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  • Artists at the opening of Modern Art in Advertising at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1945 Apr. 27

    Artists at the opening of <em>Modern Art in Advertising</em> at the Art Institute of Chicago

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    Title: [Artists at the opening of Modern Art in Advertising at the Art Institute of Chicago].
    Date:1945 Apr. 27
    Physical Details: Photographic print : 1 item : silver gelatin ; 24 x 20 cm.
    Creator: Gordon H. Coster, photographer
    Description: Identification on verso (handwritten): (standing L-R) Man Ray, Fernand Leger, Gene Walther, Y.J. Pique; (kneeling L-R) Alfred Pellan and Leonard Lionni.
    Item is inscribed on verso (handwritten): Modern Art in Advertising: Designs for Container Corporation of America at the opening at the Art Institute of Chicago. All these men are contributing artists and Mr. Lionni is also art director of N.W. Ayer and Son.
    Identification on verso (stamped): Gordon Coster, 540 North Mich. Ave., Chicago, Ill.
    Item is a copyprint of a photograph.
    Subjects: Art Institute of Chicago / Chicago, Ill. / Exhibitions / Fernand Leger / Man Ray
    Forms part of: Katharine Kuh papers, 1908-1994
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    Citation: [Artists at the opening of Modern Art in Advertising at the Art Institute of Chicago], 1945 Apr. 27 / Gordon H. Coster, photographer. Photographic print : 1 item : silver gelatin ; 24 x 20 cm. Katharine Kuh papers, 1908-1994. Archives of American Art.
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    Digital ID: 9867


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