Lupe Vélez, for RKO
Ernest Bachrach
1942
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 5/16 × 7 9/16 in. (23.7 × 19.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 7 9/16 in. (23.7 × 19.2 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.3142
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
On view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left margin, in graphite, "Lupe Velez" / Center, stamped in blue ink, "Photo by Ernest A. Bachrach RKO Pictures Copyright 1948 RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Permission is hereby granted to newspapers, magazines and other periodicals to reproduce this photograph. This is an exclusive picture, therefore may not be syndicated, rented or loaned nor used for advertising purposes. RKO Radio Pictures, Inc."
Exhibition History
Behind the Scenes: Race, Labor, and Stardom in the Hollywood Musical, Desirée J. Garcia, Professor and Chair, Department of Latin American, Latin, and Caribbean Studies andAffiliate, Department of Film and Media Studies, Teaching Exhibition, FILM 41.19: The Musical, Class of 1967 Gallery, Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, January 17 – March 21, 2026.
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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