Edward Steichen

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

1928, c. 1960 print

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Edward Steichen

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

Edward Steichen

Greta Garbo, Hollywood

1928, c. 1960 print

Physical Qualities Gelatin silver print, toned, Sheet: 252 x 203 mm. (9 15/16 x 8 in.) Image: 241 x 189 mm. (9 1/2 x 7 7/16 in.)

Credit Line Purchase with exchange funds from the Edward Joseph Gallagher III Memorial Collection; and partial gift of George H. Dalsheimer, Baltimore

Object Number 1988.556

Jan Howard, BMA, "The Collector's Eye: Photographs from the Museum's Dalsheimer Collection, " 17 September - 19 November, 1989.

Rena Hoisington, BMA, "Looking through the Lens: Photography 1900-1960," 16 March - 8 June 2008.

Inscribed: Recto: in negative, across top margin: "HOLLYWOOD AUG 1928 GRETA GARBO 581-A-8" Verso: at upper left, in graphite: "B L 124"; at center, in graphite: "Greta Garbo (w. tousled hair) / Hollywood 1928"; at right center, in graphite: "Exh. # 100 / Book Pl. 149"; at lower left, in graphite: "3-140-P [in rectangular box] FO / Reg"; at lower left, in graphite: "VC 9/10 [ ] / III"

Markings: Verso: at center, stamped in black ink: "PHOTOGRAPH BY EDWARD STEICHEN / Printed from the original negative"