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Robert Oppenheimer

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Item

Date:

February 9, 1956.

Reference:

R613-419-9-E

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3845175

Context of this record:

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Yousuf Karsh fonds

Karsh studio photographic records

Archival prints

Robert Oppenheimer
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Date(s):

February 9, 1956.

Place of creation:

New Jersey

Extent:

1 photograph : silver gelatin print ; 50.4 x 40.5 cm.
Positive Paper Silver - gelatine
Image 49.700 x 39.400 cm
Support 50.400 x 40.500 cm

Language of material:

English

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Item consists of a photograph of Robert Oppenheimer

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Photographer: Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002

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(Paper) Oppenheimer, Dr. Robert. Princeton New Jersy (Institute for Advanced Study). FA-197: Reference Room (90: Open)

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General note:

Oppenheimer, who was instrumental in the creation of the atomic bomb during the Second World War, is shown writing scientific formulae on a blackboard. At the time of this portrait, the controversial physicist's security clearance had been revoked for his post-war opposition to nuclear weapons.

Exhibitions note:

Karsh: Image Maker. Portrait Gallery of Canada, Library and Archives Canada and the Canada Science and Technology Museum, Ottawa, Ontario; 2009.06.12- 2009.09.12.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Unsigned.

Subject heading:

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Portraits

Source:

Private
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]
To be viewed with the assistance of the Portrait Gallery of Canada.

No container specified [R613] 614

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Yousuf Karsh, Library and Archives Canada, Arch ref. no. R613-419, e010751667
Copyright: Estate of Yousuf Karsh
Restrictions on use: For items in copyright: for private study and research purposes, Library and Archives Canada will provide only colour or black and white photographs up to an 8x10 in. format. The photographs will be blindstamped or embossed. For exhibition loans, please contact Loans and Exhibitions, Library and Archives Canada, 550 De la Cité Boulevard, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0N4. For public, commercial, or other uses contact: www.karsh.org.

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