Edwin Bergman (1917-1986) was a Surrealist art collector in Chicago, Illinois.
An interview with Edwin Berman conducted 1984 Aug. 21-Dec. 21 by Patricia Erens.
Bergman speaks of his family background and youth in Chicago; early philanthropic activities in Jewish organizations; beginning his art collection; other collectors he has been associated with; meeting Joseph Cornell, getting to know him and collecting his work; his philosophy of collecting; the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art and its history; his service on the Museum's board of trustees; why, in his opinion, there are so many Jewish collectors in Chicago; his civic activities.
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Donated 1986 by the American Jewish Committee.