Esquire Photographs

Exhibition

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Esquire Photographs
Thomas Southall, curator
January 17, 1982–February 28, 1982
White Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Brash and irreverent photographs by Bruce Davidson, Lee Friedlander, Duane Michaels, Helmut Newton, Art Kane, Andy Warhol, and others whose works appeared in the pages of Esquire Magazine between 1960 and 1976 will be on view in the White Gallery. The 110 photographs were selected from the collection of artworks recently given to the University by Esquire, Inc. The photographs in this exhibition are notable because of the importance of the photographers. Arranged by Thomas Southall with an art history class, the exhibition includes 110 photographs, most of which have never been seen outside of the pages of Esquire, and a least one of which was never published.

Works of art

Rene Magritte, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
James Baldwin, Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
James Baldwin, Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
James Baldwin, Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
Robert Adelman (1930–2016)
Stokely Carmichael, Minoru Aoki (born 1936)
Minoru Aoki (born 1936)
Madalyn Murray in her bedroom, Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Ogden Reid, congressman and millionaire, with his son, Stewart, fifteen, Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Jayne Mansfield Cimber-Ottaviano, actress, with her daughter, Jayne Marie, thirteen, Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Mae West, Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Diane Arbus (1923–1971)
Mae West, 1965
First Telltale signs that the French sun may be sinking on the French Empire as well - Frank Protopapas, Jean-François Bauret (born 1952)
Jean-François Bauret (born 1952)
Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Hargitay (Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield), Robert Benton (born 1932)
Robert Benton (born 1932)
Mr. and Mrs. Monte Kay (Diahann Carroll and Monte Kay), Robert Benton (born 1932)
Robert Benton (born 1932)
Flannery O'Connor, Jay Leviton (1923–2013)
Jay Leviton (1923–2013)
Vladimir Nabokov, Yves Debraine
Yves Debraine
Robert Penn Warren (not published), Werner Wolff (1911–2002)
Werner Wolff (1911–2002)
Mr. Otto R. Ringler, retired owns every copy of the National Geographic ever printed. He is single., Carl Fischer (1924–2023)
Carl Fischer (1924–2023)
Jack Ruby's Carousel Nightclub, Andrew Armstrong, bartender and Sherry Lynn and Diana Hunter, strippers, Carl Fischer (1924–2023)
Carl Fischer (1924–2023)
Opening Night at ...Village Discoteque, Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Ron Galella (1931–2022)
New York Electric Circus Opening Night, Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Andy Warhol's Gymnasium Party, Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Mrs. Jane Cully Half-Mast at Fun City Opening Party, Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Ron Galella (1931–2022)
Topless Wedding in Los Angeles; reception followed, Lee Friedlander (born 1934)
Lee Friedlander (born 1934)
Sally Rand, Age 63 at Fan Ball, Jill Krementz (born 1940)
Jill Krementz (born 1940)
"...They are sorry to be out of school, no matter how terrible it was, and want to have their picture taken so they can remember it...", John R. Gossage (born 1946)
John R. Gossage (born 1946)
“For the couple at the left in the bottom picture even necking can get boring, so they take a break and have a cigarette.”, John R. Gossage (born 1946)
John R. Gossage (born 1946)
“It looks like this girl’s being put down for something by the teacher...", John R. Gossage (born 1946)
John R. Gossage (born 1946)
“In the picture below, the guys are super seniors. They didn’t make it in four years, and they’re trying to do it in five...", John R. Gossage (born 1946)
John R. Gossage (born 1946)
“It’s like they’re waiting for something to happen, but nothing ever does.”, John R. Gossage (born 1946)
John R. Gossage (born 1946)
The Holy Family - John F. Kennedy, Alfred Gescheidt (1926–2012)
Alfred Gescheidt (1926–2012)
1960's Stuff, Harry Hamburg
Harry Hamburg
1960's Stuff, circa 1966
"...If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality. If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself.", William Helburn (1924–2020)
William Helburn (1924–2020)
Martin Luther King Funeral, Hiro (1930–2021)
Hiro (1930–2021)
Clare Boothe Luce at Home, Connecticut, Horst P. Horst (1906–1999)
Horst P. Horst (1906–1999)
Central Connecticut Motorcycle Club, Rudolph Janu (1934–2013)
Rudolph Janu (1934–2013)
Central Connecticut Motorcycle Club, Rudolph Janu (1934–2013)
Rudolph Janu (1934–2013)
Fabian, Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Fabian, 1960
Seventh Avenue, Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Joe Louis, Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Joe Louis, circa 1962
The Nitty-Gritty of Soul, Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Soul is Motion and Sound, Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
"Grand Famille: Duc de Levis Mirepoix", William Klein (1928–2022)
William Klein (1928–2022)
"Social Queen: Vicomtesse Marie-Laure de Noailles", William Klein (1928–2022)
William Klein (1928–2022)
“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”, William Klein (1928–2022)
William Klein (1928–2022)
“Aristocracy marks the carriage, facial expression and habiliments of le Tout Paris and le Monde at two of their favorite haunts, the races at Longchamp (top) and the Opera (bottom).”, William Klein (1928–2022)
William Klein (1928–2022)
Tom Wolfe, Jill Krementz (born 1940)
Jill Krementz (born 1940)
Tom Wolfe, 1973
Ugly is Beautiful [Brigid Polk], Bud Lee (1941–2015)
Bud Lee (1941–2015)
Show, Don’t Tell [Alice Brock], Bud Lee (1941–2015)
Bud Lee (1941–2015)
Vegas Carr, The Sexsational, Bernard Lipnitski (1930–2012)
Bernard Lipnitski (1930–2012)
Gail Parker, former President of Bennington College, Alen MacWeeney (born 1939)
Alen MacWeeney (born 1939)
"They all 'take care' of each other—that’s the unexpected thing….", Constantine Manos (born 1934)
Constantine Manos (born 1934)
Sleeping in Abandoned House, Paris, Constantine Manos (born 1934)
Constantine Manos (born 1934)
"Monologue: I am white and you are black; you are black and I am white; blackhairblackeyesblackskin;blondehairblueeyeswhiteskin….", Constantine Manos (born 1934)
Constantine Manos (born 1934)
"Bars of chocolate on the sturdy low table… a painting by Vermeer.", Constantine Manos (born 1934)
Constantine Manos (born 1934)
"Janis Joplin of Big Brother & The Holding Company standing tall", Jim Marshall (1936–2010)
Jim Marshall (1936–2010)
Finca Vigia (Hemingway's home), Cuba, Leroy McLucas
Leroy McLucas
Finca Vigia (Hemingway's home), Cuba, Leroy McLucas
Leroy McLucas
"A painting of his wife's eye watches over the living room", Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Henry Varnum Poor, New City, New York, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Thomas Hart Benton, Kansas City, Missouri, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Rear Admiral True, Brigadier General Griffith II, Brigadier General Ford, General Shoup, Brigadier General Hester, and General Ridgway, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
"If a Las Vegas hotel pages Mister Dale, you’ll know Rocky Marciano is around, letting Dale Miltimore, forty, screen his calls.", Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
"Florence Dumaine doesn’t own her own home, but she lives with the Robert Radice family in Fort Lauderdale and takes care of Bobby, six, and has full use of the family cars, stereo and swimming pool.", Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Native Alaskan Boy Scouts, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Native Alaskan Girl, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
Native Alaskan Girl, circa 1969
Betty Kallinger, Wife of the Accused, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
5:15 am, April 22, 1903, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
5:15 am, April 22, 1903, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
5:15 am, April 22, 1903, Duane Michals (born 1932)
Duane Michals (born 1932)
David Hockney, David Montgomery (born 1937)
David Montgomery (born 1937)
David Hockney, circa 1969
An historic picture of the New Frontier, Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
McGeorge Bundy is not the same man under Lyndon B. Johnson that he was under John F. Kennedy, Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
Robert S. McNamara is the same man under Lyndon B. Johnson that he was under John F. Kennedy, Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
Arnold Newman (1918–2006)
Reverend Ike, Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Reverend Ike, 1973
Wayne Newton with personal aide and body guard, Mitch Greenberg, Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Dudley Moore with Peter Cook, Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Jimmy Hoffa, Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Neil Selkirk (born 1947)
Jimmy Hoffa, circa 1975
Richard M. Nixon's Chinese Feast, Ben Somoroff (1915–1984)
Ben Somoroff (1915–1984)
Gore Vidal, Steinbicker/Houghton Inc. (active 1965–1979)
Steinbicker/Houghton Inc. (active 1965–1979)
Gore Vidal, circa 1965
Laura Deron and Sidewinder, Terry Stevenson
Terry Stevenson
Portrait of Number 74 G 96, Arthur Tress (born 1940)
Arthur Tress (born 1940)
Ezra Pound at Eighty, Sculpture by Oloff de Wet, Giorgio Vaio
Giorgio Vaio
Zero Mostell and Family, Max Waldman (1919–1981)
Max Waldman (1919–1981)
Self-portrait, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
The Performance Group: Dionysus in 69, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Theatre of the Ridiculous: Sierra Bandit with playwright Ronald Tavel and director John Vaccaro., Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
The Pageant Players: Man Bites Newspaper, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
"The American Playground...", Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Theatre of the Ridiculous: Sierra Bandit with playwright Ronald Tavel and director John Vaccaro, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
The Pageant Players: Man Bites Newspaper, Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
"The American Playground...", Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
Andy Warhol (1928–1987)
The Porter's Tree, Geoffrey L. Winningham (born 1943)
Geoffrey L. Winningham (born 1943)
Whitey Bimstein, Dan Wynn (1919–1995)
Dan Wynn (1919–1995)
Yuleo
Yuleo, 1969
Philippa Brudenell
Philippa Brudenell
Anthony Cowan
Anthony Cowan
Phylis Lever
Phylis Lever, 1969
Phylis Lever
Phylis Lever, 1969
Yuleo
Yuleo, 1969
President Kennedy eating an ice cream cone, Cecil Stoughton (1920–2008)
Cecil Stoughton (1920–2008)
"Why is This Man Laughing?", United Press International (founded 1907); Frank Cancellare (1910–1985)
United Press International (founded 1907); Frank Cancellare (1910–1985)
"Richard Nixon Examines the Hiss film 'found' in a Pumpkin", United Press International (founded 1907)
United Press International (founded 1907)
Richard Nixon, United Press International (founded 1907)
United Press International (founded 1907)
untitled (Leo Durocher and Laraine Day), United Press International (founded 1907)
United Press International (founded 1907)
Truckers (not published), Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Truckers (not published), Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Truckers (not published), Art Kane (1925–1995)
Art Kane (1925–1995)
Catherine Deneuve, Paris (not published), Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
Catherine Deneuve, Paris (not published), Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
Catherine Deneuve, Paris (not published), Helmut Newton (1920–2004)
Helmut Newton (1920–2004)