Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with José A. Torres Martino

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.torres97
Creators:
Torres Martinó, José Antonio, 1916-2011
Cancel, Luis R.
Dates:
1997 October 26
Languages:
Interview is in Spanish.
Physical Description:
6 Items
Reference copy: 6 video files (2 hrs., 53 min.)
digital, mov
6 Items
Master: 6 video recordings (Betacam)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of José A. Torres Martino conducted 1997 October 26, by Luis Cancel, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
José A. Torres Martino (1916-2011) was a painter, artist, writer, and journalist in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Administration

Sponsor
Funded by the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Pool Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Other artists interviewed include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Delta Bravo de Picó, and Noemi Ruíz.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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