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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Ursula von Rydingsvard
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.vonryd11
- Creators:
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Von Rydingsvärd, Ursula, 1942-Richards, Judith OlchNanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America
- Dates:
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2011 November 16-17
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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150 PagesTranscript
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An interview of Ursula von Rydingsvard conducted 2011 November 16 and 17, by Judith Olch Richards, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America, at von Rydingsvard's studio, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ursula von Rydingsvard (1942- ) is a sculptor in Brooklyn, N.Y. Judith Olch Richards (1947- ) was executive director of iCI in New York, N.Y.
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 is available on the Archives of American Art's website.
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
More Information
General
General
Originally recorded on as 10 digital wav files. Duration is 7 hr., 5 min.
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Archives of American Art
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