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Gertrude Lawrence

Gertrude Lawrence

Artist/Maker (American, born in Luxembourg, 1879–1973)
Date1928
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 10 × 8 1/16 in. (25.4 × 20.5 cm)
Mount: 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of William (OC 1978) and Roberta Stein
Object number2001.7.9
Status
Not on view
Copyright© Estate of Edward J. SteichenMore Information
A founding member of the Photo-Secession movement along with Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen went on to work for Vanity Fair and Vogue, producing many fashion photographs and celebrity portraits. Among Steichen’s many notable subjects are numerous actors of the stage and screen. Seen here is Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), an English stage actress and singer who often appeared in musical comedies.
ProvenanceWilliam and Roberta Stein, Chicago; by gift 2001 to Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OHExhibition History
Performers: Dancers, Actors, and Musicians
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (September 6, 2012 - December 23, 2012 )
Collections
  • Modern & Contemporary
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