Portrait of Arlette DORGÈRE
Photography
Inventory number
2022.4.6.2.PH.FA.1913.FR
Author:
Léopold-Émile REUTLINGER (French, Callao 1863 - 1937 Paris)
Description
Paper photograph depicting a young woman, a famous French actress, dancer and singer, Arlette DORGÈRE (born Anna Mathilde Irma JOUVE, 8 June 1880 – 1965). She is dressed in a gown by the House of Paquin, consisting of a fully beaded white dress with white liberty train, and short loose sleeves, fluid bodice, slightly accentuated on the waistline. The lady is wearing multiple pearl necklaces of different sizes, the longest are pinned on the right of the chest with a brooch. The look is completed with a large velvet hat with ostrich feather decoration on the back.
Materials
Analog photography
Paper
Origin
1913
Paris, France
Dimensions
Length : 20 cm
Height : 31.5 cm