Auerbach and Koopman Family
PhotographerPhotographed by
Pach Bros.
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
John W. Haley
Date1915-1979
MediumPhotography; silver gelatin prints on paper, on paper on card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 8 1/8 x 10in. (20.6 x 25.4cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionMembers of the Auerbach and Koopman families.
2007.24.280 shows a man, George S. Auerbach, in New York City, standing in a suit and hat with his coat over his arm.
2007.24.281 shows a man, George S. Auerbach, in a suit with one hand in his pocket standing in front of a wooden structure.
2007.24.282 shows a 3/4 length portrait of a man, George S. Auerbach, in a suit and wearing glasses.
2007.24.283 shows a bust-length portrait of a woman, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, wearing a pearl necklace and pearl earrings.
2007.24.284 shows a woman, Anni Albers, in a wheelchair dressed in an academic gown receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hartford. Handing her the degree is a man, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, the president of the university, who is standing behind a podium and also wears an academic gown. A man, Dr. David Komisar, stands behind Ms. Albers and a woman, Georgette Auerbach Koopman, stands at the far right of the photograph, both of whom are wearing academic gowns. Mrs. Koopman also wears sunglasses. In the background are men and women clapping, many of whom are also wearing academic gowns. On the building behind them is a partially visible sign for the University of Hartford.
2007.24.280 shows a man, George S. Auerbach, in New York City, standing in a suit and hat with his coat over his arm.
2007.24.281 shows a man, George S. Auerbach, in a suit with one hand in his pocket standing in front of a wooden structure.
2007.24.282 shows a 3/4 length portrait of a man, George S. Auerbach, in a suit and wearing glasses.
2007.24.283 shows a bust-length portrait of a woman, Beatrice Fox Auerbach, wearing a pearl necklace and pearl earrings.
2007.24.284 shows a woman, Anni Albers, in a wheelchair dressed in an academic gown receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Hartford. Handing her the degree is a man, Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, the president of the university, who is standing behind a podium and also wears an academic gown. A man, Dr. David Komisar, stands behind Ms. Albers and a woman, Georgette Auerbach Koopman, stands at the far right of the photograph, both of whom are wearing academic gowns. Mrs. Koopman also wears sunglasses. In the background are men and women clapping, many of whom are also wearing academic gowns. On the building behind them is a partially visible sign for the University of Hartford.
Object number2007.24.280-.284
Markings2007.24.282 printed on recto of mat, "Pach Bros. / New York / 935 BROADWAY"2007.24.283 stamped on verso in black ink, "This glossy print is not a finished / HALEY print. [illegible] / newspaper or [illegible] condition / that legibl[illegible] [illegible] as follows." and stamped on verso in black ink, "JOHN HALEY"
2007.24.284 stamped on verso in black ink and written over in parts in blue ink, "UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD / News Bureau / 200 Bloomfield Ave. / WEST HARTFORD, [handwritten in blue ink] Conn. 06117"Inscribed2007.24.280 handwritten on verso in pencil, "George S. Auerbach / New York City"
2007.24.283 handwritten on verso in blue ink, "Beatrice Fox Auerbach / [from or for?] / Koopman"
2007.24.284 typed in black ink on paper taped on verso, "(left) Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, president; Dr. David D. Komisar (center), / provost; Mrs. Richard Koopman (right), presenter; and Anni Albers, recipient / of a Doctor of Fine Arts degree, honoris causa, at University of Hartford / commencement 20 May 1979. - Capitol Studios photo." and handwritten on verso in blue ink, "20 May 1979"
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- G. Fox & Co.
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