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Helena Rubinstein in her Long Island factory

Photograph
20th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph; Madame Rubenstein flanked by two white-coated scientists, sits at a table covered by lotions and tests one of them on her forehead.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHelena Rubinstein in her Long Island factory (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
Black and white photograph of Helena Rubinstein in her Long Island factory, by Max Scheler, United States, 20th century
Physical description
Black and white photograph; Madame Rubenstein flanked by two white-coated scientists, sits at a table covered by lotions and tests one of them on her forehead.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 20cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • At 11.00 a.m., Madame Rubinstein in her Long Island factory, with two of her staff scientists, tries out a new stimulating lotion. (Textual information; Typed caption; Reverse)
  • From the John Hillelson Collection (Distributor's identification; Stamped; Reverse)
Credit line
Given by John and Judith Hillelson
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.135-2003

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Record createdMay 14, 2003
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