Ramon Novarro for Ben Hur
Maurice Goldberg
1925
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 7/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24 × 18.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 7/16 × 7 3/16 in. (24 × 18.2 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4706
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper right, in graphite, erased, "6558" / Upper right corner, in blue ink, "126" / Center, stamped in black ink, "Culver Pictures, Inc. 660 First Avenue New York, N.Y. 10016 This picture is loaned for one reproduction only. Must not be used for advertising without written permission. Original must be returned within 30 days." / Lower center, typed in black ink on white label, "Ramon Novarro As Ben Hur the supple and strongly sinewed champion of the Jewish nationality, who is their hope in the chariot race of All Nations at the Antioch race-course. We see him here in lively recollection of his former lot as the chained prisoner of Messala, and resolved to exact full venge-ance on that patrician Roman charioteer. From Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer "Ben Hur" from Gen. Lew Wallace's story, directed by Fred Niblo." / Lower right corner, stamped in black ink, "135395"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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