{"product_id":"23932-dietrich-marlene-beaton-cecil-marlene-dietrich-1935","title":"[Dietrich, Marlene (1901-1992)] Beaton, Cecil. (1904–1980) Marlene Dietrich, 1935","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOriginal silver gelatin photograph of the iconic singer and actress, as captured by the important photographer, his \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003ered watercolor signature on front of mount lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A 0.5 inch tear at the center of the upper edge of the mount, block of toning around the signature area from prior mounting and orange-brown adhesive along the edges of the mount on the reverse, otherwise fine.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePhotograph measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches mounted to 10.24 x 11.25 inches secured to a 16 x 20 inch mat.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAn extraordinary original Beaton photograph with special provenance from the subject herself, from the personal collection of Marlene Dietrich, thence to the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCecil Beaton photographed celebrities for almost seven decades, often on assignment for magazines including Vanity Fair, British Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar. He captured Marlene Dietrich on several occasions in a style that recalls classical sculpture; here, he sets off her sharp, sculptural features and marble-like skin with soft, painted fabrics and a delightfully gauzy dress. A painter and designer as well as a photographer, Beaton was known for finding or creating innovative backdrops for his sitters both inside and outside the studio.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ad-slot-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55753151414431,"sku":"23932","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Beaton_CecilMarleneDietrichsigned23932a.jpg?v=1755280080","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/23932-dietrich-marlene-beaton-cecil-marlene-dietrich-1935","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}