Steichen, Edward
American (b. Luxembourg, 1879-1973)

TITLE ON OBJECT: Eleanora Duse, New York

1903
platinum print
33.4 x 25.5 cm.
Museum Purchase
GEH NEGS: 3636 35343
81:3030:0002

OLD GEH NUMBER: EHPC 405-2

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Steichen, Eduard J. --A Life in Photography.-- London: W.H. Allen, 1963. pl. 30.//
Margolis, Marianne (ed.). --Camera Work: A Pictorial Guide.-- New York: Dover Publications, 1978. p. 42.//
Mulligan, Therese & Wooters, David. --Photography from 1839 to today: George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.-- Cologne: Taschen, 1999. p. 395.//

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"Symbolism in Photography, 1890-1920", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Small Brackett Clark, July 21 - October 1, 1978.//
"Steichen - A Centennial Tribute", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, July 3 - October 28, 1979.//
"Survey of the History of 20th Century Photography", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Second Floor Gallery, March 1985 - April 1987, 1985.//

INSCRIPTION: recto-(handwritten in ink) "Dark Gray 16 x 20 Flush", "Eleanora Duse", "New York-Hallond House", "1903", "By Steichen"

NOTES: Catalogued 1/85, HA, updated 4/99, DZ.

SUBJECT: personage, actor / Duse, Eleanora