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Oral history interview with Ray Metzker

Interviewee:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Interviewer:
Hunter, Anne S.  Search this
Names:
Philadelphia College of Art  Search this
Extent:
152 Pages (Transcript)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Interviews
Sound recordings
Date:
1991 Apr. 30
Scope and Contents:
An interview of Ray Metzker conducted 1991 Apr. 30, by Anne Schuster Hunter, for the Archives of American Art Philadelphia Project.
Metzker discusses his family and German heritage; childhood in Milwaukee, Wis.; early interest in photography; attending Beloit College; military service in Korea; studies at Illinois Institute of Technology; his series "My Camera and I in the Loop"; life in Chicago and traveling to Europe; moving to Philadelphia and teaching at the Philadelphia College of Art; his disenchantment with using the single image and moving into double frames; his landscapes of the 1980's; and his retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in 1984.
Biographical / Historical:
Ray Metzker (1931- ) is a photographer from Philadelphia, Pa.
General:
Originally recorded on 5 sound cassettes. Reformatted in 2010 as 8 digital wav files. Duration is 5 hrs., 46 min.
Provenance:
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.
Restrictions:
Transcript: Patrons must use microfilm copy.
Topic:
Photography, Artistic -- United States  Search this
Photographers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Interviews  Search this
Genre/Form:
Interviews
Sound recordings
Identifier:
AAA.metzke91
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93ef975f0-f25e-47d6-b706-613122f1ee62
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-metzke91
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Untitled (Atlantic City)

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 in. (16.3 x 12.0 cm)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1973
Topic:
Recreation\courting  Search this
Landscape\beach  Search this
Recreation\sport and play\swimming  Search this
Landscape\New Jersey\Atlantic City  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Copyright:
© 1973, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1983.63.964
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79909e86c-d74f-48ce-ac8d-9b28189284b6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1983.63.964

Composites: Philadelphia (Car and Street Lamp)

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver prints
Dimensions:
image: 25 3/8 x 17 3/4 in. (64.5 x 45.0 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1966
Topic:
Architecture\vehicle\automobile  Search this
Cityscape\Pennsylvania\Philadelphia  Search this
Architecture Exterior\detail\streetlight  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Copyright:
© 1966, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1984.57.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7e2b06d33-ba1f-4058-9ae5-ea8e8ac67cb5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.57.1

New Mexico: Albuquerque

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 11 x 7 1/2 in. (27.8 x 19.0 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1972
Topic:
Cityscape\New Mexico\Albuquerque  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Copyright:
© 1972, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1984.57.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7880ee66b-9cf6-49d6-83ff-b8fd27c60865
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.57.2

Untitled

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 11 3/4 x 17 3/8 in. (29.8 x 44.2 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1979
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Landscape\tree  Search this
Landscape\mountain  Search this
Landscape\water  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Copyright:
© 1979, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1984.57.3
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7d27cf958-ab18-4197-a05b-4e804a2fadb3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.57.3

Philadelphia

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 6 x 8 3/4 in. (15.4 x 22.3 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1963
Topic:
Figure  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Copyright:
© 1963, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1984.57.4
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk73ab4b024-80e3-48fd-a0c5-6bb6c63205df
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.57.4

City Whispers: Philadelphia

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 7 7/8 x 12 in. (20.0 x 30.3 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1981
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Cityscape\Pennsylvania\Philadelphia  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase
Copyright:
© 1981, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1984.57.5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7506d6f4c-4de9-4ef0-be8e-37293127adf2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1984.57.5

85-QX-14, from the series Feste Di Fogli, Tuscany, 1985

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1985
Topic:
Still life\foliage  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by V. B. Willis and B. C. Reynolds
Copyright:
© 1985, Feste di Folgi
Object number:
1987.39.1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7be54a7ef-238a-49eb-af9e-cbf16b606da6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1987.39.1

85-MZ-4, from the series Feste di Fogli, Tuscany, 1985

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
image: 13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1985
Topic:
Landscape\tree  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase made possible by V. B. Willis and B. C. Reynolds
Copyright:
© 1985, Festi di Folgie
Object number:
1987.39.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Graphic Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7ff54dadb-7e7e-4183-bd0e-c5937ed3240f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1987.39.2

Untitled, from the series Feste de Foglie

Artist:
Ray K. Metzker, born Milwaukee, WI 1931-died Philadelphia, PA 2014  Search this
Medium:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
sheet: 20 x 15 7/8 in. (50.6 x 40.4 cm.)
Type:
Photography-Photoprint
Date:
1985
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Vladimir and Eileen Toumanoff
Copyright:
© 1985, Ray K. Metzker
Object number:
1991.151.6
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
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Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76205bec7-d06a-4873-9030-71179fb2ba84
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1991.151.6

Untitled composite print by Ray Metzker

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 30 in x 22 in; 76.2 cm x 55.88 cm
photograph: 26 1/4 in x 16 in; 66.675 cm x 40.64 cm
Object Name:
photograph
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1965
ID Number:
PG.69.0205.01
Catalog number:
69.205.1
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6521-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335867

Painted Stripe on Pavement Oriented Diagonally

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1963
ID Number:
PG.69.205.02
Catalog number:
69.205.2
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photo History Collection
Photography
Ray Metzker Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6522-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335869

Man in a Boat

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1961
ID Number:
PG.69.205.03
Catalog number:
69.205.3
Accession number:
288848
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Photography
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6523-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335871

Abstract Ray K. Metzker Photograph

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1968
ID Number:
PG.69.205.04
Catalog number:
69.205.4
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
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Photography
Ray Metzker Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6524-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335872

Children Walking Beside a Building

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 10 in; 20.32 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1962
ID Number:
PG.69.205.05
Catalog number:
69.205.5
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
Photo History Collection
Photography
Ray Metzker Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6525-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335873

Untitled Ray K. Metzker Photograph

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1964
ID Number:
PG.69.205.06
Catalog number:
69.205.6
Accession number:
288848
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Photography
Ray Metzker Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6526-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335874

Traffic Light and Telephone Lines

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1965
ID Number:
PG.69.205.07
Catalog number:
69.205.7
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
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Photography
Ray Metzker Collection
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-6527-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335877

Man Walking with his Shadow

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1964
ID Number:
PG.69.205.08
Catalog number:
69.205.8
Accession number:
288848
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-65d4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335878

Metzker Photograph with Abstract Composition

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1964
ID Number:
PG.69.205.09
Catalog number:
69.205.9
Accession number:
288848
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-65d5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335879

People Walking Along Boardwalk

Maker:
Metzker, Ray K.  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 8 in; 25.4 cm x 20.32 cm
Object Name:
gelatin silver print
Object Type:
photographs
Date made:
1968
ID Number:
PG.69.205.10
Catalog number:
69.205.10
Accession number:
288848
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Work and Industry: Photographic History
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Photography
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1335880

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