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Gloria Swanson

Photograph
1950 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black and white photograph, close-up portrait of the actress, Gloria Swanson, wearing long black leather gloves, her face is heavily made-up, and is framed by the gloved hand.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGloria Swanson (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print
Brief description
Black and white photograph, a close-up portrait of the actress, Gloria Swanson, by Philippe Halsman, United States, 1950
Physical description
Black and white photograph, close-up portrait of the actress, Gloria Swanson, wearing long black leather gloves, her face is heavily made-up, and is framed by the gloved hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5cm
  • Width: 19cm
Credit line
Given by John and Judith Hillelson
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
E.102-2003

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Record createdJanuary 20, 2004
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