Joan Crawford, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
George Hurrell, American, 1904 - 1992
c. 1935
Black and white vintage print
Overall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.281
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is Joan Crawford, alias Dancing Lady, alias Mrs. Franchot Tone, seen here in the first portrait since her marriage. Her last picture was "I Live My Life", one of her best, and her next is soon to be announced.
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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