Oral history interview with Roland Balay, 1981 Nov. 19-Dec. 7
Balay, Roland,
b. 1902
d. 2004
Dealer
New York, N.Y.
Size:
Sound recording: 2 sound cassettes
Transcript: 24 p. (on one microfilm reel)
Collection Summary: An interview of Roland Balay conducted 1981 Nov. 19-1981 Dec. 7, by Nancy C. Little, for the Archives of American Art.
Balay speaks of his grandfather's founding of M. Knoedler and Company, the gallery's history, his dealings with artists exhibited by the gallery, and his opinions of various collectors.
Biographical/Historical Note: Roland Balay, 1902-2004, art dealer of New York, N.Y.
These interviews are 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.
