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Rollie McKenna
American, 1918–2003
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70 Photographers Look at New York
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1957–1958
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- AicTier 3 · Scraped/inferred95%
About
Why this artist matters now
Rosalie Thorne "Rollie" McKenna was an American photographer. Writers photographed by McKenna include Sylvia Plath, Robert Frost, Dylan Thomas, and Truman Capote. McKenna had a long-term friendship with John Malcolm Brinnin, who helped her come in contact with many of the people she photographed. In addition to portraiture, McKenna also had an interest in architecture, particularly the architecture of Stonington, Connecticut.
Source: Aic · Trust score: 95% · Updated 9d ago
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Art Institute of Chicago
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