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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to Annie Leibovitz Collection
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.0588
- Creators:
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American Express (New York)Leibovitz, Annie, 1949-
- Dates:
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1988.
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Item1 folder15" x 12," in mat with Mylar overlay, 21-3/8" x 18-1/8"
- Repository:
- Container:
- 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Image shows Ella Fitzgerald in red dress and hat with fur (designed by Don Loper), posed with a Mercedez-Benz automobile. The picture was created for an American Express Card advertisement, ca. 1987, part of a popular "portraits" campaign for American Express, for which the photographer won the Clio Award and the Campaign of the Decade Award from Advertising Age magazine. Color printing process unidentified.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series (single Item).
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Born in Westport, Connecticut. Fine arts degree, San Francisco Art Institute, 1971. Leibovitz's career began in 1970, when she began photographing for Rolling Stone magazine; in 1973, she became the chief photographer. Later worked for Life, Vogue, Esquire, Time and Newsweek. In 1983 a 60-print show of her work toured Europe and the United States. The accompanying book, "Annie Leibovitz: Photographs," was a best-seller. Currently works for Vanity Fair. Published "Olympic Portraits," in June 1996 during Summer Olympic Games. Based in New York City.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by Annie Leibovitz, May 19, 1997.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Archives Center Staff, 1998.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Collection open for research on site by appointment. Unprotected photographs must be handled with gloves.
Preferred Citation
Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald by Annie Leibovitz, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of the artist.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Photographer retains copyright. Not available from the Archives Center for reproduction.
Keywords
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Chromogenic color prints | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Color prints (photographs) | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Automobiles | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Mercedes automobile | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Chromogenic processes | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs -- 1980-2000 | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917-1996 | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
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