BIB_ID
452388
Accession number
MA 23840.672a
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2022.
Description
1 photograph : silver gelatin ; 5.9 x 3.2 cm
Notes
Title devised by cataloger; in an accompanying letter (see MA 23840.672), James Ivory describes the picture as follows: "The photograph is of Ismail and his various benefit ladies. The woman on the left ... is Mrs. [Shiva?].
Date of production based on the premiere date of Bombay Talkie.
On verso: Freudy Photos, 45 West 57th Street, New York 19, NY, Plaza 3-9681.
Originally accompanied a letter from James Ivory to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dated December 1, 1970 [see MA 23840.672].
Date of production based on the premiere date of Bombay Talkie.
On verso: Freudy Photos, 45 West 57th Street, New York 19, NY, Plaza 3-9681.
Originally accompanied a letter from James Ivory to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala dated December 1, 1970 [see MA 23840.672].
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Full-length portrait of Ismail Merchant (1936-2005) standing with three women.
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