Oral history interview with David W. Scott, 1993 August 26.

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Scott, David W., 1916-,. Oral history interview with David W. Scott, 1993 August 26.

Oral history interview with David W. Scott, 1993 August 26.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84303927

David Scott served at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., as an executive fficer with the title planning consultant from 1969 to 1984. Scott recounted his background and the growth of his interest in painting and art history. He explained his work at the National Collection of Fine Arts (now the National Museum of American Art) and the circumstances that led to his work on the East Building project for the National Gallery. He described his responsibilities during the development of the East Building and other National Gallery building projects including design of the oculus. He explained the system for developing the building program and physical plans for the building, and related numerous incidents and decisions that were made, including factors relating to the underground connection between the buildings and the design of the plaza. He remembered his work with the artists commissioned to create art works for the new East Building.

2 sound cassettes (ca. 100 minutes)

National Gallery of Art Library