ARC-0081

collection

Peter Hujar Photographs

1969-1974, undated

1.92 (Linear feet)

Peter Hujar was an American photographer known for his black-and-white portraits. Born on October 11, 1934, Hujar died of complications from AIDS on November 26, 1987.

The Peter Hujar Photographs consist of 11 vintage gelatin silver prints by the artist. Included here is a portrait series Hujar did for Scenes Magazine in 1969 called "Rock Couples."

: [Identification of Item], Peter Hujar Photographs, Library and Archives, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

: Processed by Anastasia Karel, Assistant Archivist. Completed April 19, 2011. Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS and local processing manual.

: The Peter Hujar Photographs were received by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Inc. as a gift from Stephen Koch, director of the Peter Hujar Archives, on December 7, 2010.

: No linguistic content.

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Hujar, Peter, 1934-1987