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Interviewee:
Howard, Humbert, 1905-1990  Search this
Interviewer:
Pacini, Marina  Search this
Subject:
Pyramid Club (Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Type:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Pennsylvania
Physical Description:
Sound recording: 1 Sound cassette; 19 Pages, Transcript
Summary:
An interview of Humbert Howard conducted 1988 Oct. 26, by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art, at the artist's home in Philadelphia, Pa.
Howard speaks of his education; his introduction to art; the importance of his studies at the Barnes Foundation; his work as the art director of the Pyramid Club, a Black social club in Philadelphia, where he was in charge of selecting the works for the annual exhibitions that featured the work of both New York and Philadelphia artists; and the exhibiting opportunities available to Black artists in Philadelphia. Howard's age at the time of the interview prevented him from recalling his career in much detail.
Citation:
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Humbert Howard, 1988 Oct. 26. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Funding:
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
Biography Note:
Humbert Howard (1915-1990) was a painter from Philadelphia, Pa.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives' 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 others.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
African American artists  Search this
African American societies  Search this
Theme:
African American  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)11445
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)211953
AAA_collcode_howard88
Theme:
African American
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_oh_211953