Oral history interview with Bernard J. Reis
Portions of this collection are digitized

Summary

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Bernard J. Reis, 1976 June 3-1976 June 10, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)
Collection ID:
AAA.reis76
Creators:
Reis, Bernard J.
Cummings, Paul
Dates:
1976 June 3-1976 June 10
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
64 Pages
Transcript
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Bernard Reis conducted 1976 June 3-1976 June 10, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Reis speaks of his family background and education; the development of his art collection; and his friendship with various artists, including Jacques Lipchitz, George Grosz and Mark Rothko. He also recalls Peggy Guggenheim.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Bernard J. Reis (1895-1978) was a art collector and patron from New York, N.Y.
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.
General
General
Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 4 digital wav files. Duration is 3 hr., 31 min.
Digital Content

(Sound Recording)

Oral history interview with Bernard J. Reis, 1976 June 3-1976 June 10, Digital Sound Recording (Excerpt)
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Art, American Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art -- Collectors and collecting -- New York (State) -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art patrons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Interviews Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sound recordings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interviews Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Grosz, George, 1893-1959 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Guggenheim, Peggy, 1898- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Lipchitz, Jacques, 1891-1973 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Rothko, Mark, 1903-1970 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Repository Contact
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