Howard, Humbert, b. 1915? d. 1990
PainterPhiladelphia, Pa. (Show Bio)
Oral history interview with Humbert Howard, 1988 Oct. 26
Sound recording: 1 sound cassette
Transcript: 19 p.
An interview of Humbert Howard conducted at the artist's home in Philadelphia, Pa., 1988 Oct. 26, by Marina Pacini for the Archives of American Art. Howard speaks of his education; his introduction to art; the importance of his studies at the Barnes Foundation; his work as the art director of the Pyramid Club, a black social club in Philadelphia, where he was in charge of selecting the works for the annual exhibitions that featured the work of both New York and Philadelphia artists; and the exhibiting opportunities available to black artists in Philadelphia. Howard's age at the time of the interview prevented him from recalling his career in much detail.
This interview is part of the Archives' 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.
How to Use this Interview
- Transcript available on the Archives of American Art website.
- Transcript available on line at http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/oralhistories/transcripts/howard88.htm
- A transcript of this interview is available online.
- For more information on using resources at the Archives of American Art, please visit our Ask Us page