French Frills: Fotos circa 1920s ~ 1930s

French Frills: Fotos circa 1920s ~ 1930s

A selection from the depths of the digital archives. A "best of" medium (5" x 7") and large format (7" x 9"), circa 1920s and 1930s, legs and lingerie images by notable Parisian photographers. All photographs silver emulsion prints. Photograph above, unknown.

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The "C" maker's marque is the Ostra/Biederer Studio. This photograph, used for the cover for an American edition of Anais Nin's erotic prose, has become iconic as a representation of the period.

PC Paris stylized studio setting.

Unknown, possibly Albert Wyndham

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

Photograph by Saad

Yva Richard Studio, from a fetish series focused on legs, shoes and stockings.

Unknown, possibly Studio 35

PC Paris

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

Studio 35 Diana Slip lingerie

PC Paris

Yva Richard Studio

Unknown

Brassai for the Diana Slip Lingerie Company

Two women acting out a boudoir scene. Grundworth photograph.

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

Albert Wyndham Studio, aka Film Art Studio

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