Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Memories of Olive (1920) - a portrait of Olive Thomas by Alberto Vargas.

 ImageMemories of Olive (1920) - a topless portrait of Olive Thomas by Alberto Vargas. The model is of Olive Thomas and was painted for Florenz Ziegfeld, she passed away shortly after this piece was made. Olive Thomas (born Olive R. Duffy; October 20, 1894 – September 10, 1920) was an American silent-film actress, art model, and photo model. Thomas began her career as an illustrator's model in 1914, and moved on to the Ziegfeld Follies the following year. During her time as a Ziegfeld girl, she also appeared in the more risqué show The Midnight Frolic. 

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