Ramona Salotti:Marian Anderson (left) speaks with Grace Kelly at the Crystal Ball at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, as Kelly’s husband Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, looks on
Dear Mr. Valerio, My husband and I are Woodmere members and thoroughly enjoyed the Mosley Exhibition during a visit yesterday. However, I think a case of mistaken identity has occurred regarding the gentleman in the photo of Princess Grace and Marian Anderson. I do not know who he is (a policeman or security agent, perhaps?), but I am fairly certain it is not Prince Ranier, who had a rounder face and sported a mustache. Also, this was a formal ball and the gentleman in the photo is not wearing a tuxedo. Another photographer's photos of the event are on the Internet (Erich Hartmann) and they show a photo of Prince Ranier at the Crystal Ball in a tuxedo speaking to Jack Kelly, Princess Grace's brother. Please see the photos at http://pro.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&STID=2K7O3RL4W36. I would be interested in your thoughts regarding this matter after viewing Mr. Hartmann's photos. Thank you for the wonderful work you and your staff do at the Woodmere! It is truly a gem of a museum! Kind regards, Ramona Salotti