Photography Collections Database

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Call Number:

PH-02890

Collection Name:

Barrymore family Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Fehl, Fred, 1906 - 1995

Gardner, C. Smith (Charles Smith), active 1900/1909 - 1910/1919

Godfrey, Walter H., 1881-1961, active 1890 - 1899

Henderson, Hessler, active 1920 - 1929

Hill, Ira L. (Ira Lawrence), - 1939, active 1900/1909 - 1920/1929

Jones, Ray, 1900 - 1975, active 1930/1939 - 1958

Kazanjian, Aron

Lester, Gene, active 1910 - 1994

Pinchot, Ben, active 1920/1929 - 1930/1939

Stork Club (New York, N.Y.), active 1928 - 1965

Underwood & Underwood, active 1882 - 1940/1949

Universal Pictures Company, active 1925 - 1966

No. of Items:

Description:

The collection consists of portraits of Barrymore family members, especially Diana Barrymore and her father, John Barrymore (P1-P32, P40; P21-P22 are 8 x 10" negatives, P26-P27 are small prints with hinged brass case, and P40 is oversize). Identified photographers include: Fred Fehl (P19); C. Smith Gardner (P40); W. Hilton Godfrey (P3); Hessler Henderson (P4); Ira L. Hill (P8-P11); Ray Jones (P17-P18); Aron Kazanjian (P6); Gene Lester (P16); Pinchot (P29); Stork Club (P23); Underwood & Underwood (P30); and Universal Pictures Company (P12, P17-P18, P20).

Location(s):

A-B Lit File OV Box, Medium
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Barrymore family Lit File
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