Ruth Bernhard
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Ruth Bernhard was a German-born American photographer renowned for her meticulously composed black-and-white still lifes and nude studies, celebrated for their luminous, sculptural quality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ruth Bernhard canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11513634 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ruth Bernhard Context triple: [Clarence H. White School of Photography, notableStudent, Ruth Bernhard]
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Babette Dell
Babette Dell is a quirky, fast-talking resident of Stars Hollow on the television series "Gilmore Girls," known for being Lorelai Gilmore’s close friend and neighbor.
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Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter was an American film, television, and stage actress best known for her roles in mid-20th-century Hollywood dramas and for playing Martha Kent in the 1978 film "Superman."
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Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins was an American film and stage actress best known for her work in 1930s Hollywood, including roles in pre-Code dramas and comedies such as "Trouble in Paradise" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
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Barbara Rush
Barbara Rush is an American actress best known for her work in mid-20th-century film and television, including prominent roles in dramas and science fiction classics.
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Ethel Ruby Keeler
Ethel Ruby Keeler, better known as Ruby Keeler, was a Canadian-American actress, singer, and tap dancer famed for her starring roles in early 1930s Warner Bros. musical films such as "42nd Street."
- 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)
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Target entity: Ruth Bernhard Target entity description: Ruth Bernhard was a German-born American photographer renowned for her meticulously composed black-and-white still lifes and nude studies, celebrated for their luminous, sculptural quality.
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A.
Babette Dell
Babette Dell is a quirky, fast-talking resident of Stars Hollow on the television series "Gilmore Girls," known for being Lorelai Gilmore’s close friend and neighbor.
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B.
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter was an American film, television, and stage actress best known for her roles in mid-20th-century Hollywood dramas and for playing Martha Kent in the 1978 film "Superman."
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C.
Miriam Hopkins
Miriam Hopkins was an American film and stage actress best known for her work in 1930s Hollywood, including roles in pre-Code dramas and comedies such as "Trouble in Paradise" and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
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D.
Barbara Rush
Barbara Rush is an American actress best known for her work in mid-20th-century film and television, including prominent roles in dramas and science fiction classics.
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E.
Ethel Ruby Keeler
Ethel Ruby Keeler, better known as Ruby Keeler, was a Canadian-American actress, singer, and tap dancer famed for her starring roles in early 1930s Warner Bros. musical films such as "42nd Street."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fine art photographer
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person ⓘ photographer ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1920s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Photography
NERFINISHED
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Women in Photography International Award of Excellence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1905-10-14 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Berlin, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Germany
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United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2006-12-18 ⓘ |
| describedAs | "the greatest photographer of the nude" by Ansel Adams ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Berlin Academy of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Bernhard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
black-and-white photography
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fine art nude photography ⓘ photography ⓘ still life photography ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genre |
nude photography
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still life photography ⓘ |
| givenName | Ruth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Edward Weston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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German ⓘ |
| livedToAge | 101 ⓘ |
| movedTo |
California
NERFINISHED
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New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | modern photography ⓘ |
| name | Ruth Bernhard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German-American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
luminous sculptural nude studies
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meticulously composed black-and-white still lifes ⓘ |
| notableIdea | emphasis on light as a sculptural element in photography ⓘ |
| notablePublication |
Gift of the Commonplace
NERFINISHED
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The Eternal Body: A Collection of Fifty Nudes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Classic Torso
NERFINISHED
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In the Box – Horizontal NERFINISHED ⓘ Nude, 1952 NERFINISHED ⓘ Sand Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gift of the Commonplace NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Leaves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | photographer ⓘ |
| partner | Pirjo Sipila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | San Francisco, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | lesbian ⓘ |
| style |
highly controlled composition
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use of strong chiaroscuro ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
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