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Archives of American Art
Oral history interview with Virginia Wright
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.wright17
- Creators:
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Wright, Virginia, 1929-2020Riedel, Mija, 1958-
- Dates:
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2017 March 22- 23
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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88 PagesTranscript4 Itemssound files (3 hrs., 13 min.)digital, wav
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
An oral history interview with Virginia Wright conducted 2017 March 22-23, by Mija Riedel, for the Archives of American Art and the Center for the History of Collecting in America at the Frick Art Reference Library of The Frick Collection, at Wright's home in Seattle, Washington.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Virginia Wright (1929-2020) was an art collector and philanthropist in Seattle, Washington. Mija Riedel (1958- ) is an independent scholar in San Francisco, California.
Administration
Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by Barbara Fleischman.
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
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The transcript and recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
Archives of American Art
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