Bruce Mondschain photographs | Smithsonian Institution

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Summary: The Bruce Mondschain Photographs compiled by Illinois-based photographer Bruce Mondschain are a collection of 5 photographs of Pete Seeger taken at his home in Beacon, NY, on November 3, 2005.

Biographical / Historical: Bruce Mondschain has been an active photographer in the Chicago area for over 30 years. His work focuses on portraiture and fine arts figure study. In the fall of 2005, Mondschain was invited to photograph folk singer Pete Seeger at his home in Beacon, NY after writing him a fan letter. Mondschain and his wife Ellen donated five of the photographs to the Center of Folklife and Cultural Heritage in 2008.

Extent: 10 Digital images (5 shots; each shot has a sepia-toned version and a black and white version. ); 10 Photographic prints (5 shots; each shot has a sepia-toned print and a black and white print.)

Custodial History note: Photographs donated by the photographer and his wife, Ellen Mondschain, March 21, 2008.

Type: Collection descriptions; Archival materials; Digital images; Photographic prints

Citation: Bruce Mondschain Photographs, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Arrangement note: Digital files are maintained in the Smithsonian's Digital Asset Management System.

Processing Information: Born digital photographs and prints were processed by archivist Stephanie Smith in 2008.

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Scope and Contents: The Bruce Mondschain Photographs are a collection of 5 born digital photographs and corresponding photographic prints of Pete Seeger taken at his home in Beacon, NY, on November 3, 2005. Each photograph (prints and digital files) has a sepia and a black-and-white toned version as prepared by the photographer. The shots include close-up portraits of Seeger, and close-up shots of his hands playing his banjo.

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