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Title
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Images from the Chester Kessler Dance Photography Collection
Subject
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Beckford, Ruth
Carvajal, Carlos
Christensen, Lew, 1909-1984
Halprin, Anna
Lathrop, Welland
Description
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This collection contains a sample of images from Chester Kessler's body of work consisting of photographs of important local dancers and dance companies, The photographic materials feature such notables as George Balanchine, Ruth Beckford, Carlos Carvajal, Lew Christensen, Anna Halprin, and Welland Lathrop.
Creator
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Chester Monroe Kessler was born in New Melle, Missouri, on May 6, 1919. He was raised in Missouri and went to high school in St. Louis. After World War II, Kessler moved to Los Angeles. He studied photography at the Art Center School in Los Angeles and animation and film making at the University of Southern California. After moving to San Francisco, Kessler studied with Minor White, Bill Grant Jr., and Oliver Gagliani.
Kessler had three one-man shows at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. His work was also exhibited at U.C. Berkeley, U.C. Davis, The University of Indiana, The Oakland Museum, Gottham Bookmart Gallery in New York City, Light Sound Dimension in San Francisco, and the Focus Gallery in San Francisco.
Kessler's photography is represented in the Theatre Arts Collection of the New York Public Library, in the Erotica Collection of the Kinsly Institute, and in numerous private collections.
Chester Kessler died in San Francisco on May 6, 1979.
Source
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Chester Kessler Dance Photography Collection
Date
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1949-1974
Rights
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Literary, property, and publication rights have been assigned to the Museum of Performance + Design. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Type
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Still Image
Identifier
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ACC 981.041
Provenance
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Johnson, Robert - donor
Still Image
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Original Format
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Photo
Location
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Location of original: Kessler Box 1 Folder 5
Location of digital: 981-041-0092.TIF
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Title
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Michael Smuin and San Francisco Ballet dancers in Christensen's <em>Con Amore</em>, circa 1957
Subject
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Christensen, Lew, 1909-1984
Smuin, Michael
Con amore (Choreographic work : Christensen, L)
Description
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Michael Smuin and San Francisco Ballet dancers in a scene from Lew Christensen's <em>Con Amore</em>, circa 1957
Creator
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Kessler, Chester
Source
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Chester Kessler Dance Photography Collection
Date
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1957
Rights
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Literary, property, and publication rights have been assigned to the Museum of Performance + Design. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Type
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Still Image
Identifier
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981-041-0092.TIF
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Johnson, Robert