Lillian Gish
Kenneth Alexander, American (born England), 1887 - 1975
not dated
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 1/16 × 7 3/16 in. (23 × 18.3 cm)
Sheet: 9 1/16 × 7 3/16 in. (23 × 18.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4538
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper center, in red graphite, "Lillian Gish" / Upper right corner, in blue ink, "24" / Upper right, stamped in black ink, "Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court Drayton Gardens London SW10" / Center, in graphite, "Lillian Gish" / Lower center, stamped in purple ink, "Kenneth Alexander "Portraits of Women Exclusively"" / Lower right, stamped in black ink, "Culver Service 205 East 42nd Street New York Reproduction of this photograph must carry our credit line This picture is loaned for one reproduction only and must not be sold, loaned or syndicated. Must not be used for advertising without written permission" / Lower left, in graphite, "blue eyes golden hair very fair skin"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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