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Martin, Frank. (4 of 14). National Life Story Collection: Artists' Lives

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:31:15

  • Shelf mark

    C466/58

  • Subjects

    Art

  • Recording date

    1997-08-11 to 1997-08-13

  • Recording locations

    Interviewee's home, East Portlemouth, Devon, United Kingdom

  • Interviewees

    Martin, Frank, 1914-2004 (speaker, male)

  • Interviewers

    Roberts, Melanie (speaker, female)

  • Abstract

    Part 4. Remarks on ignorance of modern art at RA schools; description of production methods for Frank Martin's (FM) 'Adam and Eve' terracotta figures, and submission of them to RA exhibition. Description of mood at beginning of Second World War; FM's volunteering for the Royal Marines.

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    Item notes: Transcript available

  • Related transcripts

    Frank Martin interviewed by Melanie Roberts: full transcript of the interview

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Martin, Frank. (4 of 14). National Life Story Collection: Artists' Lives

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