Marion Benda · L’Ardy, ca. 1925

Atelier d’Ora :: Ziegfeld girl Marion Benda, the last lover of Rudolph Valentino, ca. 1925. Ferrotyped gelatin silver print, printed from negative. d’Ora’s signature in the negative. The print is notable for its wonderful lighting, showing the texture of skin, cloth, and the sparkles on her wrist. | src Hans Frank Photo-Museum (behold.com)
Dora Kallmus – Arthur Benda :: Nu drapé à la barre (Mlle L’Ardy), ca. 1925-1935. | src Ader
Dora Kallmus – Arthur Benda :: Nu drapé à la barre (Mlle. L’Ardy), ca. 1925-1935. | src Ader

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