Finding aid for the Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell 6151
Sue Luftschein
USC Libraries Special Collections
2018 April
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell
creator:
Hurrell, George, 1904-1992
creator:
D'Elia, Lou
creator:
Newton, Helmut, 1920-2004
Identifier/Call Number: 6151
Physical Description:
57.65 Linear Feet
42 boxes, 2 map case drawers
Date (inclusive): 1922-2015
Abstract: George Hurrell began his career as a photographer working for MGM during the Golden Age of Hollywood, during which time he
photographed some of the most famous movie stars of the period, and as a result became one of the most famous studio photographers
in Hollywood. He became known for his use of light that included spotlights and shadows, and hand-retouching, which produced
romantic portraits that became his signature style. He continued to use this style throughout his long career, defining the
idea of glamour in photography. The Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell includes many of the photographs that made Hurrell
famous, as well as examples of his later work photographing musicians and fashion. The collection also includes documentation
of Hurrell's business in the form of correspondence and business records, personal and family materials, and information on
exhibits of Hurrell's work.
Biographical note
George Hurrell was born in 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Determined to become a painter, he studied at the Art Institute of Chicago,
and moved to Laguna Beach, California, to join the thriving art scene there. His first paid work in photography was making
record shots of paintings for other Laguna Beach artists. A chance meeting with socialite Pancho Barnes opened the door for
Hurrell to meet and photograph Hollywood stars such as Ramon Navarro and Norma Shearer. Hurrell's early Hollywood portraits
were so well received that soon after, in 1929, he was offered a job as the head portrait photographer at MGM, the leading
Hollywood film studio.
Hurrell left his position at MGM in 1932 after a disagreement with his boss, yet continued to photograph Hollywood portraits
on a freelance basis for all the major studios, including MGM. He also opened a temporary studio in NYC to shoot there, and
began a long and ongoing relationship shooting for Esquire Magazine in his signature, glamour style.
In the 1940s he again returned to his Hollywood roots, this time to Warner Brothers, and opened a private photo studio on
Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. He later moved to Columbia Pictures. During the early years of the war, he was assigned to the
US Air Force and made training films at Hal Roach Studios and became a staff photographer at the Pentagon.
Following the war he continued his photographic work in the advertising industry in NY while raising his three children with
wife Phyllis Bounds. Following a divorce in 1954 he returned to Beverly Hills and, in partnership with Walt Disney, created
Hurrell Productions to shoot television commercials and educational films. He married again in 1955 to third wife Betty Willis
and had three children. Throughout the following decades he became a stills photographer for various TV shows and movies,
and continued to accept occasional portrait assignments.
From 1969 to Hurrell's death in 1992 he never ceased in his passion for glamour photography, continuing to shoot and showing
his work in books, galleries and museums nationwide.
[From report on the Hurrell Archive prepared by Francis Terpak, Curator of Photographs, Getty Research Institute and supplied
to the USC Libraries by Lou D'Elia]
HIstorical note
In 1967 while still a high school student, Louis F. D'Elia began purchasing Hurrell photographs from used book stores and
movie memorabilia stores on Hollywood Boulevard and in Pasadena, and at local weekend movie memorabilia paper shows held in
the Los Angeles area. Over the following decades, D'Elia expanded his acquisitions to publications (e.g., Vanity Fair, Vogue,
Photoplay, Playboy) in order to include examples of the photographer's published works along with vintage examples of Hurrell's
fine art photography in museum exhibitions that D'Elia was co-curating or guest curating. Since 1978 when D'Elia met Hurrell,
he maintained a close relation both with the photographer and his extended family. In the mid-2000's, Hurrell's children gifted
a substantial number of work prints, newspaper clippings, magazines and records concerning the photographer's career to D'Elia.
Subsequent purchases from the family of Hurrell's paintings, photography and camera equipment were made, and the collection
contains copies of documents recording these transactions and individual purchases that he made from the family.
In addition, D'Elia has purchased hundreds of Hurrell photographs and related ephemera on eBay. D'Elia created the domain
www.georgehurrell.com as a tribute site to the artist and as a way for the family to keep track of licensing inquiries. Sometimes
D'Elia gets contacted via the site by people wanting to sell Hurrell photographs and ephemera, some of which he has purchased.
As such, all of the photographs, publications and ephemera that comprise the Hurrell Archive resulted from D'Elia's purchases
from used book stores, movie memorabilia stores and movie memorabilia papers shows starting in 1967 through the late 1980s,
and from the artist/photographer, and/or the estate of the artist, or via eBay auctions up through March 2016.
[From report on the Hurrell Archive prepared by Francis Terpak, Curator of Photographs, Getty Research Institute and supplied
to the USC Libraries by Lou D'Elia]
Scope and Contents
The Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell consists of vintage and modern photographs by the artist, work prints, business
contracts and correspondence, letters, magazines, books, personal and family materials, and ephemera created and collected
by George Hurrell and Lou D'Elia, 1922-2015. The majority of the collection consists of photographs, the bulk of which date
from the 1960s-1980s and document Hurrell's work with fashion photography and the music industry. Also of note are some photographs
from Hurrell's early career of Hollywood movie stars, photographs documenting Hurrell Studios on the Walt Disney lot in Burbank,
photographs of Hurrell himself (with a series of portraits of Hurrell by Helmut Newton), an extensive set of magazines and
periodicals in which Hurrell's photographs appeared (gathered by his daughter and by Lou D'Elia), copies of Hurrell's business
correspondence, publicity materials about Hurrell and his career, information on exhibits on Hurrell's work (many curated
by Lou D'Elia), and personal materials of Hurrell and his immediate family. The collection also includes materials created
and collected by Lou D'Elia during the course of his collecting and research activities on the work of George Hurrell.
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended
to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell, Collection no. 6151, Special Collections, USC Libraries,
University of Southern California
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Lou D'Elia, December 2017.
Separated Materials
4 books have been removed from the collection and cataloged separately. These are:
Hurrell, George, "The Book Of Stars: Photographs 1928-1999", Schirmer Art Books, Munich, 1991
Hurrell, George and Whitney Stine, "The Hurrell Style: 50 Years of Photographing Hollywood", The John Day Company, New York,
1976
Vieira, Mark, "Hurrell's Hollywwod Portraits: The Chapman Collection", Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York, NY, 1997
Vieira, Mark A., "George Hurrell's Hollywood: Glamour Portraits 1925- 1992", Running Press, Philadelphia, 2013
Processing Information
The Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell arrived at USC with an item level inventory compiled by Dr. D'Elia. This inventory,
while useful for its item level description, was not in any order. Sue Luftschein encoded this inventory into EAD, imported
it into ArchivesSpace, and used it as the basis for the current finding aid. Luftschein grouped like materials together,
in some cases physically, in others intellectually, in order to provide ease of access and discovery for researchers. Luftschein
kept almost all of Dr. D'Elia's item level description when applicable and edited it where necessary. Examples of editing
include combining item level descriptions of photographs depicting the same subject, and editing descriptions down for easier
reading.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Actors -- Photographs
Actresses -- Photographs
Advertising photography -- Archival resources
Fashion photography -- Archival resources
Portrait photography -- Archival resources
Musicians -- Photographs
Photographers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Correspondence
Ephemera
Magazines (periodicals)
Photographs
Slides (photographs)
Hurrell, George, 1904-1992 -- Archives
D'Elia, Lou -- Archives
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966 -- Archives
Newton, Helmut, 1920-2004 -- Archives
George Hurrell photography
Scope and Contents
The George Hurrell Photography series consists of photographs, print materials, camera equipment, and audio visual materials,
created and collected by George Hurrell, Lou D'Elia and Alexandra Palazzola. The bulk of the series consists of Hurrell's
studio portraits, both vintage and modern, of Hollywood stars from throughout the 20th century, musicians, and artists. Also
included are photographs of Hurrell, taken by others, of the photographer at work, portraits and snapshots of Hurrell (most
notably the series of portraits taken by Helmut Newton), and some of Hurrell's camera equipment.
Organization
The George Hurrell Photography series is organized into the following subseries: 1) GH commercial photography; 2) Photos of
GH at work; 3) Portraits/snapshots of GH; 4) Equipment.
GH commercial photography
Scope and Contents
The GH commercial photography subseries consists of photographs created by Hurrell, and print materials in which Hurrell's
photographs appeared. These consist of portraits created by Hurrell in his studio that employ his characteristic lighting;
photographs taken by and of Hurrell during identified photo shoots, including a number for Paris Vogue; magazines and newspapers
in which Hurrell's photographs appeared; various commercial products that used Hurrell's photographs, including calendars,
brochures, appointment books, and printed ephemera; album covers; and photographs documenting Hurrell Productions.
Organization
The GH commercial photography subseries is organized into 7 sub-subseries: 1) Studio portraits; 2) Photo shoots; 3) Magazines;
4) Magazine and book tear and cut sheets; 5) Commercial products; 6) Album covers; 7) Hurrell Productions.
Box 31
Alan Alda
1972
Scope and Contents
On the set of M.A.S.H. TV show.
Box 32, Box 31
Julie Andrews
1967
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached process silver gelatin photograph, embossed 11 x 14". Contact print of 8 x 10" negative for the movie
"Star!"; 6.5 x 8" head/shoulders glossy still showing crop mark.
Box 31
Ann Archer
1977
Scope and Contents
Portrait reflected in mirror below. Signed Hurrell on recto, 7.5 x 9.5" gelatin silver photograph. Hurrell studio stamp on
verso.
Box 31
Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth
1942
Scope and Contents
8 x 8.75" on set shot from the film "You were Never Lovelier." Signed on verso by George Hurrell, Jr. further authenticating
this print.
Box 2, Folder 16
Ballet dancer studies and ballet directors/personnel
circa 1940s-1950s
Scope and Contents
16 contact prints of 8 x 10 negatives showing crop and retouching instructions: photo subjects include Paul Petroff, Nnna
Tollner, Dimitri Romanoff, Nicola Orloff, Jerome Robbins, Janet Reed, Rozsika Sabo, Alexis Tcherkassky, Lucia Chase, Anton
Dolan, Nora Kaye, Hugh Laing, Antony Tudor and Mois Zlatin.
Box 31
Pancho Barnes
1929
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" c/u portrait showing a smiling Pancho Barnes. Note: Pancho had George Hurrell take this photo of her for promotional
purposes as she flew across country in the very first "Powder Puff Derby" as part of the National Air Races from Santa Monica's
Cloverfield airport to Cleveland, Ohio. She signed these to well-wishers along the route.
Box 1, Folder 1
Rona Barrett
undated
Scope and Contents
Eight 8.5 x 11" and one 7 3/4 x 9 3/4" contact prints of 8 x 10" B&W negatives of Rona Barrett (ABC-TV Hollywood gossip columnist,
commentator, film critic and author).
Box 31
Drew Barrymore
undated
Scope and Contents
Contact print of 4 x 5" negative showing crop marks.
Box 1, Folder 2, Box 30, Folder 7, Box 33
Basia
1988
Scope and Contents
Basia, horizontal portrait, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, 1988; Basia, c/u portrait with her gloved hands under
chin, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver, signed verso by Hurrell, 1988; Basia, seated leggy portrait, embossed 11 x 14" photograph,
signed Hurrell on verso, 1988; Basia, c/u horizontal portrait with right hand to head, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver, 1988;
Basia, c/u portrait holding roses under chin, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, 1988; Basia, c/u portrait posed
leaning on column, 10 x 14" RC test print, 1988. Basia album photo shoot. Photo Impact envelope notes "Last order (by Phone),
Eliot OK'ed these." Envelope contains nine 10 x 14 inch RC proof prints. Photo Impact, Inc. envelope containing 14 contact
prints of 4 x 5" negatives on 8.5 x 11" paper, and showing crop and retouching instructions.
Box 1, Folder 3, Box 33
Warren Beatty & Annette Benning
1991
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot for "Bugsy." Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Note: this is George Hurrell's last commission before
working on "Legends In Light." Hurrell studio stamp on verso.
Box 33
Wallace Beery
1931
Scope and Contents
C/u portrait celebrity study. 10 x 13" embossed MGM gelatin silver photograph
Box 1, Folder 4, Box 32
Charles Bickford
1930s
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" camera negative by George Hurrell showing pencil retouching in its original vintage MGM sleeve. Printed 2004. Printed
from George Hurrell's vintage negative by Dolores Lucitana under the supervision of Lou D'Elia and George Hurrell, Jr. for
the "Hurrell at 100" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 12/2004 - 3/2005.
Box 31
Dirk Bogarde
1969
Scope and Contents
Contact print of 3.25 x 3.25" negative for on-set shoot for "Justine".
Box 31, Box 32
Humphrey Bogart
1938
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached process silver gelatin photograph, embossed 11 x 14". Printed later. 8 x 10" work print, with Hurrell
Photograph stamp on verso.
Box 31, Box 34
David Bowie
1977
Scope and Contents
David Bowie portrait, bleached print experiment, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo, 1977; David Bowie left hand to chin,
8 x 10" contact print, gelatin silver, 1977; David Bowie, portrait with cigarette, 7.5 x 9.5" test print with crop mark, 1977;
David Bowie, portrait #35 (see # upper right), 8 x 10" test print with crop mark, 1977; David Bowie, portrait, bleached print
experiment, 9 x 10" gelatin silver photograph, 1977.
Box 31
Mark Bronson
undated
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" proof sheet showing photo shoot of Mark Bronson.
Box 31, Box 34
David Byrne
1981
Scope and Contents
David Byrne, leader of "Talking Heads" group, portrait wearing cowboy hat with right hand to brim, shoot for "Esquire" magazine,
signed on verso, 9.5 x 11.5"; wearing cowboy hat with right hand to brim, shoot for "Esquire" magazine, signed left recto,
10.5 x 13.5" gelatin silver photograph, Hurrell studio stamp on verso; cowboy hat upper torso portrait with hands down on
surface, shoot for "Esquire" magazine, 11 x 14" RC print, signed recto in gold ink; posed at microphone with guitar. 9.5 x
12.5" gelatin silver photograph signed in pencil by Hurrell on verso with a notation in someone elses hand "Al Naturals, Amica
12, page 115"; posed at microphone with guitar, embossed, glossy 8 x 10" photograph.
Box 31
James Caan
undated
Scope and Contents
4 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives; 2 of James Caan and 2 with his then young son, Scott Caan.
Box 32
Scott Caan
1981
Scope and Contents
Son of James Caan, 1981. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver work print.
Box 31
Keith Carradine
1978
Scope and Contents
Keith Carradine, signed Hurrell recto, 8 x 10" horizontal portrait with shadow of guitar, 1978; Keith Carradine, embossed
8 x 10" test print showing crop mark, 1978.
Box 32
Carushka (Jarecka)
1979
Scope and Contents
Carushka (Jarecka), 1979. Creator/designer of 'Bodywear' concept. Horizontally printed portrait detail. Embossed 11 x 14"
gelatin silver photograph. C/U portrait detail. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, version #1. C/U portrait detail.
Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, version #2.
Box 1, Folder 5, Box 32
Charles Champlin
undated
Scope and Contents
Head and shoulders portrait. Author and Los Angeles based film critic. Embossed 9.75 x 12" gelatin silver phoptograph.
Box 1, Folder 6
Chevy Chase
undated
Scope and Contents
4 contact prints of 8 x 10" B&W negatives showing crop and retouch instructions.
Box 1, Folder 7, Box 31
Desmond Child
1990
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot for CD cover, 1990, "Legends: The Music of Desmond Child".
Box 32
Claudette Colbert
1938
Scope and Contents
Printed later. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. On verso is George Hurrell, Jr.'s authenticating signature.
Box 1, Folder 8-14, Box 31, Box 34
Natalie Cole
1991
Scope and Contents
Natalie Cole, album cover, "Unforgetable, with love": 8 x 10" print proof; 8 x 30" three print test strip showing hand-written
printing instructions 'go lighter'; 11 x 14" embossed master print used by record company for producing the album/promotion
art; twelve 8.75 x 11" contact test prints.
Box 33
Joan Collins
1983
Scope and Contents
Playboy centerfold shoot, posed laying on stomach on satin couch, horizontal embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph;
posed nude and kneeling on satin couch, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph; posed kneeling clothed on satin couch,
embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph; posed kneeling clothed on satin couch, embossed 11 x 14" RC paper photograph.
Box 31, Box 33
Gary Cooper
1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio production, 1980 showing tape crop marks. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. 8 x 10" work print.
Box 31
Jackie Cooper
1933
Scope and Contents
Holding a model airplane. 8 x 10" publicity photo.
Box 32, Box 33
Joan Crawford
1931, 1932, 1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980. Embossed finished 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Joan Crawford, 1931, printed
later showing unretouched freckles. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Authenticated by George Hurrell, Jr., with
his signature on verso. Joan Crawford, 1932, printed later, horizontal head and shoulders profile portrait. 11 x 14" gelatin
silver photograph. Joan Crawford, vintage, 11 x 14, wearing Adrian dress.
Box 1, Folder 15, Box 32
Bette Davis
1939, 1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980, with tape crop mark. 11 x 14 gelatin silver photograph. Bette Davis, 1939, printer
later. Posed with ceramic horse head. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Hurrell's studio stamp and George Hurrell
Jr.'s authenticating signature on verso. 9.25 x 8.5" head/shoulders B&W portrait; 8 x 10" color photograph, taken at Charles
Pollock's home. Signed verso 'Georgie Hurrell' Also shows Hurrell Photograph stamp. This was the last time GH photographed
Bette Davis; 4 inline 8 x 10" machine printed 8 x 10" B&W photographs.
Box 1, Folder 16
Neil Diamond
undated
Scope and Contents
Three small contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives for album cover photo shoot.
Box 31, Box 33
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner
1984
Scope and Contents
Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, publicity for "Romancing The Stone" 1984. 7.5 x 9" showing crop marks. Embossed 11 x
14" showing crop marks.
Box 31, Box 32
Michael Douglas
1984
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached process silver gelatin photograph, embossed 11 x 14". Experimental bleached print process, 5.75 x 8"
work print.
Box 1, Folder 17, Box 32
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
undated
Box 33
Erte
1979
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot for Erte's 90th birthday. Embossed finish print, 11 x 14" gelating silver photograph.
Box 31, Box 33
Farrah Fawcett
1981
Scope and Contents
Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver portrait. Farrah Fawcett, 1981. Portrait seated on couch, flowers in background. 11 x 14"
RC paper photograph showing crop marks. 2 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives from her photo shoot.
Box 33
Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal
1975
Scope and Contents
C/u portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph showing crop marks. C/u portrait, 1975. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin
silver photograph mounted on board with black out cropping. Signed on recto in gold ink. C/u portrait, 1975. Finished 11 x
14" gelatin silver photograph. Embracing portrait, 1975. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph showing crop marks. Recto
notes printing instructions, "don't cut off sides of pic." Verso notes, "from 35mm neg." C/u portrait, 1975. Embossed horizontal
test print 10.5 x 10.25" on 11 x 14" gelatin silver paper.
Box 31
Sherilyn Fenn
1992
Scope and Contents
From the "Legends In Light" shoot, 1992. Contact print of 4 x 5" negative on 8 x 10" gelatin silver paper showing crop marks.
Box 1, Folder 18, Box 31, Box 33
Fleetwood Mac
1981
Scope and Contents
Fleetwood Mac, band member Christine McVie, photo shoot for album "Mirage" 1981, 8 x 10" contact print showing crop and retouch
marks; John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, photo shoot for album "Mirage" 1981. 8 x 10" contact print showing retouch mark; Fleetwood
Mac, test print for album cover art for "Mirage" 1981, showing crop mark. Verso notes "2 11x14" prints each"; Lindsay Buckingham
(of Fleetwood Mac) cover photo shoot for "Law and Order" solo album, 1981, embossed horizontal 11 x 14" portrait; Fleetwood
Mac, male band members, finished 11 x 14" horizontal portrait, from "Mirage" photo shoot 1981. Signed recto Hurrell in gold
ink and stamped verso with Hurrell's studio stamp. Shown left to right, Lindsay Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie;
Fleetwood Mac, male band members, 8 x 10" horizontal test print showing crop and retouch marks, from "Mirage" photo shoot
1981. Shown left to right, Lindsay Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie. 15 contact prints of 8 x 10" negatives of the
individual band members. Taken during the "Mirage" album cover shoot for band publicity purposes.
