George Hurrell

(American, 1904–1992)

George Hurrell was an American photographer best known for his portraits of Hollywood movie stars such as Joan Crawford and Marlene Dietrich. Hurrell’s style of lighting and composition enhanced the glamour associated with Hollywood during the 1930s. Born on June 1, 1904 in Covington, KY, he grew up in Cincinnati, OH, developing an interest in painting and photography as a child. Hurrell went on to study at the Art Institute of Chicago, and initially used photography as a way to document his paintings. Well living at painting colony in California during the mid-1920s, photography had started to become his preferred medium. After having made some seductive photos for the actress Norma Shearer, Hurrell was hired on as the head of MGM studios photography department. While working at MGM, he was put in charge taking headshots of the Hollywood stars for each new film. Hurrell served in World War II, and afterward lived in New York as a fashion photographer. Though he returned to Hollywood in the mid-1950s, he found his portraits no longer appealed to studios, though he continued to work as a still photographer on film sets. The artist died on May 17, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. Today, his works are held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., among others.

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HURRELL (10 PRINTS)

George Hurrell

HURRELL (10 PRINTS)

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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HURRELL II (8 PRINTS), 1980

George Hurrell

HURRELL II (8 PRINTS), 1980

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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HURRELL II (8), 1980

George Hurrell

HURRELL II (8), 1980

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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HURRELL III (10)

George Hurrell

HURRELL III (10)

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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ANITA PAGE DRESSED AS A POLICE OFFICER, 1930

George Hurrell

ANITA PAGE DRESSED AS A POLICE OFFICER, 1930

Sale Date: April 13, 1992

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HURRELL I, 1920–1940

George Hurrell

HURRELL I, 1920–1940

Sale Date: December 10, 1991

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4 PHOTOGRAPHS OF JOHN BARRYMORE; 1 PHOTOGRAPH OF

George Hurrell

4 PHOTOGRAPHS OF JOHN BARRYMORE; 1 PHOTOGRAPH OF

Sale Date: December 2, 1991

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HURRELL III, A PORTFOLIO OF 10 PRINTS (1930S), 1980

George Hurrell

HURRELL III, A PORTFOLIO OF 10 PRINTS (1930S), 1980

Sale Date: December 2, 1991

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Joan Crawford, 1933

George Hurrell

Joan Crawford, 1933

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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PORTFOLIO III, 1980

George Hurrell

PORTFOLIO III, 1980

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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JOHNNY WEISSMULLER AS TARZAN; AND NORMA , 1930–1977

George Hurrell

JOHNNY WEISSMULLER AS TARZAN; AND NORMA , 1930–1977

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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PAIR OF IMAGES OF LOUISE RAINER, THE..., 1937

George Hurrell

PAIR OF IMAGES OF LOUISE RAINER, THE..., 1937

Sale Date: October 8, 1991

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'HURRELL'. A PORTFOLIO OF TEN OF..., 1930–1980

George Hurrell

'HURRELL'. A PORTFOLIO OF TEN OF..., 1930–1980

Sale Date: May 9, 1991

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JANE RUSSELL, 1940

George Hurrell

JANE RUSSELL, 1940

Sale Date: May 9, 1991

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CLARK GABLE, 1930–1939

George Hurrell

CLARK GABLE, 1930–1939

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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RAMON NOVARRO, 1930

George Hurrell

RAMON NOVARRO, 1930

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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JOAN CRAWFORD LORETTA YOUNG AND..., 1937–1938

George Hurrell

JOAN CRAWFORD LORETTA YOUNG AND..., 1937–1938

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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HURRELL III, PORTFOLIO, 1930–1939

George Hurrell

HURRELL III, PORTFOLIO, 1930–1939

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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JOAN CRAWFORD KATHERINE HEPBURN & BETTE DAVIS, 1938

George Hurrell

JOAN CRAWFORD KATHERINE HEPBURN & BETTE DAVIS, 1938

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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HUMPHREY BOGART, 1930

George Hurrell

HUMPHREY BOGART, 1930

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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LIZA MINELLI, 1960

George Hurrell

LIZA MINELLI, 1960

Sale Date: April 30, 1991

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Joan Crawford, 1930

George Hurrell

Joan Crawford, 1930

Sale Date: April 17, 1991

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RAMON NAVARRO, 1930–1930

George Hurrell

RAMON NAVARRO, 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 16, 1991

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MARLENE DIETRICH (1930S)., 1930–1930

George Hurrell

MARLENE DIETRICH (1930S)., 1930–1930

Sale Date: April 16, 1991

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