Tina Modotti

 

Portrait of Tina Modotti, 1922, by Edward Weston, American, 1896-1958. Tina Modotti, born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Modini, American, born Italy, model, actress, photographer, revolutionary political activist, 1896-1942. 

Tired Butterfly

  

In My Studio, Evelyn Nesbit, Tired Butterfly, 1909, by Rudolf Eickemeyer, Jr., American, 1862-1932.   Evelyn Nesbit, born Florence Evelyn Nesbit, American, artist's model, chorus girl, actress, 1884-1967.  

Gloria Swanson

 

Portrait of Gloria Swanson, 1924, by Edward Steichen,  born Eduard Jean Steichen, American, born Luxembourg, painter, photographer, 1879-1973.  Gloria Swanson, American, actress, 1899-1983. 

Edward Le Bas

 

 Portrait of  Edward Le Bas in the female role of Mrs. Vulpy in The Watched Pot, 1924, by Cecil Beaton, English, diarist, photographer, painter, stage and costume designer, 1904-1980.  Edward Le bas, English, painter, 1904-1966. 

The Guitarist

 

Portrait of an unknown guitarist, from a damaged negative, subject and date unknown, by Hugh Mangum, American, 1877-1922. 

Fashion Portrait

  

Untitled portrait, 1947, by William  Mortensen, American, 1897-1965. 

Garbo In America

 

Portrait of Greta Garbo, 1926, by Ruth Harriet Louise,  born Ruth Goldstein,  American, 1903-1946.  Great Garbo, born Greta Lovisa Gustaffson, American, born Sweden, 1905-1990. 

Freida Kleinsasser

 

Portrait of Freida Kleinsasser, thirteen year old Hutterite, Harlowtown Colony, Montana, 1983, by Richard Avedon,  American, 1923-2004. 

Garbo

 

Portrait of Greta Garbo, 1928, by Edward Steichen, born Eduard Jean Steichen, American, born Luxembourg, painter, photographer, 1879-1973.  Great Garbo, born Greta Lovisa Gustafson,  American, born Sweden, actress, 1905-1990. 

Woman In Empire Gown

  

Woman In Empire Gown, 1881, by Thomas Eakins, American, painter, photographer, 1844-1916.  

Frederick Douglas

 

Portrait of  Frederick Douglas, 1858, photographer unknown.   

Merle Oberon

 

Portrait of Merle Oberon, 1936, by Robert W. Coburn, American, 1900-1990.   Merle Oberon, born Estella Merle Thompson, English, born Ceylon, actress, 1911-1979.  

Katie Louise-Ford

Portrait of Katie-Louise-Ford, 1920's, by Max Munn Autrey, American, 1891-1971.  Katie Louise-Ford, details unknown.

Greta Nissen

Portrait of Greta Nissen, 1920's, by Max Munn Autrey, American, 1891-1971.  Greta Nissen, born Great Ruzt-Nissen, Norwegian,  actress, dancer, 1905-1988.

Claire Trevor

Portrait of Claire Trevor, 1930's, by Max Munn Autrey, American, 1891-1971.  Claire Trevor, American, born Claire Wemlinger, actress, 1910-2000.

Boots Mallory

Portrait of Boots Mallory, 1930's, by Max Munn Autrey, American, 1891-1971.  Boots Mallory, born Lillian Patricia Eslava, actress, American, 1913-1958.

Anna Q. Nilsson

Portrait of Anna Q. Nilsson, 1920's, by Max Munn  Autrey, American, 1891-1971.  Anna Q, Nilsson, Swedish, model, actress, 1888-1974.

Jean Seberg

Portrait of Jean Seberg, 1960's, by Lotte Meitner-Graf, Austrian, 1899-1973.  Jean Seberg, American, actress, 1938-1979. 

Etta Place & The Sundance Kid

Portrait of Etta Place and the Sundance Kid, 1899, credited to The DeYoung Photography Studio, New York City.  Etta Place, real name unknown, thought to have been born around 1878, disappeared 1909, outlaw, prostitute, school teacher.  The Sundance Kid, real name Harry Longabaugh, outlaw, 1867-1908.