Andy Warhol collection of photographs of actors
Overview
Photographs of stage and screen actors and actresses, collected by the American artist Andy Warhol.
Dates
- Creation: 1915-1967
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.8 linear feet (2 boxes and 21 oversize folders)Contains approximately 250 photogarphs collected by Andy Warhol of American stage and screen actors and actresses, including Douglas Fairbanks, Greta Garbo, Lillian Gish, Norma Talmadge, Lana Turner and many others. Some are portrait photographs; others depict the actor in movie or theatrical scenes. There are also many photographs of unidentified subjects. Photographers include James Abbe, Robert W. Coburn, Ruth Harriet Louise, William J. Walling, White Studio, Dorothy Wilding, and Laszlo Willinger.
Biographical / Historical
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an American artist and film maker.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of photographer. Photographs by unidentified photographers lead prior to the alphabetical run.
Physical Location
b, pfd (P1.C1.02.10 [Folders 1-21])
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2003MT-155. Gift of Frederick R. Koch , 825 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y. 10021; received: 1990 March 30.
Processing Information
Processed by Sarah Chiappetta, 2003; Bonnie Salt, 2013. Oversize photographs processed by Betts Coup, 2018 May.
- Title
- Warhol, Andy, 1928-, collector. Andy Warhol collection of photographs of actors, 1915-1967: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01571
Repository Details
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