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Double Exposure: 1926
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 11:27pm.
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Washington, D.C., 1926. "Dr. Curt L. Heymann and Miss Isabel Boniface." Two photographers photographed. National Photo glass negative. View full size.
Miss Boniface
Submitted by History Lover on Tue, 07/19/2011 - 8:50am.
Tried to find out information about Isabel. An actress by that name had a part in the 1969 movie "True Grit" with John Wayne. Could this be the same Ms. Boniface? The only photo available from the film is a screen capture showing a woman in her 60s. Not much more info available about the doctor.
[He was a correspondent for the German newspapers. - Dave]
Multiple meanings
Submitted by Hawk777 on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 10:31am.
When I first saw the title "Double Exposure" I thought at the very least it was a double entendre, seeing as this can be considered quite risque for this era.
Too Busy for Fun
Submitted by jmc55 on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 9:22am.
I assume that's his tan line on his neck.
Photo of photographer and subject
Submitted by Mark Dyer on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 8:53am.
It's a nice photo, the light is very nice. I think it would benefit some cropping at the bottom.
[Then we wouldn't be able to see the first photographer! - Dave]
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