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Interviewee:
Berger, Norma G.  Search this
Interviewer:
Brown, Robert F  Search this
Subject:
Hartley, Marsden  Search this
Type:
Sound recordings
Interviews
Place of publication, production, or execution:
Massachusetts
Physical Description:
24 Pages, Transcript
General Note:
Originally recorded on 1 sound tape reel. Reformatted in 2010 as 2 digital wav files. Duration is 1 hr., 18 min.
Access Note / Rights:
Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
Summary:
An interview of Norma Berger conducted 1973 June 28, by Robert F. Brown, for the Archives of American Art.
Ms. Berger speaks of her uncle, Marsden Hartley, and their close relationship. She recalls their time together from when she was a little girl up until Mr. Hartley's death. She tells of his fear of death and their arrangement for his cremation and scattering of ashes. Ms. Berger tells about his work as an artist, his friendship with Karl von Freyburg, and also her uncle's work as a writer. She also relates the difficulties with family members and particularly her cousin Ted after Mr. Hartley died and trying to make sure his art work was dealt with fairly. Ms. Berger did manage to save her uncle's correspondence and manuscripts.
Citation:
Quotes and excerpts must be cited as follows: Oral history interview with Norma G. Berger relating to Marsden Hartley, 1973 June 28. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Norma G. Berger is the niece of the painter Marsden Hartley.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Topic:
Painting, Modern -- 20th century  Search this
Theme:
Women  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)12829
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)212531
AAA_collcode_berger73
Theme:
Women
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_oh_212531