Box 1, Folder 19
Peggy Fleming
undated
Scope and Contents
5 contact prints of 8 x 10" negatives of Peggy and Peggy with her family showing crop and retouch instructions; one 3.5 x
5" contact prints showing crop mark.
Box 32
Morgan Fairchild
1978
Scope and Contents
Embossed 11 x 14" work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative #30. Posed with her right hand to her forehead and looking to her
left. Embossed 11 x 14" work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative #31. Posed sitting on a low table in a dress looking to her
right. Embossed 11 x 14" work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative #32. Posed standing in self embrace. Embossed 11 x 14" work
print on Agfa RC paper. Negative #4. Posed with left hand finger to chin. Embossed 11 x 14" work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative
#5. Head and shoulders c/u portrait with eyes looking to her left side. Embossed 11 x 14" work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative
#6. Head and shoulders c/u pose with head tilted to her right and slightly down and looking at the camera. Embossed 11 x 14"
work print on Agfa RC paper. Negative #7. Posed seated and resting on her right leg up.
Box 31, Box 32
Cynthia Ford
1978
Scope and Contents
Wife of Glenn Ford, 1978. Signed Hurrell on recto, 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. With ornate light fixture behind. 7.5
x 9.5 gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31
Anthony Franciosa
1968
Scope and Contents
On set of TV show, "Name of the Game." 7.5 x 9.5 portrait.
Box 31
James Franciscus
1970
Scope and Contents
Publicity 8 x 10" for "Planet of The Apes". Photo by George Hurrell. Signed on recto.
Box 31
Aretha Franklin
1979, 1981
Scope and Contents
Aretha Franklin, 8 x 10 signed finished photograph, 1979; Aretha Franklin, sitting on luggage, 9.5 x 7.5", cover art for album,
"Love All The Hurt Away", 1981.
Box 31
Clark Gable & Joan Crawford
undated
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" portrait with Hurrell MGM stamp on verso.
Box 33
Clark Gable
1932, 1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980, with tape crop mark. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Clark Gable, 1932 printed
later. Standing, arms folded portrait showing crop marks. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph showing on verso the Hurrell
studio stamp. Signed Hurrell in gold ink on recto.
Box 32, Box 33
Greta Garbo and John Barrymore
1980
Scope and Contents
Greta Garbo and John Barrymore image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980 showing tape crop mark. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Embossed finished 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Greta Garbo and John Barrymore, on set of 'Grand Hotel', 1932. Horizontal
11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph with Hurrell's studio stamp and George Hurrell's authenticating signature on verso.
Box 33
Paulette Goddard
1941
Scope and Contents
Printed 2004. Printed from George Hurrell's vintage negative by Dolores Lucitana under the supervision of Lou D'Elia and George
Hurrell, Jr. for the "Hurrell at 100" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 12/2004 - 3/2005. With Estate stamp, signed
by George Hurrell, Jr., on verso.
Box 1, Folder 23
Arthur Godfrey
Scope and Contents
Color transparencies.
Box 31, Box 33
Alexander Godunov
1982
Scope and Contents
C/u portrait, 1982. Embossed 9 x 12" gelatin silver photograph. Arms crossed wearing tanktop. Embossed 11 x 14" silver gelatin
photograph.
Box 1, Folder 24
Marilyn Grabowski
undated
Scope and Contents
Photo editor at "Playboy Magazine". Eight 8 x 10" portraits, some nude, showing crop and retouch instructions.
Box 31
Cary Grant
undated
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached print process, 8.5 x 10" work print.
Box 1, Folder 25
Peter and Linda Guber
undated
Box 33
Sam Goldwyn
1935
Scope and Contents
Printed later, standing portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 33
Alex Haley
1977
Scope and Contents
Author of "Roots." Head and shoulders 3/4 portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 32
Jerry Hall
circa 1984
Scope and Contents
Fashion shoot for Vogue. 1984(?). Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver work print.
Related Materials
See also Photo Shoot subseries.
Box 31
Armand Hammer
undated
Scope and Contents
7.75 x 11.5" color photograph. At desk in his Westwood office.
Box 32
Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy
1931
Scope and Contents
Printed later. Horizontal embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Authenticated by George Hurrell, Jr. with his signature
on verso.
Box 33
Ed Harris
1989
Scope and Contents
Fashion shoot for Los Angeles Magazine. Standing portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" photograph. Seated portrait. Embossed 11 x 14"
photograph.
Box 33
Rita Hayworth
1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980. Embossed finished 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 33
Hugh Hefner
1984
Scope and Contents
Playboy publisher, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31
Margaux Hemingway
undated
Scope and Contents
5 x 7 finish B&W print and one 8 x 10" work print.
Box 33
Katharine Hepburn
1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980. Embossed finished 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31, Box 32
Charlton Heston
1968
Scope and Contents
Publicity for "Planet of The Apes", 1968. Shot with 35mm on set.
Box 33
Baron George Hoynigen-Hune
undated
Scope and Contents
10 x 12" gelatin silver photograph, signed Hurrell on verso with Hurrell studio stamp.
Box 1, Folder 26
Christopher Isherwood and Don Bachardy
undated
Scope and Contents
4 inline machine printed 8 x 10" of the couple at their home off Adelaide Drive in Santa Monica.
Box 31, Box 33
Buster Keaton
1930, 1931
Scope and Contents
Printed 2000 by Sid Avery. Buster Keaton, 1931, printed 2004. Printed from George Hurrell's vintage negative by Dolores Lucitana
under the supervision of Lou D'Elia and George Hurrell, Jr. for the "Hurrell at 100" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert
Museum, 12/2004 - 3/2005. Buster Keaton, 1930, printed later from vintage negative. 8 x 10" contact print. Buster Keaton,
1931, printed later, holding a mannequin head. 8 x 10" contact print.
Box 1, Folder 28, Box 33
John Kobal
1970
Scope and Contents
Standing portrait with cigarette. Signed George E. Hurrell on recto. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Also small proofs.
Box 33
Sylvia Krystal
1980
Scope and Contents
Sylvia Krystal portrait wearing large high fashion dress and cap, hand on door. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph; c/u portrait
wearing cap/headwear, 11 x 14" embossed gelatin silver photograph; portrait in front of painting, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin
silver photograph showing crop marks.
Box 30
Cheryl Ladd
1988
Scope and Contents
Portrait studies of Cheryl Ladd; three 8 x 10" glossies and one contact print of the 4 x 5" negative.
Box 31
Peter Lawford, Phyllis Kirk and Asta the dog
1958
Scope and Contents
Peter Lawford, Phyllis Kirk and Asta the dog. Publicity for "The Thin Man," 1958 TV series on NBC. 4 x 5" negative contact
print on 8 x 10" fiber paper. 7.5 x 9.5" showing crop and printing instructions.
Box 1, Folder 29, Box 30, Folder 8
Jurgen Lehl
1982
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot with George Hurrell. Six 11 x 14 inch B&W portraits; seven 8 x 10" B&W portraits, and three glassine envelopes
containing a total of six 5 x 8" color proofs with printing instructions; two 8 x 10 inch B&W proof sheets contact prints
of the 2.25 x 2.25" negs, showing shots 25 - 48; Jurgen Lehl personal business card with color TINT Japanese brochure attached
with note, "This is what I am doing! I'll send you the book of my designs as soon as it will be published."
Box 1, Folder 30, Box 32
Barry Levinson
1991
Scope and Contents
Notations on verso "New Rainman director, his latest 'Bugsy'", shot for Playboy. Signed Hurrell on verso. Embossed 11 x 14"
gelatin silver photograph. 4 inline prints.
Box 31
Jack Lord
1963
Scope and Contents
On set of TV show "Stoney Burke."
Box 31
Clare Boothe Luce
undated
Scope and Contents
4 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives showing crop and printing instructions.
Box 31
Dolph Lundgren
1985
Scope and Contents
Portrait without shirt. 8 x 10" negative contact print on 9.5 x 8" paper. Standing portrait with jacket. 8 x 10" negative
contact print on 8.5 x 11" paper. 7.75 x 10.25" contact print of negative #17, portrait.
Box 33
Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontaine
circa 1930s
Scope and Contents
Printed later with Hurrell studio stamp on verso. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31
Paul and Linda McCartney
1986
Scope and Contents
Paul and Linda McCartney photo shoot for "Press To Play". On couch, 8 x 10" contact print showing crop and re-touch instruction
marks; on couch, embossed finished print noting "OK" in margin; cover art for "Press To Play" embossed 8 x 10" contact print
showing retouching mark instructions. Cover for "Press To Play", embossed 8 x 10" finish print; cover photo for "Press To
Play", test print, 8 x 10". 8 x 10" portrait of Paul. Paul McCartney, posed on column, 8 x 10" embossed, showing crop mark.
Related Materials
See also Photo Shoots and Album Covers subseries.
Box 1, Folder 32
Melissa Manchester
undated
Box 31, Box 34
Manhattan Transfer (musical group)
1975
Scope and Contents
Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo; 8 x 10" contact print with crop mark, signed print.
Box 31, Box 34
Barry Manilow
1978
Scope and Contents
Sepia toned print with crop mark,11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo; horizontal print, with tape crop, 11 x 14" gelatin-silver
photo; 8 x 10" contact print, showing crop mark indents, signed.
Box 1, Folder 31
Unknown Merle Norman Cosmetic female executive
undated
Scope and Contents
4.25 x 5" contact print. The Rapid Color, Inc. envelope notes in GH's handwriting, "The big boss-- president and former female
director, Merle Norman.
Box 1, Folder 33
Bette Midler
1977
Scope and Contents
One 8.5 x 11" color proof sheet of four 4 x 5" color negatives; twelve 4 x 5" B&W contact prints showing crop and retouching
instructions. Photo shoot for album cover, "Broken Blossom".
Box 1, Folder 34, Box 31, Box 32
Henry Miller and Brenda Venus
1975
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached process silver gelatin photograph, embossed 11 x 14". Photos from photo shoot. Embossed 11 x 14" portrait,
gelatin silver photograph. Embossed 11 x 14" portrait, gelatin silver photograph showing crop marks around hands. 8 x 10"
negative contact print on 8.5 x 11" paper showing Arthur Miller with girlfriend and muse, Brenda Venus. Negative #32. Note:
vintage print verified by George Hurrell, Jr., whose signature is on verso, 1975. 6 x 7" and 8 x 10" contact prints.
Box 32
Paul Muni
1937
Scope and Contents
Warner Bros publicity 10 x 13" with production note talking about George Hurrell's methods for relaxing his camera subjects
affixed on verso.
Box 32
Diane Newman
1977
Scope and Contents
Signed George Hurrell on recto, 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 32
Paul Newman and Robert Redford
1969
Scope and Contents
Publicity shot for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", 1969. From 35mm neg. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Work print.
Box 1, Folder 39
Helmut and June Newton
1988
Scope and Contents
Helmut Newton, 1988, seated portrait 5.5 x 8.5" contact print of 4 x 5" of #25 negative showing crop marks; seated portrait
embossed 6 x 9" gelatin silver photograph; close up portrait, embossed 7 x 9" gelatin silver photograph; c/u portrait. 4 x
5" negative #10 contact print on 5 5/8 x 4 14" gelatin silver paper; 3 c/u contact print portraits on 8 x 10" gelatin silver
paper with a quarter of the paper missing. Shows negatives # 22, 23 & 24; 3 c/u contact print portraits on 8 x 10" gelatin
silver paper with a quarter of the paper missing. Shows negatives # 18, 19 & 20; seated portrait, embossed 7.5 x 9" gelatin
silver photograph. June and Helmut Newton, 3 c/u contact print portraits [one of June and 2 of Helmut] on 8 x 10" gelatin
silver paper with a quarter of the paper missing. Shows negatives # 13 (June) and 15, 16 (Helmut). Photo shoot at Kelly's.
10 contact prints of 4 x 5" B&W negatives. Approval of 2 shots noted in handwriting. Crop and retouch marks noted. One 3.25
x 4.25" print of June with her 35mm camera; Two 3 x 3" contact prints of Helmut with retouch marks; One 2 x 2.5" contact print
of Helmut with retouch marks. Portraits of June. 8 x 10" gelatin silver photograph; seated portrait. 4 x 5" negative contact
print with crop marks on 4.5 x 5.5" gelatin silver paper; /u portrait, test print. Embossed 7.5 x 9.5" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31
Jim Neyland
undated
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" contact print.
Box 1, Folder 40
Isamu Noguchi
undated
Scope and Contents
Three 8 x 10" B&W publicity portraits related to the installation of his sculpture in downtown Los Angeles.
Box 33
Ramon Novarro
1929
Scope and Contents
Printed 2004. Printed from George Hurrell's vintage negative by Dolores Lucitana under the supervision of Lou D'Elia and George
Hurrell, Jr. for the "Hurrell at 100" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 12/2004 - 3/2005. Note: This was the long
supressed image that Howard Strickland, head of publicity at MGM, said would ruin Novarro's career if it ever got out. It
remained hidden in the Hurrell Archive until it was rediscovered in 2004 by George Hurrell, Jr.
Box 1, Folder 41
Oscar statue (Academy Award Statue)
undated
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot for cover of "Entertainment Weekly" magazine. Twenty eight 8.5 x 11" contact prints of the 4 x 5" negatives from
the shoot.
Box 1, Folder 42, Box 34
Alexander O'Neal
1987
Scope and Contents
Alexander O'Neil (funk/soul music), "The Lovers" cover shoot.
Box 31
Donny & Marie Osmond
1976
Scope and Contents
Publicity 8 x 10" photograph for the 1976 TV show.
Box 31
Suzanne Paulson
undated
Scope and Contents
7.5 x 9.75" contact of negative #12; portrait.
Box 31, Box 33
Pet Shop Boys
1990
Scope and Contents
Pet Shop Boys, 1990 EMI publicity shoot, printed dark, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph; embossed 11 x 14" gelatin
silver photograph; 3/4 heads turned, 11 x 14" embossed gelatin silver photograph showing crop mark; looking straight ahead
view, embossed 11 x 14" embossed gelatin silver photograph showing crop and retouch mark; printed finished publicity flyer
for EMI publicity.
Box 31
Pointer Sisters
undated
Scope and Contents
Contact print of 4 x 5" negative.
Box 33
Tyrone Power and Loretta Young
1980
Scope and Contents
Image from Portfolio 1 production, 1980. Embossed finished 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 34
Queen (rock group)
1984
Scope and Contents
Photo shoot for album cover, "The Works", horizontal portrait showing band members, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo.
Box 2, Folder 2, Box 32
Elizabeth and Patrick Quilter
Box 31
Basil Rathbone, Ida Lupino and unidentified actress
undated
Scope and Contents
8 x 10" publicity photo. Shows Hurrell Photograph stamp on verso.
Box 33
Ronald Reagan
1989
Scope and Contents
Seated portrait, hands on lap #1. Work print on 11 x 14" paper. Seated portrait, hands on lap #2. Work print on 11 x 14" paper.
Seated portrait, looking at camera. Work print on 11 x 14" paper.
Box 31, Box 34
Lionel Richie
1980
Scope and Contents
C/u portrait holding jacket with right hand over shoulder, 11 x 14" RC paper, on verso with Hurrell's studio stamp, 1980;
portrait seated at piano, signed on recto in gold ink, stamped verso with Hurrell's studio stamp, finished 10 x 13" gelatin
silver photograph; portrait seated at piano, embossed 8 x 10 RC paper contact test print showing crop and retouch instruction
marks.
Box 31, Box 33
Eric Roberts
1992
Scope and Contents
From the "Legends In Light" shoot, 1992. Contact print of 4 x 5" negative on 8 x 10" gelatin silver paper showing crop marks.
Embossed finished print, horizontal 11 x 14" portrait.
Box 34
Kenny Rogers
undated
Scope and Contents
Posed with his large format camera, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo; with camera and lights, on Agfa portriga, embossed
11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo; with camera and lights, on RC paper, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin-silver photo. Note: Kenny Rogers'
hobby was photography using large format camera.
Box 30, Folder 6, Box 32
Jane Russell
circa 1940s, 1976
Scope and Contents
With two unknown actresses. Publicity for her dinner theater show, circa 1976. Embossed 11 x 14" RC print. Embossed 11 x 14"
RC print. Unknown actress who is part of Jane Russell's dinner theater show, circa 1976. Embossed 11 x 14" RC print. Also
color print (12 3/4 x 20", poster size) of Jane Russell in the haystack with gun.
Box 31, Box 33
Julian Sands
1992
Scope and Contents
From the "Legends In Light" shoot, 1992. Contact print of 4 x 5" negative on 8 x 10" gelatin silver paper showing crop marks.
Embossed finished print, 11 x 14" portrait.
Box 2, Folder 3
Ruth and Daniel Schryver
undated
Box 2, Folder 4, Box 31
Arnold Schwarzeneggar
1985
Box 2, Folder 6, Box 33
Brooke Shields
1981
Scope and Contents
First sitting.
Box 31
David Soul
1983
Scope and Contents
8 x 10"negative contact print on 8.5 x 11" paper showing him posed in a white tuxedo for the TV series 'Casablanca.'
Box 32
Barbara Stanwyck
1941
Scope and Contents
Experimental bleached process silver gelatin photograph, embossed 11 x 14".
Box 2, Folder 7
Terry Steele
undated
Scope and Contents
Songwriter and vocalist. 5 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives, some posed with George Hurrell.
Box 34
Terry Steele and George Hurrell (self-portrait)
undated
Scope and Contents
11 x 14" photograph.
Box 31
Sharon Stone
1992
Scope and Contents
From the "Legends In Light" shoot. Contact print of 4 x 5" negative on 8 x 10" gelatin silver paper showing crop marks. Portrait
on bear skin rug. Contact print of 4 x 5" negative on 8 x 10" gelatin silver paper showing crop marks.
Box 2, Folder 8, Box 32
Elizabeth Taylor
1969, 1971
Scope and Contents
Publicity for "The Only Game In Town." On set for movie, "Justine", 1969.
Box 31, Box 33, Box 34
Tease
1979
Scope and Contents
Tease musical group member, holding striped handerchief in his left hand, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, 1979;
"Tease" musical group member with arms/hands up, embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, 1979. 8 x 10" publicity photo
inscribed to George Hurrell by members of the musical group. The inscription reads, "George, You're the absolute greatest?
and we mean it!!!" (signed Jay$, Laugh, OK, Jommy O, Derek O., and one other signature).
Box 33
Irving Thalberg and son
1930
Scope and Contents
Printed later. Hurrell studio stamp on verso. 11 x 14" embossed gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31, Box 33
Kathleen Turner
1985
Scope and Contents
Test print. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph; test print. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph, smudge upper
right; with her cat, 1985. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. 10 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives showing crop
marks and retouch notes.
Box 33
Shannon Tweed
1984
Scope and Contents
Playboy shoot, embossed 11 x 14" horizontal portrait.
Box 2, Folder 12
Mrs. Jan Walker
undated
Scope and Contents
One 8 x 10" B&W portrait of Mrs. Jan Walker, publicity director for the Bank of Denver where George Hurell had an exhibition
of his work. The exhibition was titled "Hollywood, The Glamour Years, the photography of George Hurrell".
Box 32
Leslie Ann Warren
1982
Scope and Contents
Horizontal image, posed against chair wering sequin dress. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 31, Box 32
Johnny Weismuller
1932
Scope and Contents
Printed 2004. Printed from George Hurrell's vintage negative by Dolores Lucitana under the supervision of Lou D'Elia and George
Hurrell, Jr. for the "Hurrell at 100" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum, 12/2004 - 3/2005. This image was edited
out and did not make it into the exhibition. Also, scene from "Tarzan." Signed in ink "George Hurrell" on verso. Note, this
is an 8 x 10" commercially printed photo image on card stock that GH signed.
Box 32, Box 33
Raquel Welch
1970, 1992
Scope and Contents
From the "Legends In Light" shoot, 1992. Embossed finished print, horizontal 11 x 14" portrait. Publicity for "Myra Breckinridge",
1970, shot with 35mm on set. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Work print.
Box 31
Mae West
1933
Scope and Contents
Printed later. 8 x 10" glossy of Mae West standing pose.
