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The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.197, the Connecticut Historical Society.
Actresses posing on stage
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.197, the Connecticut Historical Society.

Actresses posing on stage

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Fredi Washington American, 1903 - 1994
Date1930-1950
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver print on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 1/4 x 4 3/8in. (15.9 x 11.1cm) or smaller
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm) or smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionImage of actresses posing on a stage. The woman at left wears a sleeveless tank top with gaping bust line, a dark, ruffled skirt, and matching cape or hood. She wears bracelets on her right arm and a dark floral headpiece on the right side of her head. The woman in center wears a large, white brimmed hat, a bikini top with gaping sleeves and a matching hoopskirt. The woman at right wears a cloche hat, a black, sheer one-piece outfit with dark tassels at her hemline. A life-sized drawing and other stage props are visible behind the trio.
Object number2001.22.197
MarkingsStamped in blue ink at top right corner of photograph's verso: "1" and "12".InscribedAccession number 2001.22.197 is inscribed on verso, lower right.
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  • Fredi Washington Collection
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