Black and white 8 by 10 press photograph depicting a female performer in an artistic studio composition with a ventriloquist dummy figure, the image notable for its more stylized and aesthetically considered approach to the subject compared to straightforward promotional press photography. The composition and lighting suggest a photographer with a strong visual sensibility approaching the ventriloquist subject as an artistic rather than purely documentary subject. The verso bears minimal markings. The distinctive artistic quality of this print sets it apart from the more conventionally staged press photographs in this grouping and suggests it may have been produced for an entertainment magazine or feature article context rather than as a standard booking promotional piece.