Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Merton D. Simpson

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.simpso68
Creators:
Simpson, Merton D. (Merton Daniel), 1928-2013
Murray, Albert
Dates:
1968 November
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
62 Pages
Transript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Merton D. Simpson conducted 1968 November, by Al Murray, for the Archives of American Art.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Merton D. Simpson (1928-2013) was a painter and art dealer 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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available on line.
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. Funding for this interview provided by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 1 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 4 min.


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