The British Library The British Library http://sounds.bl.uk/JISC ASR IPR STATUS LIST.xls Martin, Frank. (2 of 14). National Life Story Collection: Artists' Lives C466/58 Item notes: Transcript available Part 2. Reminiscences of Frank Martin's (FM) childhood, play and adventures, and his interest in swimming; description of family home at Portsmouth, and life shaped by routines of the Navy; works of art in his home, and watercolour painting by his father and grandfather; discussion of attitudes to art during FM's period of training, and delay in his becoming aware of modern movements in art; FM's art training prompted his siblings to become interested in art. Further recollections of work as model for Academicians, and for Amédée Ozenfant, and remarks on the status of professional models at that time. Art 1997-08-11 to 1997-08-13 Interviewee's home, East Portlemouth, Devon, United Kingdom sound Martin, Frank, 1914-2004 (speaker, male) Roberts, Melanie (speaker, female) 00:31:33 48000 24 0:31:33 48000 24