Artist
Yousuf Karsh (Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002)Canadian, born Armenia, 1908–2002
CultureCanadian
Titles
- Helen Keller with Polly Thomson
Date1948, printed 1981
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 19 1/16 × 21 in. (48.4 × 53.4 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/16 × 21 in. (48.4 × 53.3 cm)
Mount: 24 × 29 7/8 in. (61 × 75.9 cm)
Sheet: 19 1/16 × 21 in. (48.4 × 53.3 cm)
Mount: 24 × 29 7/8 in. (61 × 75.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Estrellita Karsh in honor of Dr. Malcolm Daniel and in memory of Yousuf Karsh
Object number2014.1030.9
Non exposé
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right below image in pencil: 09/100
verso bottom center in pencil: HELEN KELLER[surname underlined] w I POLLY THOMPSON / 1948
verso bottom center in pencil: HELEN KELLER[surname underlined] w I POLLY THOMPSON / 1948
bottom left below image in ink: Karsh
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