An intimacy of steel - five photographs by Yousuf Karsh, 1950-51

 

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Karsh, celebrated for his portrait photography, accepted a commission from Atlas Steel in 1950, and from Ford of Canada the following year.

Our most fine and elegant first lady - portraits of Mary Todd Lincoln taken from glass plate negatives by Matthew Brady, 1861-64

 

Mrs. Lincoln's distinctive seed pearl jewelry - necklace, earrings, brooch, two matching bracelets - seen in most of these portraits, was purchased from Tiffany's.

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These official portraits of Mrs. Lincoln - along with additional poses - were reproduced as cartes de visites. 

This and the following eight examples are shown much enlarged from the standard carte size of 2.5x4 inches.

Often captioned as being taken during her widowhood, this portrait and the following were actually taken circa 1862-63 and 1864, respectively.

Two cartes de visite shown actual size.

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Adam and Eve, also their problematic firstborn - two paintings by Julius Paulsen

 

Adam og Eva, 1893.

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Kain, 1891.

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I've shared a brief biography of Paulsen HERE.

Study for Adam, 1887.

Missy in the heights - portraits of Barbara Stanwyck circa 1939-46