Clark Gable, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Elmer Fryer, American, 1898 - 1944

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1936

Black and white vintage print

Image: 9 15/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25.2 × 20 cm)

Sheet: 9 15/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25.2 × 20 cm)

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

2019.57.4015

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 blue ink, "1936 - Photo: Elmer Fyer" / Upper left corner, in graphite, "Clark Gable" / Upper right, in blue ink, "Kobal Coll" / Upper left, in black ink and graphite on white sticker, "JKF 4534" / Center, stamped in black ink, "Culver Pictures, Inc. 660 First Avenue New York 16, N.Y. This Picture is loaned for one reproduction only. Must not be used for advertising without written permission. Original must be returned within 30 days." scribbled over with blue ink / Center right, in graphite, "[f7?].5" / Lower center, stamped in purple ink, "Photograph [by Elmer Fryer] Warner Bros. F.N. Studios" / Lower right corner, in black ink, "40705"

Provenance

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

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