Ruby Keeler, for Warner Brothers

Bertram "Buddy" Longworth, American, 1893 - 1964

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Black and white vintage print

Image: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25 × 20 cm)

Sheet: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25 × 20 cm)

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

2019.57.3772

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, "R.K. Pub A143 Ruth Keeler" and, stamped in black ink, "Dell Publishing Company, Inc. Name: Received: Used: Ruby Keeler" / Upper right corner, stamped in black ink, "Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court Drayton Gardens London SW 10" / Lower center, stamped in purple ink, "Photo by Bert Longworth Warner Bros. and First National"

Provenance

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

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