Photograph of Lily PONS from "That Girl From Paris"
Photography
Inventory number
2022.6.29.11.PH.CI.1936.USAuthor:
Leigh JASON (American, 1904 - 1979)Description
A paper photograph depicting Jack OAKIE, Gene RAYMOND, Frank JENKS, Mischa AUER, and Lily PONS in a scene from RKO Radio’s “That Girl From Paris” dressed by costume designer Eugene JOSEFF.The four men are dressed in tuxes with their hair parted and slicked back and playing the drums, saxophone, clarinet, and piano while Lily PONS is standing beside them on stage singing. She is dressed in a light double-breasted button-up collared blouse with short mutton sleeves. The top is tucked into a dark tea-length round skirt with the front of the waist coming to a point at the apex. She is wearing pumps with light ribbon bows on the toe. Her hair is chin-length, parted from the side, with brushed-through curls.
Material
Analog photographyOrigin
1936 California, United StatesDimensions
Length : 25.5 cmHeight : 20 cm