Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with David Levinthal

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.levint21
Creators:
Levinthal, David
Cronin, Matthew
Dates:
2021 October 4-5
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
28 Items
(4 hrs., 43 min.)
digital, wav
75 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview with David Levinthal conducted 2021 October 4–5, by Matthew Cronin for the Archives of American Art, at Levinthal's studio in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
David Levinthal (1949- ) is a photographer in New York City known for his innovative use of toys, stark lighting, and miniature environments to examine American socio-political dynamics. Matthew Cronin (1991- ) is a photographer and artist. He lives and works in New York City.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and administrators.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Terms of Use
The Archives of American Art makes its Oral History Program interviews available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. Quotation, reproduction and publication of the recording is governed by restrictions. If an interview has been transcribed, researchers must quote from the transcript. If an interview has not been transcribed, researchers must quote from the recording. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Recorded on Tascam DR-100MKIII 1910017

Related Materials
The Archives of American Art also holds the papers of David Levinthal, 1967-2015.

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