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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Jack Perlmutter
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.perlmu79
- Creators:
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Perlmutter, Jack, 1920-2006Haifley, Julie
- Dates:
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1979 Aug. 20-Sept. 11
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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51 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Jack Perlmutter conducted 1979 Aug. 20-Sept. 11, by Julia Link Haifley, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Perlmutter speaks of his impressions of the art scene in Washington, D.C. during the 1950s and 1960s; the influence of urban life on his work; alternative ways of selling artworks; and his teaching activities at the Corcoran School of Art and elsewhere.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jack Perlmutter (1920-2006) was a painter and printmaker from Washington, D.C.
Administration
Sponsor
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
These interviews are part of the Archives' 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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 5 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 26 min.
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