Mae West for Diamond Lil
De Barron
1928
Black and white vintage print
Image: 10 1/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.5 × 20.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 13/16 × 8 7/8 in. (27.5 × 22.5 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4664
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Uppe center, in black pencil, "Mae West Diamond Lil Royale" / Upper right corner, stamped in black ink, "KOBAL COLLECTION 38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW 10" / Center, 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 center, stamped in blue ink, "Courtesy of credit De[???]rron STudios 148 West 4[0?]th St. N.Y.C. 1636" / Lower center margin, in graphite, "1928"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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