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Victoria Station: 1951
Submitted by Ken on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 12:52pm.
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A fashion model posing in Victoria Station. The photograph by Toni Frissell was originally published in Harper's Bazaar in 1951. View full image.
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Bewildered? She should be...
Submitted by siestaman on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 5:18pm.
If she's looking around to locate her paramour, she's unlucky. I hope she's taking the opportunity to admire Isambard Kingdom Brunel's splendid roof while she is at PADDINGTON station.
The reliable old Bobby will no doubt reassure her, "Don't worry love, a half an hour on the Underground will have you in Victoria".
Victoria Station
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 3:40pm.
This is Lisa Fonssagrives, one of the first fashion models to become really famous. Her husband was the photographer Irving Penn.
Svelte! Sophisticated!
Submitted by Kristy on Tue, 07/03/2007 - 3:35pm.
Oh, and those cheekbones! I'm so jealous...
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