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 Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: