Mitzi Gaynor & Jack Bean Vintage 8x10 GSP "At Home" Hollywood Art Weissman

Subject: Mitzi Gaynor (1931–2024) and husband Jack Bean Photographer: Art Weissman Date of Image: 1955 Format: Vintage 8x10 Gelatin Silver Print (GSP) Subject Matter: A charming and candid "at home" portrait of actress, singer, and dancer Mitzi Gaynor with her husband, producer and talent agent Jack Bean. The couple is captured in a relaxed domestic moment at their new Hollywood home, appearing to review papers or books together. Gaynor is seen in a classic mid-century polka-dot dress, epitomizing the stylish Golden Age Hollywood lifestyle.

Provenance/Background: This original vintage photograph was captured by Art Weissman, a freelance photographer renowned for his "fanzine" style candid shots of celebrities in their private and social spheres. The verso features the "ART WEISSMAN PHOTO" ink stamp, the handwritten date "1955", and a pencil notation identifying the subjects as "Mitzi Gaynor & husband Jack Bean at home". Variations of this specific photoshoot appeared in popular publications of the era, such as Photoplay magazine.

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