Dana Steichen by Steichen

Edward Steichen ~ Dana [Desboro Glover] Steichen holding an Apple ca. 1923. Dye imbibition print. | George Eastman Museum

After a quiet romance, Steichen married the actress Dana Desboro Glover in March 1923 in Blairstown, New Jersey, where Dana’s family owned a farm. From 1928 on they lived together on a large farm in West Redding, Connecticut where Steichen continued his extensive work in plant genetics, breeding award-winning delphiniums and other flowers. A strikingly modern glass home they built there continues to garner praise for its extraordinary siting and craftsmanship. Up until 1927, they also spent a part of each summer at Steichen’s home in Voulangis. Dana Steichen died in 1957 after thirty-four years of marriage. (quoted from E.S. Estate)

Edward Steichen
American, b. Luxembourg, 1879–1973
[Dana Steichen with apple]
ca. 1920
Cyanotype and palladium print
Edward Steichen (American, b. Luxembourg, 1879–1973)
Edward Steichen ~ [Dana Steichen with apple], ca. 1920. Cyanotype and palladium print. | George Eastman Museum

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne

Edward Jean Steichen :: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1925. Gelatin silver print. Vanity Fair. | src National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Edward Jean Steichen :: Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, 1925. Gelatin silver print. Vanity Fair. | src National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution

Virginia Morris in a hoopskirt

Edward J. Steichen :: Virginia Morris wearing a hoop-skirt costume with a two-tone skirt and bodice, and a huge bow at one side; and a tricorne hat with waist-length lace panels, for the annual costume party, the Red and Gold Ball, for the New York Junior League. | src Getty Images (broken link)

Roses portraits, 1920s-1990s

Edward J. Steichen :: Untitled (rose), 1920. Vintage gelatin silver print. Provenance Joanna Taub Steichen. | src Collezione Molinario
Edward J. Steichen :: Untitled (rose), 1920. Vintage gelatin silver print. Provenance Joanna Taub Steichen. | src Collezione Molinario
Federico Cimatti :: Rose, 1995. Tirage argentique viré à l'urane. Photographies pour tous online | src Millon via interencheres
Federico Cimatti :: Rose, 1995. Tirage argentique viré à l’urane. Photographies pour tous online | src Millon via interencheres
Junichi Ono :: Rose, 1971. Épreuve argentique d’époque sur papier Agfa | src Artcurial
Junichi Ono :: Rose, 1971. Épreuve argentique d’époque sur papier Agfa | src Artcurial

Dancers in Persian costumes

Edward J. Steichen :: Dancers in costume for the Persian Fete benefit for the Big Sisters charity. Published in Vogue, February 15th, 1925. | src Condé Nast

Chanticleer costume, 1924

Edward J. Steichen :: Mrs. Leo Lentelli wearing a Chanticleer costume designed by Italian-American sculptor Leo Lentelli. Published in Vogue, April 1st, 1924. | src Condé Nast

Three dancers, Vogue, 1925

Edward J. Steichen :: Julia Brokow, Barbara Brokow, and Mrs. Adee Bradley in dance costumes by William Weaver, 1925. Published in Vogue, February 15th, 1925. | src Condé Nast

Dolor, ca. 1903

Edward J. Steichen :: Dolor, ca. 1903. Halftone plate nº 5. Published in Camera Work: A Photographic Quarterly nº 2 (1903-04). | src Brown University Library