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Guide to the Pirie MacDonald Portrait Photographs
[1885]-1942(bulk 1900-1942)
PR 39
Descriptive Summary
| Title: |
Pirie MacDonald portrait photographs |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
[1885]-1942 (bulk 1900-1942) |
| Abstract: |
The collection consists of 500 portraits of men made in New York City between 1900
and 1942. Dramatic lighting characterizes MacDonald's soft focus head-and-shoulder
portraits, which are contact prints from glass negatives.
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| Quantity: |
29 Linear feet (25 boxes) |
| Location: |
Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making
arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.
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| Language: |
Text in the collection is in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
PR 39 |
