04 February 2011

Edwardian girl (1911)


Apparently a companion piece to this photo ("Vintage hand colored real photo postcard, circulated in 1911, divided back, published by Gustave Liersch & Co. (GLCo), Berlin, Germany. © Casas-Rodríguez Collection, 2009. Some rights reserved.)

Found at Vintage Photography

Addendum:  The young model's name was Grete Reinwald (dozens of photos and some biographical information at the link).

9 comments:

  1. What a beautiful photo. Today's photography seems to have lost something, for all its sophistication.

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  2. CONGRATS you've won an award!!

    http://strangespanner.blogspot.com/2011/02/good-news-said-professor.html

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  3. I've done lots of work in black and white photography. I used to get some criticism as to why I didn't do a lot of color, but to tell you something there is something beautiful about black and white photography, when it's done right.

    I agree with Matt about this photo, and what today's photography seems to have lost.

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  4. I'm currently reading Ken Follet's "Fall of Giants" - this is a great companion piece.

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  5. Thank you, Lazarus. I appreciate the recognition and your kind words.

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  6. I Agree With Matt's Comment about modern photos having "lost something".Lord Knows what this quality might be?
    Also,strangely, your photo reminds me of the same quality I saw in this photo i took in Italy 2 years ago.A Certain Grace & Gentleness ........
    hey! Nice Blog,By the way.

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  7. Does anyone know the name of this model and where I can find more pictures?

    Thanks,
    Sabrina

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  8. I just found out who she is this month! Her name is (was) Grete Reinwald, and she became a silent film actress in the 20s. See my blog at www.gretereinwald.blogspot.com --Susan Sumner

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    1. Excellent detective work, Susan. I've inserted a link to your blog as an addendum to the post.

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