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Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

German, 1897-1969
Erwin Blumenfeld (26 January 1897 – 4 July 1969) was an American Jewish photographer of German origin. Born in Berlin, in 1941 he emigrated to the United States, where he soon became a successful and well-paid fashion photographer, working as a freelancer for Harper's Bazaar, Life and American Vogue. His photographic work showed the influence of Dadaism and Surrealism; as is clear in this black and white version of a cover he produced for Vogue on January 1, 1950, featuring the model Jean Patchett.
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Artist: Erwin Blumenfeld
Cecil Beaton
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in Cologne, DE
Original Silver Gelatine Print from 1938.
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1930s Modern Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Nude Under Wet Silk, Paris, 1937 - Erwin Blumenfeld
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in London, GB
Erwin Blumenfeld 1897-1969 Nude Under Wet Silk, Paris, 1937 Stamped with photographer's copyright ink stamp on reverse Silver gelatin print on ferrotypes paper, printed by the photog...
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Late 20th Century Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Water Effect, Cover Study, New York, c. 1952
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Water Effect, Cover Study, New York, c. 1952
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1950s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Distorted Nude, New York, 1950's
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Distorted Nude, New York, 1950's
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1950s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Line on Face, New York, between 1947 and 1949
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Line on Face, New York, between 1947 and 1949
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1940s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Lisette behind fluted glass, New York, around 1943
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Lisette behind fluted glass, New York, around 1943
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1940s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Study for an Advertising Photograph, New York, 1948
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Study for an Advertising Photograph, New York, 1948
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1940s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Model and Mannequin, Cover Study, New York, 1945
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Model and Mannequin, Cover Study, New York, 1945
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1940s Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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Dye Transfer

Dayton’s, 1955
By Erwin Blumenfeld
Located in New York, NY
Dayton’s, 1955
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Erwin Blumenfeld Photography

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