Box 31
Jane Wyman
circa 1930s
Scope and Contents
Printed later by Mark Vieira. 8 x 10" contact print.
Box 31, Box 33
Loretta Young
1989
Scope and Contents
Standing portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. C/U portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Portrait posed on handrail. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. 8 x 10" work print.
Box 32
Renee Zellweger
circa 1990s
Scope and Contents
11 x 14" embossed finished geltin silver photograph. 11 x 14" embossed work print. 11 x 14" embossed work print, shown wearing
and holding beaded necklass with her right hand.
Box 3, Folder 25
Publicity photos for Hurrell CAI portfolio
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
28 glossy 8 x 10" publicity photos for the circa early 1980's Hurrell CAI portfolio editions I, II, III and the double portfolio.
Stars shown include Harlow, Garbo, Barrymore, Crawford, Hayworth, Bogart, Dietrich, and 20 more movie stars. Also there is
an 8 x 10" glossy photo of violinist Jascha Heifetz taken by GH and published in limited edition by CAI.
Box 32, Box 33
Unknown men
undated
Scope and Contents
Unknown male, seated in 3/4 profile. Embossed 9.5 x 12" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown male, seated with trench coat and
sunglasses dangling from V in his shirt. Embossed 9.75 x 12" gelatin silver phoptograph. Unknown male, wearing plaid jacket.
Embossed 9.75 x 12" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown male, standing wearing a trench coat. Embossed 9.75 x 12" gelatin silver
photograph. Unknown male, c/u portrait holding a cigar. Embossed 9.75 x 12" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown male, head/shoulders
c/u portrait wearing a shirt and tie. Embossed 9.5 x 12" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown male (screenwriter?) clutching
a noteboo and wearing hat and glasses. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver work print. Unknown male wearing suit and tie. Embossed
11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown young male posed with his left hand to forehead. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver
photograph.
Box 31
Unknown nude
undated
Scope and Contents
Unknown nude posed reclined looking at her hand mirror. 8.25 x 10" contact print. Posed reclined with hand mirror to her right
cheek. 8.25 x 10" contact print. Posed with hand mirror looking to side. 8.25 x 10" contact print.
Box 32
Unknown women
1989, undated
Scope and Contents
Unknown woman posed seated resting hands on column. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown woman, head and shoulders
horizontal portrait. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Unknown woman, head and shoulders portrait with horizontal
pattern on her blouse. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver work print photograph. Unknown woman, head and shoulders portrait.
1989. Embossed 11 x 14" RC paper photograph. Signed "photograph by Hurrell, '89" on verso. Unknown woman, looks like she is
wearing a shroud. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver work print.
Box 33
Unknown, portrait of African-American music star wearing suspenders
undated
Scope and Contents
Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 32
Unknown, two African-American males in suit and tie
undated
Scope and Contents
Embossed 11 x 14" horizontal portrait on RC paper.
Box 32
Laguna Beach friends
undated
Scope and Contents
Old Laguna Beach friends of George Hurrel. Embossed 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph from a 35mm negative.
Box 31
Unknown actress at Warner Bros.
undated
Scope and Contents
7.25 x 9.25 glossy showing Hurrell Warner Bros stamp on verso.
Box OS2
Photographs
Scope and Contents
Four large B & W gelatin silver work prints, each measuring 32 1/4 x 40 1/4" and mounted on matt board. Subjects are Myrna
Loy, Norma Shearer, Mary Pickford and Greta Garbo.
Box 30, Folder 9
Contact prints from the film JUSTINE and THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN
Scope and Contents
Mounted on black board and signed "Hurrell".
Box 2, Folder 14
Proof sheets
1985
Scope and Contents
20th Centruy Fox envelope containing eight 8 x 10" proof sheets of some of Hurrell photographs in his archive about 1985.
Box 2, Folder 15
Photos sent to Edith Eberl
Scope and Contents
Ramada Parkhotel Munchen envelope containing 12 contact prints of 4 x 4" negatives, showing Helen Reddy, Charles Champlin
and 10 other 'un-identified' that were sent to Edith Eberl Wiener (book editor?).
Box 2, Folder 17
"Paris 35 Pictorial" proof sheet and negatives
Scope and Contents
153 negatives, 5 photo proof sheets of "Paris 35 Pictorial" and possibly family (last proof sheet).
Box 2, Folder 18-27
Esquire fashion shoot
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
153 8 x 10" photographs (contact prints of the 4 x 5 negative) from George Hurrell's fashion shoot for Esquire Magazine. Some
of the photographs show his 1955 painting of his wife, Betty, in the background, as well as the circa 1930's drawing of George
Hurrell by noted artist, James Montgomery Flagg. The drawing of George Hurrell by James Montgomery Flagg is still owned by
the Estate of George Hurrell.
Box 2, Folder 28-35
Esquire? fashion shoot
circa 1980s
Scope and Contents
90 8" x 10" photographs (contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives) from George Hurrell's fashion shoot featuring Ed Harris and Jeff
Daniels and 2 other actors for Esquire Magazine. Also contains photographs of a woman who likely was the agent or photo editor.
Box 2, Folder 36
Gucci photo shoot
undated
Box 2, Folder 37
On-set photographs from "Myra Breckenridge"
1970
Scope and Contents
On set photographs from the 1970 film, starring Mae West, John Huston, Rex Reed, John Carridine, Raquel Welsh, and directd
by Mike Sarne. 2 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives showing John Huston, Raquel Welsh, Mae West and Rex Reed; one 3 x 4" print
showing John Huston, Raquel Welsh, Mae West and Rex Reed; 2 contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives showing Mae West and one 4
x 4" contact of negative showing Mae West with printing instructions; one 3.5 x 4" photo on 8.5 x 11" paper showing Mae West
and also showing printing instructions; two contact prints of 4 x 5" negatives showing Raquel Welsh. This photo was taken
in the kitchen at her home and was used as a 'prop photo' in the movie, and is seen as a framed photo in her boudoir. One
8 x 9.75 portrait of John Carridine with knife in mouth. Two contact prints of 2.25 x 2.25 negatives showing Rex Reed, one
of then signed in ink "Hurrell".
Box 2, Folder 38
On-set publicity photographs for "Sergeants 3"
circa 1962
Scope and Contents
Publicity on-set photographs for the 1962 movie "Sergeants 3" starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter
Lawford and Joey Bishop. Six 8 x 10" work prints, 2 showing Frank Sinatra and 4 showing Dean Martin; 1 finished 6.5 x 9" photograph
showing Sammy Davis, Jr, and Joey Bishop, and one 8 x 8" work print showing Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and another unknown
actor.
Box 2, Folder 39
Paris Vogue fashion shoot
undated
Scope and Contents
8.75 x 11" portraits of the editors(?) at Paris Vogue.
Box 2, Folder 40
Paris Vogue fashion shoot
undated
Scope and Contents
Seventeen 8.5 x 11" photographs for" Paris Vogue" fashion shoot that had been arranged by Helmut Newton. Also three 8 x 10"
contact prints of fashion shoot with super model.
Box 2, Folder 41
Paris Vogue photo shoot
undated
Scope and Contents
Three 4 x 5" contact prints from "Paris Vogue" magazine photo shoot.
Box 3, Folder 1-8
"Press to Play" shoot
1986
Scope and Contents
71 8 x 10" photographs (contact prints of the 8 x 10" neg) from the "Press To Play" album cover shoot with Paul and Linda
McCartney. Some photographs showing crop and printing instruction marks.
Related Materials
See also Studio Portraits and Album Covers subseries.
Box 3, Folder 9, Box 27, folder 5
"Sahara" photographs and proof sheets
Scope and Contents
File of 275 vintage original 35mm color negatives and eight 8 x 10" contact sheets of behind the scene shots of George Hurrell
shooting fashion and actors on set of "Sahara" with Brooke Shields. Also several proof sheets. One color and one B&W of George
Hurrell and Brooke Shields. Two 8 x 10's showing Hurrell photographing Shields. Thirty five color and 23 black and white 8
x 10" on the set shots by George Hurrell and featuring George Hurrell shooting stills for the Brooke Shields' film SAHARA
(shot in Israel). Also contains Production Sheets, Cast/Crew and Synopsis.
Box 2, Folder 42
Vogue Fashion shoot
1981
Scope and Contents
Embossed 8 x 10" gelatin silver photograph.
Box 3, Folder 10
Valentino for Esquire photo shoot
undated
Scope and Contents
Six 8.5 x 11" shoot for Valentino clothing for "Esquire Magazine". Background shows painting by George Hurrell of his wife,
Betty, which he painted in 1955.
Box 10
Acne Paper
2014
Scope and Contents
15th Issue, 2014. Article pages 1 - 12, 263 - 277 "The Illusionist: George Hurrell."
Box 4
Advertising Techniques, Vol. 12, No. 5
1977 September
Scope and Contents
Article "Unforgettable Faces" showing ads taken by George Hurrell featuring Gary Cooper, Robert Taylor and Tyrone Power. Pages
35 - 37.
Box 4
The Advocate, issue 430
1985 October 15
Scope and Contents
Cover photo of Grace Jones by George Hurrell. Article "Grace Jones" with photography by George Hurrell, page 43 - 47, 49 -
50.
Box 4
After Dark
1978 March
Scope and Contents
Cover of Joan Crawford by George Hurrell.
Box 4
American Film
1988 December, 1989 March, 1990 May
Box 4
Architectural Digest, Vol. 35, No. 6
1978 July-August
Scope and Contents
Article "Art: Portraits of the Famous: photographic studies in Black & White." Text by Ben Maddow. Pages 54 - 59, 140. Photograph
of Marlene Dietrich by George Hurrell on page 59.
Box 4
Art Direction, Vol. XXIX, No. 7
1977 October
Scope and Contents
Photographs by George Hurrell, page 41.
Box 5
Cinemonde, No. 102
1930 October 2
Scope and Contents
Features cover photo of Ramon Novarro by George Hurrell.
Box 5
Click, The National Picture Monthly, Vol. 2, No. 1.
1939 February
Scope and Contents
Article "Hurrell of Hollywood: He gets $1000 a week for shooting the stars." Pages 20-21.
Box 5
Cromos, Edition No. 3354
1982 April 27
Scope and Contents
Article "Brooke Shields: Yo doy la cara y mi mama pone el precio." Photography by George Hurrell on pages 104-105. Article
on pages 104 - 109.
Box 5
Damernas, No. 32
1982 August 9
Scope and Contents
Interview with American Ambassador's wife and former photo model, Ann Forsberg. Her husband, Franklin Forsberg was ambassador
to Germany at the time. English translation of the article tipped in. Photography by George Hurrell. Pages 10 -11.
Box 5
Eastern Preview
1981 July
Box 5
Entertainment Weekly
1991 March 22
Scope and Contents
Cover of the Oscar by George Hurrell. Article "Behind the Oscar" with photographs by George Hurrell. Page 18 - 19. Article,
"An Oscar portfolio by George Hurrell: Best Pictures" page 36 - 41. Note, photos supplied by Bill Chapman.
Box 6
Esquire, Vol. 105, No. 1
1986 January
Scope and Contents
Article "Profile: Who is David Byrne? What is David Byrne? Does David Byrne Matter? Yes." By James Kaplan. Photographs by
George Hurrell. Pages 80 - 87.
Box 7
Esquire, Vol.109, No.3
1988 March
Scope and Contents
Article "Sewn In The USA" with photography by George Hurrell on pages 110 - 113.
Box 7
Esquire, Vol. 110, No. 2
1988 August
Scope and Contents
Article "Esquire's Woman of the Year, 1988: Elizabeth Hanford Dole." Photographs by George Hurrell, pages 106 - 107.
Box 7
Esquire, Vol. 110 No. 6
1988 December
Scope and Contents
Article "The Best of 1988: Fashion. The Six-Button Double-Breasted Suit." Photo by George Hurrell. Page 172.
Box 5
Film Weekly, Vol. 8, No. 209
1932 October 14
Scope and Contents
London, England. Coverphoto of Dorothy Jordan by George Hurrell.
Box 5
Fine Art Poster Catalog, Museum Editions West, Los Angeles
undated
Box 9
The Hollywood Reporter, 48th Anniversary Issue
undated
Scope and Contents
Cover by George Hurrell featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Article, "Jean Howard's Hollywood," by George Christy. Photo of Jean
Howard by George Hurrell on page 135.
Box 10
Interview Magazine, Vol. XI No. 3
1981
Scope and Contents
Table of contents on page 8 features photo of Buster Keaton by George Hurrell. Article "The Hollywood Style, George Hurrell"
by Robert Hayes. Pages 29 - 34.
Box 10
Interview, Vol. XII, No. 2
1982 February
Scope and Contents
Cover. Photographs of Farrah Fawcett on pages 33 - 38. 2 copies.
Box 10
Interview, Vol. XII, No. 6
1982 June
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Lindsey Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac) by George Hurrell on page 43. Second copy has handwritten thank you note
to George Hurrell from Robert Hayes, Managing Editor of Andy Warhol's INTERVIEW MAGAZINE inserted. 2 copies.
Box 10
Interview, Vol. XII, No. 7
1982 July
Scope and Contents
Cover by George Hurrell. Photographs of Dyan Cannon by George Hurrell on pages 29 - 31. 2 copies.
Box 10
Interview, Vol. XII, No. 10
1982 October
Scope and Contents
"Article "Hollywood: Beauty by Hurrell" Photography of Lesley Ann Warren by George Hurrell on pages 59 -61. 2 copies.
Box 10
Interview, Vol. XV, No. 10
1985 October
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Dolph Lundgren by George Hurrell on page 42.
Box 9
Japan Esquire
1987 Spring
Box 9
Japan Esquire
1989 October
Box 20, Folder 5
JM Vol. 3, No. 1
undated
Scope and Contents
"Sneak Preview" folder from Jordan Marsh: two copies. Cover photo by George Hurrell, also self portrait on inside front cover,
photo of Michael Douglas on page 28, Kathleen Turner on page 31.
Box 9
Life, Vol. 4, No. 7
1981 July
Scope and Contents
Article "Camera At Work, Dunaway Does Crawford." Photography by George Hurrell on page 12. Note: On page 11 of the article,
George Hurrell personally enscribes "To my lovely daughter and handsome son, Tony + Alex with love, Georgie ol' Dad. Hurrell/'81."
Article "Camera At Work: Recapturing That '30's Glamour," article about George Hurrell, page 12, 14 - 15.
Box 9
Life, Vol. 4, No. 12
1981 December
Scope and Contents
Article "America Falls For A Million Dollar Baby: Our Miss Brooke." Photography by George Hurrell. Pages 144 - 145.
Box 9
Life, Vol. 5, No. 4
1982 April
Scope and Contents
Article: "Studs of the Suds," pages 76 - 80 with photo by George Hurrell on page 77. Note: George Hurrell's personal copy
of this magazine with his subscription address label on front cover.
Box 11
Los Angeles
1977 December
Box 11
The London Hotel Magazine
1985 Winter
Box 11
"The Curtain Rises on Orange County" Advertising supplement to the Los Angeles Times
1979 September 23
Scope and Contents
Article "Old Laguna" featuring photographs by George Hurrell, pages 14 - 15.
Box 11
Los Angeles Times Magazine, Vol. 11, No. 2
1986 January 12
Scope and Contents
Article "Rituals for the 80's; the unusual performances of choreographer Yen Lu Wong" by Bevis Hillier, photography by George
Hurrell. Pages 14 - 15, 28 - 29.
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Manchete
1981 November 28
Box 12
Mariner
2012 Spring/Summer
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Motion Picture
1977 October
Box 12
Movie Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 6
1937 October
Scope and Contents
Magazine color cover of Irene Dunn by George Hurrell.
Box 12
New West
1977 September 12
Scope and Contents
Cover of John and Maureen Dean by George Hurrell.
Box 12
New West
1977 December 19
Box 12
The New York Times Magazine
1992 March 1
Box 13
Paris Vogue, No. 614
1981 March
Scope and Contents
Article "Le Point de Vue de Vogue: Portraits de Femmes," page 237. Followed by another article titled, "Les Collections Vues
Par Hurrell, L'Eclat Du Classique." Photography of Margaux Hemingway, Jerry Hall, Bianca Jagger, Madame Samir Traboulsi, Cyrielle
Claire, Anne Parillaud, Sabina Chudy, Isabel Goldsmith, Antonia Mayrink-Veiga, Anne Parillaud, by George Hurrell. Pages 237
- 277.
Box 13
Paris Vogue, No. 622
1981 December-1982 January
Scope and Contents
Article "tout pour plaire cadeaux tres photographies a Los Angeles par George Hurrell" pages 194 - 207.
Box 13
Paris Vogue, No. 638
1983 August
Scope and Contents
Article "Vogue Le Point de Vue La Mode Et L'Uniforme, Mode Supreme" Photographs by George Hurrell, pages 221 - 243.
Box 13
Paris Vogue, No. 643
1984 February
Scope and Contents
Article "Vogue Le Point de Vue De Success." Photographs by George Hurrell, pages 305 - 329.
Box 13
Paris Vogue, No. 646
1984 May
Scope and Contents
Article "Los Angeles 84 L'Autre L.A." Photos by George Hurrell, Interviews Dominique Nabokov. Pages 210 - 225. Photographs
by George Hurrell also found on pages 228 - 229, Michelle Pfeiffer.
Box 14
Paris Vogue, No. 648
1984 August
Scope and Contents
Article "Chanel, La re-creation est une recreation pour l'oeil." Photographs by George Hurrell. Pages 276 - 303.
Box 14
Paris Vogue, No. 649
1984 September
Scope and Contents
Article, "Sunlights A Cabourg" photography by George Hurrell pages 494 - 507.
Box 14
Paris Vogue, No. 661
1985 November
Scope and Contents
Photographs by George Hurrell: page 264 Molly Ringwald; p. 270 Teri Garr; p. 271 Paula Prentiss; p. 276 Joanna Pacula; p.
277 Lesley Ann Warren; p. 278 Jamie Lee Curtis; p. 279 Phoebe Cates.
Box 12
Photoplay, Vol. XLV, No. 3
1934 March
Scope and Contents
Photograph by George Hurrell of Jean Harlow, page 24.
Box 12
Photoplay, Vol. LI, No. 6
1937 June
Scope and Contents
Cover photo of Shirley Temple, natural color photograph by George Hurrell. Article "Photoplay Fashions" by Kathleen Howard.
Color photograph by George Hurrell page 61 (Joan Crawford).
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Photoplay, Vol. LI, No. 9
1937 September
Scope and Contents
Cover natural color photograph by George Hurrell of Myrna Loy. Page 67 photo of Connie Bennett standing by piano is by George
Hurrell.
Box 15
Playboy, Vol. 30 No. 1
1983 January
Scope and Contents
Page 6 photo of George Hurrell and Shannon Tweed and discussion in paragraph 2. Article "Photos By Hurrell" including Playboy
centerfold of Shannon Tweed, pages 161 - 169, 172, 234.
Box 15
Playboy, Vol 30, No. 12
1983 December
Scope and Contents
Page 5 has photo showin George Hurrell, contributing photographer Mario Casilli and West Coast photography editor Marilyn
Grabowski. Article "Joan Collins" with black and white photography by George Hurrell. Pages 135 - 143.
Box 15
Playboy, Vol 32, No. 12
1985 December
Scope and Contents
Article "Like Father, Like Son" by Hollis Wayne, photography by George Hurrell. Pages 98 - 103.
Box 15
Reminisce
2012 April-May
Scope and Contents
Article "The GI's Girl Back Home" see page 3 and also page 39.
Box 16
Rolling Stone
1981 July 9
Scope and Contents
By George Hurrell.
Box 16
Rolling Stone
1983 March 17
Scope and Contents
Page 13, photo of Jessica Lange by George Hurrell.
Box 16
Saturday Review
1984 December
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Saturday Review
1985 February
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Saturday Review
1986 February
Box 16
Screenland, Vol. XXVIII, No. 6
1934 April
Scope and Contents
Photograph by George Hurrell of Fay Wray on page 44.
Box 16
Screenland, Vol. XXXII, No.2
1935 December
Scope and Contents
Article "Screenland's Celebrity Close-Ups." Photographs by George Hurrell on pages 35 (Joan Crawford), page 36 (Chester Morris),
page 37 (Franchot Tone), page 39 (Rosalind Russell).
