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Audrey Hepburn

Photograph
1950 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Black and white photograph depicting Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn appears buried in sand from the chest down, with her bare shoulders and head visible above the ground. She appears in the image with three columns, receding throughout the depth of the image. The image has been manipulated and Hepburn appears giant next to these columns.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAudrey Hepburn (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bromide print
Brief description
Photograph by Angus McBean, 'Audrey Hepburn', 1950, bromide print
Physical description
Black and white photograph depicting Audrey Hepburn. Hepburn appears buried in sand from the chest down, with her bare shoulders and head visible above the ground. She appears in the image with three columns, receding throughout the depth of the image. The image has been manipulated and Hepburn appears giant next to these columns.
Styles
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Subject depicted
Other numbers
  • 2003-5001/2/20545 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • 7597 - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2447-2017

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2017
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