1951
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Martita Hunt as Countess Aurelia in <i>The Madwoman of Chaillot</i> by Jean Giraudoux is a 1951 paint by Elizabeth Montgomery, a Realism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting is a portrait of a woman, likely an actress, dressed in a lavish costume. She wears a large, elaborate hat adorned with feathers and flowers, and a dark jacket with a high collar. The background of the painting is dark and muted, which helps to draw attention to the subject's face and clothing. The woman's facial expression is one of quiet confidence and poise, and her eyes seem to be gazing directly at the viewer. Her hair is styled in loose, curly waves, and she wears a pearl necklace and earrings. The overall effect of the painting is one of elegance and sophistication. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, look up Montgomery, Elizabeth.
An oil portrait depicts Martita Hunt in the role of Countess Aurelia from *The Madwoman of Chaillot*. The painting shows her head and shoulders in a three-quarter view, facing to the right, with a dark green background. She wears a hat adorned with pink and white decorations and a strand of pearls, which she holds in her left hand. The work was donated to the British Theatre Museum Association by Catherine Hunt in July 1969.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery was an American actress whose career spanned five decades in film, stage and television.
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