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Philippe Halsman theatrical photographs

Title
  1. Philippe Halsman theatrical photographs, 1947-1969.
Format
  1. Picture
Author
  1. Halsman, Philippe

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Details

Description
  1. 1 lin. ft. (2 boxes).
Summary
  1. Consists of 255 vintage prints and original transparencies of 33 Broadway productions taken by Philippe Halsman on assignment for LIFE magazine. Several images appeared on the cover. Most are black and white prints and contact sheets from plays, a few are color transparencies from films or plays. Many of the shows are musicals, some are in their pre-Broadway tryouts.
Subject
  1. Life (New York, N.Y.)
  2. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York -- Photographs.
  3. Musical theater -- Photographs.
Genre/Form
  1. Photographic prints.
Call number
  1. *T-Vim 1998-002
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. Also known as: Philippe Halsman Theatre Collection.
Source (note)
  1. Jane Halsman Bello & Steve Bello
Biography (note)
  1. Philippe Halsman, photographer, had a studio in New York City. He is credited with 101 covers for LIFE magazine.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Halsman, Philippe.
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