Jacob Riis
Jacob Riis (1849–1914) was an American photographer, writer and journalist.
Also recorded as Jacob A. Riis; Jacob August Riis; Jacob August Riss.
Jacob Riis in brief
- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1914
- Known for
- photographer, writer, journalist, photojournalist, biographer and sociologist
- Place of birth
- Ribe
Overview
Born at Ribe in 1849, died at Barre in 1914.
In detail
Jacob Riis studied at Ribe Katedralskole. the recorded working language is Danish and English.
The field of work recorded is portrait photography. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are social documentary.
Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City. Employment is recorded with New-York Tribune and The Sun.
Works named in the authority record are How the Other Half Lives and The Children of the Poor: A Child Welfare Classic.
Work by Jacob Riis is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Museum of Modern Art.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog.
Sources
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- 1.
“Jacob Riis”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q379211: Jacob Riis
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