In my
post about
40 Winks, I mentioned that the very lovely David had a large photo in his office, that I glimpsed, and thought looked like 50s supermodel Jean Patchett. Well, as soon as he read my post, David emailed to say he'd bought the photo recently, and knew nothing about it. He asked if I really thought it was Jean, to which I replied that I wasn't sure - I'd need to see it again. He then sent me photos of the picture, and clearly, it isn't Jean at all, or any of the usual (to me) suspects. So I thought I'd ask my knowledgeable blog readers, do you recognise this woman?
She looks so familiar, but is that just because she has that quintessential 50s fashion model look? Slightly Audrey in the mouth and chin, slightly Jean in the eyebrows?
If anyone can solve the mystery, David and I will be ever so grateful!
More exciting tales to tell you all tomorrow, mostly relating to tea and cake!
Fleur xx
DiaryofaVintageGirl.com
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ReplyDeleteThank you to Miss Matilda for the suggestion, I am really sad you felt you had to remove it just because I didn't agree :(
ReplyDeleteI don't know who it is, but have seen this photo before.
ReplyDeleteI remember it because I was coveting that coat! I'll ask my pal Josh and see if he knows who this is.
Suzy Parker?
ReplyDeleteOhhh, she looks so familiar! I think I have a poster of a Vogue cover from the 1950s (if I could remember the date it'd help!) that she's on, I don't know her name though - I will look up my poster later (or tomorrow, bloody dissertation) and see if it sheds any light!
ReplyDeleteBarbara Goalen?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/2002-06/020621-tribute-to-barbara-goalen.aspx
Or Millie Motts?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/milliemotts/3378858749/in/pool-980451@N20
Is there any indication of the photographer or a publication it may have been taken for? That could help but she doesn't look familiar to me - sorry!
ReplyDelete-Andi x
I didn't remove it because you didn't agree, I removed it because I felt stupid. Thanks anyway!Nice photo whoever she is
ReplyDeleteThanks chaps for the suggestions but haven't found her yet! Barbara Goalen is fab, had never seen her before, but she has a very roman nose and fuller lips.
ReplyDeleteGH: Suzy Parker and Millie Motts are among the 'usual suspects' I mentioned above! :D
Andi: No, sadly, or the mystery would have been solved by now! ;)
Hello Fleur, I tryed to e-mail you a couple of days ago with a queation if I could link to you and use som of your photos... Have you got it or is it my hotmail playing silly?
ReplyDeleteI also feel I recognize the modell, belive I´ve seen her on flickr?
Not sure of her name but she is on the Vogue cover for October 1956. Go to myvintagevogue.com and click on the link that says 50's on the side. It is the last photo in that group, with three women. She is in the center.
ReplyDeleteHallo!
ReplyDeleteAs it's the first time I write here to you, I will introduce myself a little..My name is Maria, and I'm also a forties enthusiast..I found you in MM, where I will be soon as vintage photographer and what can I say..read all your entries the last two days and loved the blog!
You've a great fan here :)
About the misterious pic..reminds me Greta Garbo and her thin lips..I will try to help.
Maybe this link (a wonderful collection of vintage fashion photos) will be helpful..I'm searching now!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vintagevogue/
Er...my comment was supposed to say look under 'magazine covers' when you go to the site.
ReplyDeleteI emailed Vintage Vogue to see if she knew.
ReplyDeleteThanks dolls!
The Glamorous Housewife
VV already commented on the Flickr photo that she didn't know, but this is before Cedar spotted the Vogue cover - it does look like our girl, but only VV would know if she is named inside the magazine!
ReplyDeleteBTW I am getting myself confused! Millie Mots is the name of the Flickr stream isn't it? I thought it was - I have looke dthrough it before so that's why I knew it, but the model seems to be called Anne St Marie?! Either way, not our girl!
ReplyDeleteShe reminds me of Greta Garbo. :)
ReplyDeleteVV wasn't sure, but she thought the lady looked like Whilhelmina.
ReplyDeleteThanks doll,
TGH
Hi Fleur. Am wondering if Lisa Fonssagrives has been considered.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoy your blog, by the way.
Best,
Anna
This is killing me. KILLING ME! It is like an episode of LOST. I have to know the answer! Arggggh.
ReplyDelete-TGH
Well Wilhelmina wold have been 11 in 1950, so I think she's out!
ReplyDeleteLisa Fonssagrives is another usual suspect - I have lots of pics of her saved so I knew it wasn't her!
Well whoever it is, is seriously channelling the wonderful Dovima, my own personal favourite.
ReplyDeleteMinn x
I found it! I swear it is Ann (or Anne) Gunning. She was the house model for Sybil Connelly and photographed often by Milton. Google her and see if you agree!
ReplyDeleteJust checking back to see if this mystery was solved. I agree with the Glamorous Housewife, that looks like our girl!
ReplyDeleteHas the mystery model been solved...she looks like Dorian Leigh (sister of Suzy Parker). Many years ago I read her autobio - quite interesting. She said Truman Capote based his Holly Golightly on her.
ReplyDeleteWhoever she is I adore that photo!
ReplyDeleteIt appears to be Lisa Fonssagives considered by many to be the first supermodel. She was a top model in the 1930s but mostly '40s and'50s. The photograph may well have been taken by her husband, Irving Penn, who was anwell known photographer. If he is the photographer and this is an original, it is worth quite a bit of money.
ReplyDeleteI also think it's Ann Gunning
ReplyDeleteSorry to drag up an old discussion but my vote is also with Ann Gunning. I thought this livejournal might interest you lovely ladies
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