Archive for April, 2009

Apr 15 2009

Did Charles Relyea Paint from Tonnesen’s Photos?

Published by Lois under Articles by Lois Emerson

Popular illustrator Charles Relyea (1863-1932) was especially known for his colorful calendar art featuring glamorous flappers and Indian maidens. Some of his works appear to feature real women who modeled for Beatrice Tonnesen. In Relyea’s “Two Hearts that Beat as One”, right, the beautiful brunette flapper (foreground) looks to me to be the same woman who [...]

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