Carole Lombard

Portrait of Carole Lombard, 1930s, by Eugene Robert Richee, American, 1896-1972.  Carole Lombard, American, born Jane Alice Peters, actress, 1908-1942.

Lee Miller In Silhouette

Lee Miller In Silhouette, 1930, by Man Ray, American, born Emmanuel Radnitzky, painter photographer, 1890-1976.  Lee Miller, American, born Elizabeth Miller, model, photographer, journalist, 1907-1977.

Before the Mirror

Before the Mirror, 1911, by Kees Van Dongen, born Cornelis Theodours Van Dongen, Dutch, 1877-1968.  Oil on canvas.

Gun Crazy

Peggy Cummins in Gun Crazy, 1950 directed by Joseph H. Lewis, American, 1907-2000.  Peggy Cummins, Welsh, born Augusta Margaret Fuller, actress, 1925-.

Contempt

Poster for Le Mepris, also known as Contempt, 1964, directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Swiss, born France, film director, writer, 1930-.   Designer unknown.

Drawing Home

Little girl drawing a picture of home, resident of an asylum for disturbed children, Tereszka, Poland, 1948 by Chim real name Dawid Szmin, also known as David Seymour, Polish, 1911-1956.

150 Years Ago Today

Portrait of Abraham Lincoln Age 54, 1863 by Alexander Gardner, American, born Scotland, 1821-1882.  Abraham Lincoln, American, lawyer, President of the United States, 1809-April 15, 1865.

QSL, Benghazi or Ankara

QSL Card, 1960, illustrator unknown.  From my collection.

Valley Farms

Valley Farms, California, 1934, by Ross Dickinson, American, 1903-1978.  Oil on canvas.

Messenger

Images from the planet Mercury, 2015, taken by The Messenger space probe, NASA.

The Hero Of Appomattox

Portrait of Ulysses S. Grant, 1864, by Mathew Brady, American, 1822-1896.  Ulysses S. Grant, American, born Hiram Ulysses Grant, military officer, President of the United States, writer, 1822-1885.

On Her 100th Birthday

Billie Holiday, born Eleanora Fagan, American, singer, song writer, 1915-1959.

Anton Radersheidt and Marta Hegemann

Portrait of Anton Radersheidt and Marta Hegemann, 1925, by August Sander, German, 1876-1964.  Anton Radersheidt, German, painter, 1892-1970.  Marta Hegemann, German, painter, 1894-1970.

Evening Wraps

Evening Wraps fashion shoot, 1956, by Gordon Parks, American, photographer, journalist, writer musician, film director, 1912-2006.

Route 66, Arizona

Route 66, Arizona, 1947, by Andreas Feininger, American, photographer, architect, 1906-1999.

Micthell's Map of Persia, Turkey In Asia, Afghanistan, and Belochistan

Mitchell's Map of Persia, Turkey In Asia, Afghanistan, Belochistan, 1867 by Samuel Augustus Mitchell, American, school teacher, geographer, publisher 1790-1868.