Maria Becker in her dressing room with Thérèse Giehse and her partner, Zurich, from the series "Le Théâtre"

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Maria Becker in her dressing room with Thérèse Giehse and her partner, Zurich, from the series "Le Théâtre"
Maria Becker in her dressing room with Thérèse Giehse and her partner, Zurich, from the series "Le Théâtre"
Artist/Maker (Swiss-French, born Switzerland, 1924 – 2021)
Date1962
MediumVintage ferrotyped gelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 6 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (16 × 23.9 cm) Sheet: 6 5/16 × 9 7/16 in. (16 × 23.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Thomas J. Wilson and Jill M. Garling, P2016
Object number2023.12.269
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Markings Verso, center (yellow paper label, black ink): “volume: [‘The’ written in black ink] / page: [‘37’ written in black ink] / photo: [‘72’ written in black ink] / format: [‘3,6 x 5,4’ written in black ink]”
Verso, lower center (stamp, blue ink): [upside-down] “MENTION OBLIGATOIRE / PHOTO SABINE WEISS / 29, Bᵈ Murat, PARIS-XVIᵉ / Tél. : MIR. 67-31”
Published References Illustrated: Valogne, Catherine, and Sabine Weiss. J'aime la Théâtre. Lausanne: Editions Rencontre, 1962. pg. 81
Inscribed Verso, lower left edge (pencil): “SW-F-056A”
Verso, lower left edge (pencil): “4500-”
Verso, upper center (pencil): “FCC F 7550”
Verso, upper right corner (red ink): “37” [crossed out] / “71”
Verso, center (pencil): [partially covered by yellow paper label] “Zurich / Scha…[covered and illegible]”
Verso, all sides (pencil): [Vertical and horizontal lines drawn around perimeter of sheet creating a margin area that is also crossed out. Possibly marking where the image should be cropped or matted for publication/display.]
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