Gloria Swanson
Preson Duncan
1930
Black and white vintage print
Image: 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (35 × 27.3 cm)
Sheet: 13 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (35 × 27.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4682
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 graphite, "JKFA 1767" and, in red pencil, "2" and, in graphite, "10597" / Upper center, stamped in purple ink, " Gloria Swanson" and, in graphite, encircled, "133" / Upper right corner, typed in black ink on white label, "Gloria Swanson/PH: Preston Duncan 1930" / Center, in purple ink, encircled, "S/S" and, stamped in purple ink, " "Professional Camera Portrait from the studio of Preston Duncan Hollywood 2623 Canyon Drive GL-7043 No. 10597" / Lower center, stamped in red ink, "Must be returned Property of Photoplay Magazine Date filed" and, in graphite, "2/5/30"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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