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.
 

Studio portraits

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 1, Folder 20, Box 31

Harrison Ford 1984

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 1, Folder 21

Gauvon undated

Box 1, Folder 22

Sharon Gless undated

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 1, Folder 27

Bianca Jagger undated

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 1, Folder 36-38

Liza Minnelli 1977

Box 1, Folder 35

Donna Mills undated

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 1, Folder 43

Dona Powell undated

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 1, Folder 44, Box 32

Ed Pressman

Box 2, Folder 1

Sarah Purcell undated

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 5

Norma Shearer 1932

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 9-11

Tracey Ullman undated

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 2, Folder 13, Box 31

Natalie Wood undated

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?).
 

Photo shoots

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.
 

Magazines

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

Amica 1981 December 15

Box 4

AMA 1987

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 4

Awards 1980

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

Décor 1989 February

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 1982 May

Box 6

Esquire 1984 July

Box 6

Esquire 1984 December

Box 6

Esquire 1985 March

Box 6

Esquire 1985 December

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 6

Esquire 1986 October

Box 7

Esquire 1987 June

Box 7

Esquire 1987 September

Box 7

Esquire 1987 October

Box 7

Esquire 1987 November

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 7

Esquire 1989 February

Box 7

Esquire 1989 March

Box 8

Esquire 1989 April

Box 8

Esquire 1989 October

Box 8

Esquire 1990 January

Box 8

Esquire 1990 March

Box 8

Esquire 1990 April

Box 8

Esquire 1990 May

Box 8

Esquire 1991 March

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 5

GEO, Vol 4, no. 9 1982

Box 5

GQ 1984 March

Box 5

GQ 1985 January

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 9

Honolulu 1991 November

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 9

Japan Esquire 1990 April

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.
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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.
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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.
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Las Vegan 1981 April

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Los Angeles 1977 December

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Los Angeles 1979 October

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Los Angeles 1981 January

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The London Hotel Magazine 1985 Winter

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"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.
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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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Magma 1987 January

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Manchete 1981 November 28

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Manhattan, #27 1990

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Mariner 2012 Spring/Summer

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Max 1986 December

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Motion Picture 1977 October

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Movie Mirror, Vol. 11, No. 6 1937 October

Scope and Contents

Magazine color cover of Irene Dunn by George Hurrell.
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New West 1977 September 12

Scope and Contents

Cover of John and Maureen Dean by George Hurrell.
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New West 1977 December 19

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The New York Times Magazine 1992 March 1

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One Woman 1983

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Paris Vogue, No. 643 1984 February

Scope and Contents

Article "Vogue Le Point de Vue De Success." Photographs by George Hurrell, pages 305 - 329.
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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.
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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.
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Paris Vogue, No. 649 1984 September

Scope and Contents

Article, "Sunlights A Cabourg" photography by George Hurrell pages 494 - 507.
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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.
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Photoplay, Vol. XLV, No. 3 1934 March

Scope and Contents

Photograph by George Hurrell of Jean Harlow, page 24.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo 1981 March

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Photo 1981 October

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People 1981 August 10

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Regardie's 1988 October

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Reminisce 2012 April-May

Scope and Contents

Article "The GI's Girl Back Home" see page 3 and also page 39.
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Rolling Stone 1981 July 9

Scope and Contents

By George Hurrell.
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Rolling Stone 1983 March 17

Scope and Contents

Page 13, photo of Jessica Lange by George Hurrell.
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Russian Vogue 2014

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Saturday Review 1984 December

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Saturday Review 1985 February

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Saturday Review 1986 February

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Screenland, Vol. XXVIII, No. 6 1934 April

Scope and Contents

Photograph by George Hurrell of Fay Wray on page 44.
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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).
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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

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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.
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US 1977 November 15

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US 1981 September 15

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Vanity Fair, Vol.47 No. 7 1984 July

Scope and Contents

Article "The Last of the Barrymores" photography by George Hurrell. Pages 62 - 65.
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Vanity Fair 1985 November

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Vanity Fair 1986 August

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Vanity Fair 1989 December

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Vanity Fair 1990 May

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Vanity Fair 1990 June

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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.
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Vanity Fair 1990 August

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Vanity Fair 1990 November

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Vanity Fair 1991 December

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Visavis 1988 May

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Wiener 1987 February 2

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Wiener 1987 May 5

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Wiener 1987 June 6

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Wiener 1987 July 7

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Wiener 1989 November 11

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Wiener 1991 May 5

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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.
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Wiener August 8, 1991

 

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.
 

