ZAIDA BEN-YUSUF : New York Portrait Photographer

By III [Ben-Yusuf, Zaida]; Goodyear, Frank H.

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$17.47

ISBN 9781858944401

Book info: ZAIDA BEN-YUSUF : New York Portrait Photographer (Hardcover, 240 pages) – National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution / London: Merrell, 2008. Language: English. In the early twentieth century Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869-1933) was one of the busiest photographers in New York City, maintaining a fashionable studio on Fifth Avenue, exhibiting...

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Book info: ZAIDA BEN-YUSUF : New York Portrait Photographer (Hardcover, 240 pages) – National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution / London: Merrell, 2008. Language: English.

In the early twentieth century Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869-1933) was one of the busiest photographers in New York City, maintaining a fashionable studio on Fifth Avenue, exhibiting her distinctly modern portraits across America, Europe and Russia, and publishing work in many magazines. Her self-portraits also challenged traditional perceptions of female identity. This striking book celebrotes Ben-Yusuf's achievement, showcasing a significant selection of her elegant and compelling portraits featuring prominent artistic and political figures of the day.

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