| Photographer: | Kallmus, Dora [Madame d’Ora] (Austrian-Jewish, 1881 – 1963) |
| Sitter: | Chevalier, Maurice Auguste (French, 1888 – 1972) |
| Inscribed to: | Burnier, Robert (French, 1897–1974) |
| Inscription: | “Merci cher Burnier — Maurice” (Autographs, blue ink) |
| Place/Date: | Paris, [c. 1950] |
| Medium: | Gelatin silver print |
| Dimensions: | 134 × 86 mm (sheet); 100 × 80 mm (image) |
Description: Small-format studio portrait photograph, 134 × 86 mm; image 100 × 80 mm. Black-and-white gelatin silver print on photographic paper with a wide lower margin. Three-quarter portrait of Maurice Chevalier wearing a tilted fedora and dark coat, smiling toward the camera; soft studio lighting and plain background. Photographer’s credit “d’Ora” printed in the image lower right. Signed in blue ink across the lower margin: “Merci cher Burnier — Maurice.” Light handling wear and minor surface marks consistent with age.
Additional Information
| Collection | Photography |
|---|---|
| Period | 20 AD , Mid-20th Century |
| Country | France |
| Media/Technique | Silver-bromide print , gelatin silver print |
| Subject | Europe , France , History of photography , Human face (portrait) , Photography |
| Creation / Publishing year | 1950 |
| Location | BOX 28. |
| Acquisition year | 2026 |
