Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with James L. Tanner

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.tanner11
Creators:
Tanner, James L., 1941-
Savig, Mary, 1982-
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
Dates:
2011 October 7-8
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
5 Items
Sound recording: 5 sound files (2 hr., 46 min.)
34 Pages
Transcript
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of James L. Tannery conducted 2011 October 7 and 8, by Mary Savig, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at Tanner's home, in Janesville, Minnesota.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
James L. Tanner (1941- ) is a ceramic sculptor, painter, printmaker, and educator in Janesville, Minnesota.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript available online.
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.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

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

More Information

General

General
Originally recorded as 5 sound files. Duration is 2 hr., 46 min.


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