Diana Wynyard for An Ideal Husband, 20th Century Fox
Cecil Beaton
1947
Black and white vintage print
Image: 10 1/16 × 7 3/4 in. (25.5 × 19.7 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/16 × 7 3/4 in. (25.5 × 19.7 cm)
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund
2019.57.2977
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
20th century
Object Name
Photograph
Research Area
Photograph
Not on view
Inscriptions
Verso: Center left, typed in black ink on white paper, affixed, "WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE OF THE LONDON FILM PRODUCTION OF OSCAR WILDE'S 'AN IDEAL HUSBAND' IN COLOUR BY TECHNICOLOR IS TO TAKE PLACE BEFORE A DISTINGUISHED AUDIENCE AT THE CARLTON HAYMARKET ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13TH. 'AN IDEAL HUSBAND', PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY SIR ALEXANDER KORDA, STARS PAULETTE GODDARD, MICHAEL WILDING AND DIANA WYNARD, WITH SIR AUBREY SMITH, GLYNIS JOHNS, CONSTANCE COLLIER, CHRISTINE NORDEN AND HUGH WILLIAMS. TO BE RELEASED BY BRITISH LION FILM CORP. LTD." / Center, typed in black ink on white paper, affixed, "L.F.P.101/P/114 Lovely Diana Wynard, who plays the leading role of Lady Chiltern in the London Film Production 'An Ideal Husband' produced and directed by Sir Alexander Korda at Shopperton and starring Paulette Goddard and Michael Wilding, poses for photographer Cecil Beaton in a beautiful period evening gown designed by Mr. Beaton of white and silver brocade with a pattern of irises. The jewellry of pearls and diamonds are reflected in the bodice embroidery." / Lower left corner, stamped in green ink, "Cecil Beaton Photograph" / Lower right corner, stamped in green ink, "'An Ideal Husband' A London Film Production produced and directed by Alexander Korda at the London Film Studio Shepperton."
Provenance
John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.
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