Charles Marion Russell and Companion Posing in Studio, 1887
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1887, Charles Marion Russell reached a turning point in his early artistic journey. That year, his watercolor […]
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35 Touching Mid-19th Century Portraits of Victorian Mothers and Children
This post was originally published on this siteIn an era when photography was a rare and precious novelty, capturing a single frame required long, motionless […]
Myrna Loy Photographed by Nickolas Muray for Vanity Fair in 1929
This post was originally published on this site1929 was a busy year for Myrna Loy as she made eight movies. Some of these photos were […]
Barry Lategan: The Photographer Who Defined 1960s Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteBarry Lategan (1935–2024) was a South African-born fashion and portrait photographer best known for discovering and photographing the […]
Famous Posthumous Photos of “Bloody Bill” Anderson After Being Killed by Union Solders, 1864
This post was originally published on this siteWilliam T. Anderson (c. 1840 – October 26, 1864), known by the nickname “Bloody Bill” Anderson, was a […]
Striking Photographs of Kate Bush During the Photoshoot for Her Single “Babooshka” (1980)
This post was originally published on this siteThe iconic 1980 Kate Bush photoshoot for the single art of “Babooshka” was captured by her older brother […]
Hiroyuki Sanada and Laure Marsac Photographed by Lyu Hanabusa in Paris, 1992
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1992, Hiroyuki Sanada and Laure Marsac were photographed by renowned Japanese photographer Lyu Hanabusa, capturing a moment […]
La Muerte Niña: Post-Mortem Portraits of Infants and Young Children in Mexico From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
This post was originally published on this site“La muerte niña” (the death of the child) refers to the Mexican tradition of post-mortem photography for deceased […]
Mila Schön: Elegant Master of Italian Modernist Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteMila Schön (1916–2008), born Maria Carmen Nutrizio, was a renowned Italian fashion designer celebrated for her refined elegance […]
A Stagecoach Drawn by Four Horses on the Virginia Canyon Road in Yellowstone National Park, 1905
This post was originally published on this siteThis historic photograph captures a four-horse yellow-painted tourist stagecoach kicking up dust as it navigates the treacherous terrain […]
30 Studio Portraits of a Young and Beautiful Lynda Carter in 1975
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1975, Lynda Carter (born July 24, 1951) was 24 years old and at the start of her […]
Claude Virgin: Elegant Fashion Photography of Mid-Century Britain
This post was originally published on this siteClaude Virgin (1928–2006) was an American-born British fashion photographer known for his elegant and influential work in the […]
34 Stunning Photographs of a Young and Beautiful Stephanie Seymour Taken by Arthur Elgort in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteStephanie Seymour (born July 23, 1968) is an American model and actress. During the 1980s and 1990s, she […]
35 Stunning Fashion Portraits of Jessica Patton Barkentin in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteJessica Patton Barkentin was a prominent fashion model of the mid-20th century, epitomizing the refined elegance and quiet […]
Dorothy O’Hara: Glamorous Designer of Postwar Hollywood Fashion
This post was originally published on this siteDorothy O’Hara was a prominent American fashion designer active in the 1940s and ’50s, celebrated for her glamorous, […]
Portrait of Marek Ptasiński, a 41-year-old Polish Peasant From the Village of Ptaki, Summer 1856
This post was originally published on this siteThis striking image is a portrait of Marek Ptasiński, a 41-year-old Polish peasant from the village of Ptaki, […]
Beautiful Linda Ronstadt Photographed by Martha Swope, 1980
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1980, Linda Ronstadt was at a pivotal, transformative turning point in her life and career, defined by […]
20 Publicity Photos of Annabella From the Set of “Suez” (1938)
This post was originally published on this siteThe production of 20th Century Fox’s romantic historical epic Suez (1938) is legendary in classic Hollywood lore. For […]
Wonderful Promotional Photos of Cheryl Ladd for the ABC TV Miniseries “Crossings” (1986)
This post was originally published on this siteCheryl Ladd starred as Liane DeVilliers in the 1986 ABC television miniseries Crossings, an adaptation of Danielle Steel’s […]
20 Stunning 1960s Ad Photos of Lucinda Hollingsworth by Wingate Paine
This post was originally published on this siteThese exquisite advertising photographs from the 1960s showcase the elegant beauty of model Lucinda Hollingsworth in Monet Jewelry’s […]
Outtakes of Maria Hanson and Jerry Hall From Vogue’s 1977 Star Wars Shoot by Eisuke Ishimuro
This post was originally published on this siteThe November 1977 issue of US Vogue featured one of the most delightfully bizarre, high-camp crossovers in fashion […]
Marilyn Monroe for TIME Magazine, an “Icon for the Ages” (1954)
This post was originally published on this siteMarilyn Monroe was selected by TIME Magazine as one of its “100 Women of the Year” to represent […]
Christa Vogel: A Golden Era High-Fashion Icon
This post was originally published on this siteChrista Vogel was a German fashion model who became one of the most elegant and recognizable faces in […]
Helen Rose: The Queen of Hollywood Glamour
This post was originally published on this siteHelen Rose (1904–1985) was a legendary American costume designer who became one of the most influential figures in […]
Jayne Mansfield Posing With a Uncle Sam Top Hat to Celebrate the Fourth of July in 1954
This post was originally published on this siteThese portraits of Jayne Mansfield were staged as a holiday-themed pin-up designed to celebrate the Fourth of July. […]