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Interviewer:
Alberts, Arthur S., 1910-1986  Search this
Interviewee:
Arp, Jean, 1887-1966  Search this
Jean, Ada  Search this
Masson, André, 1896-1987  Search this
Ray, Man, 1890-1976  Search this
Severini, Gino, 1883-1966  Search this
Sánchez Cantón, F. J. (Francisco Javier), 1891-1971  Search this
Extent:
5 Items (Original: 5 sound reels)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Interviews
Date:
1956
Scope and Contents:
Selected interviews conducted by Arthur S. Alberts for his research project "French Civilization as Reflected in the Arts," and related lectures. Interviewees include Jean Arp (May 8, 1956); Ada Jean (1956); Andre Masson (Feb. 28, 1956); Xavier Sanchez-Canton (Mar. 15, 1956); and Gino Severini (Mar. 1956) and Man Ray (Feb. 22, 1956).
Biographical / Historical:
Writer; Falmouth, Massachusetts.
Provenance:
Donated 1996 by John B. Harker, a friend of Alberts' wife, Elizabeth. At Elizabeth's death in 1991 the new owners of the Alberts' housefound a box with the tapes in it and planned to dispose of them. Mr. Harkerfelt the tapes were significant and eventually contacted the Archives. Harker made the copy cassettes from the original reel-to-reel tapes.
Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Rights:
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce requires written permission from John B. Harker. Contact Reference Services for more information.
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Occupation:
Artists -- Interviews  Search this
Topic:
Arts -- France  Search this
Authors -- Massachusetts -- Falmouth  Search this
Genre/Form:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Identifier:
AAA.albearth
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw979727fc5-19bc-41fd-abe2-eb624b1940e0
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-albearth