LILLIAN GISH 1920s James Abbe PHOTO

Original 9 1/2 inch x 7 5/8 inch Still of LILLIAN GISH.

Photo by James Abbe (1883 - 1973).
American photographer Abbe first made a name for himself photographing theatre stars of the New York stage and subsequently movie stars in New York, Hollywood, Paris, and London throughout the 1920s and 1930s. His unusual technique of working outside the studio set him apart from other photographers of the period. To make money, Abbe sold his photographs to magazines such as Vogue and Vanity Fair, which brought his subjects greater fame.
Abbe's most celebrated portraits include his rare double portraits of silent film stars Rudolph Valentino and his wife Natasha Rambova, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, as well as dancers including the Dolly Sisters and Anna Pavlova, all taken in the 1920s. Reflecting the changing fashions in magazines content, Abbe became one of the first photojournalists to submit his work in photo-essays to major publications, including The London Magazine, Vu and the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung.

The still is in very good condition with 2 short tears at the left edge and minor surface marks.