Dora Kallmus, Arthur Benda. Portrait of a young woman with a veiled hat and a dog, c. 1930.
Artist
Benda, Arthur (German, 1885–1969) Kallmus, Dora Philippine [Madame d’Ora] (Austrian-French, 1881–1963)
A silver-bromide print 22 x 16 cm depicting a sitting woman, naked, in a veiled hat, with the torso in profile, turning her head ¾ towards the viewer, with a black terrier lying under her right hand. Artist’s device in the top-right corner: “d'Ora | Benda”. According to the seller, it is a portrait of Lisa Petersen, a nude dancer.
Artist: Kallmus, Dora [Madame d’Ora] (Austrian-Jewish, 1881 – 1963)
Additional Information
| Collection | Photography |
|---|---|
| Period | 20 AD , Mid-20th Century |
| Country | France |
| Media/Technique | Silver-bromide print |
| Subject | Beauty , Dog , Europe , Fashion , France , History of photography , Human face (portrait) , Photography |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1930 |
| Acquisition year | 2024 |
