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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Walter Murch
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.murch67
- Creators:
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Murch, WalterSeckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994
- Dates:
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1967 June 6
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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19 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Walter Murch conducted 1967 June 6, by Dorothy Seckler, for the Archives of American Art. Murch speaks of his family background and youth in Canada; studying at the Art Students League; studying with Arshile Gorky; the philosophy behind his work; techniques; influences on his work; subject matter of his work; commissions; murals for Raymond Lowey; teachings; exhibitions of his work; and his involvement with the Betty Parsons Gallery. He recalls Betty Parsons and Joseph Cornell.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Walter Murch (1907-1967) was a mural painter in New York, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript: 35mm microfilm reel 4211 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
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: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 19 min.
Keywords
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| Art, Modern -- 20th century -- New York (State) -- New York | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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| Gorky, Arshile, 1904-1948 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Parsons, Betty | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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Archives of American Art
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