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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Elisabeth D. Model
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.model77
- Creators:
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Model, Elisabeth D. (Elisabeth Dittmann), 1897-1993McNaught, William
- Dates:
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1977 May 19
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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25 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Elisabeth D. Model conducted 1977 May 19, by William McNaught, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Model speaks of early mentors and friendships with sculptor Moissey Kogan, author Herman Hesse, art dealer Jacques Goudstikker, and others. She recalls visits with artists and collectors, including Aristide Maillol, Charles Despiau, Jacob Epstein, and Jean Paul Getty. She also describes several events, such as the Han van Meegeren art forgeries, her family's escape to New York during WW II, and her career successes.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Elisabeth D. Model (1897-1993) was a painter and sculptor from New York, New York.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for the transcription of this interview provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Women's Committee. Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
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 others.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 8 min.
Keywords
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