Object of the Day

Debbie Harry Portrait

February 3

In February, 1979, American rock band Blondie topped the charts for the first time with their hit single "Heart of Glass". American photographer Francesco Scavullo captured this portrait of Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry in 1986.

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Deborah Harry

Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Artist
Francesco Scavullo, 16 Jan 1921 - 6 Jan 2004
Sitter
Deborah Harry, born 1 July 1945
Date
1986 (printed 2004)
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of The Motion Picture Group, Inc., Philadelphia, PA USA
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 54.3 x 45cm (21 3/8 x 17 11/16")
Sheet: 60.8 x 50.5cm (23 15/16 x 19 7/8")
Type
Photograph
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