Photography

Beatrice Tonnesen

Beatrice Tonnesen (January 24, 1871 - May 12, 1958) was an American artist and photographer based in Chicago, Illinois, from approximately 1896 to 1930. She is credited with having pioneered the use of photographs of live models in print advertising. In addition, her photos, and illustrations by leading artists based on her photos, were widely used in the calendar art of the era.

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• ▸Alec Soth
• ▸Democritus Among the Abderites
• ▸Caitlin Doughty

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