Box 16
Screen Book Magazine, Vol. XI, No. 3
1933 October
Scope and Contents
Photographs by George Hurrell on page 20 (Franchot Tone), page 21 (Helen Hayes), page 22-23 (Jean Harlow).
Box 16
Screen Play, Vol. XVL, No. 108
1934 March
Scope and Contents
Photographs by George Hurrell on page 16 (Madge Evans). Page 47 announces birth of Diane Marie Disney to Mr. & Mrs. Walter
(Mickey Mouse) Disney.
Box 16
Smithsonian
1981 February
Box 16
Street & Smith's SCREEN PLAY, Vol. XL, No. 4
1934 June
Scope and Contents
Photos by George Hurrell on page 11 (Lilyan Tashman), page 16 (Helen Vinson), page 26 - 27 (Joan Crawford).
Box 16
Street & Smith's PICTURE PLAY, Vol. XL, No. 1
1934 March
Scope and Contents
Photographs by George Hurrell on page 25 (Gene Raymond) and page 31 (Joan Crawford).
Box 16
The Sunday Times Magazine
1990 November 4
Scope and Contents
Article about Liam Neeson, with photos by George Hurrell. Page 2 and 80.
Box 16
Time, Vol. 128, No. 17
1986 October 27
Scope and Contents
Page 80. photographs of Talking Heads and David Byrne by George Hurrell.
Box 16
Time Special Edition
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
Photograph of Heddy Lamarr by George Hurrell, page 83.
Box 16
The True Story of Jean Harlow, Hollywood's All-Time SEX GODDESS!
1964
Scope and Contents
This special deluxe collector's edition has George Hurrell noting throughout all the photos that were taken by him. He notes
it with pink post-its and usually signs the photo in crayon.
Box 16
TV Guide
1983 September 24-30
Scope and Contents
Pages A 108 - A 109 photograph by George Hurrell of Veronica Hamel, advertising 'Sessions' TV movie on NBC.
Box 17
US Camera 1937, edited by T.J. Maloney, William Morrow & Company, New York, First Edition
1937
Scope and Contents
Judging Committee includes Edward Steichen (Chairman), Arnold Genthe, Paul Outerbridge, Will Connell, James Doolittle, George
Hurrell Anton Bruehl. Page 68, photo of Luise Rainer by George Hurrell; page 220 tells of his camera settings, exposure and
paper used.
Box 17
US Camera
1942 January
Scope and Contents
Featuring cover photo of Jane Russell by George Hurrell, "Hurrell Exposes Glamour!" Article about Hurrell titled "Glamour
by Hurrell" "It's Just a Word That Got Attached to the Movie Brand of Beauty." Article by G.T. Allen. Pages 23-27. Article
about Hurrell titled, "Glamour Workshop. George Hurrell opens New Studio at swank 333 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California."
Article by G.T. Allen with photos by Will Connell. Pages 74-76 including floor plans. 2 copies.
Box 10
US Camera
1946 July
Scope and Contents
Article on pages 18-19, 'Sun and Sea' by Andre de Dienes and George Hurrell.
Box 18
Vanity Fair, Vol.47 No. 7
1984 July
Scope and Contents
Article "The Last of the Barrymores" photography by George Hurrell. Pages 62 - 65.
Box 18
Vanity Fair
1985 November
Box 18
Vanity Fair
1989 December
Box 18
Vanity Fair, Vol. 53 No. 7
1990 July
Scope and Contents
Article "Flashback, Vanity Fair, January 1935." Article about Jean Harlow showing famous Hurrell photo of her on a bear skin
rug. Page 60.
Box 18
Vanity Fair
1990 November
Box 18
Vanity Fair
1991 December
Box 19
Wiener
1991 August 8
Scope and Contents
Page 9 Table of Contents notes "Book of Stars" by George Hurrell. Article "Book of Stars" page 68 - 79.
Magazine and book tear and cut sheets
Box 30, Folder 1
Cut sheet showing George Hurrell and model (looks like Phyllis Bounds)
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine advertising tear sheet, Kleinert's Sportimers featuring photograph by George Hurrell (signed) with the slug "Gay
as a Carousel"
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine cut sheet featuring an article about George Hurrell
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine page from Playboy
Scope and Contents
Showing GH photographing Shannon Tweed, with 4 additional Hurrell photos on the reverse.
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine advertising tear sheet featuring photograph by George Hurrell of Revlon's New "Fatal Apple" nail enamel and lipstick
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine advertising tear sheet "Catherine de Medici said "Mmmmm!" featuring photograph by George Hurrell, signed by GH
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine advertising tear sheet for Venus Hooded Pen and jewels by Cartier, featuring photography by George Hurrell
Box 30, Folder 1
Life Magazine advertising cut sheets for Sunbak by Skinner
Scope and Contents
Showing photograph by George Hurrell where he used his newborn son, Clancy, as the model.
Box 30, Folder 1
Magazine tear sheet showing hand of Hurrell posing Zorina for a glamorous still and photograph of Margot Stevenson
Box 30, Folder 1
Tear page, magazine, showing Jean Harlow
Box 30, Folder 6
Tear sheet paper printer's proof of 12 photographs, 12 1/2 x 13 3/4"
Box 27, Folder 6
Book tear outs
Scope and Contents
Pages from various books and magazines with photos by Hurrell and other photographers.
Box 3, Folder 24
Advertising photographs
undated
Scope and Contents
[All with red color shift]: 4 advertising cosmetics 8 x 10" color transparency; 1 advertising Ford T-Bird 8 x 10"; 6 c/u portraits
of women 8 x 10" color transparency; 1 man/woman on date sitting at table in restaurant 8 x 10" color transparency; one 6
x 7.75" color transparency of glamorous woman's head/hair; one 8 x 8" color transparency of smiling woman showing head/shoulders;
one 7.25 x 8.25 color transparency of woman with her right arm to her face.
Box 20, Folder 1
Appointment Book for 1943, "Esquire's Date Book"
1943
Scope and Contents
Signed copy by George Hurrell featuring photographs that appeared on the pages of Esquire Magazine.
Box 20, Folder 1
Appointment Book for 1992, "Hollywood's Golden Years" photographs by George Hurrell
1992
Scope and Contents
Published by Pomegranate Calendars & Books.
Box 30, Folder 6
Calendar featuring a photo by George Hurrell of his grandson, George III
Box 35
George Hurrell, Portraits by an artist 1985 Calendar
1984
Scope and Contents
Published by Biographics, Los Angeles, California.
Box 35
"Hurrell's Hollywood: The Classic Photographs", 1992 Calendar, Pomegranate Calendars & Books
1991
Box 35
"Hurrell's Hollywood: The Classic Photographs", 1993 Calendar, Pomegranate Calendars & Books
1992
Box 35
"George Hurrell: Photographs of Women", 1994 Calendar, Pomegranate Calendars & Books
1993
Box 30, Folder 6
Three brochures about painter Bruno Zupan, featuring portrait of the artist on the inside pages
1987-1988
Box 20, Folder 2
Esquire Magazine "Hurrell Girls, Esky card, set #3"
Scope and Contents
Six cards with envelope.
Box 20, Folder 3
Lionel Richie printed publicity materials
Scope and Contents
Printed material, publicity: front and back B&W cover by George Hurrell. GH signed both front and back in black ink to authenticate
his work on this project.
Box 30, Folder 6
Newspaper page from Sunday Los Angeles Times
1976 May 9
Scope and Contents
Featuring photo of The Osmonds by George Hurrell.
Box 20, Folder 4
Print ephemera
Scope and Contents
"A Tribute to Joan Crawford" at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, June 24, 1977, cover photo by George Hurrell. Postcard of Johnny
Weissmuller, photo by George Hurrell, 5 x 7", two copies, 1 signed in gold ink by George Hurrell. Publicity program for the
movie "1776"; on cover written in GH's hand notes, "All photos by Hurrell". Invitation postcard to Toni Basil at the Roxy,
June 17 - 20, 1976, photo by GH. Post card showing photograph of Dorothy Jordan by George Hurrell, unused.
Box 35
Vintage MGM mini window card, 8 x 14", "Viva Villa!" starring Wallace Beery
1934
Scope and Contents
Photo on poster by George Hurrell.
Album covers
Related Materials
See also Studio Portraits subseries.
Box 21
Natalie Cole, "The Unforgettable Concert"
1992
Scope and Contents
Album cover and VHS tape cover.
Box 21
Fleetwood Mac, "Mirage"
1982
Box 21
Aretha Franklin, "Love All The Hurt Away"
1981
Box 21
Paul & Linda McCartney, "Press To Play"
1986
Related Materials
See also Studio Portraits and Photo Shoots subseries.
Box 21
Melissa Manchester, "For the Working Girl"
1980
Box 21
Barry Manilow, "Here Comes The Night"
1982
Scope and Contents
Album cover and inside sleeve.
Box 21
Helen Reddy, "Imagination"
1983
Box 21
Talking Heads, "True Stories"
1986
Scope and Contents
Two copies of cover, insert sleeve.
Box 21
Talking Heads, "Wild Wild Life"
1986
Scope and Contents
For extended play version.
Box 21
Tease, "Remember"
1976
Scope and Contents
Album cover and inside sleeve.
Box 21
Tom Waits, "Foreign Affairs"
1977
Scope and Contents
Insert sleeve and album cover.
Hurrell Productions
1950-1953
Historical Note
In the 1940's George Hurrell married Phyllis Bounds, the niece of Lillian Bounds Disney, who was Walt Disney's wife. Phyllis
and George had three children, Victoria, Clancy and Alexandra. In December 1950 the Hurrell's founded Hurrell Productions,
Inc. and became successful producers of live action and animated commercials in the earliest days of television. This television
production company was housed on The Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank. The business was a partnership with George Hurrell's
uncle (by marriage), Walt Disney. Most of the commercials that aired on the early Disney produced TV shows were created by
Hurrell Productions. Although it was an independent company, employment opportunities were largely kept within the Studios
family in an effort to keep production costs down and ensure steady work. Disney animators and staff were employed to create
animated television commercials featuring some of the most iconic and memorable brand mascots of the 1950's – all developed
in house – such as Bucky Beaver for Ipana Toothpaste, Tommy Mohawk for Mohawk Carpets, and Fresh-Up Freddy for 7-Up soft drink.
The commercials also created jobs for other Disney talent. Future Big Mouseketeer and talented songwriter Jimmy Dodd was the
voice of Bucky Beaver for Ipana toothpaste; he wrote and sang the jingle "Brusha, brusha, brusha, use the new Ipana." Cliff
'Jiminy Cricket' Edwards narrated the Peter Pan Peanut Butter commercials. Even Disney characters were appropriated for promotional
purposes, such as Tinker Bell promoting Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Walt Disney's youngest daughter, Sharon, was employed as
an assistant to her cousin, Phyllis Hurrell, and was personally delivered each morning to the door of the Hurrell Production
offices by her father.
Scope and Contents
Rare, often the only existing copies, of 8 x 10" photographs documenting the production activity of George Hurrell as a producer
and director in early days of TV (1950 - 1953). These photos document the commercial TV advertising work done by George Hurrell
and his then wife, Phyllis Bounds Hurrell at their Hurrell Productions that was housed on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank,
California. Several of the photos show George Hurrell on the set as an active/involved producer and sometimes director.
Box 3, Folder 19-21
Behind the scenes at Hurrell Productions
Box 3, Folder 22
GH on set at Hurrell Productions, Walt Disney Studios
Box 3, Folder 23
Walt Disney
Scope and Contents
Photographs of Walt Disney with Welton Beckett and a model of the Ford pavilion for the New York World's Fair?--photos by
GH?; Walt Disney with WED Production (creating characters for Epcot)--photos by GH.
Box 22
"The Boss Comes To Dinner" directed by George Hurrell
Scope and Contents
DVD, digi-beta and 16mm copies.
Box 25
Scrapbook
1930s-1950s
Scope and Contents
Hurrell's personal scrapbook containing loose and mounted newspaper and magazine clippings chronicling his career in Hollywood
in the 1930-1940s, and his time with J. Walter Thompson in the early 1950s shooting commercial work. A number of the magazine
photos are signed in ink by Hurrell, authenticating his work as found in the magazines. The scrapbook is signed "Hurrell"
on the cover by George Hurrell.
Box 23
Newspaper clippings
1970s
Scope and Contents
Newspaper articles about George Hurrell from the 1970's, most featuring Hurrell's photographs.
Box 3, Folder 26
GH at work and play/publicity photos
circa 1930s,1945
Scope and Contents
8 x 10". Seven photographs, George Hurrell at work and play. Warner Bros publicity concerning their star photographer. Two
3 1/2 x 5" copy photos of George Hurrell in his office circa late 1930's. Sepia toned. On Lux Radio show, C.B. DeMille's broadcast
weekly for Lux Soap. Shown Left to right: Hearld Peary, Fred MacMurray, Claudette Colbert, Cecil B. DeMille and George Hurrell.
8 x 10". 7 x 9", George Hurrell and noted fashion designer, Brownie. 8 x 10". George Hurrell and Janet Blair at lunch, Columbia
Studios publicity. 8 x 10" Warner Bros publicity with George Hurrell sketching with wife seated reading on a side chair. Note
James Montgomery Flagg drawing of George Hurrell on wall which is still owned by the Hurrell Estate. Six 8 x 10" publicity
shots from Warner Bros showing GH putting on records to calm his photo subjects, playing chess, exercising, entering his studio
(with Hurrell sign), at his desk reviewing his photo work, and on a chaise reviewing his glamour shots.
Box 3, Folder 27
GH at work outdoors
Scope and Contents
Three 8 x 10" showing George Hurrell photographing outdoors in the rocky hillside using a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4" format camera.
Box 3, Folder 28
GH at work
1930, 1939, 1943, 1967, 1983
Scope and Contents
Includes: 5 x 7" George Hurrell posing VOGUE model Jerry Hall holding can from fshion shoot. George Hurrell photographing
Zorina at Warner Bros, with his longtime assistant, Al St. Halaire assisting behind the camera. George Hurrell posing actress
on a chaise lounge by fireplace. George Hurrell photographing Dorothy Jordan. George Hurrell and Susan Hayward. George Hurrell
photographing Bette Davis on the set of "The Little Foxes", Samuel Goldwyn Studios, Marc Wanamaker, Bison Archives photo.
George Hurrell working as an on set stills photographer, ABC TV studios. Erte being photographed by George Hurrell on the
occasion of his 91st birthday, Richard Benson photograph. George Hurrell holding a 35mm camera on the set of TV show, as a
stills photographer. George Hurrell posed next to 4 x 5" camera wearing western style belt buckle and bolo. George Hurrell
standing next to large format 8 x 10" camera with large blows up of his photography, photographer Michael Childers, edition
3/30. George Hurrell holding shutter release and standing next to his large format camera, large photo of Jean Harlow is seen
in background. George Hurrell photographing Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire on set. George Hurrell and the many cameras that
he uses on set as a stills photographer. George Hurrell focusing 4 x 5" camera, photo by Rona, CBS. George Hurrell PR shot
working as a still photographer.
Box 3, Folder 29, Box 30, Folder 4
GH photographing Julie Andrews
Scope and Contents
Hurrell shooting Julie Andrews in the motion picture "Star!". This is a composite photo that was shot by Al St. Hilaire, who
was GH's long time assistant during his time at MGM and for a time afterwards. 8 x 10" publicity photo of GH shooting Julie
Andrews with 4 page PR write-up about GH attached. 11 x 14".
Box 30, Folder 4
GH photographing David Byrne
1985
Scope and Contents
10 x 13" George Hurrell in Dallas, shooting David Byrne.
Box 3, Folder 30
GH photographing Joan Collins
Scope and Contents
10 3 1/2 x 5" color and one 8 x 10" photograph shooting Joan Collins at the rental studio that he used in Hollywood; Richard
Settles assisting.
Box 30, Folder 4
GH photographing Bette Davis
Scope and Contents
13 1/4 x 10 1/2" George Hurrell and his assistant Harvey, photographing Bette Davis at Warner Bros Studios, photo by Bert
Six.
Box 3, Folder 31
GH photographing Margaux Hemingway
Scope and Contents
13 5 x 7" B&W shooting Margaux Hemmingway; two 8 x 10" George Hurrell and Margaux Hemmingway. For Paris Vogue fashion shoot.
Box 3, Folder 32
GH photographing Jessica Lange
Scope and Contents
3 photographs of Jessica Lange being photographed by George Hurrell for the film "Frances". Photos by Gemma La Mana Wills.
Box 30, Folder 4
GH photographing Ann Sheridan
Scope and Contents
11 x 14" George Hurrell in his photo gallery at Warner Bros, shooting Ann Sheridan (?).
Box 3, Folder 33
GH photographing Shirley Temple
1937
Scope and Contents
Three 9 x 11" and one 4 x 5" views of George Hurrell photographing Shirley Temple at 20th Century Fox Studios.
Box 3, Folder 34
GH photographing Kathleen Turner
Scope and Contents
16 color photos of George Hurrell photographing Kathleen Turner.
Box 3, Folder 35
GH photographing unidentified client
Scope and Contents
Seven 8 x 10's of George Hurrell photographing a client (unidentified).
Box 3, Folder 36
GH shooting Couture Collection for Paris Vogue
circa 1981
Scope and Contents
Containing six 8 x 10" of George Hurrell photographing the Couture Collection for Paris Vogue, in Paris. Models shown include
Jerry Hall.
Box 3, Folder 37
GH at work with large format camera
Scope and Contents
Fifteen photographs showing George Hurrell at work, photographing using his large format camera. Some shots from Paris Vogue
work, and some showing his son, George Jr. assisting on other shoots.
Box 30, Folder 4
George Hurrell and his camera with his son, George Jr. behind assisting
1981
Scope and Contents
Signed by unidentified photographer.
Box 30, Folder 4
George Hurrell seated in front of his large format camera
circa 1930s
Portraits/snapshots of GH
Box 24, Folder 1-2
Photos of GH
1940, 1968-1969, 1977, 1980, 1984
Scope and Contents
4 x 5" photo showing GH dressed in Mexican hat with his movie star friends. 7.5 x 9.75 vintage photo of GH dressed as a nobleman
at a feast table; this shot was taken as a joke following shooting this scene for a print ad using actors. 8 x 10" photo of
GH holding his Nikon 35mm camera. Four 8 x 10" portraits of GH in dark shirt with bolo tie. 7.25 x 6" horizontal B&W photo
of GH on the set of TV show, working as a 'stills' photographer. 5 x 7" B&W photo of GH by Bill Dow. 8 x 10" publicity photo
of GH with his camera, showing focusing the lens, by Rona, CBS. 8 x 10" horizontal B&W photo of GH with collector and movie
memorabilia dealer Bill Chapman taken at the 'Chapman's Picture Palace' on the occasion of an exhibition of GH's work from
the 1930's. 8 x 10" B&W photograph of GH with Margaux Hemingway. 8 x 10" B&W photograph of GH with his 4 x 5" large format
camera ; photo taken by his private rental studio assistant, Richard Settle in 1991. Contact print of 8 x 10" negative showing
GH posed with his boom light and large format camera (4 copies). "Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, 1968-9 from the Hurrell's"
showing Betty, GH, Mike, George Jr., Daphne and their dog, Luke; note: GH holding his favorite light meter and his Pentax
35mm. George Hurrell and David Byrne from "Talking Heads", wearing famous white brick suit as photographed by George Hurrell
for their album shots. George Hurrell and Gloria Dehaven. George Hurrell and Lionel Richie. Whitney Stine and George Hurrell
publicity for GH's first book. George Hurrell with his agent/publicist Helen Ferguson who was a former actress. George Hurrell
portrait with large format 8 x 10" camera holding shutter release cable, by Michael Childers, 1977. George Hurrell, Lana Turner,
John Kobal and Madison Lacey. PR photo regarding George Hurrell being honored at a gala in New York on December 2, 1980, shown
L to R are Arlene Dahl, Nancy Walker, Tammy Grimes, Sylvia Sidney, George Hurrell, Joan Fontaine, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lillian
Gish, and Gloria Vanderbilt. John Candy center with George Hurrell. George Hurrell wearing a bolo tie standing next to a collage
he made using a self-portrait. George Hurrell on a fishing boat with his old friend and best fishing buddy (not identified).
