Robert Morley for Marie Antoinette, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Laszlo Willinger, Hungarian, 1909 - 1989
1938
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 5/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.7 × 18.8 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.2156
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left, typed in black ink, "MOTION PICTURES - PRODUCTIONS - MARIE ANTOINETTE" / Upper right, stamped in purple ink, "PLEASE CREDIT M-G-M PHOTO BY WILLINGER 1030-201" / Center, stamped in black ink, "38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW10 KOBAL COLLECTION" / Lower center, typed in black ink, "ROBERT MORLEY AS KING LOUIS XVI...the role he creatse in 'Marie Antoinette,' Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture starring Norma Shearer and Tyrone Power. Morley, a young English actor playing his first part on the screen was discovered in London after a year's search. He bears an amazing resemblance to the official portraits of Louis." / Lower right, stamped in blue ink, "METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S 'MARIE ANTOINETTE' Starring NORMA SHEARER and TYRO E POWER Produced by HU T STROMBERG Directed by W.S. Van DYKE II"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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