Lucille Ball

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Object Details

Artist

Philippe Halsman, 2 May 1906 - 25 Jun 1979

Sitter

Lucille Ball, 6 Aug 1911 - 26 Apr 1989

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of George R. Rinhart

Date

1950

Object number

S/NPG.77.190

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Copyright

Images of Lucille Ball are used with the permission of Desilu, too, LLC. Licensing by Unforgettable Licensing, a division of Unforgettable Enterprises, Inc.

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 33.8 × 27.2 cm (13 5/16 × 10 11/16")

Sheet: 35.5 × 27.9 cm (14 × 11")

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Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Interior

Costume\Headgear\Hat

Costume\Dress Accessory\Neckwear\Tie\Necktie

Lucille Ball: Female

Lucille Ball: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

Lucille Ball: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Comedian

Lucille Ball: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television actor

Lucille Ball: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Television\Television producer

Lucille Ball: Civilian awards\Presidential Medal of Freedom

Lucille Ball: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Business executive\Television executive

Lucille Ball: Performing arts awards\Emmy Award

Portrait

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