Greer Garson and Richard Ney for Mrs. Miniver, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Artist Unknown
1942
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 7/16 × 12 5/8 in. (24 × 32 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 12 7/8 in. (25.5 × 32.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.3877
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left corner, stamped in black ink, "Dell Publishing Company Inc. Name Richard Ney Received May 20 1942 Used Mag. Issue" / Center, typed in black ink, "STUDIOUS CELEBRITY... Greer Garson, cast in the titel role of 'Mrs. Miniver', teaches newcomer Richard Ney how to do a scene, and makes some notations for him. 'Mrs. Miniver, from the best seller of Jan Struther is a timely story of the bravery and courage of an English family facing war on the home front. Miss Garson is co-starred with Walter Pidgeon, and the film is directed by William Wyler. Sidney Franklin produces for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio." / Upper right corner, stamped in black and purple ink, "Dell Publishing Company Inc. Name Received May 20 1942 Used Mag. Issued 1221x32"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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