Evelyn Brent
Preston Duncan
not dated
Black and white vintage print
Image: 11 7/8 × 9 3/16 in. (30.2 × 23.4 cm)
Sheet: 11 7/8 × 9 3/16 in. (30.2 × 23.4 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4679
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper center, typed in black ink on tan paper, affixed, "Evelyn Brent, motion picture luminary who is now completing her current talky picture, 'Framed', produced by RKO. Miss Brent has established herself as a dramatic actress through her stellar work in many pictures. She appeared in the first all-talky made by Paramount, 'Interference'. She has played in England on stage and screen, but for the past few years has confied her efforst to films produced in Hollywood." and, stamped in purple ink, "Preston Duncan Hollywood 8359" and, in graphite, "PH: Preston Duncan"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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