Cecil Beaton
Photograph
1925 (photographed)
1925 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Photographic portrait of Cecil Beaton by Dorothy Wilding, 1925. The photograph shows Beaton wearing the dress that he designed for the Cambridge revue, All the Vogue.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Cecil Beaton (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Cecil Beaton by Dorothy Wilding, 1925 |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Cecil Beaton by Dorothy Wilding. The photograph shows Beaton in female attire, wearing a dress with gathering along the side seam and full sheer sleeves, and a long pearl necklace, earrings, and a wide-brimmed hat. Signed by the photographer on the mount. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Dorothy Wilding' (Photographer's signature, in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by Eileen Hose |
| Object history | The original negatives for this sitting are held by the National Portrait Gallery, London. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Cecil Beaton by Dorothy Wilding, 1925. The photograph shows Beaton wearing the dress that he designed for the Cambridge revue, All the Vogue. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1536-2015 |
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| Record created | July 30, 2015 |
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