Margaret Hoening French Photo

You may recognize the model in this photo as John Butler.  He appeared in a number 

of photo studies by Jared French, some of which I have posted.  This picture, however, 

has been attributed by a reliable curator to his wife Margaret Hoening French.  

I'm inclined to agree, even though the doorway setting is very similar

 to what we've seen before.  The difference is the lighting, which is 

quite unlike the others, and the style of the pose

 

Jared and the Lighthouse

Jared French is undoubtedly the 20th Century artist photographed nude more than any other.

Most of those pictures, including this one, are attributed to his wife Margaret Hoening.

The setting is Fire Island with the lighthouse in the background.

 

Paul Cadmus II - Margaret Hoening French

I find this Paul Cadmus drawing of his lover's wife,

 Margaret Hoening French, to be quite good.

 

Margaret Hoening French - The Juggler

This is The Juggler by Margaret Hoening French, and to me, it symbolizes here life in the very unique love triangle the was PaJaMa.  We see a woman, juggling fire while walking a tightrope, being observed by three men.  One of the men resembles George Platt Lynes, and the other two could easily be Jared French and Paul Cadmus.  Even the dog had a place in their lives.  Pure genius!