(Channing, Carol) Van Vechten, Carl

Portrait photograph of Carol Channing in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES

Half-length frontal, in costume, pointing to her jewelry, and singing. 33.6 x 22.7 cm. (13-1/4 x 9 inches), New York: January 5, 1956. The print used for reproduction in PORTRAITS (1978). Verso with atelier stamp and ink notations, giving the name of the subject ("Carol Channing ... singing Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend"), date, the photographer's reference to negative and print ("viii - 00 - 10"), and with pencilled indication to the printer for reduction.
From the estate of Saul Mauriber, Van Vechten's assistant and the compiler of PORTRAITS: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF CARL VAN VECHTEN (1978).

Item #222954       Price: $1,000.00