A date range of 1920-30 was given for this photo of an unknown model by Hunter Foster Studio of Los Angeles. When I researched the studio, all I could find was a reference to the 2021 discovery of a previously unknown roll of film with Norma Jean Mortenson as the model. Mortenson was the married name of Norma Jean Baker, aka Marilyn Monroe.
Wow. Lovely flowing physique.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, and try as I might since queuing this post, I have been unable to find any more shots of this model, nor any additional male nudes by Hunter Foster.
DeleteIt is splendid...the male himself, the pose, the lighting...great!
ReplyDeleteSuch a waste of talent that we don't have more from either the model or the photographer.
DeleteMarilyn's married name was Dougherty... Mortenson was possibly her birth father's name
ReplyDeleteRight. Thanks for the correction.
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