Hettie Gray Baker examining a roll of film, Los Angeles
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1925
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 10 1/4 x 8 1/4in. (26 x 21cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
DescriptionA woman stands beside a bank of fluorescent [?] lights holding a length of motion picture film. She wears a dress with a lace collar, a necklace and a wristwatch.
Object number1967.75.135
InscribedOn verso: "Hettie Gray Baker - daughter of Josiah / Quincy Baker & Lizzie Chipman (Baker) - born on / Avon St., Hartford, Conn. July 12, 1881 - died / Nov. 14, 1957. At an early age moved to Wetherfield Ave. Buried with parents at / Barnstable, Cape Cod, Mass. / she was for many years (1916-1952) Production Editor & / Censor Representative for Twentieth Century Fox / Film Corp. - Previously, scenario editor for / Hobart Bosworth's film company (1913) & then / with David Wark Griffith. / Wrote a number of books about cats / was an ardent cat-lover."On View
Not on view
Fredi Washington
July 9, 1934
Fredi Washington
March 24, 1937
Brotherhood of the Lord of Miracles
2009 August 29