Renée Adorée for The Spieler, for Pathé
Russell Ball, American, 1891 - 1942
1929
Black and white vintage print
Image: 10 5/16 × 13 5/16 in. (26.2 × 33.8 cm)
Sheet: 10 5/16 × 13 5/16 in. (26.2 × 33.8 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4205
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Center left, in graphite, "Renee Adoree" / Center, stamped in green ink, "Photo credit Russell Ball" / Lower center, typed in black ink on yellow label, "Renee Adoree was born in the tent of her father's travelling circus in France. So there will doubtless be much of verity in her portrayal of a woman carnival owner in "The Spieler", Tay Garnett's new Pathé picture, in which she shares stellar honors with Alan Hale." and in graphite on yellow label, "2/1/29" / Lower right corner, stamped in pink ink, "Property of return to library Photoplay Magazine"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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