How to Cite a Image or Photograph in Bluebook (21st edition)
Learn how to cite photographs, artwork, charts, and online images in Bluebook format (21st edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
Bluebook Bibliography Format
Here is the standard Bluebook format for citing a image or photograph in your bibliography:
Bluebook Example for a Image or Photograph
Bluebook does not give a image or photograph an entry in the bibliography — it is cited in a note only. Here is that note, formatted by the official Bluebook CSL style definition:
Claire Moreau, Study at the Window, (1974), https://www.example.org/collection/study-at-the-window.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your image or photograph.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the Bluebook (21st edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your bibliography: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Bluebook requirements.
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