Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Photographs collected by Al Hirschfeld
- Dates:
- 1924-1990, bulk 1930s-1970s
- Creators:
- Hirschfeld, Al
- Extent:
- 13.8 linear feet of photographs.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Photographs collected by Al Hirschfeld, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Photographs collected by Al Hirschfeld span the years 1924-1990 (bulk 1930s-1970s) and encompass 13.8 linear feet. The collection consists primarily of motion picture photographs employed as research to create key art such as posters for feature films.
- Biographical / historical:
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Albert "Al" Hirschfeld was an American caricaturist active from the 1920s through 1990s, best known for his line drawings of celebrities.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Louise Hirschfeld, 2010
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in the following series: 1. Motion picture production; 2. Television production; 3. Stage production; 4. Biography; 5. Subject
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- © 2014
- Date Encoded:
- Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 04, 2014
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Available by appointment only.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.
- Preferred citation:
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Photographs collected by Al Hirschfeld, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- Location of this collection:
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333 S. La Cienega BlvdBeverly Hills, CA 90211, US
- Contact:
- (310) 247-3036 extension 2226