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Gelatin silver print - Bess Houdini, Hollywood, California, 1935 | McCord Museum
Bess Houdini, Hollywood, Californie, 1935
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Bess Houdini, Hollywood, Californie, 1935
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

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
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin Hollywood, California, United States, North America
Object NumberM2014.128.676.3
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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About 1923
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