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Martha Graham

Artist:
Edward Jean Steichen, 27 Mar 1879 - 25 Mar 1973  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 24.3 x 19.7cm (9 9/16 x 7 3/4")
Sheet: 25.1 x 20.1cm (9 7/8 x 7 15/16")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1931
Topic:
Interior\Studio\Photography  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired in memory of Agnes and Eugene Meyer through the generosity of Katharine Graham and the New York Community Trust, The Island Fund
Object number:
NPG.2001.23
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© The Estate of Edward Steichen / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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National Portrait Gallery Collection
Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4e90964fb-b972-4aac-a901-78def6be1507
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2001.23

Martha Graham

Artist:
Yousuf Karsh, 23 Dec 1908 - 13 Jul 2002  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 28 × 21.6 cm (11 × 8 1/2")
Sheet: 35.5 × 27.5 cm (14 × 10 13/16")
Mount: 40.7 × 33 cm (16 × 13")
Mat (Karsh exhibit): 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
1948
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh
Object number:
NPG.2012.77.41
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Yousuf Karsh
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44c84e117-266f-4c1e-b6d1-d469eb68214e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.2012.77.41

Martha Graham

Artist:
Paul R. Meltsner, 1905 - 26 Nov 1966  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Stretcher: 106.7 x 81.3 x 2.5cm (42 x 32 x 1")
Frame: 125.1 x 99.1 x 5.1cm (49 1/4 x 39 x 2")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1938
Topic:
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage  Search this
Costume\Headgear\Veil  Search this
Equipment\Staff  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.73.41
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f1443f54-0b88-4fda-8bab-4194b9d8734b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.73.41

Martha Graham

Artist:
Nickolas Muray, 15 Feb 1892 - 2 Nov 1965  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 24.5 × 19.6 cm (9 5/8 × 7 11/16")
Sheet: 25.3 × 20.4 cm (9 15/16 × 8 1/16")
Mat: 55.9 × 40.6 cm (22 × 16")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1926 (printed 1977)
Topic:
Interior\Studio\Photography  Search this
Costume\Headgear  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.78.191
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Courtesy Nickolas Muray Photo Archives
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Location:
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Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm40dc49769-5250-491a-994d-46cab33b946f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.78.191

Martha Graham

Artist:
Philippe Halsman, 02 May 1906 - 25 Jun 1979  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 33.8 × 27.3 cm (13 5/16 × 10 3/4")
Sheet: 35.5 × 28 cm (14 × 11")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
1946
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George R. Rinhart
Object number:
NPG.83.87
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Philippe Halsman Archive
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4a891783b-9793-493b-92f0-01c4e20bd1c6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.83.87

Martha Graham

Artist:
Barbara Morgan, 8 Jul 1900 - 17 Aug 1992  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 26.1 × 30.7 cm (10 1/4 × 12 1/16")
Mount: 50.2 × 29.8 cm (19 3/4 × 11 3/4")
Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
c. 1937
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.88.13
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Martha Graham - Barbara Morgan Archives, 45 Dorchester Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706
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Location:
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Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44fa9a59b-47ac-4204-95c5-d486c6eb78e8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.88.13

Martha Graham

Artist:
Arnold A. Newman, 3 Mar 1918 - 6 Jun 2006  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image: 30.9cm x 48.9cm (12 3/16" x 19 1/4")
Sheet: 40.4cm x 50.4cm (15 7/8" x 19 13/16")
Type:
Photograph
Place:
United States\New York\Kings\New York
Date:
1961
Topic:
Interior\Studio  Search this
Costume\Outerwear\Cape  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.91.89.18
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Arnold Newman
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4c79d372c-8b08-47fe-91dd-a4d160b792e3
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.91.89.18

Martha Graham

Artist:
Sonya Noskowiak, 25 Nov 1900 - 28 Apr 1975  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
Image/Sheet: 21.8 x 16.7cm (8 9/16 x 6 9/16")
Mount: 25.5 x 19.3cm (10 1/16 x 7 5/8")
Mat: 45.7 x 35.6cm (18 x 14")
Type:
Photograph
Date:
c. 1936
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Object number:
NPG.94.96
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Copyright:
© Estate of Sonya Noskowiak, Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona Foundation
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Location:
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Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm48ad430a7-4de8-471e-aede-025baafe288a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.94.96

Martha Graham

Artist:
Elizabeth Montgomery, 1902 - 1993  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Oil on fiberboard
Dimensions:
Frame: 67.9 × 60 × 3.2 cm (26 3/4 × 23 5/8 × 1 1/4")
Board: 54 × 46 × 0.5 cm (21 1/4 × 18 1/8 × 3/16")
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1940-45
Topic:
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Jonathan Prude
Object number:
NPG.95.19
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Location:
Currently not on view
Data Source:
National Portrait Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42e99cb44-2c8c-467e-b6f2-839a1110c7b1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NPG.95.19

