Bette Davis for Ex-Lady, for Warner Brothers
Elmer Fryer, American, 1898 - 1944
1933
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24 × 18.7 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 8 in. (25.5 × 20.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.3999
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 red ink, "5", and in black ink and graphite on a white sticker, "JKF 4517" / Upper center, typed in black ink on tan paper, "Bette Davis displays a smart pajama suit from 'Ex-Lady', her first starring picture and a Warner Brothers-First National production. Designed by Orry Kelly, these are of black velvet with a tiny white satin collar, and are cut all in one piece, with wide trousers." / Center left, stamped in black ink, "KOBAL COLLECTION 38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW 10" / Lower center, stamped in purple ink, within a rectangluar outline, "Personality Portrait by Elmer Fryer Warner Bros. and First National"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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