Marion H. Beckett's portrait of playwright and producer Theresa Helburn. She's seen about half length, her dark hair cut in a sharp bob. She wears dark clothing, which stands out against her pale skin, and she is posed in front of an abstracted background in tones of red.

“Theresa Helburn”

1922

  • Artist

    Marion Beckett
    1886 – 1949

  • Medium

    Oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    25 3/16 × 23 15/16 inches

  • Credit Line

    National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Larry Aldrich

  • Object Number

    NPG.73.30

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