Lerski, Helmar
Swiss (b. France, 1871-1956)

TITLE ON OBJECT: Deutsche Hausgehilfin
TRANSLATED TITLE: German Housekeeper

ca. 1928-31
gelatin silver print
28.6 x 23.1 cm.
Museum Purchase
GEH NEG: 5189
81:1289:0003

OLD GEH NUMBER: 6630:3
NON-GEH NUMBERS: #710 / 64-a
BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Newhall, Beaumont. "Helmar Lerski.", --Image--, Vol. X, 1961 February.//
Sobieszek, Robert A. --Masterpieces of Photography from the George Eastman House Collections.-- New York: Abbeville Press, 1985. p. 257.//
Mulligan, Therese & Wooters, David. --Photography from 1839 to today: George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.-- Cologne: Taschen, 1999. p. 513.//

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"Photo Eye of the 20's", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, October 15, 1970 - January 18, 1971.//
"Images of Excellence", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, January 1 - April 26, 1987. (Traveled).//
"Masterpieces of the Art of Photography", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - North Gallery, January 3 - December 31, 1989.//

INSCRIPTION: verso-(typed label) "Kopfe des Alltags" "1928-1931" "Deutsche Hausgehilfin" (rubberstamp) "Reproduction Prohibited Copyright by Helmar Lerski" (handwritten in ink) "Zurich Plattenstr 32" "64-a" (handwritten in pencil) "#710" "Hausgehilfin" (erased)

NOTES: Cataloged Fall 1982, updated 3/85, PB.

SUBJECT: portrait, female