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 III: A Portfolio with 10..., 1932–1944

George Hurrell

Hurrell III: A Portfolio with 10..., 1932–1944

Sale Date: February 25, 2020

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Marlène Dietrich portant un bijou créé par..., 1937

George Hurrell

Marlène Dietrich portant un bijou créé par..., 1937

Sale Date: January 22, 2020

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Alan Ladd in

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Alan Ladd in "This Gun For Hire", Joan..., 1932–1938

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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John Barrymore, 1933, Bette Davis,..., 1933–1940

George Hurrell

John Barrymore, 1933, Bette Davis,..., 1933–1940

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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Ann Sheridan, Fred Astaire and Rita..., 1930–1942

George Hurrell

Ann Sheridan, Fred Astaire and Rita..., 1930–1942

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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Ten gelatin silver prints of vintage Hollywood...

George Hurrell

Ten gelatin silver prints of vintage Hollywood...

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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Anthony Quinn and Anna Magnani, Jean Harlow,...

George Hurrell

Anthony Quinn and Anna Magnani, Jean Harlow,...

Sale Date: October 19, 2019

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Marlene Dietrich, 1933

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich, 1933

Sale Date: September 18, 2019

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Ramon Novarro, 1930–1939

George Hurrell

Ramon Novarro, 1930–1939

Sale Date: September 18, 2019

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Dorothy Lamour, 1930–1939

George Hurrell

Dorothy Lamour, 1930–1939

Sale Date: September 18, 2019

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Ramon Novarro as a Clown, 1930

George Hurrell

Ramon Novarro as a Clown, 1930

Sale Date: September 18, 2019

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Greta Garbo; Humphrey Bogar; Charles..., 1930–1938

George Hurrell

Greta Garbo; Humphrey Bogar; Charles..., 1930–1938

Sale Date: August 24, 2019

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Portfolio II, 1980

George Hurrell

Portfolio II, 1980

Sale Date: July 19, 2019

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Lot of Four Photographs

George Hurrell

Lot of Four Photographs

Sale Date: June 30, 2019

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Lot of Three Photographs

George Hurrell

Lot of Three Photographs

Sale Date: June 30, 2019

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乔治•赫里尔限量版肖像照

George Hurrell

乔治•赫里尔限量版肖像照

Sale Date: June 3, 2019

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Marlene Dietrich

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich

Sale Date: May 29, 2019

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Anna May Wong, 1934

George Hurrell

Anna May Wong, 1934

Sale Date: May 24, 2019

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Gilbert Roland, 1939

George Hurrell

Gilbert Roland, 1939

Sale Date: May 24, 2019

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Hurrell III: A Portfolio with 10..., 1932–1944

George Hurrell

Hurrell III: A Portfolio with 10..., 1932–1944

Sale Date: April 18, 2019

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Greta Garbo; Humphrey Bogart; Charles Boyer

George Hurrell

Greta Garbo; Humphrey Bogart; Charles Boyer

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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Marlene Dietrich; Anna May Wong; Gene Tierney

George Hurrell

Marlene Dietrich; Anna May Wong; Gene Tierney

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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Marian Nixon, 1932, Astaire & Hayworth, , 1930–1933

George Hurrell

Marian Nixon, 1932, Astaire & Hayworth, , 1930–1933

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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Joan Crawford in

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Joan Crawford in "Dancing Lady", Jean Harlow...

Sale Date: April 13, 2019

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