Ruby Keller for Dames, for Warner Brothers
Scotty Welbourne, American, 1907 - 1979
1934
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 9/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24.3 × 18.7 cm)
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24.3 × 18.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4281
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 label, "JKF 4795" and, stamped in red ink, "0783" and, in graphite, "Keeler Ruby" and stamped in black ink, "Dell Publishing Company, Inc. Name Received Used Mag Issue" / Upper right, stamped in black ink, "Please return material to: Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court London S.W.10." / Center, typed in black ink on white paper, affixed, "Ruby Keeler enjoying a pleasant vacation appearance on teh screen will be in DAMES" and, in graphite, "(Warner Bros 1934" / Lower center, stamped in blue ink, "Photo by Scotty Welbourne Credit Appreciated"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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