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Circa 1900. "Model, hair loose." Previously seen here in the guises of Thisbe and Amorita. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.
As far as I'm concerned, she is Everywoman.
In Italian, a beautiful lady; in English, a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.
-- Ambrose Bierce
I agree that this portrait does not showcase her beauty as much as Thisbe, but that was a very artistic shot. This one looks more like the photographer said, "Hurry and change and just hold the drape around you. Let's just get one shot totally natural." How many of today's glamour girls would look this good if photographed in this manner?
Just playing around with some a coloring PS plug in.
An Art Nouveau stunner, right down to the embroidered silk wrap. Back before the days of airbrushing and Photoshop, there were these gorgeous images of young women, in all their real, human, fleshly grace. Thank you for preserving this one.
I wonder if she ever became a grandmother. I can imagine her looking at this portrait as an octogenarian, saying, "Wasn't I a dish?"
It's like the photographer kept telling her to tilt her chin up more and she just said "FINE" and went all the way. Each time. It's less apparent in Thisbe, but this must be her signature pose?
What a lovely woman. The perspiration on her upper lip and chin is adorable. No artifice, just a gorgeous woman in a gorgeous photograph.
she doesn't drop that wrap and show more rolls in that three roll tummy. Not someone (regardless of tummy rolls) that I would find very attractive in this shot without her makeup and the softening filter used in the others.
Reminds me a bit of pictures taken of Evelyn Nesbit.
No, they weren't all fantastic: but some were.
It is pleasant to see this model's return. I do think all of her photos should be in pretty girls.
Paul A, in the early 20th century there was a movement to treat photography as an art similar to painting. If you look around this website you will find many arty shots like this.
What a lovely lady. Timeless beauty.
Especially circa 1900, the word "loose" had overtones of sexual promiscuity.
[It means her hair is loose. - Dave]
Are there pustules around her mouth? Just asking.
[Perspiration. - Dave]
Her looks, but more importantly her sensuality transcends the last 100+ years. Without a doubt, by whatever name, she wins the Shorpy pinup award. Perhaps it is best we don't know her real name as it might spoil the illusion. Sigh.
This and the linked photos made me think that our modern glamour ad photos on the bus stops and other ads aren't so contemporary. Then again I haven't seen very many of this style of portrait during this period other than the European blue photos. Lovely!
If we're having a contest here, Thisbe wins.
I don't know who she is but she has lovely collarbones and shoulders.
The lighting muddles the lower half of her face. Her hair is glorious while her eyes grieve.
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