Elizabeth Kahane photographs
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Abstract
The collection holds eight 36x24 inch color photographs of New York City's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and St. Patrick's Day Parade taken by photographer E.A. (Elizabeth Ann) Kahane.
Biographical / Historical
E.A., or Elizabeth Ann, Kahane is a fine art photographer who was born in New York City and now divides her time between New York and Newport, Rhode Island, where she is represented by Jessica Hagen Gallery. She established her studio, Photos by E.A. Kahane, in 2015. Her work has been exhibited in both solo and group shows, including the "We Need a Parade!" exhibition at Newport Historic Spring in 2020.
(The above note was based on the biographical note at Ms. Kahane's website: https://www.eakahane.com/elizabeth-kahane-bio.html.)
Scope and Contents
The collection holds 8 color photographs from Elizabeth A. Kahane's series "I Love a Parade." All are 36 x 24 inches and printed on fabric. All are signed and titled, and most are dated, by Kahane.
The specific images in the collection are:
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Kermit the Frog (2012)
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Marching Band (2019)
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Snoopy (2019)
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(2019), [Balloon handlers]
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (undated), [Dog balloon]
* St. Patrick's Day Parade (2011), [Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other dignitaries]
* St. Patrick's Day Parade (2011), [Emerald Society, New York City Police Department, banner and police officers]
* St. Patrick's Day Parade (2011), [Spectators]
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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact the Print Room Librarian at printroom@nyhistory.org.
Use Restrictions
Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff. Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.
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Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as: Elizabeth Kahane photographs, PR 435, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, New-York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Elizabeth Kahane, 2021.
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Processing Information
Processed by archivist Larry Weimer in February 2022.