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Artist
Joseph Grant, 15 May 1908 - 6 May 2005
Sitter
Marie Dressler, 9 Nov 1869 - 28 Jul 1934
Bessie Love, 10 Sep 1898 - 26 Apr 1986
Date
1929
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pencil and India ink on paper
Dimensions
Image: 31.6cm x 20.4cm (12 7/16" x 8 1/16")
Sheet: 37.8cm x 26.3cm (14 7/8" x 10 3/8")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Caricature
Marie Dressler: Female
Marie Dressler: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Marie Dressler: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Marie Dressler: Oscar
Bessie Love: Female
Bessie Love: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Carol Grubb and Jennifer Grant Castrup