Bert Morgan (photojournalist)

Bert Morgan (1904–1986) was a British-born American photojournalist who covered the world of high society in Manhattan, Long Island, Saratoga, Palm Beach, Newport, and points in between from the 1930s to the 1980s.[1] Morgan was born in England in 1904 and moved to the United States with his family at age seven. He died in 1986.[2]

His dog photography was showcased in an exhibition at Wessel + O'Connor Fine Art in early 2006,[3] and an exhibit of his works, Southampton Blue Book, 1930 to 1960: Photographs by Bert Morgan, which was based on a book of the same name drawn from the photographs he took of notable Hamptons residents, was shown at the Southampton Historical Museum in 2014.[4][5][2] He was the first person known to take a photograph of Jackie Bouvier.[6]

Career

Bert Morgan began his photography career at age fifteen as a syndication salesman for the Chicago Tribune and the New York Daily News.[3] He began working as a full-time freelance photographer in 1930, specializing in high society events including weddings, polo matches, horse shows, private parties and charity balls. His career ultimately spanned more than fifty years and an archive of his negatives is held by New-York Historical Society.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "A past preserved on Coecles Harbor". Shelter Island Reporter. 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  2. ^ a b Jacobson, Aileen (2014-05-16). "Icons at Leisure in Long-Ago Summers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  3. ^ a b "Best of Breed, Dog show photos from the 1930's & 40's: January 7 – February 25, 2006". Wessel + O'Connor Fine Art. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  4. ^ Koontz, Dan. "Southampton's Blue Book Examined at Historical Museum". Dan's Papers. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  5. ^ Menu, Kathryn G. (2014-05-08). "A Photographic Record of the Southampton Summer Colony". The Sag Harbor Express. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  6. ^ Zimmerman, Cara (2017-07-28). "New Exhibit Offers A Glimpse Into Jackie Kennedy's Childhood". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  7. ^ "Guide to the Bert Morgan Photographic Negatives". dlib.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  8. ^ "Exhibit Opening Reception: Southampton Blue Book, 1930 to 1960: Photographs by Bert Morgan". Southampton Historical Museum. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
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