Wendy Barrie for Wings Over Honolulu, for Universal Pictures

Ray Jones, American, 1900 - 1975

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1937

Black and white vintage print

Image: 13 3/8 × 10 1/2 in. (34 × 26.6 cm)

Sheet: 13 9/16 × 10 5/8 in. (34.5 × 27 cm)

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

2019.57.3996

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 4881" / Upper center, stamped in purple ink, "Please credit Photo by Ray Jones Universal Pictures" / Center, in blue pencil, encircled, "107" / Lower center, typed in black ink, "Wendy Barrie, who has the leading role in Universal's 'Wings Over Honolulu" chose for her personal wardrobe, this hostess gown designed by Howard Greer. Accordian pleated chiffon forms the bodice and the extremely full sleeves. Her high-waisted skirt is heavy satin crepe of pastel green. Note the graceful folds of the matching coat, formed by the smocking at the shoulders and the gathered full sleeves." / Lower right corner, stamped in black ink, "Please return material to: Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court London S.W.10."

Provenance

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

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