What becomes a legend most?
Poster
1975 (made)
1975 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Black and white image, of an young woman, Raquel Welch, wrapped in a black mink coat. She stretches on the floor, leaning towards the viewer, revealing her right shoulder and left leg. Above her is the inscription, 'What becomes a legend most?' and at the bottom, 'Blackglama'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | What becomes a legend most? (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Offset lithograph |
| Brief description | "What Becomes a Legend Most?" (Raquel Welch), ad campaign for Blackglama mink coats, USA, 1975 |
| Physical description | Black and white image, of an young woman, Raquel Welch, wrapped in a black mink coat. She stretches on the floor, leaning towards the viewer, revealing her right shoulder and left leg. Above her is the inscription, 'What becomes a legend most?' and at the bottom, 'Blackglama'. |
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| 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 |
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| Other number | LS.659 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.179-2004 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2006 |
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