Commercial products

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

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"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

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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.
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Melissa Manchester, "For the Working Girl" 1980

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Barry Manilow, "Here Comes The Night" 1982

Scope and Contents

Album cover and inside sleeve.
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Queen, "The Works" 1984

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Helen Reddy, "Imagination" 1983

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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.
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Hurrell Productions

Box 3, Folder 19-21

Behind the scenes at Hurrell Productions

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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.
 

Photos of GH at work

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.
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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 24, Folder 24

Publicity photo of GH

 

Equipment

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

 

A

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.
 

Avedon, Richard

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

 

B

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

Basia 1988 December 6

Box 20, Folder 8

Burrows, Lucinda Margaret Griffith 1979 April 30

 

C

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

 

CAI

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.
 

Clarke, Grier

Box 20, Folder 11

Letter to Grier Clarke undated

Box 20, Folder 11

Letter from Grier Clarke, Highland Productions, Inc. 1989 August 30

 

Colville, Elizabeth-Ann

Box 20, Folder 12

Letter from Elizabeth-Ann Colville 1987 October 22

Box 20, Folder 12

Letter to Elizabeth-Ann Colville 1987 November 9

 

Davis, Bette

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

 

D'Elia, Lou

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

 

Donnenfeld, Brad

Box 20, Folder 15

Letter from Brad Donnenfeld 1990 July 3

Box 20, Folder 15

Letter to Brad Donenfeld, Mirage Editions 1990 July 9

 

Doyle, Stephen

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.
 

Dunnicliff, John

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

 

E-F

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

 

Fairbanks, Douglas, Jr.

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

 

Fan mail

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.

 

Fisher, M.F.K.

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

 

Forsberg, Frank and Ann

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

 

G-H

Box 20, Folder 23

Grabowski, Marilyn 1984 April 19

Scope and Contents

Letter from Marilyn Grabowski (Photo editor at Playboy).
Box 20, Folder 23

Hannah, Daryl undated

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.
 

Goldstone, Hilary

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

 

Harrison, Hazel

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

 

Holmwood, Owen

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."
 

Hurrell, Stephen

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.
 

Isaacson, Martin

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

 

Kesner, Jan

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

 

Kobal, John

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

 

Lehl, Jurgen

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

 

L-M

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

 

Maslansky, Marysa

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

 

Montgomery, Robert

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.
 

Morrisey, Paul

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

 

N-Q

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

 

Newton, Helmut and June

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.
 

R

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

 

Rees, Robert

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

 

Rogers, Kenny

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

 

Rosenfeld, Robin

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

 

S

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.
 

Schirmer, Lothar

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

 

Shields, Brooke

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

 

Stine, Whitney

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

 

T

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).
 

Tannenholz, Barry

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

 

Ullmann, Tracey

Box 20, Folder 54

Letter to Tracey Ullman 1988 October 5

Box 20, Folder 54

Letter to GH from Tracey Ullman 1988

 

Unidentified

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

 

V-W

Box 20, Folder 56

Vance, Jasper 1981 December 14

Box 20, Folder 56

Welch, Raquel undated

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.
 

Vanity Fair

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

 

Warner Bros. Records

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

 

Young, Loretta

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

 

Young, J. Thomas

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.
 

Stationery

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.
 

Articles about GH

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.
Box 36

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.
Box 36

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.
Box 36

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

ArtNews 1980 April

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.
Box 37

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.
Box 38

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.
Box 38

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.
 

CAI portfolio

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.
 

Publicity photos

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).
 

Auction catalogs

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.
 

Hurrell exhibitions

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.
 

Art photography

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".
 

Personal ephemera

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.
 

GH personal photographs

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 27

Photographs of family

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