Mae West

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Object Details

Artist

C. Kenneth Lobben, 1905 - 1961

Sitter

Mae West, 17 Aug 1893 - 22 Nov 1980

Credit Line

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Keith de Lellis

Date

1935

Object number

S/NPG.95.119

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Photograph

Medium

Gelatin silver print

Dimensions

Image: 31.7 x 24.3cm (12 1/2 x 9 9/16")

Sheet: 33.1 x 25.8cm (13 1/16 x 10 3/16")

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9cm (28 x 22")

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National Portrait Gallery Collection

Location

Currently not on view

Data Source

National Portrait Gallery

Topic

Costume\Jewelry\Earring

Interior

Costume\Jewelry\Ring

Costume\Dress Accessory\Flower

Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet

Equipment\Smoking Implements\Cigarette

Costume\Outerwear\Coat\Fur

Mae West: Female

Mae West: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Theater\Stage actor

Mae West: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Film\Movie actor

Mae West: Arts and Culture\Literature\Writer\Playwright

Mae West: Arts and Culture\Performing Arts\Performer\Vaudeville performer

Portrait

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d9d200d4-4b63-488f-8967-7a1df9a5c7d2

Record ID

npg_S_NPG.95.119