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Bess Houdini, Hollywood, Californie, 1935
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Bess Houdini, Hollywood, Californie, 1935

Gelatin silver print

Bess Houdini, Hollywood, California, 1935
Photography studio
SignatureOn back, stamped, l.c. : The Little Photo Studio / Hollywood, Calif.
InscriptionsOn front, handwritten, l.l. : To / My Boys of the / Houdini Club of / Philadelphia / from their / Mother / Mrs. Harry Houdini; on back, handwritten, u.l. : Checked and OK'd / by Edw. Saint. / 9-30-35; stamped : BUSINESS MANAGER / FOR / MRS. HARRY HOUDINI
Date 1935
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions25.3 × 20.1 cm
Origin Hollywood, California, United States, North America
Object NumberM2014.128.676.3
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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M2014.128.705.14
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M2014.128.705.1
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M2014.128.703.2
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M2014.128.705.3
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M2014.128.705.15
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Portrait of Bess Houdini, about 1940
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1940
M2014.128.705.17
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Group portrait with Bess Houdini, Seattle, WA, about 1940
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About 1940
M2014.128.705.18
Group portrait with Bess Houdini and Edward Saint, about 1940
Group portrait with Bess Houdini and Edward Saint, about 1940
Inconnu / Unknown
About 1940
M2014.128.705.16.1
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Portrait of Harry and Bess Houdini, Chicago, IL, about 1923
Butler Photography
About 1923
M2014.128.703.44
Harry Houdini performing a Straitjacket Escape
Harry Houdini performing a Straitjacket Escape
Gasquet Photo
M2014.128.703.31
Card from Harry Houdini to Bess Houdini
Card from Harry Houdini to Bess Houdini
1919
M2014.128.702.3
Construction of the Postal Terminal, Looking South, Montreal, Quebec, 1935
Construction of the Postal Terminal, Looking South, Montreal, Quebec, 1935
Bennett McLaren Photo Service Limited
1935
MP-0000.2097.7

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