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

TITLE ON OBJECT: Martha Graham

1931
gelatin silver contact print
24.7 x 19.8 cm.
Bequest of Edward Steichen by Direction of Joanna T. Steichen
GEH NEG: 27228
79:2184:0003

NON-GEH NUMBERS: 1074-6 / 286

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES:
Steichen, Eduard J. --A Life in Photography.-- London: W.H. Allen, 1963. pl. 118.//
Sobieszek, Robert & Steichen, Joanna. --Edward Steichen.-- Tokyo, Japan: Pacific Press Service, 1986. fig. 84.//
Mulligan, Therese & Wooters, David. --Photography from 1839 to today: George Eastman House, Rochester, NY.-- Cologne: Taschen, 1999. p. 547.//

EXHIBITION HISTORY:
"Steichen - A Centennial Tribute", US, NY, Rochester, GEH - Brackett Clark Gallery, July 3 - October 28, 1979.//
"Edward Steichen", US, NY, Rochester, GEH -, *** no exhib date given ***.//

INSCRIPTION: recto-(inscribed on edge of negative) "Martha Graham V.F. 1074-6" verso-(in pencil) "286"

NOTES: Photograph for Vanity Fair. Catalogued 1/86, HA/DZ.

SUBJECTS:
personage, dancers / Graham, Martha
personage, choreographers / Graham, Martha