Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Howardena Pindell

Summary
Collection ID:
AAA.pindel72
Creators:
Pindell, Howardena, 1943-
Cummings, Paul
Dates:
1972 July 10
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
75 Pages
Transcript
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview of Howardena Pindell conducted 1972 July 10, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art. Pindell speaks of her childhood, Boston art scene in the 1960's, printmaking, teaching, the Museum of Modern Art, her painting methods, interest in photography, involvement with Women's Movement and her travels.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Howardena Pindell (1943- ) is a painter and educator from New York, N.Y.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
These interviews are 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.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Access
ACCESS RESTRICTED; written permission required.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 2 min.
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