Photograph
20th century (made)
20thC; Man Ray, Lee Miller in bathing costume
Object details
Object type | |
Brief description | 20thC; Man Ray, Lee Miller in bathing costume |
Gallery label | Gallery 100, ‘History of photography’, 2011-2012, label text :
Man Ray (1890-1976)
Lee Miller in Bathing Suit
About 1930
When this photograph was made, Man Ray was at
the height of his fame as a member of the Surrealist
avant-garde and as a fashion photographer. He met
the model Lee Miller in Paris in 1929. She became his
lover and muse, and under his guidance started to
produce her own photographs.
Gelatin silver print
Museum no. Ph.361-1982
(07 03 2014) |
Collection | |
Accession number | PH.361-1982 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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