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Ganna Walska Holding a Cat
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Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ganna Walska, Polish opera singer, holding a cat. At the time this picture was taken, Ganna Walska was the "bride of Alexandre Smith Cochran," according to the Chicago Sunday Tribune of January 16, 1921. Later she was divorced, and married Harold Fowler McCormick in August, 1922.
1921
Underwood & Underwood
Publication Information
| Creator | Underwood & Underwood |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1921 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | McCormick family photographs and graphic materials, circa 1842-1966 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | M2002-174 |
| Media Number | Box 19 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
|---|---|
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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