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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Lucas Samaras
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.samara68
- Creators:
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Samaras, Lucas, 1936-Cummings, Paul
- Dates:
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1968 January 18
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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104 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Interview of Lucas Samaras conducted 1968 January 18, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Lucas Samaras (1936-) is a sculptor from New York, N.Y.
Administration
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.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 6 digital wav files. Duration is 6 hr., 33 min.
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