Portrait of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was an artist model, a chorus girl, and an actress. As a model, she posed for notable artists such as James Carroll Beckwith and Frederick S. Church. She was also on the cover of many popular magazines in the early twentieth century which made her face highly circulated and recognized. She moved on to theater with her first gig as a chorus line singer for the Broadway show "Florodora" (1899). She then landed a role as Vashti in "A Wild Rose" (1902) for which she received a great deal of press attention as the next up and coming star. Although the viewer sees only her starkly contrasted profile in this photograph, her features and lustful posture make her recognizable. She holds a string of pearls between her hands with head tilted back, eyes closed, and appeal heightened.
Portrait of Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Inventory
Collection Number
17561
Building
Current Location
Vault
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
This is a sepia toned print of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inches
Height
31 inches
Length
25 inches
Donor
Donor Name
James R. and Joyce A. Finely and Charles David and Linda Hixon
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video