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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Charles Sheeler
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sheele58
- Creators:
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Sheeler, Charles, 1883-1965Cowdrey, Mary Bartlett, 1910-1974
- Dates:
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1958 December 9
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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46 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Charles Sheeler conducted by Mary Bartlett Cowdrey on 1958 December 9 for the Archives of American Art.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) was a painter from New York, N.Y.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available on line at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/sheele58.htm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This interview is 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
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 41 min.
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