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Prestige Collection 19th and 20th Century Art

Fri, May 5, 2023 02:00PM EDT - Thu, May 11, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 128

Brian C. Pelletier: Movie Actress, Touro St., Newport, RI ca. 1919

Estimate: $300 - $800

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Brian C. Pelletier (American, b. 1941): Movie Actress, Touro St., Newport, RI ca. 1919. Silver gelatin print mounted on rag board, unframed. Limited edition print (116/150) from the portfolio Photographs: Harry Callahan's photography class at the Rhode Island School of Design, published by The Photographic Education Society, 1970.

The Opera House on Washington Square in the center of Newport began life in the 19th century as a the Newport Opera House, presenting touring theatrical productions. It became a movie theatre in the early part of the 20th Century. The movie actress is standing in front of the Opera House entrance in Newport. The movie being shown is the 1919 western Sally Burke of the U-Bar-U, with Louis Bennison.

5 x 7" photograph/ 13.5 x 11" rag board

Private Collection, Rhode Island

Condition

Very good condition.

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