Doris Nolan for As Good As Married, for Universal Pictures
Ray Jones, American, 1900 - 1975
1937
Black and white vintage print
Image: 13 7/16 × 10 11/16 in. (34.1 × 27.2 cm)
Sheet: 13 5/8 × 10 13/16 in. (34.6 × 27.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.3987
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 black ink and graphite on white sticker, "JFK 4872" and, stamped in black ink, "Dell Publishing Company, Inc. Name Received Used" / Upper center, stamped in purple ink, "Please credit Photo by Ray Jones Universal Pictures" / Upper right corner, in graphite, "F52" / Center, stamped in purple ink, "Doris Nolan featured in Universal Pictures" / Center right, stamped in black ink, "Apr 37" / Center, typed in black ink on tan paper, affixed, "F 52 Doris Nolan, glamorous Universal star is pictured aboe in a scene from 'As Good As Married', in which she wears with distinguished elegance those spectacular lounging pajamas in Turkish mood which undoubtedly will lead to a Turkish trend. Sheer gold lame trousers are tied at the ankle. A golden brocade pattern of ostrich feathers enlivens the princess coat of dark green taffeta with scalloped lapels and collar and sculptured puffed sleeves. A golden scarf to match the trousers is tucked at the neckline."
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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