Norma Talmadge for The Eternal Flame, First National
James Abbe
1922
Black and white vintage print
Image: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 8 in. (25.3 × 20.3 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.2956
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Upper center, stamped in purple ink, "Norma Talmadge in 'The Eternal Flame' A First National Picture" and, in graphite, "Talmadge 1922" and "6 Price - Largest Size" / Center, in red pencil, "Single weight B+W to Color" and, in red pencil and graphite, "55 to 58" High from bottom to top of head 1 twice size of whole neg s. Matt for Color [???]" / Lower center, stamped in purple ink, "In order to make it easier for you to publish this photograph I did not copyright it. Please be good enough to give me credit. 'Photograph by Abbe'" / Lower right corner, in graphite, "168"
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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