Erich Salomon

German, 1886 - 1944

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This grayscale photograph shows a man and a woman in an indoor setting. The man is seated, wearing a dark suit with a white shirt. He is leaning forward, reaching towards the woman. She is sitting slightly in front of him in a patterned chair, with one arm resting on the back of the chair and her head turned away from us to look at the man. The woman wears a flowing, short-sleeved white dress, and her hair is styled in a bob. Both people have pale skin. They are sitting in front of a dressing table or vanity, which holds a lamp with a decorative base and other indistinguishable objects. Behind the vanity, there is a large curtain on the left and part of a wall with moldings on the right.
Erich Salomon, John Kennedy, London, June 22, 1939, gelatin silver print, Gift of Manfred Heiting, Los Angeles, 2025.100.64

John Kennedy, London

Erich Salomon · June 22, 1939 · gelatin silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.100.64

The image shows a group of men seated in a formal setting. Most of the men are wearing black tuxedos with white shirts and bow ties. The central figure, who appears to be speaking, has a broad face, combed-back dark hair, and is looking intensely to the side with hands clasped in front of him. Surrounding him are other men with distinct facial features, including bald or receding hairlines. One man on the left has a bald head and appears to be listening intently with his hand resting on a chair. Another man in the foreground is slightly out of focus. The background shows a plain interior space with a decorative floral element. There are handwritten markings and scribbles on the image, possibly notes or edits related to its publication or media use.
Erich Salomon, Title from caption on object: “Disarmament Conference, After Herriot Banquet at Hotel des Bergues”, July 1932, gelatin silver print with applied color, Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon, 2018.177.293

Title from caption on object: “Disarmament Conference, After Herriot Banquet at Hotel des Bergues”

Erich Salomon · July 1932 · gelatin silver print with applied color ·  Accession ID  2018.177.293