Photo of collection object Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris — Avedon, Richard. Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris, August 1955. Gelatin silver print, 19 1/16 × 15" (48.4 × 38.2 cm). Gift of the artist, 92.1959. (Photo: MoMA)

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Dovima with Elephants, Evening Dress by Dior, Cirque d’Hiver, Paris

August 1955

Richard Avedon

American, 1923–2004

Photography

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Maker/Artist: Avedon, Richard
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: Gelatin silver print
Medium: gelatin, silver, print
Dimensions: 19 1/16 × 15" (48.4 × 38.2 cm)
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 92.1959
Credit Line: Gift of the artist
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