Katharine Hepburn, for RKO

Inscriptions

Verso: Upper left corner, twice stamped in blue ink, "The Property of John Kobal Please return to" / Left, typed in black ink on white paper, affixed, "NY-Q-191. Like the famous Benda mask this bizarre portrait study of Katharine Hepburn, sensational RKO-Radio star, whose genius has carved for her a place of honor in screenland's Hall of Fame. The start realism of this pose depicts the grate star's features in all their strength and beauty and dramatizes the subtle appeal she has for audiences." / Center, in blue pencil, encircled, "68" and, stamped in blue ink, "Please return material to: Kobal Collection 38 Drayton Court London S.W.10." and, in red ink, encircled, "A" and, stamped in purple ink, "This is a photograph from Radio Pictures Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. -by- Ernest A. Bachrach Credit Line in Full Appreciated" and, stamped in black ink, "This photograph is from Film Pictorial Files kindly return when used" / Lower right, stamped in black ink with red ink, "ST. Issue 13 Jul 1969 107 Century 4-5" and, in blue graphite along the margin, "1 3/4 in." with horizontal arrow spanning the sheet

Provenance

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

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