Portrait of Photographer Edward Steichen | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Portrait of Photographer Edward Steichen

Portrait of Photographer Edward Steichen | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Casual portrait of Edward Steichen (1879-1973), photographer and filmmaker, sitting in Aaron Bohrod's studio on the university campus at an informal party for Steichen. Steichen was the director of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Bohrod was the artist-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
DESCRIPTION
Casual portrait of Edward Steichen (1879-1973), photographer and filmmaker, sitting in Aaron Bohrod's studio on the university campus at an informal party for Steichen. Steichen was the director of the Department of Photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Bohrod was the artist-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:121208
Creation Date: 06 23 1957
Creator Name:Stein, Edwin
City:Madison
County:Dane
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Edwin Stein negatives and photographs, 1952-1965
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:PH 2709.0419B
Original Dimensions:35 mm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
One of 4 published in the Wisconsin State Journal on June 23, 1957. Also see Image IDs: 137952 and 137956. Stein made more than 100 negatives during his 3-hour meeting with Steichen. This image appeared in the 1986 Wisconsin Historical Calendar for September.
SUBJECTS
Neckties
Chairs
Parties
Indoor photography
Men
Portrait photography
Studios and dark rooms
Photographers
Eyeglasses
Clothing and dress

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