Burlesque

c. 1938-1940

Edith Bry

Associated Names
Edith Bry

Artist, American, 1898 - 1991

The image shows three individuals, each displayed in full body. In the center, a woman stands upright with hands on her hips. She has short, styled hair and is dressed in a sequined bra and underwear with a large bow in her hair. On either side are two men. The man to the left has his right hand near his mouth and is wearing a suit with a hat. The man on the right leans against a wall, with his arms crossed, wearing casual attire and a cap. The background features a textured wall with an arch-like pattern above and a subtly lit floor.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Peter Gant Fine Art Carlton, VIC, AU); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1989; gift to NGA, 2008

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 8 prints: lower center in graphite: BURLESQUE; lower right in graphite: Bry; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: $150

Watermarks

NAVARRE

Wikidata ID

Q76455216

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