Jean Ash and George and Betty Hurrell at Merle Norman exhibition opening, Beverly Hills, "Fifty Years of Fabulous Faces".
George Hurrell posed next to book shelf wearing grey tweed jacket and blue tie. George Hurrell seated at table with numerous
of his photographs spread out over the table. Many faces of "hippy 1960's Hurrell". Midge Ure and wife and music friend from
London, with George Hurrell taken after GH photographed Midge Ure's album cover. George Hurrell appears on the Joe Franklin
TV show, photo by Ian Gald (?) of Faz II Prod, NY, Joe is holding up a circa 1930 GH photo of Dorothy Jordan in his right
hand. Proof sheet image showing George Hurrell on the set wearing a white cap. Bette Davis and George Hurrell lunching in
the photo gallery at Warner Bros. George Hurrell standing in doorway with 4 x 5" camera, Paris May 1984, there to shoot Paris
Vogue fashion. George and Betty Hurrell opening night at his 1977 exhibition at the Laguna Beach Museum of Art. George Hurrell
wearing jacket and floppy hat standing next to rock base fence. George Hurrell holding small 35 mm camera standing against
a red brick wall. George Hurrell seated with large format photos of images from his limited edition portfolio published by
CAI in 1980, photo by Jeff Goldwater, photo taken in conjunction with exhibition "Fifty Years of Fabulous Faces" for Merle
Norman Cosmetics. George Hurrell embracing Lois Nettleton on night of award to GH; photo by Traude Winik. George Hurrell and
Jack Warner, signed to GH by Jack Warner on occasion of the filming of 1776, 8 x 10". 8 x 10" color showing Dan & Ruth Schryver
and George Hurrell at "Black & White Ball" for the Laguna Beach Museum of Art, October 8, 1977.
Box 24, Folder 3
GH by Richard Settle
1991
Scope and Contents
Two 8 x 10" and one 5 x 7" of George Hurrell posed with his 4 x 5" camera. Photo taken by his assistant Richard Settle. This
was taken while GH was on assignment shooting author David Stenn. The camera shown in the photo is also part of the George
Hurrell Archive also with its blue camera shipment carrying case. Envelope also contains the 8 x 10" proof sheet.
Box 24, Folder 4
GH by Bill Dow
Scope and Contents
Two 5 x 7" portraits by Bill Dow of George Hurrell. One of GH's favorite photos.
Box 24, Folder 5
GH with his Nikon
Scope and Contents
One 8 x 10" proof sheet and three 8 x 10" portraits of George Hurrell with his 35mm Nikon camera.
Box 24, Folder 6
Portraits of GH from photo shoot
Scope and Contents
Six 8 x 10" portraits of George Hurrell, and 8 x 10" proof sheet from the photoshoot.
Box 24, Folder 7
Photos of GH at Laguna Beach
1922-1928
Scope and Contents
While working for Eugene Hutchinson in Chicago, and the earliest photos of young George Hurrell's arrival in Laguna Beach
in 1925, at the beach, on the porch of the house he rented from director Mal St. Clair (note Festival of the Arts Poster on
wall), and photos of his parents and brothers.
Box 24, Folder 8
GH with assistant Richard Settle
1988
Scope and Contents
One 8 x 10" George Hurrell with assistant Richard Settle and unidentified female; four 5 x 7" George Hurrell and assistant
Richard Settle, some with curly hair female owner of the studio that GH rented (and where Richard Settle worked) in Hollywood,
CA; two 4 x 6" color showing George Hurrell and assistant Richard Settle, and another photo of GH with unidentified woman.
Box 24, Folder 9, Box 30, Folder 13
GH by Helmut Newton
Scope and Contents
Three 8 x 10" proof sheets by Helmut Newton. Helmut Newton photographed George Hurrell in his home in North Hollywood. Shots
include poses in front of George Hurrell's famous posing screen that he used from the 1930's as a backdrop with his client
stars. It was originally a 3 panel screen, however as of the mid 1950's only 2 panels survive, as shown. There are other photos
of this screen in the Archive showing his children with Phyllis Bounds Hurrell posed in front of the then 3-panel screen.
The screen was painted in the surrealistic style 'after Gregory DeChirico' that Hurrell loved..and that brought him the attention
of Edgar Alwin Payne when Hurrell was a student at the Chicago Art Institute in the 1925. Another painting by Hurrell, A FISH
FOR PANCHO is also painted in the surrealistic style. 10 11 x 14" portraits.
Box 24, Folder 10
GH by Yamina Hurrell
1988 October 13
Scope and Contents
Tthree 8 x 10's, color and one 4 x 6" showing George Hurrell at Half Moon Bay, California, on a family vacation taken by Yumina
Hurrell (who was married to George Jr. at the time).
Box 24, Folder 11
GH during "Legends of Light" shoot
1992
Scope and Contents
5 loose photos, and a mailing envelope from Olavee Martin (wife of actor Ross Martin) containing 12 photographs showing the
filming of LEGENDS IN LIGHT documentary about the career of George Hurrell. Produced by Grier Clark, and directed by Carl
Colby, whose father, William Colby, was then director of the CIA. Collector Lou D'Elia was asked by George Hurrell to appear
'on camera' in the documentary, and also supplied from his collection most of the vintage Hurrell photography featured in
the documentary.
Box 24, Folder 12
GH with Marilyn Grabowski and unidentified man
Scope and Contents
Five 8 x 10", showing Playboy Magazine's Westcoast centerfold photo editor Marilyn Grabowski and unidentified man.
Box 24, Folder 13
GH and Bette Davis
1982 October 24
Scope and Contents
5 x 7" and an 8 x 10" color, George Hurrell and Bette Davis. Photo by Traude Winik.
Box 24, Folder 14
GH with Paul and Linda McCartney
Scope and Contents
5 x 7" George Hurrell posing Paul McCartney at podium…from PRESS TO PLAY album cover shoot. 8 x 10", three B&W photographs
with GH, Paul and Linda McCartney after shooting the PRESS TO PLAY album cover.
Box 24, Folder 15
GH with Helmut and June Newton
Scope and Contents
8 x 10". 2 photos, Helmut Newton and George Hurrell; June, Helmut and George.
Box 24, Folder 16
GH with Yen Lu Wong?
Scope and Contents
Four 8 x 10" photogaphs of George Hurrell posed with famous Asian artist (whom he photographed) and the artist's boyfriend
out front of GEMINI G.E.L., Los Angeles.
Box 24, Folder 17
GH at "The Genius of George Hurrell" exhibit
Scope and Contents
Seven 8 x 10" photographs of George Hurrell, collector and memorabilia store owner Bill Chapman, as well as other circa 1930's
era movie stars posed with photographs of them taken by GH in the 1930's. This series of photos was taken on the occasion
of the opening of the exhibition "The Genius of George Hurrell" at Chapman's Picture Palace in Hollywood, CA.
Box 24, Folder 18
GH receiving award at Publicist's Guild
1981
Scope and Contents
Eight 8 x 10" photographs of Natalie Wood presenting GH an award at the Publicist's Guild Awards; also contains partial contact
sheet and an 5 x 7 photo by Nate Cutler of George and Natalie. Also includes the program, "18th Annual Awards, The Publicists
Guild of America, Local 818" and two 8 x 10" and two 5 x 7" photos of GH and Natalie Wood, as photographed by Nate Cutter
on the occasion of the award given to GH; one contact print of a 4 x 5" negative and an 8 x 10" photo of Natalie Wood as shot
by George Hurrell, both showing crop marks.
Box 24, Folder 19
GH receiving award from American Society of Photographers
1986-07
Scope and Contents
3 1/2 x 5" color photo of George & Betty Hurrell with Tom & Karca Jadwin for the American Society of Photographers Award presentation
to George Hurrell, July 1986; 5 x 7" photo George Hurrell and Robert Symms, President of the Academy, with plaque awarded
to GH. and 6 more 5 x 7" photos documenting the evening.
Box 24, Folder 20
GH honored at NYC gala
1980 December 2
Scope and Contents
Four 8 x 10's (photographer unknown) and nine 8 x 10's photographs by Stephanie Rancon regarding George Hurrell being honored
at a gala in New York, and exhibition at Brentano's.
Box 24, Folder 21
Upstairs Gallery opening snapshots
1982 September
Scope and Contents
"Upstairs Gallery opening snapshots". Contains fourteen 8 x 10" photos of George Hurrell and guests including Hugh Hefner
and his Playboy bunny playmate.
Box 24, Folder 23
Hurrell's studios
1945, 1976
Scope and Contents
Photograph proof sheet, George Hurrell's Lafayette Park Place original Los Angeles studio as shot by Hurrell in 1976. NOTE:
The white envelope contains Hurrell's 2 1/4 x 2 1/4" black and white retouched negative of the front of his original studio.
Also, George Hurrell's "coach house" studio in New York City at 102 East 40th (at Park Avenue), 1945, signed "Hurrell".
Box 30, Folder 2
Portrait of GH by Arnold Schwarzenegger
1985
Box 30, Folder 3
Self portraits
1987 August 10
Scope and Contents
Three 11 x 14" self-portraits one of which is signed HURRELL '87.
Box 30, Folder 5
George Hurrell dressed in period costume
1956
Scope and Contents
11 x 14"and 7 1/2 x 9 1/2". This photo is a gag shot that George Hurrell set up after he completed shooting a print ad on
assignment featuring all the props seen in this photo. Hand notations on verso.
Box 30, Folder 5
George Hurrell wearing white pants, white toe shoes, jacket, sweater vest, tie, with both hands in pant pockets standing next
concrete steps
Box 30, Folder 5
George Hurrell and collector Bill Chapman on the occassion of an exhibition of GH's work at the Chapman Picture Palace store
in Hollywood, CA
Scope and Contents
Bill Chapman was an early collector of the photography of George Hurrell and his collection formed the basis for the book
by Mark Vieira HURRELL'S HOLLYWOOD PORTRAITS.
Box 30, Folder 5
George Hurrell
1930
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell, self portrait, 1930, printed 2015 at Bow Haus under supervision of Lou D'Elia from a digital scan of a circa
1960's era photograph that had been made from a copy neg by George Hurrell. The digital negative of the 1960's photograph
was digitally restored by Michael Salazar. The 1930 vintage negative and all circa 1930's vintage prints of this self portrait
are assumed lost.
Box 30, Folder 13
George Hurrell by Helmut Newton
1984
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell, 1984, portraits by Helmut Newton, taken at Hurrell's home located at 6702 St. Clair Ave., North Hollywood,
CA. He is seen posed in the den of his home in front of his famous posing screen that he used since 1929 and all during his
time at MGM. He later (circa 1950) painted the screen in the surrealistic style...a favorite style of GH. The screen originally
had 3 panels. He is seen holding an envelope containing rejected nudes for a Playboy Magazine shoot. 11 x 14" gelatin silver
photograph. Posed standing with a photo of Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner from the photo shoot for publicity for "Romancing
The Stone" 1984. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. Posed standing with his left hand on a light and with a photo of Michael
Douglas and Kathleen Turner from the photo shoot for publicity for "Romancing The Stone" 1984 on the table. 11 x 14" gelatin
silver photograph. Posed standing, hands in pocket, in his backyard. 11 x 14" gelatin silver photograph. 11 x 14" straight
on close up portrait. 11 x 14" close up portrait head slightly turned to his left. 11 x 14" close up portrait with head slightly
turned to his left and downward. 11 x 14" close up portrait 3/4 left and smiling and looking back at camera. 11 x 14" close
up portrait 3/4 left and not smiling and looking back at camera. 11 x 14" close up portrait, diagonal pose.
Box 30, Folder 5
George Hurrell
1930
Scope and Contents
11 x 14" self portrait with his large format camera, 1930, printed 2015 at Bow Haus under the supervision of Lou D'Elia. This
print was created to be exhibited and was exhibited February 11 through June 27, 2015 at the Walt Disney Family Museum in
San Francisco as part of the "Light, Camera, Glamour" exhibition of the photography of George Hurrell. The exhibition was
guest curated by Lou D'Elia. The digital file for this photograph was restored by Michael D. Salazar. This photograph was
also featured on the cover of the exhibition catalog.
Box 40
George Hurrell's personal "Magic Cropper" (Adams Retouching Machine Co., Denver Colorado) used for cropping his photo images"
Box 40, Box 41
Camera equipment
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell's Pentax Asahi K 1000 35 mm camera body with serial number 6249019. This camera was used by GH when shooting
on location and on TV and movie sets during the 1960's.
George Hurrell's Asahi Optical Co. Auto-Takumar 1:2 f+55mm lens No. 242840.
George Hurrell's Tiffen Series 7 to 8 Step-Up ring.
George Hurrell's 46M 7 Tiffen Adapter ring series 7.
George Hurrell's black leather lower half of the 'made in Japan' camera case with leather strap for his 35mm Pentax camera.
George Hurrell's Picon 1:3.5 f=135mm Piesker & Co., Berlin, Nr. 16081 lens with Tiffen #735 Adapter ring, series #7, and his
Kodak Step-Up ring, series 7 - 8.
George Hurrell's Asahi Optical Co., Japan, zoom lens Takumar 1:35 24mm, with f-stops 16, 11, 8, 5.6 and 3.5.
Box 24, Folder 30
Letters documenting Hurrell's camera equipment
Correspondence
Scope and Contents
The Correspondence series consists of letters to and from George Hurrell, primarily business but also some personal, and letters
to Lou D'Elia regarding George Hurrell and his work. The bulk of the correspondence consists of photocopies made by Lou D'Elia
while doing research for his exhibition of Hurrell's photography for the Palm Springs Desert Art Museum in 2004. After copies
were made, the letters were returned to storage, and unfortunately were then lost.
George Hurrell correspondence
Box 20, Folder 6
American Broadcasting Company
1965 August 6
Scope and Contents
Interdepartment correspondence, American Broadcasting Company, from Michael J. Foster to Joe Maggio. Forwarded to George Hurrell
by Joe Maggio regarding "an interesting Museum of Modern Art release re George Hurrell."
Box 20, Folder 6
American Film Institute
1984 April 17
Scope and Contents
Letter from Allan Rich to Walter Kingsley, American Film Institute.
Box 20, Folder 7
Letter to George Hurrell from Richard Avedon
1980 November 5
Scope and Contents
Noting "You have no idea of the way in which as a young man I used to look at your photographs and admire and dream about
them. Gratefully, Dick"
Box 20, Folder 7
Letter from Richard Avedon
1980 November 5
Box 20, Folder 8
Barnet, Bruce A.
undated
Scope and Contents
Letter to Bruce A. Barnet, Publisher Picture Week, Time, Inc., NY, NY.
Box 20, Folder 8
Burrows, Lucinda Margaret Griffith
1979 April 30
Box 20, Folder 9
Capstick-Dale, R.J.
1982 November 11
Scope and Contents
Regarding the shooting fee for photographing Erte.
Box 20, Folder 9
Champlin, Charles
1977 January 30
Box 20, Folder 9
Chapman, Bill
1991 October 29
Box 20, Folder 9
Coffey, Bert
1977
Scope and Contents
Note from Bert Coffey regarding a copy of the photographs taken at the 1977 opening of Hurrell's exhibition at the Laguna
Beach Museum.
Box 20, Folder 9
Collins, Joan
Scope and Contents
Looking forward to another session soon.
Box 20, Folder 9
Crawford, Joan
1976 November 20
Box 20, Folder 9
Letter from Jeff Dunas, Editor/Publisher, "Collector's Editions Review"
1986 March 12
Box 20, Folder 10
Creative Arts Images, Inc. (CAI) Contract (part 1) "Purchase and Option Agreement"
1980 February 17
Scope and Contents
This contract covers the purchase of GH's inventory of vintage photographs in his personal collection. CAI was the publisher
of the Hurrell Portfolios.
Box 20, Folder 10
Creative Arts Images, Inc. (CAI) Contract (final Part 2)
undated
Box 20, Folder 10
George Hurrell's timeline concerning signing and numbering of the limited edition CAI, Inc. portfolios
1979, 1980
Box 20, Folder 10
George Hurrell's handwritten timeline concerning signing and numbering of the limited edition CAI, Inc. portfolios portraits
1986 June 1
Box 20, Folder 10
Contract, draft, between George Hurrell and Creative Arts Images, Inc.
1980 January
Scope and Contents
To purchase negatives for the production of the portfolio projects.
Box 20, Folder 10
Contract final, Creative Art Images, Inc., and George Hurrell
1980
Scope and Contents
For portfolio production project.
Box 20, Folder 10
Letter to Ronald H. Davis, Creative Arts Investments, Inc.
1980 May 23
Box 20, Folder 10
Davis, Ronald H.
1991 November 7
Scope and Contents
Letter from Ronald H. Davis, Lexi International, Inc.
Box 20, Folder 11
Letter to Grier Clarke
undated
Box 20, Folder 11
Letter from Grier Clarke, Highland Productions, Inc.
1989 August 30
Box 20, Folder 12
Letter from Elizabeth-Ann Colville
1987 October 22
Box 20, Folder 12
Letter to Elizabeth-Ann Colville
1987 November 9
Box 20, Folder 13
Letter from Bette Davis
undated
Box 20, Folder 13
Letter, handwritten from Bette Davis (written when she was 75 years old)
undated
Box 20, Folder 13
Letter from Bette Davis
undated
Box 20, Folder 14
Letter from Lou D'Elia
1980 June 10
Box 27, Folder 2
First letter (with envelope) to collector Louis F. D'Elia
1980 July 3
Scope and Contents
Regarding setting up a luncheon meeting.
Box 20, Folder 14
Letter to Lou D'Elia
1980 July 30
Box 27, Folder 2
Postcard to friend and collector Lou D'Elia
1981 February 2
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell is on his way to Paris to shoot fashion for Paris Vogue.
Box 27, Folder 2
Letter to friend and collector Louis F. D'Elia
1982 August 2
Scope and Contents
Regarding interest in using some photos in his collection for an upcoming book project.
Box 27, Folder 2
Christmas card to Lou D'Elia
1982
Scope and Contents
From George Hurrell and family, "…best wishes for 1983."
Box 27, Folder 2
Christmas card to Lou D'Elia
1983
Scope and Contents
With personal note, "Dear Lou, You will be starting the New Year with plenty of ammunition with a Ph.D. You are ready to conquer
the world. Best of luck to you. There is a show 'cooking' in Boston for March and a definite May 16 opening here at the American
Film Institute. Happy days, George Hurrell".
Box 27, Folder 2
Christmas card to Lou D'Elia
1984
Scope and Contents
From George Hurrell. "Holiday Greetings to my friend Louis -- with best wishes for major success in 1985. George Hurrell".
Box 27, Folder 2
Christmas card to Lou D'Elia
1985
Scope and Contents
"…from your friend, George Hurrell"
Box 20, Folder 14
Letter from Lou D'Elia
1986 September 6
Box 27, Folder 2
Letter to Lou D'Elia from George Hurrell
1986 September 14
Scope and Contents
Letter discusses his displeasure with the Hollywood Photographer's Archive and also with Producer's Lab (where he used to
have prints made..and where the portfolios were produced). This letter was in response to a letter asking GH about the planned
MASTERS OF STARLIGHT exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, to which Lou D'Elia was a lender.
Box 27, Folder 2
Letter to Lou D'Elia from George Hurrell
1986 October 23
Scope and Contents
The letter discusses the "art world" and his pricing and photography as fine art.
Box 27, Folder 2
Christmas card to Lou D'Elia from George Hurrell
1986
Box 27, Folder 2
Note card to Lou D'Elia from George Hurrell
1987 July 9
Scope and Contents
"Dear Lou, Your greetings were appreciated. I am glad that you are continuing your interest in photography and apparently
enjoying your successful scholastic pursuits. I am becoming more and more a recluse in my retirement but it seems to suit
my nature these days. Short trips, here and there, and the great fishing along the shores of Baja seem to be all I need to
keep the ol' pump working."