Martha Graham

Former Title:
Head of a Woman
Artist:
Mark Tobey, 11 Dec 1890 - 24 Apr 1976  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Tempera on composition board
Dimensions:
Board: 47 x 36.8cm (18 1/2 x 14 1/2")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1933
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Henry Art Gallery
Object number:
FA65.2 HAG
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d477d42c-6233-4138-8dad-599011938189
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_FA65.2_HAG

Martha Graham

Artist:
Al Hirschfeld, 21 Jun 1903 - 21 Jan 2003  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Ink over graphite on illustration board
Dimensions:
Not recorded
Type:
Drawing
Date:
1978
Topic:
Caricature  Search this
Art implements\Charcoal  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: The Al Hirschfeld Foundation
Object number:
NY780137
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4f1375463-6a40-4c06-a9aa-f3bc8b01e52b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NY780137

Martha Graham

Artist:
Edward Biberman, 23 Oct 1904 - 27 Jan 1986  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Type:
Painting
Date:
mid 20th century
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: UNLOCATED
Object number:
UNL00878
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm427f8d791-cb3e-4da2-9e13-bf7903ea5d3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_UNL00878

Martha Graham

Artist:
Tabor Utley, 1891 - 1978  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
Frame: 68.2cm x 54.9cm (26 7/8" x 21 5/8"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Date:
1936
Topic:
Interior\Performing Arts\Theatrical\Stage  Search this
Home Furnishings\Curtain  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Object number:
1973.63
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4758ca49b-b5a4-4712-bc4c-8de282524b09
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1973.63

Martha Graham

Artist:
Mark Tobey, 11 Dec 1890 - 24 Apr 1976  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas mounted to composite board
Dimensions:
Stretcher: 68.6 × 50.8cm (27 × 20")
Type:
Painting
Date:
1928
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Seattle Art Museum
Object number:
2014.5
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm47864182e-8e92-473b-b47f-ac0edf0f9b1c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_2014.5

Martha Graham

Artist:
Carlos Dyer  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Type:
Drawing
Topic:
Caricature  Search this
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Museum of the City of New York, Theatre Collection
Object number:
51.128.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42f71df1d-c35b-45e9-a4d0-0c8f9d9b6a24
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_51.128.2

Martha Graham

Artist:
Paul R. Meltsner, 1905 - 26 Nov 1966  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
76.2cm x 61cm (30" x 24"), Accurate
Type:
Painting
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Delaware Art Museum
Object number:
55-11
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm432ec6480-00cb-49ec-bbc7-4f0bf6ab9898
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_55-11

Martha Graham

Artist:
Marion Kinsella, born early 20th century  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
53.2cm x 30.4cm x 20.7cm (20 15/16" x 11 15/16" x 8 1/8"), Accurate
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1966
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Museum of the City of New York
Object number:
69.131
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm44b8e59f1-041d-40f9-b675-26d9cc1053b6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_69.131

Martha Graham

Alternate Title:
Martha Graham (Series of Seven Studies)
Artist:
Abraham Walkowitz, 28 Mar 1880 - Jan 1965  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Watercolor
Dimensions:
17.1 x 7cm (6 3/4 x 2 3/4")
Type:
Painting
Date:
c. 1915-65
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Herbert D. Schutz
Object number:
CT990038
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm42cae75e1-cd01-4ad6-8b66-6b587c5fbde6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_CT990038

Martha Graham

Artist:
Isamu Noguchi, 17 Nov 1904 - 30 Dec 1988  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
34.9cm (13 3/4")
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1929
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Honolulu Museum of Art
Object number:
HI010023
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm45b1bd985-5aa9-4d4a-8ec0-6eb050fce50e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_HI010023

Martha Graham

Artist:
Marion Kinsella, born early 20th century  Search this
Sitter:
Martha Graham, 11 May 1894 - 1 Apr 1991  Search this
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
38.5cm x 29.5cm x 21cm (15 3/16" x 11 5/8" x 8 1/4"), Estimate
Type:
Sculpture
Date:
1966
Topic:
Martha Graham: Female  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Choreographer  Search this
Martha Graham: Performing Arts\Dance Instructor  Search this
Martha Graham: Presidential Medal of Freedom  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: New York Public Library
Object number:
NY260056
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4fa397e69-eae6-40ce-a754-1497a6357cdb
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_NY260056

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