Bette Davis Smoking Portrait by Elmer Fryer, Warner Brothers Photography Print

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A sophisticated black and white portrait of actress Bette Davis holding a cigarette, wearing a hooded garment with a jeweled brooch in a classic studio setting.

Available formats: 200 GSM matte print in seven physical sizes or a high-resolution digital file. Frame not included.

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For Bette Davis Smoking Portrait by Elmer Fryer, Warner Brothers Photography Print, the portrait mid-century and moody photography print and black and white palette create a clear focal point for office displays. Pair it with photographs that share a subject, era, or tonal range for a consistent gallery arrangement.

Palette: Black and White
Best placed: Office
Orientation: Portrait
Formats: Printed Poster / Digital Download
Physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
Printed price from: $14.98
Digital price from: $3.90

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SKU MF-BD-012

CategoriesBette Davis Prints, Black and White Photography Prints, Celebrity Photography Prints, Celebrity Portrait Photography, Fine Art Photography Prints, Office Wall Art, Photography Prints, Portrait Photography Prints, Vintage Glamour & Pin-Up Wall Art

Tags black and white, mid-century, moody, photography, portrait

Brand: MerchFuse

At the height of the 1930s studio era, Elmer Fryer captured the sharp-eyed intensity that defined a legend. This print showcases the actress in a moment of quiet, holding a cigarette while wearing a distinctive hooded white wrap fastened with an ornate jeweled brooch. The high-contrast black and white photography highlights the texture of her garment and the iconic curls of her hair, set against a deep, shadowed background that emphasizes the dramatic lighting typical of Warner Brothers’ promotional stills.

Looking at this image evokes the smoke-filled soundstages and the uncompromising presence of a woman who challenged the Hollywood system. It carries a mood of defiant sophistication and noir-inspired elegance, capturing a specific brand of mid-century glamour that relied on lighting and gaze rather than color. The composition suggests a pause in a high-stakes performance, inviting the viewer into the private intensity of a cinematic powerhouse.

Pair this print with classic hollywood photography prints; it also bridges neatly into bette davis prints.

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Product: Bette Davis Smoking Portrait by Elmer Fryer, Warner Brothers Photography Print
Formats: Unframed physical print or high-resolution digital file
Print material: 200 GSM matte paper
Physical sizes: 8×10, 11×14, 12×18, 16×20, 18×24, 20×30, and 24×36 inches
Orientation: Portrait
Dominant palette: Black and White
Suggested placement: Office
Frame: Not included

Product transparency: This listing is offered by MerchFuse. Physical orders contain an unframed print. Selecting Digital File provides a digital artwork file instead of a shipped product. Screen and print colours can vary slightly because displays and printing processes reproduce colour differently.