Box 20, Folder 14
Letter from Lou D'Elia
1982 July 28
Box 20, Folder 14
Letter from Lou D'Elia
1983 February 16
Box 20, Folder 15
Letter from Brad Donnenfeld
1990 July 3
Box 20, Folder 15
Letter to Brad Donenfeld, Mirage Editions
1990 July 9
Box 20, Folder 16
Letter, handwritten, to Stephen (Doyle)
1991 April 15
Scope and Contents
Advising of the need for care in handling the prints due to the the amunt of retouching that was necessary resulting in "quite
a bit of spotting ink on the surface of these three prints."
Box 20, Folder 16
Letter to Stephen Doyle, Drenttel - Doyle Partners
1991 May 2
Scope and Contents
Regarding final invoice on the Natalie Cole photos.
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John Dunnicliff
1981 April 10
Scope and Contents
GH notes regarding the French Vogue fashion shoot, "I shall be indebted to Helmut forever for making it possible." GH talks
about a shoot with Faye Dunneway for the film about Joan Crawford, and her upcoming marriage to Terry O'Neil.
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John Dunnicliff
1981 October 26
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter from John Dunnicliff
1981 November 6
Scope and Contents
"I have spoken with Jocelyn and everyone at Vogue are delighted with your photos. I have invoiced them for 14 pages at 100
dollars per page which is the top rate for editorial work in Paris."
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John Dunnicliff
1983 March 14
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter from John E. Dunnicliff
1982 February 5
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John E. Dunnicliff
1982 February 15
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John Dunnicliff
1981 December 18
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter from John E. Dunnicliff
1981 December 14
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter to John Dunnicliff
1981 March 4
Box 20, Folder 17
Letter from John E. Dunnicliff
1981 March 19
Box 20, Folder 18
Enman, Tom E.
1982 August 5
Box 20, Folder 18
Fowler, Will
1984 August 7
Box 20, Folder 18
Franklin, Aretha
1982 January 8
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter to George Hurrell from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1980 February 9
Scope and Contents
Requesting a print order from proofs sent earlier.
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1980 January 12
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1980 January 15
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1976 October 28
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter to Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1979 May 29
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1976 October 28
Box 20, Folder 19
Letter from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
1979 May 23
Box 20, Folder 20
Letter from Donald Black
1993 January
Scope and Contents
Fan letter regarding Jean Harlow and requesting GH's signature on 2 enclosed photos.
Box 20, Folder 20
Fan Letter from Amanda Eaton requesting GH's autograph.
Box 20, Folder 21
Draft handwritten letter to M.F. K. Fisher
undated
Scope and Contents
Written when GH was 78 years old.
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1978 March 5
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1979 June 25
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1982 July 3
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1982 September 22
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1983 April 20
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1983 June 28
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1984 January 5
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1984 May 14
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1984 June 19
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1984 August 16
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1985 December 19
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1986 May 13
Box 20, Folder 21
Letters from M.F.K. Fisher
1987 June 23, 1987 January 26
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1987 February 11
Box 20, Folder 21
Letter from M.F.K. Fisher
1986 September 10
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter from Frank Forsberg, President, Forsberg Associates, Inc.
1981 November 20
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter from Franklin S. Forsberg, Chairman, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
1986 September 17
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter to Franklin S. Forsberg, Chairman, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
1986 September 25
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter from Franklin S. Forsberg, Chairman, The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce
1986 April 15
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter from Ann Forsberg, wife of Franklin S. Forsberg, ambassador to Sweden
1982 December
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter to Ann Forsberg, wife of Franklin S. Forsberg, ambassador to Sweden
1983 January 24
Box 20, Folder 22
Letter to Ann Forsberg, wife of Franklin S. Forsberg, ambassador to Sweden
1985 April 12
Box 20, Folder 23
Grabowski, Marilyn
1984 April 19
Scope and Contents
Letter from Marilyn Grabowski (Photo editor at Playboy).
Box 20, Folder 23
Horse, Michael and Linda
2018 October 26
Scope and Contents
With newspaper clipping.
Box 20, Folder 23
Hollywood Women's Press Club
1982 November 23
Scope and Contents
Letter from Kathy Kirkland, Hollywood Women's Press Club, regarding an invitation to be honored at the Golden Apple Awards.
Box 20, Folder 24
Letter to Hilary Goldstone
1980 March 10
Box 20, Folder 24
Letter to Hilary Goldstone
1980 March 30
Box 20, Folder 24
Letter from Hilary Goldstone
1980 April 18
Box 20, Folder 24
Letter to Hilary Goldstone
1980 April 25
Box 20, Folder 25
Letters to Hazel Harrison, Trewin, Copplestone Publishing, Ltd., London
1973 October 22, undated
Box 20, Folder 25
Letter from Hazel Harrison, Trewin Copplestone Publishing, London
1973 October 12
Box 20, Folder 25
Letter from Hazel Harrison, Trewin Copplestone Publishing, London
1973 September 5
Hollywood Photographers Archive
Box 20, Folder 26
Letter from Sid Avery, Hollywood Photographers Archives
1989 January 12
Box 20, Folder 26
Letter from David Fahey, Hollywood Photographers Archives
undated
Box 20, Folder 26
Fahey, David and Linda Rich
1987 February 13
Box 20, Folder 27
Vintage letter to painter Owen Holmwood in its original vintage envelope on George Hurrell's letterhead "Camera Studies, George
E. Hurrell (formerly of Laguna Beach), Los Angeles, Studio Nine, 672 South LaFayette Park Place, Telephone Drexel 7663"
1929 March 14
Scope and Contents
"Dear Owen, Received your letter upon my return from San Francisco. Your proposition is very satisfactory and will work out
alright. I'm sure even though I must disappoint you in the two large heads which negative was ruined in an accident in my
darkroom. I am very sorry about it but propose that I do another sitting of you or your wife and (?) from those. The smiling
picture is being sent instead of the serious one. So whenever you're in town next timecome around and we will straighten everything
out. Sincerely, Georgie"
Box 20, Folder 27
Copy of a letter to painter Owen Holmwood, on George Hurrell's letterhead "Camera Studies, George E. Hurrell (formerly of
Laguna Beach), Los Angeles, Studio Nine, 672 South LaFayette Park Place, Telephone Drexel 7663"
1929 March 1
Scope and Contents
"Dear Owen, I have made some fine prints of your negatives and will send them down about the middle of the coming week. The
amount of work that I have had to do for Ramon Novarro has caused the delay. In exchange for the prints I would rather have
the boat panel hanging over the window. Please write and let me know if this is agreeable to you. Remember me to Mrs. Holmwood.
Hoping to see you soon, I am Sincerely, Georgie."
Box 20, Folder 28
Family Tree
1987 March
Scope and Contents
From Stephen J. Hurrell, Knoxville, TN to GH.
Box 20, Folder 28
Letter from Stephen J. Hurrell
1987 March
Scope and Contents
Regarding his efforts to reconstruct the family tree.
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter to Martin Isaacson
1980 June 28
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter to Martin Isaacson
1981 March 11
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter from Martin Isaacson
1981 March 5
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter from Martin Isaacson
1980 April 24
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter from Martin Isaacson
1980 April 29
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter to Martin Isaacson
1980 April 25
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter from Martin Isaacson
1980 June 24
Box 20, Folder 29
Invoice from Martin Isaacson
1980 February 11
Box 20, Folder 29
Letter to Martin Isaacson
1979 June 25
Kargere, Jocelyn/Paris Vogue
Box 20, Folder 30
Letter to Jocelyn Kargere
1980 October 27
Box 20, Folder 30
Letter to Jocelyn Kargere, Paris Vogue
1981 April 10
Box 20, Folder 30
Letter to Jacelyn Kargere, Paris Vogue
1981 March 10
Box 20, Folder 31
Letter from Jan Kesner, Jan Kesner Gallery
1988 February 10
Box 20, Folder 31
Letter from Jan Kesner, Jan Kesner Gallery
1988 February 18
Box 20, Folder 31
Letter to Jan Kesner, Jan Kesner Gallery
1987 August 25
Kiel, Dennis/Cincinati Art Museum
Box 20, Folder 32
Letter to Dennis Kiel, Cincinati Art Museum
1986 June 14
Box 20, Folder 32
Letter to Dennis Kiel, Cincinati Art Museum
1986 June 24
Box 20, Folder 32
Letter to Dennis Kiel, Assistant Curator, Cincinnati Art Museum
1986 March 20
Box 20, Folder 32
Letter from Dennis Kiel, Assistant Curator, Cincinnati Art Museum
1986 March 3
Box 20, Folder 32
Letter from Dennis Kiel, Assistant Curator, Cincinnati Art Museum
1986 May 16
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter to John Kobal, with cc to Paul Morrisey
1978 February 16
Box 20, Folder 33
Copy of check payable to George Hurrell for $128.68 from The Kobal Collection (NY) LTD.
1988 December 29
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter to John Kobal
1978 January 13
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, November 10, (?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, June 3, (?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1976 September 11
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1976 December 2
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1971 April 15
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1971 March 19
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, November 19 (?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter to John Kobal
1971 June 21
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, September 21 (?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1973 November 24
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter to John Kobal
1972 June 26
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter to John Kobal
1976 September 29
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1976 September 2
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1976 May 23
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, August 23, (1976?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1975 October 14
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1975 December 30
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1981 January 19
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal, September 9, (?)
undated
Box 20, Folder 33
Letter from John Kobal
1972 April 29
Box 20, Folder 33
Contract agreement page between Paul Morrissey , Harry Horn and Peter Beard and George Hurrell with John Kobal
1977 May 1
Box 20, Folder 33
Contract between Paul Morrissey, Harry Horn, Peter Beard and George Hurrell with John Kobal
1976 December 29
Box 20, Folder 33
Draft Agreement between Paul Morrissey, Harry Horn, Peter Beard and George Hurrell with John Kobal
1977 August 3
Box 20, Folder 33
Note card from John Kobal regarding George Hurrell's payment for licensing images
undated
Laguna Beach Museum of Art
Box 20, Folder 34
Letter (2 copies)from Suzanne Paulson, the Laguna Beach Museum of Art
1977 April 11
Box 20, Folder 34
Invitation to reception honoring George Hurrell at the Laguna Beach Museum of Art dinner
1977 November 8
Box 20, Folder 35
Letter to Jurgen Lehl, Tokyo
1982 April 27
Box 20, Folder 35
Letter to Jurgen Lehl, Tokyo
1983 January 24
Box 20, Folder 35
Note to "call Jurgen Lehl next week re: book" and other notes
undated
Box 20, Folder 35
Letter, draft, to Jurgen Lehl
undated
Box 20, Folder 36
Lunn, Harry
1985 February 14
Scope and Contents
Letter to Harry Lunn, Lunn Galleries, Washington, D.C.
Box 20, Folder 36
McCartney, Paul and Linda
Scope and Contents
Letter from Paul and Linda McCartney, with doodles, thanking GH for shooting the album cover for "Press To Play: "Dear George,
Just a little souvenir to remember the album by and for us to thank you for all the work you put into it. All the best, Paul
+ Linda".
Related Materials
See also Studio Portraits, Album Covers and Photo Shoots subseries under GH Commercial Photography series.
Box 20, Folder 36
MacDonald, John E.
1985 May 20
Scope and Contents
Letter from John E. MacDonald regarding a photo of Pancho Barnes.
Box 20, Folder 36
McKendry, Eugene S. and Lenore
1981 July 14
Scope and Contents
Letter from Eugene S. (Mac) McKendry and Lenore. Mac McKendry was Pancho Barnes' 4th and last husband and inherited her estate.
GH and Panch remained friends their entire life.
Box 20, Folder 36
MGM
1980
Scope and Contents
'To Whom It May Concern'. From George Hurrell detailing how his 8 x 10" publicity prints were made/processed at MGM. Note:
per GH interview, the 10 x 13' prints were all custom made, usually under GH supervision by his printing assistant, and no
more than 2 or 3 were made, and most of the time, just 1 or 2 were made in the large format 10 x 13" size: one for the star's
portfolio upon request, for their manager or for a magazine as an' exclusive use' photo, and sometimes one for the MGM file
or to be used as a gift for a movie theater exhibitor for publicity purposes.
Box 20, Folder 36
Miller-Clark, Denise
1986 December 23
Scope and Contents
Letter to Denise Miller-Clark, Associate Director, Columbia College.
Box 20, Folder 36
Morrison, Mark
1982 January 8
Box 20, Folder 37
Letter to Marysa (Maslansky) at Visage
1985 August 7
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter resigning from the Visage agency.
Box 20, Folder 37
Letter to Aaron Russo from Marysa Maslansky
1977 September 8
Box 20, Folder 37
Letter to Marysa Maslansky, Visage
1988 June 2
Box 20, Folder 37
Letter to Marysa Maslansky and Playboy Programs, Inc.
1982 September 21
Box 20, Folder 37
Letter, handwritten, to Marysa Maslansky (at Visages)
1982 September 28
Box 20, Folder 38
Letter to Robert Montgomery
1987 May 8
Box 20, Folder 38
Letter from Robert Montgomery
1987 March 23
Box 20, Folder 38
Letter to Robert Montgomery from Ria Lewerke, with cc to George Hurrell
1986 January 9
Scope and Contents
This letter confirms the assignment for GH to photograph Paul and Linda McCartney on January 29, 1986 at a fee of $5,000 plus
photographic expenses and rentals. The letter further notes that the client (the McCartney's) will also be resposible for
all expenses for travel and accommodations for GH.
Box 20, Folder 39
Letter from Paul Morrisey
1978 May 12
Box 20, Folder 39
Letter to Paul Morrissey
1978 March 31
Box 20, Folder 39
Letter to Paul Morrissey
undated
Box 20, Folder 40
National Film Society
1982 October 27
Scope and Contents
Letter to Mrs. Allyn M. Miller, National Film Society.
Box 20, Folder 40
Otton, William G.
1986 June 24
Box 20, Folder 40
Quilter, Elizabeth
1984 January 3
Scope and Contents
Letter from Elizabeth Quilter, Laguna Beach.
National Portrait Gallery
Box 20, Folder 41
Letter to Ann M. Shmard, Office of Photographs, The National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
1989 February 8
Box 20, Folder 41
Letter from Sandra Westin, Public Affairs Officer, The National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
1982 December 6
Box 20, Folder 41
Letter to Sandra Westin, Public Affairs Officer, The National Portrait Gallery, Washington, DC
1982 December 12
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from Helmut & June Newton
1980 February 1
Scope and Contents
Letter to GH thanking him for the photo shoot at Tom (Kelly's). They "Your pictures are so glamorous - everyone loves them."
Helmut asks "How's the course going at UCLA?"
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June and Helmut Newton
undated
Scope and Contents
Handwritten.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from Helmut Newton
undated
Scope and Contents
Handwritten.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June and Helmut Newton,
circa 1981 August 30
Scope and Contents
Handwritten.
Box 20, Folder 42
Two postcards from Helmut Newton
1983, 1985
Scope and Contents
Dated "Monte Carlo, April 14, 1983" and Monte Carlo, August 19, 1985.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June and Helmut Newton
1981 May 31
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter to GH and Betty.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June and Helmut Newton
1981 May 3
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter to GH.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter (file copy) from GH to Helmut & June Newton
1981 March 15
Scope and Contents
"The coveted March issue arrived by special post March 8th, and everyone here was delighted." "That "young and handsome" photog
with Margaux was a Hurrell photo -- so naturally I look handsome. Didn't you notice the fist squeezing the bulb?" "Just received
your March 7th letter and I 'm ecstatic over your praise. After all, with a mastermind like Franceline in command and the
help of all her troopers -- all I had to do was push a few lights around and snarl at the models. Frankly, I loved every second
of it and anytime they want me back (and I'm always better the second time around) tell them to call John [Dunnicliff, GH's
agent] and I'll come running. It was Helmut's recommendation that made it all possible, so I'm happy because he liked what
I did."
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter to George and Betty from June and Helmut Newton
1981 March 7
Scope and Contents
Helmut writes, "Dear Maestro, Like I said: how did you do it? (photograph those dresses so beautifully). Everybody sings your
praises here in Gay Paree!! We miss you lots!!"
Box 20, Folder 42
Handwritten letter from June and Helmut Newton
1981 January 26
Scope and Contents
June writes, "I dined with Franceline last night --were your ears burning?" "How they love you at Vogue!" "How young and handsome
you look in that 'souvenir' with Margaux Hemingway! We can't wait for March!" Helmut adds, "Dear George, my hero. …been to
the Vogue office the other day. The only thing they talk about is YOU." "Saw some of the photos --- beautiful. God bless you.
You must come back soon. I send all my love to you, Betty and the boys."
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter ..file copy...to Helmut and June Newton
1980 November 1
Scope and Contents
Letter thanks June and Helmut for their hospitality in making their "Paris vacation a memorable occasion." The letter goes
on to talk about an upcoming exhibition of Helmut's photography at G. Ray Hawkins gallery. GH also notes, "I've been deluged
with prints from the lab (for my Creative Arts, Inc. investors) since our return. So, all day I sit signing my name and numbering
prints. Pretty damned monotonous -- but as Betty said, 'you never had it so easy.'"
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June Newton
1981 August 30
Scope and Contents
Loved the Vogue pictures. They were smashing! Letter goes on to talk about June and Helmut working on their respective books,
and the delay with publication.
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June Newton
1980 July 28
Scope and Contents
She writes, "Hel had an idea that you might like to come to Paris in January '81 to shoot the haute couture collections for
French Vogue." "Hel whooped when he heard you'd photographed Sylvia Kristal. She must be off the sauce! She gave Hel a hard
time when she was on it. He tried to do a shot of her for a poster to advertise one of her films -- in a swimming pool --
but she kept swimming away to a vodka bottle she'd hidden behind a plam tree."
Box 20, Folder 42
Letter from June Newton
1980 May 16
Scope and Contents
Writes about her successful exhibition, her pleasure with the portrait that GH took of her, and her and Newton's plans to
see GH in the fall.
Box 20, Folder 43
Redlich, Jerry
1984 August 19
Box 20, Folder 43
Rich, Allan
1980 September 30
Box 20, Folder 43
Rivers, Joan
1977 September 1
Box 20, Folder 44
Letter from Robert A. Rees, Ph.D., Director, Dept. of the Arts, University Extension, UCLA
1980 August 26
Box 20, Folder 44
Letter to Robert A. Rees, Ph.D., Director, Dept. of the Arts, University Extension, UCLA
1980 September 6
Box 20, Folder 45
Letter to Kenny Rogers
1986 September 6
Scope and Contents
Thanking Kenny Rogers for taking the "great portrait of me."
Box 20, Folder 45
Kenny Rogers model release form for photos that he took of George Hurrell
circa 1986
Box 20, Folder 46
Letter from Robin Rosenfeld, VP, Business Affairs, Embassy Television
1986 June 12
Box 20, Folder 46
Letter to Robin Rosenfeld, VP, Business Affairs, Embassy Television
1986 June 18
Box 20, Folder 47
Schryver, Mrs. (Ruth) Daniel A.
1978 January 31
Box 20, Folder 47
Shearer, Norma
1977 January 6
Box 20, Folder 47
Steinmetz, Bill
Scope and Contents
Note from Bill Steinmetz (N.Y. Times men's Fashion writer) to George Hurell on Columbia stationery asking GH when he might
be coming out to Burbank Studios so that he can take GH out to lunch at Sorrentino's and reminisce.
Box 20, Folder 48
Letter to Lothar (Schirmer at Schirmer/Mosel Verlag GMBH, Munich)
1980 February 19
Box 20, Folder 48
Letter from Lothar Schirmer, Schirmer/Mosel Verlag GMBH, Munich
1989 August 22
Box 20, Folder 48
Letter to Lothar Schirmer
1990 January 16
Box 20, Folder 48
Letter to Lothar Schirmer
1989 August 31
Box 20, Folder 49
Note card accompanying gift to George Hurrell from Teri and Brooke Shields "To our favorite photographer"
Box 20, Folder 49
Christmas card in envelope from Teri and Brooke Shields to George Hurrell
Box 20, Folder 49
Letter from Brooke Shields to George Hurrell
1983 July 12
Scope and Contents
Thanking GH for the "lovely purse."
Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
Box 20, Folder 50
Publicity 2-sheet from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service regarding "Glamour and Allure: The Hollywood
Photographs of George Hurrell."
