Collection search - Mr and Mrs. Edward Steichen

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Mr and Mrs. Edward Steichen

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Item

Date:

May 12/13, 1967.

Reference:

R613-547-7-E, Box number: KAR 594

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3912270

Context of this record:

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Yousuf Karsh fonds

Karsh studio photographic records

Miscellaneous projects

Mr and Mrs. Edward Steichen
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Record information – Details

Date(s):

May 12/13, 1967.

Place of creation:

Connecticut

Extent:

1 photograph : silver gelatin print ; 19.0 x 10.9 cm.
Positive Paper Silver - gelatine
Image 11.400 x 8.900 cm
Support 19.000 x 10.900 cm

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Item consists of a photograph of Edward and Joanna Steichen

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Photographer: Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002

Finding aid:

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(Paper) Steichen, Mr and Mrs. Edward FA-197 Reference Room (90: Open)

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General note:

Polaroid test shots for Look Magazine. Admired by a young Yousuf Karsh, Edward Steichen was one of the most influential art photographers of the early twentieth century. Karsh photographed Steichen on several occasions beginning in 1944, including this 1967 double portrait for an article entitled "In Praise of Older Husbands".

Conservation:

Overall chemical residue - pink coloration

Exhibitions note:

Facsimile created for 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

Other accession no.:

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1987-054 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

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

Box [KARSH, YOUSUF 1987-054] KAR 594

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Yousuf Karsh, Library and Archives Canada, Arch ref. no. R613-547, e010751709
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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