Greer Garson and Richard Ney for Mrs. Miniver, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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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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