Lupe Vélez, for RKO

Ernest Bachrach

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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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