Miss Manhattan 1917 (New York, York: living, retired, rated)

[Cida]

1917! And nude.


Overlooked No More: Audrey Munson, Forgotten but, Living On in Sculptures, Not Gone
Called “the American Venus,” she was a model immortalized by sculptors, her image remaining visible in monuments across New York City.
In 1917, when she was in her mid-20s, The Sun proclaimed Munson “Miss Manhattan” after she modeled for Carl Augustus Heber’s “Spirit of Commerce,” which decorated one of two pylons supporting the Manhattan Bridge’s arched gateway at Canal Street.
“Yes, she is the real Miss Manhattan now,” Heber told The Sun. “She has grit, determination and, best of all, a sense of humor.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/15/o...sultPosition=1

[Mr.Retired]

Hey. What gives? In the posted link the Times wants me to subscribe and pay to see these pictures?
I can Google them for fee. There. Just did. She sure was beautiful for her time. True beauty without all
the age defying cakes and cremes.

[Coney]

Audrey Munson was a well-known model. Her face is the inspiration for many NYC statues, including the ones outside of the Plaza. Her story was fictionalized in one of Fiona Davis's novels.

[Cida]

Originally Posted by Mr.Retired

Hey. What gives? In the posted link the Times wants me to subscribe and pay to see these pictures?
I can Google them for fee. There. Just did. She sure was beautiful for her time. True beauty without all
the age defying cakes and cremes.

It took you until now to discover that the NYT isn't free?

When I first posted, there was no alternative. Now there is:

https://www.dawncup.com/books-arts/o...2022/12/16/05/