Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to Annie Leibovitz Collection

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0588
Creators:
American Express (New York)
Leibovitz, Annie, 1949-
Dates:
1988.
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
1 Item
1 folder
15" 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

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
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

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