Miss Bourke-White crumpling paper into balls to keep fingers from stiffening
Photograph
ca. 1958 (photographed)
ca. 1958 (photographed)
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An unmounted black and white photograph of a woman (Margaret Bourke-White) sitting at a desk, crumpling newspaper with her left hand. To the right of the desk on the floor lies more crumpled sheets.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | chlorobromide print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 'Miss Bourke-White crumpling paper into balls to keep fingers from stiffening', chlorobromide print, ca. 1958 |
| Physical description | An unmounted black and white photograph of a woman (Margaret Bourke-White) sitting at a desk, crumpling newspaper with her left hand. To the right of the desk on the floor lies more crumpled sheets. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | RPS inventory label, Life Magazine Copyright ink stamp, attributed, titled' (paper label, ink, pencil, verso, paper) |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund |
| Object history | Photographs featured in Life Magazine June 22, 1959 and August 17, 1959, alongside an article written by Margaret Bourke-White, titled ' Famous Lady's Indomitable Fight' - detailing her experiences with Parkinson's Disease. Acquired May 1963. |
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| Accession number | RPS.995-2024 |
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| Record created | April 25, 2024 |
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