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Artist
Philippe Halsman, 02 May 1906 - 25 Jun 1979
Sitter
Steve Allen, 26 Dec 1921 - 30 Oct 2000
Date
c. 1945
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 35 × 27.4 cm (13 3/4 × 10 13/16")
Sheet: 35.5 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11")
Topic
Interior
Costume\Dress Accessory\Eyeglasses
Costume\Dress Accessory\Tie\Necktie
Steve Allen: Male
Steve Allen: Literature\Writer
Steve Allen: Performing Arts
Steve Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician
Steve Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Composer
Steve Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie
Steve Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian
Steve Allen: Performing Arts\Performer\Television Personality
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George R. Rinhart
