Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Jane Sauer

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.sauer05
Creators:
Sauer, Jane, 1937-
Smith, Paul J.
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
Dates:
2005 July 11
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Items
sound discs (6 hr., 15 min.)
digital
2 5/8 in.
45 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Jane Sauer conducted 2005 July 11, by Paul J. Smith, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at the artist's home, in Santa Fe, N.M.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Jane Sauer (1937- ) is a fiber artist and gallery owner from Santa Fe, N.M. Paul J. Smith is a director emeritus of the American Craft Museum, New York, N.Y.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America. 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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This transcript is open for research. Access to the recording is restricted. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded on 3 sound discs. Reformatted in 2010 as 14 digital wav files. Duration is 6 hr., 15 min.


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