Call Number:

PH-10204

Collection Name:

Willa Cather Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

No. of Items:

2 photographs

Span Dates:

1926 or 1927

Description:

The collection consists of one portrait photograph of novelist Willa Cather (American, 1873-1947) that was taken by Edward Steichen (American, 1879-1973) in 1926 or 1927, and a copy of that photograph. Print information follows.

957:0151:0001--Steichen, Edward. [Willa Cather], 1926 or 1927. Gelatin silver print, 25.5 x 20.7 cm. Inscriptions include "Photographed / by Steichen" in pencil on verso, as well as "Willa Cather" "copy contact" "Knopf" "1091" and "11416" in various hands on verso. On recto, "4. Willa Cather" in pen beneath image.

957:0151:0002--Steichen Edward. [Willa Cather], 1926 or 1927. Gelatin silver print, 23.9 x 19.3 cm. On verso, "by Steichen" in pencil.

Additional description of this item may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Location(s):

Cather, W., Lit File (957:0151:0001-0002)
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See Also:

Willa Cather Collection: Related manuscript material is located in the Willa Cather Collection (MS-00718).