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Norman Hartnell

Photograph
mid 20th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Wilding, Dorothy (photographers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (photographed)

Photographic portrait of Norman Hartnell by Dorothy Wilding, mid 20th century.

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read 'Silver and Gold' by Norman Hartnell Sir Norman Hartnell (1901 – 79) was the star of London couture during the interwar years, gaining international fame as dressmaker to the British royal family. This abridged extract from his autobiography describes the most momentous commission of his career: the Coronation dress of Her Ma...

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
TitleNorman Hartnell (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Photographic Paper
Photographic Gelatin
Photography
Gelatin Silver Process
Brief description
Photographic portrait of Norman Hartnell by Dorothy Wilding, mid 20th century
Physical description
Photographic portrait of Norman Hartnell by Dorothy Wilding, mid 20th century. He is wearing a pinstripe suit with flower buttonhole, shirt, and tie.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.3cm
  • Width: 14.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'With all / my love / Norman'
  • 'Please Acknowledge / Camera Portrait by / Dorothy Wilding, / 22, Old Bond Street, W.1.' (Stamped on the reverse.)
  • 'The copyright of this / picture belongs to / Dorothy Wilding / in England & U.S.A.' (Stamped on the reverse.)
Credit line
Given by John Devaut
Subject depicted
Hartnell, Norman
Summary
Photographic portrait of Norman Hartnell by Dorothy Wilding, mid 20th century.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1582-2015

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Record createdAugust 7, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1318946/norman-hartnell-photograph-wilding-dorothy/
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