Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Nina von Eckardt

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.voneck12
Creators:
von Eckardt, Nina, 1940-
Berman, Avis
Dates:
2012 July 31 and August 13
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
114 Pages
Transcript
1 Item
4 sound files (5 hrs. 56 min)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Nina von Eckardt conducted 2012 July 31 and August 13, by Avis Berman, for the Archives of American Art, at von Eckardt's home, in West New York, N.J.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Nina von Eckardt (née Sutherland) (1940- ) worked as Leo Castelli's secretary at Leo Castelli Gallery. She is an art critic, writer, and illustrator under the name Nina ffrench-frazier. Avis Berman (1949- ) is an art historian and author in New York, N.Y.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Dedalus Foundation, Inc.
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.
Existence and Location of Copies
Transcript is available on the Archives of American Art's website.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
The transcript and audio recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

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General

General
Originally recorded as 4 sound files. Duration is 5 hr., 56 min.


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