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Marilyn: 1921
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 2:06pm.
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New York circa 1921. "Miller." Stage actress Marilyn Miller in the driver's seat. 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. View full size.
Colorized version of Marilyn
Submitted by Deborah on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 11:43pm.
I couldn't resist. Here is the small view. Hopefully the larger version will be here soon.
Very famous gal in her day
Submitted by kvenido on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 7:16pm.
MM had quite the life; lots of successes, marriages and divorces (no kids) and an early death at 37; too sadly typical for Hollywood starlets.
[It was sinus surgery that did her in. - Dave]
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Submitted by Tea on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 5:25pm.
There is something so engaging about this photograph. The dark background, contrasting with every pintuck and frill on her collar and cuffs, the slight untidiness of her hair as a breeze lifted it - action arrested, a Real Person doing Real Things. (Well, pretending to, at least.) I love how huge those steering wheels were.
Amazing "print" quality
Submitted by George Widman on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 5:08pm.
Kudos on such stunning tonal reproduction. I'm certain there was never a paper print made from that piece of film which had such superb detail and such full dynamic range gradation. Wow.
[Strictly speaking, there's no film here. This is a glass plate. - Dave]
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