Yousuf Karsh photograph of Erskine Caldwell, 1984

Summary

Creator:
Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002
Date:
1984
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Yousuf Karsh photograph of Erskine Caldwell, ms2888, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a black and white, matted photograph of Erskine Caldwell, taken and signed by Yousuf Karsh.

Biographical / historical:

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) was an American Canadian photographer known for his portraits of important personages. For further information, see the article "Yousuf Karsh" at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Erskine Caldwell (1903-1987) was born in White Oak, Georgia, and died in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He was an American author, most famous for his books about the South that centered on issues of poverty, racism, and social issues. He wrote God's Little Acre and Tobacco Road. He lived throughout the country, but mainly focused on the South in his writings. For more information see the article Erskine Caldwell in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Yousuf Karsh photograph of Erskine Caldwell, ms2888, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.