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Portrait of Roger Parry

c. 1930
(French, 1897–1984)
France, 20th century
gelatin silver print
Image: 22.6 x 17 cm (8 7/8 x 6 11/16 in.); Mounted: 31.3 x 22.9 cm (12 5/16 x 9 in.); Paper: 22.6 x 17 cm (8 7/8 x 6 11/16 in.)
John L. Severance Fund 2007.153
Location: not on view
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Roger Parry learned photography from Maurice Tabard by working as his studio assistant in 1928; the following year the men were hired as a team to work at an important commercial photography studio. Their collaboration extended to their personal work; they posed for each other, photographed the same avant-garde dance events, and even exchanged negatives for use in photomontages. This portrait likely took place in a photography studio given the jumble of risers and furniture and dramatic lighting. Beside Parry are two camera tripods, emblems of his profession.

Portrait of Roger Parry

c. 1930

Maurice Tabard

(French, 1897–1984)
France, 20th century

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