Pirie MacDonald

Pirie MacDonald

1867-1942

About

Pirie MacDonald photographed the captains of industry and finance of America in the early twentieth century. Born in 1867, he opened his own studio in 1890 where he specialized in portraits of women. In 1900 he moved his studio to 576 Fifth Avenue and began to photograph congressmen, bishops, and presidents of corporations. He used a soft-focus technique when photographing these head-and-shoulder shots.

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