Lupe Vélez, for RKO

Ernest Bachrach

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1940

Black and white vintage print

Image: 13 3/16 × 9 in. (33.5 × 22.9 cm)

Sheet: 13 3/16 × 9 in. (33.5 × 22.9 cm)

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: The John Kobal Foundation Collection; Purchased through the Mrs. Harvey P. Hood W'18 Fund

2019.57.3220

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

20th century

Object Name

Photograph

Research Area

Photograph

Not on view

Inscriptions

Verso: Upper left corner, in graphite, "Lupe Velez" / Center, stamped in purple ink, "Photo by Ernest A Bachrach Radio Pictures Copyright, 1941 RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. Permission is herby granted to newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, to reproduce this photograph. This is an exclusive picture, therefore may not be syndicated, rented or loaned - not used for advertising purposes. RKO Radio Pictures, INC."

Provenance

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

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