Product description
A sharp shadow falls across one eye, creating an immediate sense of noir mystery and deliberate poise. This print captures the legendary actress in a 1936 studio session by Elmer Fryer, where her focused expression is framed by a tilted dark brim and a structured lapel.
About Bette Davis
Bette Davis (1908–1989) was a two-time Oscar winner famous for All About Eve. Studio portrait photographers of Hollywood’s golden age used dramatic lighting to create the glamour of the stars. The original image dates from 1936. Hollywood studios employed portrait photographers to shape each star’s image for magazines and publicity.
Styling this Bette Davis photograph
This Bette Davis photograph pairs a moody atmosphere with a black-and-white palette that is easy to build a room around. Choose 24×36″ to make “Bette Davis Fedora Portrait” the focal point above a console, or 11×14″ to 16×20″ for a bedside or hallway wall. Black and white suits any palette, so “Bette Davis Fedora Portrait” is easy to place; finish it with a slim black frame and a white mat. “Bette Davis Fedora Portrait” also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller black-and-white pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.
At a glance
- Type: Bette Davis photograph
- Featuring: Bette Davis
- Year: 1936
- Style: Vintage glamour, Classic Hollywood photography
- Colours: black-and-white
- Mood: moody
- Subject: Portraiture
- Orientation: portrait
- Collections: Classic Hollywood Photography Prints, Bette Davis Prints, Celebrity Portrait Photography
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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