Charred corpse of a victim of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, April 1906Genthe’s images of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, like the one above of a charred corpse, capture the destruction…
Chinese in Chinatown, San FranciscoTwo small children in Chinatown in front of two men reading handbills on a wall.
Duncan, Anna dancing, ca. 1911-1942Anna Duncan, one of Isadora Duncan’s protégés, who were collectively known as the “Isadorables,” captured dancing on the beach, ca.…
Duncan, Isadora, 1878-1927Famed dancer Isadora Duncan was a friend and lover of Genthe and subsequently became one of his most frequently photographed…
Garbo, Greta portrait, July 1925Genthe’s list of prominent clients included actress Greta Garbo, July 1925.
Genthe photograph of a woman entitled Study: head and handThis photograph garnered Genthe some of his first critical acclaim. With it he won the Grand Prize for Best Individual…
George II, King of Greece, portrait photograph, ca. 1942George II, King of Greece, portrait photograph, ca. 1942.
Germany: Looking across the Rhine from CologneA group of people stand in the foreground with some of them looking across the Rhine River in Cologne.
J.P. Morgan's library interior, ca. 1912This photo of J.P. Morgan’s library displays Genthe’s cutting-edge work with color photography, ca. 1912.
London, Jack, portrait photograph, ca. 1906-1916Through his extensive networks, including his membership in the Bohemian Club, Genthe established close connections with some of the foremost…
North gateway to the forecourt of the gardens at Kykuit, John D. Rockefeller's estate, designed by William Welles, ca. 1916-1918The above photo is one of a series of photographs taken of the Rockefeller garden estates and commissioned by John…
Pavlova, Anna, Madame, Nov. 8, 1915World famous ballerina Anna Pavlova was among Genthe’s prestigious clientele, November 8, 1915.
Rainbow at the Grand Canyon, ca. 1906-1912This photo was reproduced in Collier’s in 1912 and was among the first color photographs to appear in American publications,…
Rockefeller, John D. Sr., half-length portrait, seated, 1918At the peak of his career, Genthe was commissioned to take portrait photographs of top industrialists including J.P. Morgan, Thomas…
Roosevelt, Theodore portrait, Sept. 8, 1916During his career, Genthe was commissioned to photograph a number of prominent politicians including three consecutive presidents, namely, Theodore Roosevelt…
San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906This photograph looks down Sacramento Street in the direct aftermath of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, in which roughly…