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Eliot Porter

Eliot Porter (1901–1990) was an American photographer.

Also recorded as Eliot Furness Porter; Eliot Furness; Eliot F. Porter.

Eliot Porter in brief

Born
1901
Died
1990
Known for
photographer
Place of birth
Winnetka
Contents

Overview

Also worked under the name Eliot Furness Porter.

Born at Winnetka in 1901, died at Santa Fe in 1990.

In detail

Eliot Porter studied at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University and Morristown-Beard School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is photography.

Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Work by Eliot Porter is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and Amon Carter Museum of American Art.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Eliot Porter”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q762632: Eliot Porter

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