Albert Einstein

© Estate of Yousuf Karsh

Albert Einstein

Currently not on view

Princeton Collects

Albert Einstein,

1948

Yousuf Karsh, 1908–2002; born Mardin, Türkiye; died Boston, MA; active Ottawa, Canada
2024-227

Information

Title
Albert Einstein
Dates

1948

Maker
Yousuf Karsh
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
40.6 × 40.6 cm (16 × 16 in.) mount: 50.8 × 61 cm (20 × 24 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Estrellita Karsh in honor of Katie Getchell on the occasion of the opening of the new museum
Object Number
2024-227
Place Made

North America, United States, New Jersey, Princeton

Culture
Turkish, American, Canadian
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints
Materials
gelatin silver prints
Subject
profiles (figures), portraits, sweaters, hands, scientists, men

Created by Yousuf Karsh, 1948; gift of Estrellita Karsh, 2024.

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