Gloria Swanson for Male & Female, Paramount Pictures
Karl Struss, American, 1886 - 1981
1919
Black and white vintage print
Image: 13 7/16 × 10 1/2 in. (34.1 × 26.6 cm)
Sheet: 13 7/8 × 10 7/8 in. (35.2 × 27.6 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.442
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left, typed in black ink, "GLORIA SWANSON/ PH: Karl Struss printed by Ted Allan 1980 PAR 1919 in costume for MALE & FEMALE" / Upper left, in graphite, "8" / Upper center, in graphite, "Karl Struss" / Upper right, stamped in black ink, "KOBAL COLLECTION 38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW 10" / Lower left, in graphite, "EX.2008.7.77"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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