Nathan Lerner photographs, 1935-1980
Photographic prints, including prints made by Nathan Lerner of photographs from his time as an Institute of Design student and faculty member, as well as collaborative photographs with Henry Holmes Smith printed by Smith's son, Theodore R.M. Smith. Also included are 12 oversized reprints from a Chicago Cultural Center exhibit of Lerner's work and a single print of a photograph by Institute of Design alumnus Ishimoto Yasuhiro. Some of the matted prints appear to be part of the protfolio collection Nathan Lerner, 15 Photographs: 1935-1978, but some photographs from the limited edition collection are not included here.
Dates
- Creation: 1935-1980
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1935-1946
Creator
- Lerner, Nathan, 1913-1997 (Photographer, Person)
Condition Description
The oversize prints from the Cultural Center exhibition have begin to roll up at the edges. Other prints are in excellent condition.
Conditions Governing Access
Access to collection is restricted until processed.
Collection Size
30 Photographs (1 box, 12 loose photographs) : Lerner prints are black and white, Ishimoto print is color
Arrangement
Collection has not been arranged and described.
Existence and Location of Copies
Condition Description
The oversize prints from the Cultural Center exhibition have begin to roll up at the edges. Other prints are in excellent condition.
Creator
- Lerner, Nathan, 1913-1997 (Photographer, Person)
- Smith, Henry Holmes (Photographer, Person)
- Ishimoto, Yasuhiro, 1921- (Photographer, Person)
- Leepa, Allen, 1919-2009 (Person)
Subject
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Institute of Design (Organization)
- Chicago School of Design (Organization)
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository