The Artist
JH Murphy's 1920-1950 portfolio includes several hundred gelatin silver prints, photographs, film negatives & positives, advertisements, marketing materials, sketches, letters, and more.
His artwork displayed at, but not limited to -
- Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (1933)
- World’s Fair (1933)
- Pentagon (1943)
- Women's Department of Labor in D.C. (1943)
- Many other Federal Buildings and Military Bases
- Recently Digital Deco entries at major Auction Houses
Featured in -
1. Photographic Business & Industrial Photography Age (1948)
2. Kodak's Applied Photograph Magazine (1931)
Click the links above for full copies of the magazines.
LETTERS OF ACCOLADES For JH Murphy
Many letters of accolades written for JH Murphy. Including this one from Eastman Kodak (1933) ...
"we are very glad that you are joining us ... and are looking forward to your efforts with keen anticipation."
Other letters of accolades included from Chicago Museum of Science & Industry (1933), Chicago Camera Club (1933), Edwin B. Luce (1935), Pentagon (1943), Women's Labor Dept. (1943), and more. Click the link below to read them all.
More Provenance
Original Leatherbound Portfolio
Gelatin Silver Prints with Signature
Original leatherbound portfolio created ~1930-1935. Containing photographic works that very few of the time could create.
Gelatin Silver Prints with Signature
Gelatin Silver Prints with Signature
Leatherbound portfolio contains ~50 original gelatin silver prints. Just one piece of the complete portfolio of 300 gelatin silver prints, film, sketches, marketing materials, and more. Each stamped with J.H. Murphy's signature.
Artist in Action
Artist in Action
The artist in action at one of the many studios he created his works of art.
Applied Photography Magazine - 1931
Applied Photography Magazine - 1931
The artist appeared in many publications. Including Kodak's “Applied Photography” Magazine (1931).
Post World War II Works
Applied Photography Magazine - 1931
In additional to the original leatherbound portfolio are many original works including photographs, positive & negative films, and more. This photograph marketing Colgate-Palmolive products created in the late 1940's.
Positive & Negative Films
Positive & Negative Films
Pop Art before Pop Art! Many positive and negative film in remarkable condition part of the collection. This late 1940 untouched positive film, in its original protective sheet, and exhibiting expected "magenta" colorization of older film. Easily adjusted in workflow to create proper prints.