Lenore Chinn photographs

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2023


Descriptive Summary

Title: Lenore Chinn photographs
Dates: 2005-2016
Collection Number: 2017-19
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.12 linear feet
Repository: GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: These photographs were taken by Chinese-American artist Lenore Chinn, who is most known for her realist paintings and her involvement in queer activism. These photographs were featured in the exhibit “Picturing Kinship: Portraits of Our Community” at the GLBT Museum during the summer of 2017. This collection includes six mounted, color 8.5" x 11" photographs.
Language of Material: English

Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Lenore Chinn photographs. Collection Number: 2017-19. GLBT Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Donated by Lenore Chinn, 9/19/2017.

Scope and Content of Collection

These photographs were taken by Chinese-American artist Lenore Chinn, who is most known for her realist paintings and her involvement in queer activism. These photographs were featured in the exhibit “Picturing Kinship: Portraits of Our Community” at the GLBT Museum during the summer of 2017. This collection includes six mounted, color 8.5" x 11" photographs. GSSO linked terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008488; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_007658; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008194; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_000381

Indexing Terms

Asian Americans
Photography
Lesbians