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Avedon, Richard, photographer: General, 1947, 1950s-1970s

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Scope and Contents

Includes images of Avedon, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Norman Mailer, Vicomtesse Jacqueline de Ribes and Raymoundo de Larrain, and ballet dancer Maya Plisetskaya. Of note is a photograph of a Pierre Balmain design for the October 1962 issue of Harper's Bazaar. The photo is heavily marked-up by "Marvin"--most likely Marvin Israel, Feitler's mentor--with cropping instructions and a note to Feitler. Also includes a contact sheet featuring Feitler with Ruth Ansel.

Dates

  • 1947
  • 1950s-1970s