Recording stops and starts, has hum, and some portions of sound are slightly distorted. Side 02 recording pauses 00:00:38-00:00:51. Herbert Gentry, interviewed by Ruth Fine, discusses his experiences with Romare and Nanette Bearden. Discussion topics are wide-ranging and include Herbert Gentry's life, Gentry's and Bearden's deep friendship and their personalities, artwork. Also discussed is Bearden's support for other African American artists. People mentioned include Merton Simpson, Jake Lawrence. Recordings: Side 01 00:00:00-00:03:52 Herbert and Stefan Gentry. Side 01 00:03:58-00:30:51 and Side 02 Herbert Gentry. Date is based on Fine mentioning her interview with Bob Blackburn, which took place in 2002-2004.
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Herbert Alexander Gentry and Ruth Fine. Interview about Romare Bearden with Herbert Gentry, 2002-2004. Ruth Fine papers, 1929-2016. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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