Rudolf Valentino and Natacha Rambova, for Paramount Pictures

James Abbe

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1923

Black and white vintage print

Image: 8 7/8 × 7 3/8 in. (22.5 × 18.7 cm)

Sheet: 8 7/8 × 7 3/8 in. (22.5 × 18.7 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund

2019.57.2955

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Photograph

Research Area

Photograph

Not on view

Inscriptions

Verso: Upper left corner, in graphite, PH: ABBE" and stamped in black, "THE PROPERTY OF JOHN KOBAL PLEASE RETURN TO" stamped in black, "KOBAL COLLECTION 38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW10" / Upper right corner, in graphite, "He 1813" / Center, stamped in black ink, "Culver Service 205 East 42nd Street New York Reproduction of this PHOTOGRAPH must carry your credit line. This picture is loaned for one reproduction only and must not be sold, loaned, or syndicated. Must not be used for advertising without written permission" / Lower left corner, in graphite, " Valentino and Rambova" / Lower right corner, in black stamp, "31226" and in graphite, "169"

Provenance

John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.

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