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Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864-1952)
Frances "Fannie" Benjamin Johnston (15 January 1864 – 16 May 1952) was one of the earliest American female photo-graphers and photojournalists.
Her 60-year career began with portrait, news, and documentary work, then turned to a focus on contemporary architecture and gardens, culminating in a survey of historic buildings in the southern United States.
Permanent Collection held at:
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Harvard University Art Museums
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