Fernand Gravey for The Great Waltz, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Laszlo Willinger, Hungarian, 1909 - 1989
1938
Black and white vintage print
Image: 12 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (31 × 23.5 cm)
Sheet: 13 × 9 15/16 in. (33 × 25.2 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.2069
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper left corner, stamped in black, "DELL PUBLISHING COMPANY, Inc. Name", with graphite, "Gravet, Fernand", and stamped, "Received JUN 7 1938" and "Used" / Upper right corner, stamped in purple ink, "PLEASE CREDIT M-G-M PHOTO BY WILLINGER 827x19" / Center, typed in black ink, "AS COMPOSER...Fernand Gravet as Johann Strauss in 'The Great Waltz'. The French star is appearing with Luise Rainer and Miliza Korjus in the drama of the Waltz King's life, featuring his music, at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Julien Duvivier is directiong, Bernard Hyman producing."
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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