Marjorie Lawrence as Salome, 1934

Title

Marjorie Lawrence as Salome, 1934

Subject

Lawrence, Marjorie; Operas; Costume

Description

Black and white publicity photograph of Marjorie Lawrence dressed as Salome in 1934. Known for her beauty and physical grace, Lawrence was one of few in the role of Salome to perform the erotic Dance of the Seven Veils herself.

Creator

Lawrence, Marjorie

Source

Marjorie Lawrence photograph collection, 1926-1977, 2/1/PH 01: Black binder of photographs and records of her performances as an opera lead in Paris

Publisher

Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Date

1934

Contributor

Hamilton-Brehm, Anne Marie, 1970-

Rights

For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please contact the Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Phone: + 1 (618) 453-2516. Email: http://reftrack.lib.siu.edu/reft100.aspx?key=SCRCEmail&cllcid=SCRR

Files

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Citation

Lawrence, Marjorie, “Marjorie Lawrence as Salome, 1934,” SCRC Virtual Museum at Southern Illinois University's Morris Library, accessed April 25, 2024, https://scrcexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/326.

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