President Theodore Roosevelt in Sao Paolo
1914 · Gelatin silver print
4 7/16 × 6 5/8" (11.3 × 16.8 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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George Grantham Bain
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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George Grantham Bain was an American photographer who founded one of the first systematic news picture agencies in the early 20th century. He pioneered the distribution of photographic images to newspapers and periodicals, establishing an archive that documented prominent figures and events of the Progressive Era. His work established foundational practices for photojournalism and image syndication that remain in use today.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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3 published of 5 catalogued · 5 with image
- MoMA2 publishedof 4 catalogued4 img
- Smithsonian1 published1 img
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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National Portrait Gallery
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