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Coco Chanel

Photograph
1937 (photographed), 01/12/1937 (published)
Artist/Maker

Horst P. Horst (1906–99)
Horst was close friends with the fashion designer Coco Chanel in Paris in the 1930s. This portrait of her, reclining on a Louis XVI-style chaise against decorative carvings, remained her favourite picture for many years. When Horst refused to charge her for the prints he made, she showed her appreciation by giving him several pieces of furniture from her own collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCoco Chanel (generic title)
Materials and techniques
gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph by Horst P. Horst, 'Coco Chanel', gelatin silver print, 1937
Physical description
Photograph of Coco Chanel reclining on a chaise lounge and gazing away from the photographer. She wears a black bow in her hair, several necklaces, and appears to be holding a cigarette.
Gallery label
Photography Centre 2018-20: Horst P. Horst (1906–99) Coco Chanel 1937 Horst was close friends with the fashion designer Coco Chanel in Paris in the 1930s. This portrait of her, reclining on a Louis XVI-style chaise against decorative carvings, remained her favourite picture for many years. When Horst refused to charge her for the prints he made, she showed her appreciation by giving him several pieces of furniture from her own collection. Gelatin silver print Given by Gert Elfering Museum no. E.220-2014
Credit line
The Gift of Gert Elfering
Subjects depicted
Summary
Horst P. Horst (1906–99)
Horst was close friends with the fashion designer Coco Chanel in Paris in the 1930s. This portrait of her, reclining on a Louis XVI-style chaise against decorative carvings, remained her favourite picture for many years. When Horst refused to charge her for the prints he made, she showed her appreciation by giving him several pieces of furniture from her own collection.
Collection
Accession number
E.220-2014

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Record createdMay 12, 2014
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