Creator:

Ray, Man, 1890-1976  Search this

Subject:

Halpert, Edith Gregor  Search this

Foster, James W.  Search this

Place of publication, production, or execution:

United States

Physical Description:

1 Photograph, b&w, 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 cm.

Access Note / Rights:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Summary:

Photo of Edith Halpert taken by Man Ray. The photo is inscribed by Halpert to her friend, museum director James W. Foster: "To Jim Whose radiant warmth is the greatest stimulant I have experienced the the art world. With deep affection, Edith. P.S. The coat is reversible Man Ray missed the white side."

Citation:

Photograph of Edith Halpert, [ca. 1930]. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Additional Forms:

A duplicate print is in the Downtown Gallery records, Archives of American Art.

Biography Note:

Photographer. Halpert was director of the Downtown Gallery, New York, N.Y. and a friend of director of museum director, James W. Foster.

Language Note:

English .

Provenance:

Donated 1978 by James W. Foster.

Location Note:

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Theme:

Photography  Search this

Lives of artists  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA_CollID)10830

(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)214573

AAA_collcode_raymaneh

Theme:

Photography

Lives of artists

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_214573