Weston, Edward. Faith Domergue (hands in lap), 1947. gelatin silver print, Image: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.); Paper: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Longstreth, 2019.164. Copyrighted undefined.

Faith Domergue (hands in lap)

1947

Edward Weston

Edward Weston (American, 1886–1958)

Photography

Faith Domergue (hands in lap), 1947. Edward Weston (American, 1886–1958). Gelatin silver print; image: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.); paper: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Longstreth 2019.164 © Center for Creative Photography, Arizona Board of Regents / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Since there was little market for fine art photography during most of his lifetime, Edward Weston earned his livelihood through portrait commissions such as this one. He shot actress Faith Domergue (1924–1999) in character for the starring role in the film Vendetta, the story of a nineteenth-century Corsican maiden who urges her brother to violently avenge their parents’ murders.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Weston, Edward
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: gelatin silver print
Medium: gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: Image: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.); Paper: 12.5 x 9.8 cm (4 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: Written in black ink on verso: “Faith Demeraux?/actress/pictures taken by E.W.” Inscription: Written in pencil on verso: “18”
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 2019.164
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Longstreth
Rights Statement: Copyrighted undefined