1988
Box 20, Folder 50
Letter from Betty Teller, Project Director, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service
1988 January 11
Box 20, Folder 51
Letter to Whitney Stine and George Hurrell
1978 April 24
Scope and Contents
From the United Bank of Denver regarding thanking them for help with an exhibition at the bank.
Box 20, Folder 51
Letter to George Hurrell from K. Dietrich, (Mexico City) congratulating him on his new book with Whitney Stine
1977 January 8
Box 20, Folder 51
Last will of Whitney Stine, showing George Hurrell as a beneficiary of bequests
undated
Box 20, Folder 52
Turner, Bjaye/Playboy Magazine
1985 October 9
Scope and Contents
Letter discusses GH's fee for shooting the centerfold, noting, "I was expecting the same fee for the Carrie Leigh assignment
that was paid for the (Shannon) Tweed photos, $8,700."
Box 20, Folder 52
Tallmer, Jerry
1985 March 25
Box 20, Folder 52
Temple, Shirley
1991 July 17
Scope and Contents
Postcard to George Hurrell from Shirley Temple (Black).
Box 20, Folder 53
Letter from Barry L. Tannenholz, Romann & Tannenholz
1978 February 23
Box 20, Folder 53
Letter to Barry L. Tannenholz, Romann & Tannenholz
1978 March 1
Box 20, Folder 53
Draft letter to Barry L. Tannenholz, Romann & Tannenholz
1978 March 16
Box 20, Folder 53
Letter from Barry L. Tannenholz, Romann & Tannenholz
1978 March 16
Box 20, Folder 54
Letter to Tracey Ullman
1988 October 5
Box 20, Folder 54
Letter to GH from Tracey Ullman
1988
Box 20, Folder 55
Letter draft to Jerry (?) (in response to his letter of July 22 (undated)
undated
Box 20, Folder 55
Draft letter to Mr. Levine
1983 November 13
Box 20, Folder 56
Vance, Jasper
1981 December 14
Box 20, Folder 56
Wong, Yen Lu
Scope and Contents
"Dear George, Just a note to ask you to save September 8 (Saturday) 7pm dinner and September 9 (Sunday) 5:30 pm buffet. Warren
Bennis (?) and Sue Collin are giving 2 dinners. Francois and Jonas Salk are driving up from La Jolla. We have the heads of
several museums and Lani Duke with Getty museum will be there. Hope you and Betty are well in this heat. Love Men Lu(?)".
There is an artwork attached to the back of the card.
Box 20, Folder 57
Letter from Elisabeth Biondi, Director of Photography, Vanity Fair
1988 September 26
Box 20, Folder 57
Draft of letter to Elisabeth Biondi at Vanity Fair, in response to her letter of September 26, 1988
circa 1988 September
Box 20, Folder 57
Letter from Elisabeth Biondi, Director of Photography, Vanity Fair
1987 October 19
Box 20, Folder 58
Letter from Adam Somers, VP, Creative Services, Warner Bros Records
1982 February 23
Box 20, Folder 58
Letter form Nancy Gilkyson, Warner Bros Records
1982 February 25
Box 20, Folder 59
Letter in envelope to George Hurrell from Loretta Young
1976 December 17
Scope and Contents
Declining request to appear on a talk show.
Box 20, Folder 59
Letter in envelope to George Hurrell from Loretta Young
1976 November 18
Scope and Contents
Congratulating him on the new book with Whitney Stine.
Box 20, Folder 59
Christmas card, 7 x 9", featuring cover of Madonna & Child, with personal handwritten note, signed by Loretta Young to George
Hurrell
Box 20, Folder 59
Letter from Loretta Young
1974 November 8
Box 20, Folder 59
Letter from Loretta Young
1990 March 19
Box 20, Folder 59
Letter from Loretta Young
1980 February 20
Box 20, Folder 60
Letter to J. Thomas Young, Knob Hill House, San Marcos, CA
1983 January 24
Box 20, Folder 60
Letter from J. Thomas Young, Knob Hill House
1983 January 20
Letters to Lou D'Elia re George Hurrell
Box 20, Folder 61
Letter to Lou D'Elia from Alexandra Palazzola (Hurrell's daughter with Phyllis Bounds)
2015 February 19
Scope and Contents
On thanking LD for curating the George Hurrell exhibiton at the Walt Disney Family Museum in 2015.
Box 20, Folder 61
Letter from Virginia Heckert, curator at the Getty to Lou D'Elia & Mike Salazar
2007 October 5
Scope and Contents
Discussion the opening of "Women a Celebration" at the Sun Deck Gallery aboard the Queen Mary, Long Beach. The exhibition
was co-curated by Peter Fetterman and Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 20, Folder 61
Card to Louis F. D'Elia from Alexandra (Hurrell) and Tony Palazzola
2016 May 2
Scope and Contents
Regarding a recent visit.
Box 20, Folder 61
Card to Louis F. D'Elia from Alexandra (Hurrell) Palazzola
2006 March 20
Scope and Contents
Thanking LFD for screening the film produced by George Hurrell "When the Boss Comes to Dinner." Alexandra is George Hurrell's
daughter nd her mother is Walt Disney's niece who was Hurrell's second wife, Phyllis Bounds.
George Hurrell business records and ephemera
Box 20, Folder 62
Awards
Scope and Contents
Certificate of Merit, design of complete unit, 17th Annual Western Exhibition of Advertising and Editorial Art, client: Aeronautics
Div., Ford Motor Co.
Box 20, Folder 63
Hurrell Biography prepared by Hurrell Enterprises, 1000 Palms, CA
undated
GH business records and ephemera
Box 20, Folder 64
Announcement card of new offices for Edward R. Pressman Film Corporation
Box 20, Folder 64
Brochure for Hurrell Enterprises
Scope and Contents
4 pages. "The Hurrell Style" with Greta Garbo on the cover.
Box 20, Folder 64
Business card, J. Grier Clarke, Highland Productions, Inc.
Box 20, Folder 64
Contract with Lowe's Incorporated, NY
1942 August 6
Scope and Contents
Whereby George Hurrell consents to the use of his name in the lyrics of a song tentatively entitled "I Love A Petty Girl"
to be featured in the movie "Du Barry Was A Lady." Signed 2 page contract.
Box 20, Folder 64
Cut sheet from the NY Daily News
1972 January 20
Scope and Contents
Announcing that George Hurrell was expected to take photos of Howard Hughes at his Nassau hideaway. It notes that GH was a
friend of the billionaire before Hughes became reclusive. Note: GH met HH through his friendship with Pancho Barnes. HH was
a very close and lifelong friend of Pancho Barnes.
Box 20, Folder 64
Embossed folding Hurrell business card showing address as 6702 St. Clair Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606, tel. (818) 764-0683
Box 20, Folder 64
Letter
1993 March 5
Scope and Contents
Legal matters regarding Highland Productions, Inc., producer of the George Hurrell documentary, "Legends In Light."
Box 20, Folder 64
License Agreement contract made between Elizabeth W. Hurrell and her agent George Hurrell Jr. and Highland Productions Inc.
Scope and Contents
For the George Hurrell TV documentary later named "Legends In Light."
Box 20, Folder 64
Mailing labels used by George Hurrell
Box 20, Folder 64
Model Release form; George Hurrell Inc., 102 East 40th Street, New York 16, NY
Scope and Contents
2 copies.
Box 20, Folder 64
Model Release used by George Hurrell (no address noted)
Box 20, Folder 64
George Hurrell, Model Release form, George Hurrell, Inc., 102 East 40th Street, NY, 16, NY
undated
Box 20, Folder 64
George Hurrell, Model Release form
undated
Scope and Contents
Generic form.
Box 20, Folder 64
George Hurrell, Model Release form (generic form)
1979 July 20
Scope and Contents
Signed by Henry Miller.
Box 20, Folder 64
George Hurrell, Model Release form (generic form)
1979 July 20
Scope and Contents
Signed by Brenda Venus.
Box 20, Folder 64
Photocopy of invoice for 14 George Hurrell photographs through agent David Fahey of Fahey/Klein Gallery
1991 December 5
Box 20, Folder 64
Brochure for Hurrell Enterprises
2006
Scope and Contents
Owned/managed by George Hurrell, Jr. and his wife Jeanette Hurrell. This was created to make/sell prints for the exhibitions
at Palm Springs Desert Museum and at the Queen Mary, Long Beach.
Box 20, Folder 65
"George Hurrell: Shades of Glamour" treatment
undated
Scope and Contents
Proposal sent to GH regarding making a documentary about his career entitled, "George Hurrell: Shades of Glamour."
Box 20, Folder 66
Personal, Letters and Histrionics
Scope and Contents
Autobiographical notes by George Hurrell. Handwritten and later typed and found in a blue paper binder labeled "PERSONAL,
Letters and Histrionics," and includes a copy of his talk at the Laguna Beach Museum of Art in 1977, copy of a letter from
Walt Disney to George Hurrell, copy of letterhead for his Hurrell Production that was on the lot of the Walt Disney Studios
in the late 1940's and early 1950's. Writings about burning down the famous "Paint Box" house in Laguna Beach.
Box 20, Folder 67
Photography ephemera
undated
Scope and Contents
Two end tags from the paper box of photographic paper used by George Hurrell when printing in his own darkroom located in
his garage of his North Hollywood home. His favorite paper was AGFA-Rapid Portriga, 118 matt finish. Here we see tags for
Portiga-Rapid glossy and AGFA Insignia Fine Art Paper 111 glossy.
Box 26
Realia
1945, undated
Scope and Contents
Wood and copper printing block "Hurrell" signature used for printing. Ink stamps: 1) "Photography By GEORGE HURRELL Copyright
1988 all rights reserved, Subject, Year, Code No., George Hurrell, 6702 St. Clair, No. Hollywood, CA 91606", 2) "HURRELL photography".
George Hurrell, Inc. corporate seal embosser.
Box 20, Folder 68
Several examples of the stationery, envelopes, and invoices used by George Hurrell through the years
Box 30, Folder 12
Master mock-up white board art for creating George Hurrell's stationery
Box 30, Folder 12
Master mock-up black board art for creating George Hurrell's business card and stationery
Box 27, Folder 1
Stock Certificate
1946
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell, Inc. booklet with 20 certificates, 18 of which are blank. Certificate #6 is missing but was issued as 25 shares
to Phyllis B. Hurrell on November 16, 1946. Stock Certificate issued to Phyllis B. Hurrell for 42 1/2 shares was issued November
16, 1946 and showing address as 22 East 62nd St., NYC. Stock Certificate #5 has been returned to the booklet and is signed
by George E. Hurrell and Phyllis B. Hurrell. On the back are several stock transfer stamps and the notation that 17 1/2 shares
are assigned and transferred to George Hurrell, Inc on November 16, 1946, signed Phyllis B. Hurrell.
Box 30, Folder 6
Producers Photo Lab, Inc. envelope
Scope and Contents
With George Hurrell's notation, "Nudes to print -- B & W., prints only + negs."
Box 27, Folder 3
Inventories and notes
Scope and Contents
File containing inventory of negatives owned by George Hurrell as of 1978, his inventory of vintage photographs of Mexico
(several of which are now at the Getty Museum), and his notes regarding the sale of his negatives and photographs in connection
with the CAI limited edition portfolio deal. Also includes a blue post-it, handwritten in pencil, showing Bill Chapman's address
and telephone number.
Box 30
Orange 11 x 14" print file
Scope and Contents
In Hurrell's handwriting: "5 prints each / of first 10 negs. / 50 11 x 14 prints numbered 1/5 to 5/5 / artists proofs--Hurrell/
Ty Power & Loretta Young - 4 / Jean Harlow - 4 / Greta Garbo & John Barrymore - 4 / Joan Crawford - 5 / Clark Gable - 5 /
Katherine Hepburn - 5 / Marlene Dietrich - 4 / Gary Cooper - 5 / Bette Davis - 5 / Rita Hayworth - 4".
George Hurrell publicity
Scope and Contents
The George Hurrell publicity series consists of clippings, letters, brochures, photographs, catalogs, and ephemera documenting
Hurrell's career and activities as a photographer. The bulk of the series consists of magazines and journals in which articles
about Hurrell appeared. Also included are publicity materials for the CAI portfolios, individual clippings of articles about
Hurrell, and various catalogs advertising Hurrell's work.
Box 36
111 Magazine, Vol. 2, No.8
2004
Scope and Contents
"Beauty in the Eyes of the Two Great Beholders: Glamorous women in just the right light", pages 112 - 115. "Lights! Camera!
Introductions!: Meet the two folks behind the upcoming 'Lights! Camera! Glamour! George Hurrell at 100', pages 142 - 143,
144-145. Interview with Dr. Louis F. D'Elia, guest curator and owner/custodian of the Pancho Barnes Trust Estate Archive.
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Architectural Digest
1992 April
Scope and Contents
Article "George Hurrell's Hollywood Glamour, the Photographer's glittering visions of stars at home, pages 66, 70, 74, 77.
Article "Cedric Gibbons and Delores Del Rio: The art director and the star of 'Flying Down To Rio' in Santa Monica." Text
by Brendan Gill, and photography by Clarence Sinclair Bull and George Hurrell. Pages 129 - 133, 254.
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The Architectural Forum, Vol. 78 No. 6
1943 June
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell new photography studio on Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. "Seven Commercial Units, including an office,
photographer's studio and a variety of retail shops designed by architects Douglas Honnols & George Vernon Russell for Hollywood's
new 'High style' street." Pages 97-102.
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Art & Antiques Vol. XX, No. 4
1997 April
Scope and Contents
Article "In Living Color" discusses George Hurrell on pages 58 and 61.
Box 36
The Atlantic
2007 July-August
Scope and Contents
Page 148, article about George Hurrell, also mentions collector Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 36
B&W
2010 April
Scope and Contents
Cover: George Hurrell, the Master of Hollywood Glamour Photography.
Box 36
Beverly Hills People, Vol. 4 No. 31
1981 August 5
Scope and Contents
Article and interview, "George Hurrell, Master Photographer", by Leah Shahmoon, page 3. 2 copies.
Box 36
Camera Weekly, Vol. 7, No. 25
1986 October 18
Scope and Contents
"Article, "McCartney's Choice: Nostalgia for the thirties style led some of pop's biggest stars to beat a path to the door
of Hollywood stills master George Hurrell." Page 53.
Box 37
Catalog, publisher T.Y Crowell
1976 August-December
Scope and Contents
Page 31 announces the publication of "The Hurrell Style", photographs by George Hurrell, text by Whitney Stine. Publication
date, November 1, 1976.
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Celebrity, Vol. 3, No. 4
1977 April
Scope and Contents
Article, "George Hurrell" by R. Allen Leider, pages 32 - 35.
Box 37
The Chicago International Film Festival
1977 November 4-24
Scope and Contents
Exhibition, "Hurrell and the Hollywood Photographers, page 46.
Box 37
Coast
2013 April
Scope and Contents
Cover George Hurrell photo and article page 132-33.
Box 10
Egoiste
1983
Scope and Contents
Article about Helmut Newton, GH's friend.
Box 37
Flightime, Ozark Air Lines, Vol. 11, No. 10
1976 October
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell on the occasion of the publication of his new book, 'The Hurrell Style.' Pages 18 - 21.
Box 37
Hollywood Style
2007 September-October
Scope and Contents
Page 88 article about George Hurrell.
Box 37
International Photographer, vol. 49 No. 1
1977 January
Scope and Contents
Features magazine cover of Bette Davis by George Hurrell. Article titled, "An Interview With: George Hurrell: by Madison Lacy.
Pages 8-9, 12 -18
Box 37
International Photographer, vol. 62 No. 2
1990 February
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell, titled, "George Hurrell. Spotlights, Deep Printing and a lot of Heart." page 12-15, 34- 35.
Box 28, Folder 1
Los Angeles Times article (photocopy), "63 Years of Shooting the Legends," by Nancy Kapitanoff
Box 37
Motion Picture, Vol. LVI, No. 6
1939 January
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell, 'Studio Photographer Confesses' by Leon Surmelian, pages 38-39, 53.
Motion Picture, Vol. LXIII, No.2 'Special Glamour Issue'
1942 March
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell "He Glamorizes Glamour" by Roger Carroll. "George Hurrell, genius of the camera, has glorified
more girls than Ziegfeld. He's made the world glamour-conscious." Page 27-34, 62-64.
Box 37
Palm Springs Life
1980 December
Box 37
Palm Springs Life
2004 December
Scope and Contents
Page 10 article about George Hurrell museum exhibition co-curated by Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 37
Palm Springs Life
2001 January
Scope and Contents
Article page 80 about George Hurrell and collector/curtor, Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 38
People and Places, vol. 2, No. 4
1941 February 1
Scope and Contents
George Hurrell featured on the cover photographing a star. Article about George Hurrell, 'Shooting Stars with George Hurrell,
Hollywood's Favorite Photographer.' pages 5-6.
Box 38
Petersen's Photographic, vol. 9 No. 12
1981 April
Scope and Contents
This issue contains two articles about George Hurrell: Article 1: "The Man Who Made The Stars Shine-George Hurrell." Interview
with Rod Long. Pages 63-64. Article 2: "George Hurrell: Forever Glamorous. Portfolio" pages 65-74.
Box 38
Playboy, Vol. 55, No. 4
2008 April
Scope and Contents
Page 16, article "Wearing Nothing But Glamour" about a museum exhibition of George Hurrell photography curated by Lou D'Elia
featuring never before seen nudes from the late 1920's along with some of GH's work for Playboy magazine in the 1980's.
Box 38
Pleasure Magazine, vol. 1 no. 1
1937
Scope and Contents
Article about George Hurrell and his early art training, arrival in Laguna Beach and work in Hollywood, 'Hurrell Hollywood'
by Jack Smalley, pgs 44-45 and 80.
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Popular Photography, Vol. VI, No. 6
1940 June
Scope and Contents
Article by George Hurrell about his Mexico work, entitled 'My Favorite Picture.' page 19.
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Popular Photography, Vol. VI, No. 3
1940 March 3
Scope and Contents
Article By George Hurrell as told to Alex Evelove entiteld, 'Photography Is Fine Art.' Page 16-17, 92 -94.
Box 38
Popular Photography, vol. V No. 3
1939 September
Scope and Contents
Article "Pictures I Take For Fun" by George Hurrell as told to Alex Evelove. Page 14-15, 95-97.
Box 38
Rob Wagner's SCRIPT, Vol. XX No. 485
1938 November 26
Scope and Contents
Magazine cover features photo of George Hurrell posed with his lights, camera and holding the shutter release cable. Cover
slug notes, "Self-portrait of George Hurrell, Chief Photographer, Warner Bros. Studios, story on Page Six." Articel about
George Hurrell titled, 'Ziegfeld of the Camera, Hurrell glorifies the Hollywood girl.' Written by Dan Rich. Pages 6-7.
Box 38
UCLA Extension catalog, Vol XII, No. 46
1979 November 14
Scope and Contents
Page 48 - 49 shows class taught at UCLA Extension by George Hurrell with Martin Isaacson. Note: Mr. Isaacson became Hurrell's
agent for awhile until they had a falling out.
Box 10
US Camera, No.4
1939 June
Scope and Contents
Article written by George Hurrell titled 'Glamour, By Hollywood's specialist in giving the (or that) little girl a break'.
Pages 45-49.
Box 38
W, Vol. 25, No. 10
1996 October
Scope and Contents
Article "Hotel California" featuring a photograph of George Hurrell photographing Michelle Pfeiffer at the Chateau Marmont,
1985. Pages 298- 299.
Box 28, Folder 4
Chapter 16 from "One of Walt's Boys" by Harry Tytle
undated
Scope and Contents
This chapter talks about George Hurrell and his wife, Phyllis Bounds Hurrell, founding the first commercial production unit
for early TV production on the lot at Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California.
Box 28, Folder 1
Small photograph of an article about George Hurrell entitled, "Hollywood's Top Glamour Photographer Tells how to improve your
appearance"
Box 28, Folder 1
Interview with Daphne Hurrell Cortese, daughter of George Hurrell
2011 October 13
Scope and Contents
Interviewer is Diane Welch of www.vintageallies.com. In this article Daphne talks about her father and collector Lou D'Elia.
Box 28, Folder 2
Award ceremonies
1983 April 12
Scope and Contents
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science, 5th Annual Post Academy Awards Luncheon honorong George Hurrell, Beverly Hilton
Hotel.
