Oral history interview with Peter Busa

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Oral history interview with Peter Busa

1965 September 5

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An interview of Peter Busa conducted 1965 September 5, by Dorothy Seckler, for the Archives of American Art. Busa speaks of family background; influences on his work; and his work on the WPA. He recalls Arshile Gorky, Stuart Davis, Jackson Pollock, William Baziotes, Kamrowski, and discusses his work being purchased by art patron Walter Chrysler in the late 1950's.

Sound recording: 2 sound tapes ; 5 in.Transcript: 45 p.

Archives of American Art

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SNAC Resource ID: 7134734

Archives of American Art

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Gorky, Arshile, 1904-1948

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Busa, Peter, 1914-1985

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Peter Busa (1914-1985) was a painter and sculptor from Minneapolis, Minn. From the description of Oral history interview with Peter Busa, 1965 Sept. 5 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 245521118 Painter, sculptor; Minneapolis, Minnesota. [Busa died 1985.]. From the description of Oral history interview with Peter Busa, 1965 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220198502 ...

Seckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-

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