Oral history interview with Rackstraw Downes
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Downes, Rackstraw
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2016 April 10-11
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5 Items (sound files (4 hrs., 5 min.), digital, wav)
137 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downes16
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Archives of American Art
An interview with Rackstraw Downes conducted 2016 April 10-11, by James McElhinney, for the Archives of American Art, at Downes' studio and home in New York, New York.
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Downes, Rackstraw
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1962-2000
bulk 1970-1979
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1 Linear foot
- Collection ID:
- AAA.downrack
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Archives of American Art
TThe Rackstraw Downes research material concerning Fairfield Porter measure 1.0 linear foot and date from 1962 to 2000, with the bulk of the material dating from 1970-1979. Downes used the material to compile, edit and write the introduction to Fairfield Porter: Art In Its Own Terms - Selected Criticism 1935-1975 published in 1979. Research materials include articles about Porter, exhibition catalogs, photocopies of letters and some original correspondence, theses and manuscripts. Also included are project files for the publication of Art In Its Own Terms.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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1983 May 18-1984 Feb. 8
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8 Items (sound cassettes)
2 Items (sound tape reels, 5 in.)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.musefabs
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Archives of American Art
A panel discussssion, an interview and 5 lectures sponsored by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Included are a panel discussion "Is it just paint? The Figure in Contemporary Painting," with participants Rackstraw Downes, Frank H. Goodyear, Alex Katz, Kenworth Moffett, Linda Nochlin and Neil Welliver; an interview "Drawing Confronts Modernism: A Con...
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Pearlstein, Philip, 1924-
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circa 1940-2008
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31.8 Linear feet
16.68 Gigabytes
- Collection ID:
- AAA.pearphil
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York artist Philip Pearlstein measure 31.8 linear feet and 16.68 GB and date from circa 1940 to 2008. The collection is comprised of biographical material, correspondence, interviews and transcripts, writing projects and lectures, personal business records, printed material, three scrapbooks, photographs and moving images, documentary production material, digital records, sound and video recordings, and motion picture film that documents Pearlstein's career as a painter and educator.
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Porter, Fairfield
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1888-2001
bulk 1924-1975
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9.3 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.portfair
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York-based painter, lithographer, art critic, and poet Fairfield Porter measure 9.3 linear feet and date from 1888 to 2001, with the bulk of material dating from 1924 to 1975. Papers document Porter's life and career through correspondence, writings, business records, printed materials, photographs, and artwork.
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Scott, Sue (Sue A)
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1987-1988
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0.2 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.scotsue
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Archives of American Art
Letters from thirty artists to Sue Scott, Curator, Oklahoma Art Center, 1987-1988, concerning their work in the Westheimer Collection. This information was collected preparatory to an exhibition of the Westheimer Collection. Excerpts from the letters are used in exhibition catalog, a copy of which is included.
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Murphy, Catherine, 1946-
McElhinney, James Lancel, 1952-
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2017 March 21 and 23
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5 Items (sound files (4 hr., 27 min.), digital, wav)
130 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.murphy17
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
An interview of Catherine Murphy, conducted 2017 March 21 and 23, by James McElhinney, for the Archives of American Art at Murphy's home in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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Close, Chuck, 1940-
Lyon, Christopher
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2017 July 20
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2 Items (sound files (1 hr., 34 min.) Audio, digital, wav)
19 Pages (Transcript)
- Collection ID:
- AAA.close17
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Archives of American Art
An interview with Chuck Close conducted 2017 July 20, by Christopher Lyon, for the Archives of American Art, at Close's home and studio in Long Beach, New York.
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Gross McCleaf Gallery
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1947-1986
1947-1986
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0.8 Linear feet ((on 2 microfilm reels))
0.8 Linear feet ((on 2 microfilm reels))
- Collection ID:
- AAA.grosmccl
- Repository:
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Archives of American Art
The Gross McCleaf Gallery selected artists' files measure .8 linear feet and date from 1947 to 1986. The files consist of price lists, printed material, correspondence, exhibition catalogs and announcements, biographical summaries, newspaper clippings, and some photographs. Artists include Neil Welliver, Hobson Pittman, Edith Emerson, Humbert Howard, Jane Piper, Fairfield Porter among others.
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Dodd, Lois, 1927-
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1945-2013
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6.82 Linear feet
- Collection ID:
- AAA.doddlois
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Archives of American Art
The papers of New York City painter, educator, gallery owner, and activist Lois Dodd date from 1945 to 2013 and measure 6.82 linear feet. The papers focus on Dodd's personal work and contain little documentation of her involvement with Tanager Gallery. Found are biographical materials, including an interview conducted by Pat Mainardi in 1973; personal business records; professional correspondence; project and teaching files for Artist Housing Projects and various teaching positions; scattered writings and notes; printed materials including exhibition catalogs and announcements; and photographs. The 2014 and 2015 additions date from 1945-2013 and provide additional material related to Dodd's career as a painter and educator. Found here are biographical material; correspondence with friends and artists; writings by others; project and teaching files; personal business records; printed material; photographical material of artwork and Dodd; eleven travel sketchbooks; and a few pieces of artwork by George Schneeman.
