Yousuf Karsh Photograph of Alfred Fuller, before 1969

Summary

Creator:
Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002.
Abstract:
Formal portrait of Alfred C. Fuller of the Fuller Brush Company, by noted photographer Yousuf Karsh.
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Yousuf Karsh Photograph of Alfred Fuller,

Background

Scope and content:

The Yousuf Karsh Photograph of Alfred Fuller consists of a single photograph, a formal portrait of Alfred C. Fuller of the Fuller Brush Company.

Biographical / historical:

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) was an Armenian-Canadian portrait photographer, recognized by Time magazine and the Metropolitan Museum of Art as one of the great portrait photographers of the 20th century.

Alfred Carl Fuller (1885-1973) was a Canadian-American businessman and founder of the Fuller Brush Company (1906). At the time this photograph was taken, he was chairman of the board.

Acquisition information:
Martin Bush, 1969.
Arrangement:

Single item.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Yousuf Karsh Photograph of Alfred Fuller,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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Contact:
315.443.2697
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