Photograph

Photographer Cecil Beaton British

Subject Duchess of Windsor American

Designer Elsa Schiaparelli Italian

June 2, 1937

Not on view

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Exhibition History

Title: Photograph
Photographer: Cecil Beaton (British, London 1904–1980 Broadchalke)
Subject: Duchess of Windsor (American, 1896–1986)
Designer: Elsa Schiaparelli (Italian, 1890–1973)
Date: June 2, 1937
Culture: British
Medium: silver print, buff pasteboard mount
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. Simon Jackson, 2002
Object Number: 2003.259
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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