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Twelve Most Photographed Models, NY, 1947

Twelve Most Photographed Models, NY, 1947
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Artist
Irving Penn, 16 Jun 1917 - 7 Oct 2009
Sitter
Meg Mundy, 4 Jan 1915 - 12 Jan 2016
Marilyn Ambrose
Helen Bennett
Dana Jenney
Betty McLauchlen
Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn, 1911 - 1992
Lily Carlson
Elizabeth Gibbons
Muriel Maxwell
Kay Hernan
Andrea Johnson
Dorian Leigh, 23 Apr 1917 - 7 Jul 2008
Date
1947
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 32.2 x 40.5 cm (12 11/16 x 15 15/16")
Mount: 40.5 × 50.9 cm (15 15/16 × 20 1/16")
Topic
Costume\Jewelry\Necklace
Costume\Headgear\Hat
Costume\Jewelry\Ring
Costume\Dress Accessory\Glove\Gloves
Interior\Studio
Costume\Jewelry\Bracelet
Equipment\Ladder
Equipment\Umbrella
Meg Mundy: Female
Meg Mundy: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Stage actor
Meg Mundy: Journalism and Media\Magazine editor
Meg Mundy: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer
Meg Mundy: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor
Meg Mundy: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Television actor
Marilyn Ambrose: Female
Marilyn Ambrose: Visual Arts\Fashion model
Helen Bennett: Female
Dana Jenney: Female
Betty McLauchlen: Female
Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn: Female
Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn: Visual Arts\Fashion model
Lily Carlson: Female
Elizabeth Gibbons: Female
Elizabeth Gibbons: Visual Arts\Fashion model
Muriel Maxwell: Female
Kay Hernan: Female
Andrea Johnson: Female
Dorian Leigh: Female
Dorian Leigh: Visual Arts\Fashion model
Dorian Leigh: Science and Technology\Engineer
Dorian Leigh: Business and Finance\Businessperson\Proprietor\Restaurateur
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Irving Penn
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© 1947 (renewed 1975) the Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Object number
S/NPG.88.70.53
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view