Diana Wynyard for An Ideal Husband, 20th Century Fox

Inscriptions

Verso: Upper left corner, in graphite, "JKFA 0201" / Upper right corner, stamped in black ink, "38 DRAYTON COURT DRAYTON GARDENS LONDON SW10 KOBAL COLLECTION" / Center, in graphite "8" and typed in black affixed on white paper, "L.F.F. 101/P/123 Lovely DIANA WYNYARD as Lady Chiltern, the society hostess, in the London Film Production "AN IDEAL HUSBAND" produced and directed by Sir Alexander Korda at Shepperton and starring Paulette Goddard and Michael Wilding, poses for photographer Cecil Beaton in this beautiful gown of cream coloured lace over an under-dress of pale blue and pale pink, trimmed with large mauve poppies, designed by Cecil Beaton. The poppy motif is repeated on the hat trimmed with tulle worn with large mauve poppies, designed by Cecil Beaton. The poppy motif is repeated on the hat trimmed with large mauve poppies, designed by Cecil Beaton. The poppy motif is repeated on the hat trimmed with tulle worn with the gown." and in graphite, "1947" / Lower left corner, stamped in green, "Cecil Beaton Photograph" / Lower right corner, stamped in green, ""An Ideal Husband" A London Film Production Produced and Directed by Alexander Korda At The London Film Studio, Shapperton."

Provenance

John Kobal Foundation Limited, London, England; sold to present collection, 2019.

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