Guide to the Portraits of Olga Varona, 1930-1959
Collection context
Summary
- Collection number:
- PIC/21194/1-18
- Creator:
- Varona, Olga
- Language:
- English and English
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Portraits of Olga Varona, 1930-1959, National Library of Australia, PIC/21194/[item number]'.
- Availability:
- Available
Background
- Content Summary:
- This collection of portraits show Olga Varona at various points throughout her career as an aerialist and include photographs of her performing on the trapeze and in aerial rope acts on stage in Australia, London, England and in the United Kingdom. It also includes portraits of Olga Varona with Archie Collins, her husband and manager, and with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, whom she performed with. Some photographs are stamped with photographers reproduction stamp and refer to contemporary copies ordered by Olga Varona for publicity purposes, dated approximately 1940s-1950s.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Arts
Performing arts
Access and use
- Conditions Governing Access:
- Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8820535).
- Conditions Governing Use:
- Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn8820535).
- Preferred citation:
- Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Portraits of Olga Varona, 1930-1959, National Library of Australia, PIC/21194/[item number]'.
- Location of this collection:
-
Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
- Contact: