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What becomes a legend most?

Poster
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white, full-length image of a woman, Shirley MacLaine, her body is wrapped in a black mink coat. Her legs are covered by black tights, and her left leg is raised in a 'high-kick'. She looks over her naked right shoulder, and grins at the viewer. Above her is the inscription, 'What becomes a legend most?' and at the bottom, 'Blackglama'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWhat becomes a legend most? (series title)
Materials and techniques
Offset lithograph
Brief description
"What Becomes a Legend Most?" (Shirley MacLaine), ad campaign for Blackglama mink coats, USA, 1977
Physical description
Black and white, full-length image of a woman, Shirley MacLaine, her body is wrapped in a black mink coat. Her legs are covered by black tights, and her left leg is raised in a 'high-kick'. She looks over her naked right shoulder, and grins at the viewer. Above her is the inscription, 'What becomes a legend most?' and at the bottom, 'Blackglama'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 70.6cm
  • Width: 55.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'What becomes a legend most? / Blackglama' (Advertising slogan and brand name)
Credit line
Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko
Subjects depicted
Other number
LS.656 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number
Collection
Accession number
E.181-2004

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Record createdFebruary 6, 2006
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