Eleanor Holm and Helene Madison

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Object Details

Artist

Edward Jean Steichen, 27 Mar 1879 - 25 Mar 1973

Sitter

Eleanor Holm, 6 Dec 1913 - 31 Jan 2004

Helene Madison, 1913 - 1970

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired in memory of Agnes and Eugene Meyer through the generosity of Katharine Graham and the New York Community Trust, The Island Fund

Date

1932

Object number

NPG.2001.25

Restrictions & Rights

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Copyright

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 24.2 x 19.3cm (9 1/2 x 7 5/8")

Sheet: 25.2 x 20.2cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16")

Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")

Place

United States\California\Los Angeles\Los Angeles

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Exterior\Sports arena

Eleanor Holm: Female

Eleanor Holm: Sports\Athlete\Swimmer

Eleanor Holm: Athletics awards\Olympic medal

Helene Madison: Female

Helene Madison: Sports\Athlete\Swimmer

Helene Madison: Athletics awards\Olympic medal

Portrait

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