Oral history interview with Morris Davidson

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Oral history interview with Morris Davidson

1971 July 21

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An interview of Morris Davidson conducted 1971 July 21, by Robert Brown, for the Archives of American Art. Davidson speaks of his training at several art schools; going to Paris in the early 1920s; the development of art trends in the America since the 1930s; the influence of museums; amateur vs. professional artists, craft vs. painting;Provincetown; teaching assignments and teaching methods; his own school; the publication of "Understanding Modern Art"; art galleries; and the importance of artists' groups.

Sound recording: 1 sound tape reel ; 5 in.Transcript: 29 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609636

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Davidson, Morris, 1898-1979

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Morris Davidson (1898-1979) was a painter from New York, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Morris Davidson, 1971 July 21 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 495595057 Painter; New York, N.Y. Died 1979. From the description of Morris Davidson papers, 1925-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122514946 Painter. Died in 1979. From the description of Morris Davidson interview, 1971 July 21. (Unknown). WorldCat...

Brown, Robert F.

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Archives of American Art Regional Director of the New England office. From the description of Robert Brown interview, 1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83873055 ...