silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (Image): 9 5/8 × 7 7/16 in. (24.4 × 18.9 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 10 1/16 × 7 13/16 in. (25.6 × 19.8 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Place made:
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
Date:
April 9, 1937
Description:
A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Bobbie Davis standing between two (2) columns. She stands with her arms extended above her head with her hands resting on each of the columns. She wears a white dress overlaid with a white tunic. The tunic's sleeves and hem are detailed with rhinestones. At her waist she wears a belt. On the bottom edge of the image, between the woman and the column is white text with the photographer's name [YOUNG / ST. LOUIS]. In the lower left corner of the image is an inscription in blue ink that reads, [To my Pal Sally / Don't forget Detroit / of all places you go. / And I want myself! he he! / Dear old Room 200 / Bobbie Davis / April 9, 1937]. There are no inscriptions on the back of the image.
