Oral history interview with Ilya Bolotowsky

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Oral history interview with Ilya Bolotowsky

1968 March 24-April 7

Interview of Ilya Bolotowsky conducted 1968 March 24-April 7, by Paul Cummings, for the Archives of American Art.

Sound recording: 2 sound tape reels (6 hr.) ; 7 in.Transcript: 197 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7609655

Archives of American Art

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