Boris Karloff for Frankenstein, for Universal Pictures
Roman Freulich, American (born Poland), 1898 - 1974
1931, printed later
Black and white print
Image: 14 × 10 13/16 in. (35.5 × 27.5 cm)
Sheet: 14 × 10 13/16 in. (35.5 × 27.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4514
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, "Photo 236 'Cine Monstres'" and, in red ink, "95.2%" and graphite, "Ph: Roman Freulich JKFA 3598" / Upper right, in graphite, "Frankenstein (Universal 1931) Boris Karloff" and in black ink, "6582" / Lower right corner, in graphite, "141"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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