Oral history interview with Ruth Armer

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Oral history interview with Ruth Armer

1974 August 14

An interview of Ruth Armer conducted 1974 August 14, by Paul J. Karlstrom, for the Archives of American Art. Armer speaks of her early interest in art; her education; moving to New York City in 1918; studying at the Art Students League under John Sloan, Robert Henri and George Bellows and the influences of Leo Stein and Max Weber. She discusses her early work in portrait painting; returning to San Francisco and working as a commercial artist; problems facing women artists in the 1930s; becoming a teacher; and her opinions of San Francisco art.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 39 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609618

Archives of American Art

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Weber, Max, 1881-1961

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Karlstrom, Paul J.

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