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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Gladys Nilsson
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.nilsso08
- Creators:
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Nilsson, Gladys, 1940-Goncharov, Kathy
- Dates:
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2008 Aug. 9
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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2 Itemswav files (2 hrs., 3 min.)digital34 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Gladys Nilsson conducted 2008 Aug. 9, by Kathy Goncharov, for the Archives of American Art, at Congress Hotel, in Chicago, Ill.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Gladys Nilsson (1940- ) is a painter and founding member of Chicago Hairy Who, who lives and works in Chicago, Ill. Nilsson teaches at the Art Institute of Chicago and is best known for her vibrant watercolors.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art. 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 administrators.
Digital Content
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound disc. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 3 min.
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