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Art was a business and a calling for photographer Editta Sherman. Working—and living—in one of the artist studios above Carnegie Hall for more than six decades, Sherman charmed her celebrity clients with a vivacity and warmth that’s reflected in her portraits. Her creativity carried over to other avenues, serving as the historically clad muse to photographer Bill Cunningham in his Facades project and performing “The Dying Swan” ballet for Andy Warhol, among other projects. Recently donated to New-York Historical by her children and grandchildren, 60 selections from the Editta Sherman archive are on view in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery—part of our —showcasing photographs of luminaries such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn author Betty Smith, actor Yul Brynner, playwright Lillian Hellman, and many others.

Support for Editta Sherman is provided by the family of Editta Sherman. Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. WNET is the media sponsor.

Join us for the exhibition hailed by the The New York Times as “regal and moving” and lauded by the New York Post for revealing that Sherman was “a great photographer.”

NYHistory Store Pre-Sale
In 1949, Editta Sherman made her skylight studio above Carnegie Hall her permanent residence, earning her the moniker the “Duchess of Carnegie Hall.” Available exclusively at NYHistory Store, Studio 1208: Camera Studies by Editta Sherman showcases her private portrait photography featuring some of Hollywood’s famous stars. Pre-orders will ship approximately September 5.

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