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Summary: An interview with Juliette Bethea conducted 2023 March 23 and 30, by Ruth Fine for the Archives of American Art, at Bethea's home in Washington, DC.
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Oral history interview with Juliette Bethea, 2023 March 23 and 30
Bethea, Juliette, 1940-
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Biographical/Historical Note
Juliette Bethea (1940- ) is a collector of African American art based in Washington, DC; she is especially known for her support of the work and legacies of Romare Bearden, Herbert Gentry, Richmond Barthé, Elizabeth Catlett, and Mary Jackson, among others. She is a retired financial manager.
Ruth Fine (1941- ) was a longtime curator at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. Fine is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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 administrators.
Language Note
English .
Funding
Funding for this interview was provided by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
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