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Edith Kallir | |
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| Born | June 15, 1915 |
| Died | September 2, 1982 (aged 67) |
| Occupations | Photographer and educator |
Edith Haber, also known by her married name Edith Kallir, (June 15, 1915 – September 2, 1982) was an Austrian-born American photographer and educator.[1] She is best known for her photographs of Grandma Moses which she was commissioned to take in 1940.[2] These became well known around the world in a series of publications in 1950s illustrated magazines.[3] Her husband Wilhelm Kallir was a relative of the art historian Otto Kallir. Otto was an important collector of Grandma Moses's paintings.[4]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ↑ "Edith Kallir". Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon Online. K. G. Saur. 15 December 2009. doi:10.1515/AKL.
- ↑ "Wilhelm Kallir". Memorial Book for the Victims of National Socialism at the University of Vienna 1938. University of Vienna. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ↑ Auer 2022, p. 196.
- ↑ Umberger & Griffey 2025, p. 18.
Bibliography
[edit]- Auer, Anna (2022). "Die Geschichte der österreichischen Exilfotografie". In Krohn, Claus-Dieter (ed.). Film und Fotografie. De Gruyter. ISBN 9783112422908.
- Umberger, Leslie; Griffey, Randall R., eds. (2025). Grandma Moses: A Good Day's Work. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9780691272412.
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