Box 28, Folder 3
Creative Art Images, Inc. (CAI) booklet announcing the production of a series of limited edition photograph portfolios by
George Hurrell
Scope and Contents
Three copies.
Box 28, Folder 3
Announcing the publication of George Hurrell Portfolio II, consisting of 8 signed/numbered photographs. Creative Art Images,
Inc. Los Angeles, CA
undated
Box 28, Folder 3
Announcing the publication of George Hurrell Portfolio III, consisting of 10 signed/numbered photographs. Creative Art Images,
Inc. Los Angeles, CA
undated
Box 28, Folder 3
Photograph 8 x 10" showing GH and Art Linkletter
Scope and Contents
Publicity for CAI portfolio series.
Box 28, Folder 3
Portfolio containing PR for CAI portfolio production and exhibition at the G. Ray Hawkins Gallery
1980 June
Box 28, Folder 3
Brochure, "George Hurrell Portfolios published by Creative Art Images, Inc."
undated
Scope and Contents
PR packet.
Box 28, Folder 3
Publicity mailer from Creative Art Images, Inc. regarding publicity for the Hurrell Portfolios and the exhibition at The Upstairs
Gallery.
1982 September
Clippings and newsletters
Box 27, Folder 4
Los Angeles Times
1941 August 31
Scope and Contents
Rotogravure section showing George Hurrell seated at table with contemporary photographers Paul Hesse, James Doolittle, Laszlo
Willinger and Maurine. Other photos by GH shown as well.
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper clipping showing Mr. and Mrs. George Hurrell
Box 27, Folder 4
Academy Report, (magazine of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences)
Scope and Contents
Page 8 article announcing "Rediscovered Hurrell Photos Open New Academy Gallery."
Box 27, Folder 4
New York World Telegram
1947 May 15
Scope and Contents
The Newspaper Staging Contest and talks about George Hurrell doing a presentation on glamour lighting; also has photograph
of GH with Larry Gordon (fashion photographer), Mabel Scacheri (editor) and Victor Keppler (advertising photographer).
Box 27, Folder 4
Modern Screen Magazine tear page
1933
Scope and Contents
A Great Photographer's greatest portraits.
Box 27, Folder 4
Magazine cut-sheet showing photographs of Jane Russell and Ann Sheridan with pencil initials of George Hurrell, Jr.
Box 27, Folder 4
Tear sheet from The Hollywood Reporter
1982 July 30
Scope and Contents
Page 23 article by George Christy about George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
The Hollywood Reporter
1979 July 27
Scope and Contents
Page 46 article by George Christy about George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
Tear sheet from The Hollywood Reporter
1980 June 20
Scope and Contents
Page 27 article by George Christy about George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
Laguna Beach Independent
2006 May 12
Scope and Contents
The Aviatrix and the Rembrant of Portrait Photography, Part 2; by Louis F. D'Elia
Box 27, Folder 4
Coast Line News, Suzie Q column, "Remembering George Hurrell" by Elizabeth Quilter
1995 April 28
Box 27, Folder 4
The New York Times
1980 December 14
Scope and Contents
"Aren't Hollywood Portraits Art?" (article blow-up)
Box 27, Folder 4
Beverly Hills Courier
1980 December 19
Scope and Contents
Discussing opening of "The Hurrell Style" exhibition at the Palm Springs Desert Museum.
Box 27, Folder 4
Beverly Hills People, V4, N 31
1981 August 5
Scope and Contents
Page 3 article "George Hurrell, Master Photographer."
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper article announcing George Hurrell upcoming speaking engagement for District 17 of the Woman's Auxillary of the Los
Angeles County Medical Association at Sorrentino's Restaurant, Toluca Lake
Box 27, Folder 4
Beverly Hills News
1995 May 25
Scope and Contents
Article about Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences' exhibition "Unseen Hurrell: Classics and Rediscovered Works."
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper article by Roderick Mann regarding David Soul's appearance in the remake of Casablanca, with discussion about George
Hurrell
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper article
1984 April 29
Scope and Contents
Discussion about George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper article
1983 August 2
Scope and Contents
Memphis Press - Scimitar, article about George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
The San Diego Union Tribune
1998 April 19
Scope and Contents
Hurrell cast heavenly lens toward the stars.
Box 27, Folder 4
Daily News
1995 June 15
Scope and Contents
Showing listing for the exhibition of George Hurrell photography at AMPAS.
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper article
1995 April 28
Scope and Contents
The Coast Line News, "Remembering George Hurrell" by Elizabeth Quilter.
Box 27, Folder 4
American Society of Photographers newsletter
1986 Summer
Scope and Contents
Article "Hurrell to receive annual ASP Award".
Box 27, Folder 4
Los Angeles County Museum of Art announcement regarding an exhibition of the photography of George Hurrell selected from the
donations to LACMA by Louis F. D'Elia
Box 27, Folder 4
Los Angeles Times
1976 December 31
Scope and Contents
By Charles Champlin about George Hurrell, and on verso newspaper clipping of article about George Hurrell by Ann Terrill,
titled "Photographer of the Stars."
Box 27, Folder 4
Los Angeles Herald Examiner
1977 January 4
Scope and Contents
Featuring photography of George Hurrell.
Box 27, Folder 4
News-Press Daily Review Star
1977 January 27
Scope and Contents
2 pages featuring an article about, and photos by George Hurrell. Article by Gregg Hunter "50 Years photographing Hollywood."
Box 27, Folder 4
Newspaper clipping, Harold Examiner, article "Glamour Gallery of Hollywood" by Ray Loynd
Box 27, Folder 4
Interview with George Hurrell by Fran Erwin
undated
Box 28, Folder 5
"The Hurrell Style" paste up
undated
Scope and Contents
First rough paste up (a few pages only) of "50 Years of Photographing Hollywood 'The Hurrell Style' photographs by George
Hurrell, text by Whitney Stine".
Box 28, Folder 6
George Hurrell 3 page biography publicity prepared by Gordon Maynard and Jerry Walls
1987
Scope and Contents
For their short-lived fine art photography collaboration.
Box 28, Folder 7
George Hurrell
1980 December 3
Scope and Contents
Showing appearing at a gala in NYC honoring him. Also shown with GH are Arlene Dahl, Nancy Walker, Tammy Grimes, Sylvia Sidney,
Joan Fontaine, Maureen O'Sullivan, Lillian Gish and Gloria Vanderbilt.
Box 28, Folder 7
Publicity photograph of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Loretta Young
Scope and Contents
Viewing a large photograph of Fairbanks taken by George Hurrell many years prior.
Box 30, Folder 11
Placard on opening "Fiesta" for Granada Shoppes and Studios, Los Angeles, listing George E. Hurrell, photographer
Box 28, Folder 8
Robert Dance, "John Kobal and Hollywood Photography"
Scope and Contents
From "Glamour of the Gods" (Steidl 2008).
Box 39
Auction Catalog: Profiles In History
2010 March
Scope and Contents
Auction of Hurrell photography.
Box 39
Auction Catalog: Heritage Auctions
2010 March 19-20
Scope and Contents
Auction of George Hurrell photography.
Box 39
Auction Catalog: Heritage Auctions
2009 November 11-14
Scope and Contents
Auction of George Hurrell photography.
Box 39
Hurrell Estate Editions
undated
Box 39
The 1980 Christmas Catalog, Merrill Chase Galleries
undated
Scope and Contents
Page 12 the Hurrell portfolio and pricing.
Box 28, Folder 9
Stephanie Rancon photos of Brentano's opening for Hurrell exhibition
undated
Scope and Contents
14 8 x 10" B&W photographs taken by Stephanie Rancon at the opening at Brentano's in NYC celebrating the creation of the limited
edition Hurrell Portfolios. Shown in the photos in attendence includes Andy Warhol, Gloria Vanderbilt, Nancy Allen.
George Hurrell exhibitions
Scope and Contents
The George Hurrell exhibitions series consists of letters, catalogs, brochures, magazines, and printed ephemera documenting
various exhibitions in which Hurrell's work appeared. The bulk of the series consists of documentation of the various "Lights!
Camera! Glamour!" exhibitions, curated by Lou D'Elia.
Box 28, Folder 10
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!", Walt Disney Family Museum
2015
Scope and Contents
Walt Disney Family Magazines, programs, ephemera, invitations, catalogs. Talk and toast by Lou D'Elia typescript.
Box 28, Folder 11
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!" WDFM wall panels
2015 February 4-June 29
Scope and Contents
Wall panel tags (8) for George Hurrell photography exhibition at the Walt Disney Family Museum. Curated by Lou D'Elia. Note
card from Michael LaBrie, Walt Disney Family Museum to Lou D'Elia regarding retirement. Michael gifted the wall panels tags
from the exhibition curated by Lou D'Elia at the WDFM in 2015.
Box 28, Folder 12
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!" WDFM talk and audio tour text
2015
Scope and Contents
Original talk and audio tour. Written by guest curator, Lou D'Elia for the first 'all photography' exhibition at the Walt
Disney Family Museum, Presidio, San Francisco, CA February 4 - June 29, 2015. The exhibition was about the career of George
Hurrell, as well as his time at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank where he had his own production company with his then wife,
Phyllis Bounds Hurrell (Walt Disney's niece). They made the earliest TV commercials and used Disney's artists to create product
mascots such as Bucky Beaver for Ipana toothpaste.
Box 28, Folder 13
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!: George Hurrell at 100" exhibit, Palm Springs
2000, 2004
Scope and Contents
Invitations to talk by curator Lou D'Elia, exhibition program, Palm Springs Desert Museum publicity, brochure, and calendar,
Palm Springs Life magazine.
Box 28, Folder 14
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!", California Heritage Museum
2008
Scope and Contents
Exhibition catalog and promotional mailers.
Box 28, Folder 15
"Lights! Camera! Glamour!", Queen Mary
2006-2007
Scope and Contents
Exhibition catalogs, brochure, flyer.
Box 28, Folder 16
Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science: "Unseen Hurrell: Classics and Rediscovered Works from the collections of the
Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science"
1995 June 16
Box 28, Folder 16
Brochure, Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, exhibition "Unseen Hurrell: Classics and Rediscovered Works"
1998
Box 28, Folder 16
Diane Sassone Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA. "George Hurrell and Bijan Bahar, in a two man exhibition"
1986 August 2
Box 28, Folder 16
Exhibition catalog for "Fifty Years of the Hurrell Style" at the Laguna Beach Museum
1977-10
Box 28, Folder 16
Exhibition Catalog, "Maestro of Photography, George Hurrell at the Mario Testino Museum MATE"
2014 September 17-December 6
Scope and Contents
Last page notes additional captions by Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 28, Folder 16
Exhibition catalog: "Unseen Hurrell: Classics and Rediscovered Works" at the Pulse Gallery, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts
and Sciences
Box 28, Folder 16
Postcard Invitation to exhibition at the Carnegie Art Museum, Oxnard, CA. "Candid and Studied: The Mexican Photographs of
George Hurrell and Macduff Everton"
1989
Box 28, Folder 16
Invitation to USC Library exhibition "George Hurrell and the Golden Age of Hollywood Glamour"
2014 October 9
Box 28, Folder 16
Invitation to a benefit retrospective exhibition and sale opening honoring George Hurrell
1982 August 18
Scope and Contents
At the Upstairs Gallery, Beverly Hills.
Box 28, Folder 16
Invitation postcard to "Hurrell: Paris Vogue Fashion / Recent Portraits, June 3 - August 7, Photo Impact, Inc. Black + White
Lab, 931 N. Citrus Ave., Hollywood, CA"
Scope and Contents
This is the lab that George Hurrell used to print most of his work during this time. His printer was Noureddine El Warari.
Box 28, Folder 16
Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego, "Grand Illusion: Celebrity Portraits by George Hurrell"
1998 April 18-June 28
Box 28, Folder 16
United Bank of Denver, "Hollywood: The Glamour Years: The Photography of George Hurrell"
1978
Scope and Contents
Publicity packet for United Bank of Denver's exhibition "Hollywood: The Glamour Years: The photography of George Hurrell",
which contains press clippings, event sign-in and comments sheet, and seven 8 x 10" photographs documenting the exhibition
of GH's work at the bank. The photograph shows the large exhibition title board/photo that is also part of the GH Archive.
Also included are clippings about the show from the Rocky Mountain News and the Denver Post, two photographs of the exhibition
in situ, and a letter from George Hurrell to Jan Walker, United Bank of Denver thanking her for the show.
Box 28, Folder 16
Publicity packet for Merle Norman Cosmetics exhibition "Fifty Years of Fabulous Faces"
undated
Box 28, Folder 16
Queen Mary, Sun Deck Gallery: "Woman: A Celebration"
2007 September 15-2008 March 2
Scope and Contents
Curated by Peter Fetterman with Dr. Louis F. D'Elia.
Box 28, Folder 17
"Laguna to Hollywood", Laguna Art Museum
2013
Scope and Contents
Brochures, invitation to opening, publicity packet with museum art loan form for photography loaned to the exhibition by Dr.
Louis F. D'Elia,
Item OS1
"Hollywood: The Glamour Years" mounted display photograph
Scope and Contents
36 x 48" mounted display photograph with graphic "Hollywood: The Glamour Years: The Photography of George Hurrell" This display
was used by George Hurrell when exhibiting his photography from his Hollywood years at local venues, including local museum
and galleries, and a special exhibition at a bank in Denver, Colorado. This is a composite photograph, and the work prints
to create this image are also found in the Archive.
Box 28, Folder 18
"Fifty Years of Hurrell Style", Laguna Art Museum
1977
Scope and Contents
Typescript of speech given by Hurrell at opening; invitation to "An Evening Honoring George Hurrell and Whitney Stine on the
occasion of the opening of Fifty Years of Hurrell Style".
Box 28, Folder 19
"Glamour and Allure: The Hollywood Photographs of George Hurrell" booking announcement, Smithsonian Institution
Box 42
"Lights" Camera! Glamour!", Queen Mary banners
Scope and Contents
Two large banners for the show; 1 large banner photograph of Hurrell with his camera that was mounted on the wall for the
show.
George Hurrell personal
Scope and Contents
The George Hurrell personal series consists primarily of family-related items, including many photographs of Hurrell with
his family and at home, books and documents about the Hurrell family name, personal and art photographs taken by Hurrell,
and an original drawing by Hurrell.
Box 24, Folder 25
Sunrise, Acapulco, Mexico
undated
Scope and Contents
Mounted 4 x 6" color photograph.
Box 24, Folder 25
Spider plant by Hurrell
Scope and Contents
3 x 4" spider plant (?) mounted to 4 x 5" plyboard, signed 'Hurrell'.
Box 29, Folder 1
Autobiographical writings and notes by George Hurrell
Box 29, Folder 2
Correspondence between Alexandra Palazzola and magazine publishers
1987
Scope and Contents
7 letters from Alexandra Hurrell Palazzola (George Hurrell's daughter and Walt Disney's great niece) written to magazine publishers
(Conde Nast - Paris Vogue) and their replies regarding request to purchase magazines where her father's photographs appeared.
Also note to her father (George Hurrell) asking for help identifying magazine copies still missing for her library of his
published work.
Box 30, Folder 10
Drawing by George Hurrell, original on paper
undated
Scope and Contents
Found in orange envelope noting print made from first 10 negatives in Portfolio i. See Box 30.
Box 29, Folder 3
Family album memory book
Scope and Contents
Created to memorialize the scattering at sea of the ashes of George Hurrell and Elizabeth Hurrell on Saturday July 31, 2010
off the coast of Laguna Beach where George Hurrell first settled and worked upon his arrival in California in 1925. The yacht
"White Light" was chartered for this occasion and only the children of George and Elizabeth "Betty" Hurrell and their spouses
(Daphne and Frank, George Jr. and Jeanette, Mike and Marcie), and their grandchildren, as well as friend and collector Louis
F. D'Elia and his partner, Michael Salazar, were in attendance. George and Betty's ashes were scattered at latitude 33'33.480'
N and longitude 117'50.912'W.
Box 29
"The Hurrell Family Album" published by American Genealogies, Inc
Box 29
"Hurrells Across America" published by Mary Whitney, Inc.
Scope and Contents
Also containing Coat of Arms and Blazon of Arms.
Box 29, Folder 4
Letter to Mrs. (Betty) Hurrell from Ellen Harrington, "Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences"
1997
Scope and Contents
Letter of August 12, 1997 thanking her for supporting the exhibition of her husband's work.
Box 29, Folder 5
Memorial talk
1989 June 19
Scope and Contents
Includes a memorial talk delivered by Alexandra Hurrell Bounds Palazola on the occasion of her father's memorial.
Box 29, Folder 6
Obituaries
1992
Scope and Contents
People Weekly, Vol. 37 No. 2, 1992 June 8; Entertainment Weekly, 1992 December 25; Newsweek, 1992 June 1.
Box 29
Payne, Edgar Alwin, "Edgar Payne and His Work", with photographs by George E. Hurrell and Claude S. Turner
1926
Scope and Contents
Published by Phillips Printing Company, Los Angeles. Limited edition, signed in ink, "Very Sincerely, Edgar Alwin Payne".
Box 29, Folder 7
City of Los Angeles tribute
1992
Scope and Contents
In Tribute, the Los Angeles City Council extends its deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your loved one George Hurrell
in whose memory all members stood in tribute and reverence as the council adjourned its meeting of May 20, 1992.
Box 29, Folder 7
Invitation to reception for the new Carushka store
1990 June 29
Scope and Contents
"With handwritten notation to "send floral display."
Box 29, Folder 7
Coat of Arms and description of the origin af the family name Hurrell
Box 29, Folder 7
Stu Herrick, 4 photographs take in Mexico
Scope and Contents
All contained in a "Mission Inn, Riverside California" stationery envelope.
Box 29, Folder 7
Invitation card 9 1/4 x 3 3/4" to Chevy Chase's birthday party, autographed inside by Chevy Chase
Scope and Contents
The cover to the invitation is a photo taken by George Hurrell of Chevy Chase especially for this invitation.
Box 29, Folder 7
Photocopy of the back of a photo in the file noting "George Hurrell with Keedy in Chicago, 1922" with drawing of a man with
beard and mustache
1922
Box 29, Folder 7
42nd Annual Golden Apple Awards, Hollywood Women's Press Club
1982 December 12
Scope and Contents
Table 62, George Hurrell and Allan Rich. George Hurrell ad in program, als he is thanked for donations of signed posters.
Box 24, Folder 26
Photograph, color, of Bette Davis and Roddy McDowall
1983 April 15
Scope and Contents
By George Hurrell, noted 2/3, Hurrell / McDowall. Mounted to 5 x 7" plyboard. On verso notes "Original Polaroid taken by George
Hurrell. Polaroid re-photographed by Roddy McDowall."
Box 24, Folder 26
12 vintage gelatin silver 3 1/4 x 4 1/4" photographic studies by George Hurrell taken in Mexico
undated
Box 24, Folder 26
Photograph of Lillian, Sharon, Diane and Walt Disney on occasion of Diane's wedding (photo by George Hurrell)
Box 24, Folder 28
Photographs of family and location shots
Box 24, Folder 29
[Rome and Acapulco]
undated
Box 39
Kenny Rogers 10th Anniversary tour book
Lou D'Elia ephemera
Scope and Contents
The Lou D'Elia ephemera series consists of materials created and collected by Lou D'Elia during the course of his research
and collecting activities on the work of George Hurrell.
Box 29, Folder 8
Lou D'Elia notes
Scope and Contents
4 x 5 index card notations by Lou D'Elia noting the paper and chemicals used by George Hurrell when printing in the 80's.
Box 29, Folder 9
Lou D'Elia research files
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of rare correspondence while George and Phyllis had their own production set up (Hurrell Productions) on the lot
at Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, in the later 1940's and early 1950's producing early TV commercials that primarily ran on
Disney TV shows. Also inludes Lou's notes. Items are copies of those in the Walt Disney Corporate archives in Burbank, CA.
Box 29, Folder 10
Mainliner Magazine, Vol. 22, No. 8
1978 August
Scope and Contents
Article, "The Collectible Image" by Ruth Kelton. Pages 63 - 68.
Box 27, Folder 7
German photography catalog featuring work by Helmut Newton