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Archives of American Art
Oral History interview with Nell Sinton
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sinton74
- Creators:
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Sinton, Nell, 1910-1997Karlstrom, Paul J.
- Dates:
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1974 August 15
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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37 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview with Nell Sinton conducted 1974 August 15, by Paul Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art.
Scope and Contents
Sinton discusses the 1960s art world of San Francisco, among other topics.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Nell Sinton (1910-1997) was a painter and art collector from San Francisco, California.
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 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.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art website.
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 26 min.
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