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Call Number:

PH-00460

Collection Name:

Richard Avedon Photography Collection

Creator:

Avedon, Richard (1923 - 2004)

No. of Items:

3 items, 1osb

Span Dates:

1958-1981

Description:

The collection consists three photographs by Richard Avedon (American, 1923-2004). Item-level information follows.

964:0741:0001 -- V. Krishna Menon, India's High Commissioner to Britain, New York City, 1960. Gelatin silver print, 29.8 x 26.7 cm (image); 35.5 x 27.8 cm (mount);
981:0065:0001 -- Laura Wilson and Richard Avedon, 1981. Gelatin silver print, 11.3 x 17.2 cm;
2006:0020:0001 -- Truman Capote, 1967. Gelatin silver print, 36.5 x 49.6 cm (image); 40.6 x 50.5 cm (sheet).

Accession No(s):

2006:0020:0001 -- Purchase, 2006 (R 16473); 964:0741:0001 -- Purchase, 1963; 964:0741:0001; 981:0065:0001; 2006:0020:0001; 981:0065:0001 -- Gift, 1981

Location(s):

1 osb (u)
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A Box, Small (981:0065:0001)
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A Box, Large (964:0741:0001)
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A Box, Extra Large (2006:0020:0001)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Avedon, Richard (1923 - 2004)
Title	[Truman Capote]
Date	1967
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Dimensions	image: 36.5 x 49.6 cm; 14 2/5 x 19 1/2 in; sheet: 40.6 x 50.5 cm; 16 x 19 9/10 in
Accession Number	2006:0020:0001

Artist/Maker	Avedon, Richard (1923 - 2004)
Title	V. Krishna Menon, India's High Commissioner to Britain, New York City
Date	1960
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Dimensions	image: 29.8 x 26.7 cm; 11 7/10 x 10 1/2 in; mount: 35.5 x 27.8 cm; 14 x 10 9/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0741:0001

Artist/Maker	Avedon, Richard (1923 - 2004)
Title	[Laura Wilson and Richard Avedon]
Date	1981
Medium	Gelatin silver print (postcard format)
Dimensions	11.3 x 17.2 cm; 4 2/5 x 6 4/5 in
Accession Number	981:0065:0001

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See Also:

Laura Wilson Papers and Photography Collection: Prints and manuscript materials from Laura Wilson's time as an assistant to Avedon can be found in the Laura Wilson Papers and Photography Collection (PH-02017).

Carson McCullers Literary File Photography Collection: A portrait of Isak Dinesen (957:0037:0001) by Avedon can be found in the Carson McCullers Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02678).

Norman Mailer Literary File Photography Collection: Additional prints by Avedon can be found in the Norman Mailer Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02771).