Paul Outerbridge
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Paul Outerbridge was an American photographer renowned for his pioneering work in color photography and modernist, often erotic, still-life compositions.
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| Paul Outerbridge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Paul Outerbridge Context triple: [Clarence H. White School of Photography, notableStudent, Paul Outerbridge]
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A.
Peter Outerbridge
Peter Outerbridge is a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in film and television, including roles in projects like "Lucky Number Slevin," "Orphan Black," and "ReGenesis."
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B.
Carl Mydans
Carl Mydans was an American photojournalist best known for his powerful documentary images of the Great Depression and World War II, including work for the Farm Security Administration and Life magazine.
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C.
W. S. Van Dyke
W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director of Hollywood’s classic era, best known for his efficient, fast-paced filmmaking on hits like The Thin Man series and San Francisco.
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D.
George Ault
George Ault was an American painter known for his haunting, meticulously structured depictions of urban and rural scenes that exemplify the Precisionist style of early 20th-century art.
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E.
Ellsworth Fredericks
Ellsworth Fredericks was an American cinematographer known for his work on mid-20th-century films, including several notable dramas and science fiction features.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paul Outerbridge Target entity description: Paul Outerbridge was an American photographer renowned for his pioneering work in color photography and modernist, often erotic, still-life compositions.
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A.
Peter Outerbridge
Peter Outerbridge is a Canadian actor known for his versatile performances in film and television, including roles in projects like "Lucky Number Slevin," "Orphan Black," and "ReGenesis."
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B.
Carl Mydans
Carl Mydans was an American photojournalist best known for his powerful documentary images of the Great Depression and World War II, including work for the Farm Security Administration and Life magazine.
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C.
W. S. Van Dyke
W. S. Van Dyke was an American film director of Hollywood’s classic era, best known for his efficient, fast-paced filmmaking on hits like The Thin Man series and San Francisco.
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D.
George Ault
George Ault was an American painter known for his haunting, meticulously structured depictions of urban and rural scenes that exemplify the Precisionist style of early 20th-century art.
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E.
Ellsworth Fredericks
Ellsworth Fredericks was an American cinematographer known for his work on mid-20th-century films, including several notable dramas and science fiction features.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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human ⓘ photographer ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1896-08-15 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1958-10-17 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Clarence H. White School of Photography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employedBy |
Harper's Bazaar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vanity Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ Vogue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
commercial illustration
ⓘ
fashion photography ⓘ |
| genre |
color photography
ⓘ
erotic photography ⓘ modernist photography ⓘ still life photography ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
color advertising photography
ⓘ
fine art color photography ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement | Modernism ⓘ |
| notableExhibition |
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Museum of Modern Art, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
erotic photographic imagery
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modernist still-life compositions ⓘ pioneering work in color photography ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Paul Outerbridge: A Singular Aesthetic
NERFINISHED
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Photographs, 1921–1939 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
art director
ⓘ
commercial photographer ⓘ photographer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
New York
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Laguna Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
| residence |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Laguna Beach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| servedIn | United States Army ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Lois Weir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
gelatin silver print
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platinum print ⓘ |
| usedTechnique | carbro color process ⓘ |
| workedIn |
Los Angeles
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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