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Photographs of Jean Cocteau

1931

Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Inscribed on the reverse 'Jean Cocteau Toulon 1931 in his bedroom with masks'. Jean Desbordes can be seen to the right.

Date
1931
Dimensions
244 × 176 mm
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Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Jean Desbordes can be seen to the right.

Dimensions
110 × 85 mm
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Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
116 × 85 mm
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Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
110 × 82 mm
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Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
111 × 82 mm
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Photograph of Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
89 × 114 mm
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Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
83 × 107 mm
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Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

A caption on the reverse reads 'Jean Cocteau and Jean Debordes on the balcony of their room at the Hotel du Port et des Negociants in Toulon.'

Date
1931
Dimensions
322 × 227 mm
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Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

Date
1931
Dimensions
109 × 83 mm
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Photograph of Jean Desbordes and Jean Cocteau

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Barbara Ker-Seymer 1905–1993
Title
Photographs of Jean Cocteau
Date
1931
Description
Six of the photographs are of Cocteau with Jean Desbordes.
Format
Photograph - print
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Barbara Ker-Seymer's partner Barbara Roett (born 1927) in 1997.
Reference
TGA 974/6/9

Archive context

  • The papers of Barbara Ker-Seymer TGA 974 (60)
    • Photographs TGA 974/6 (53)
      • Photographs of Jean Cocteau TGA 974/6/9
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