Dolores del Río
Alex Kahle
1947
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24 × 18.7 cm)
Sheet: 9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (24 × 18.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.4839
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Center, stamped in purple ink, "--Photo by Alex Kahle -- Copyright 1947 RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Permission is hereby granted to newspapers, magazines and other periodicals to reproduce this photograph. This picture may not be rented or loaned - nor used for advertising purposes. RKO Radio Pictures, INC." and, stamped in red ink, "Periodicals Library Odhams Press Ltd. 189, High Holborn W.8.1. Must be returned undamaged" and, stamped in black ink, "-- May 1947" / Detached from lower center, typed in black ink on tan paper, "TF-ADV-166 N-47320 Returning - Some eight years ago the exotic beauty of Dolores del Rio was lost to the American screen when she deserted Hollywood for her native Mexico. Now, lured by an excellent opposite Henry Fonda, the well-known move star returns - lovelier than ever - to co-star in Argosy Pictures RKO Radio release, 'The Fugitive', which John Ford directs." Exclusive in your city"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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