Silent Film Stars at the Alvarado
Photographer
William Steele Dean
(1902 Ohio - 1968 Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Sitter
Jack Buchanan
(1891 Helensburgh, Scotland – 1957 London, England)
Sitter
Beatrice Lillie
(1894 Toronto, Canada – 1989 Henley-on-Thames, England)
Sitter
Margaret Lawrence
(1889 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1929 New York, New York)
Dateca. 1925
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions2 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (6.3 × 10.6 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Albuquerque Public Library
Object numberPA1982.128.216
DescriptionA group of silent film actors, stage performers, and producers, stand outside at the Albuquerque, New Mexico train station. Pueblo pottery and baskets are arranged on the ground behind them in front of adobe archways. From left to right is Mr. Crew, Walter John Buchanan "Jack Buchanan", Margaret Lawrence, and Beatrice Lillie "Lady Peel."Mr. Crew wears a dark, single-breasted three-piece suit and striped tie. He holds a camera in both hands, pointing it at the photographer. Jack Buchanan wears a light-colored outfit with a V-neck sweater and a collared shirt beneath. Margaret Lawrence wears a light-colored cloche hat, and drop waisted sweater and skirt set. She holds bags, a bundled jacket, and newspaper in her arms. Lady Peel stands beside her and wears a scarf wrapped around her head in the turban style, holds a clutch and piece of Pueblo artwork in her right hand.
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