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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Jean Paul Slusser
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.slusse73
- Creators:
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Slusser, Jean Paul, 1886-1981Barrie, Dennis
- Dates:
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1973 March 14-July 26
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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69 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Jean Paul Slusser conducted 1973 March 14-July 26, by Dennis Barrie, for the Archives of American Art. In addition to other topics Slusser discusses his family history, chilhood, teaching at the University of Texas, his job as art critic for the Boston Herald, his studies, his painting, Diego Rivera's work in Michigan, and his position as museum director of University of Michigan museum.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Jean Paul Slusser (1886-1981) was a painter, educator, and museum director from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Administration
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on 3 sound tape reels. Reformatted in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hr., 44 min.
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