Photograph by
Bernard, Bruno, American, 1912 - 1987
Subject of
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
early 20th-mid 20th century
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 9 7/16 × 7 3/8 in. (23.9 × 18.8 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.4 cm)
Description
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a man. The man is depicted seated, from the waist up, smiling, and looking towards the right edge of the image. His arms are folded on a surface in front of him. He is wearing a light toned, pinstriped suit, a floral pattern tie, and a while collared shirt. He is seated in front of a white background. There is an inscription in black ink at the top right corner of the photograph, that reads, [Best of Everything / To my Beautiful / ‘Mom’ / Always & Always / Trevor[?]]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the photograph. The photographer's mark, printed in the negative, located in the bottom right corner reads, [Bruno / of / Hollywood / N.Y.C.]. A stamp in black ink on the back of the photograph reads, [BRUNO OF HOLLYWOOD - PHOTOGRAPHER / NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.].
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Photography
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.46.25.152
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51272744c-cc68-46d6-9849-c0b4cd740fb9

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