Vanderbilt Story, Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper May, 1964.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)
Title: "Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper"
Date: 1964 (photographed)
Keywords: Gloria Vanderbilt, photography, Life magazine
Description: The image features a portrait of Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper, an American socialite and fashion icon. To provide context on her life, Gloria Vanderbilt was born on February 20, 1924, in New York City, New York. She was the daughter of wealthy diplomat Gertrude Pfeiffer Vanderbilt Whitney and heiress Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt.
Gloria Vanderbilt's life was marked by her involvement in various artistic pursuits, including fashion design, painting, and photography. She also wrote several books on art, jewelry-making, and other topics.
Vanderbilt's personal life was also the subject of numerous photographs, often capturing intimate moments with her family, friends, or pets. Her love for cats, particularly a feline companion named Cat, is well-documented in this collection of photographs.
The photograph shown here, taken by Toni Frissell, captures Vanderbilt's elegance and poise, showcasing her as the subject of a popular Life magazine feature.
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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2021730201/
![The image depicts an interior setting with a woman standing in the center, holding what appears to be a book or portfolio. She is dressed in formal attire consisting of a white blouse and black pants, suggesting she may have been engaged in some sort of artistic activity at that moment. The room has wooden flooring, walls adorned with warm tones, and various art supplies such as paintbrushes displayed on the table which indicates an environment conducive for creative pursuits.
Behind her is a large framed portrait hanging prominently against one wall showing two figures: a man and woman depicted in muted colors within a white-framed picture. The artwork appears to be hand-drawn or painted with distinct brush strokes that suggest it was created manually rather than digitally. To the left, through an open door, there's visible greenery outside indicating proximity to nature.
On the right side of this scene stands another large vase holding delicate flowers adding a touch of natural beauty within indoor surroundings which also seems functional and practical given its sizeable capacity for water-holding purposes while housing fresh cut floral arrangements. The presence of multiple paintbrushes hints at frequent artistic sessions taking place in that location, reflecting Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper's likely inclination towards or involvement with artistry as part of her daily life activities.
Overall the setting portrays an a [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/783/337/960/951/454/original/c017977256e6e31e.jpeg "The image depicts an interior setting with a woman standing in the center, holding what appears to be a book or portfolio. She is dressed in formal attire consisting of a white blouse and black pants, suggesting she may have been engaged in some sort of artistic activity at that moment. The room has wooden flooring, walls adorned with warm tones, and various art supplies such as paintbrushes displayed on the table which indicates an environment conducive for creative pursuits.
Behind her is a large framed portrait hanging prominently against one wall showing two figures: a man and woman depicted in muted colors within a white-framed picture. The artwork appears to be hand-drawn or painted with distinct brush strokes that suggest it was created manually rather than digitally. To the left, through an open door, there's visible greenery outside indicating proximity to nature.
On the right side of this scene stands another large vase holding delicate flowers adding a touch of natural beauty within indoor surroundings which also seems functional and practical given its sizeable capacity for water-holding purposes while housing fresh cut floral arrangements. The presence of multiple paintbrushes hints at frequent artistic sessions taking place in that location, reflecting Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper's likely inclination towards or involvement with artistry as part of her daily life activities.
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![The photograph shows a woman standing indoors with dark hair and wearing red lipstick. She is holding books in her right hand, looking to the side at an angle that does not show much of her face or smile. Behind her hangs a portrait of two figures; one appears to be male and taller than the other figure which looks female shorter than him possibly depicting mother and son relationship but this cannot be ascertained with certainty without further information about them specifically. To her left, on what seems like wooden shelves, is an assortment of smaller items such as bottles or jars that could potentially contain paint brushes among various art supplies including some small containers for oil paints etc., all arranged neatly in order and organized from bottom to top.
The background features a large painting with pinkish hues containing two figures; one taller than the other who's dressed differently, possibly suggesting a mother-child relationship. The room where this photograph was taken appears dimly lit by natural sunlight coming through windows that are off-camera outside of visible frame in photo and there seems like an open space behind her which could be another part or extension to existing structure from what we can see here.
There's also some text at bottom right corner - "Vanderbilt Story, Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper May 1964" indicating ownership of image rights for this photograph belongs specifically unde [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/780/691/611/911/996/original/690de17684d04869.jpeg "The photograph shows a woman standing indoors with dark hair and wearing red lipstick. She is holding books in her right hand, looking to the side at an angle that does not show much of her face or smile. Behind her hangs a portrait of two figures; one appears to be male and taller than the other figure which looks female shorter than him possibly depicting mother and son relationship but this cannot be ascertained with certainty without further information about them specifically. To her left, on what seems like wooden shelves, is an assortment of smaller items such as bottles or jars that could potentially contain paint brushes among various art supplies including some small containers for oil paints etc., all arranged neatly in order and organized from bottom to top.
The background features a large painting with pinkish hues containing two figures; one taller than the other who's dressed differently, possibly suggesting a mother-child relationship. The room where this photograph was taken appears dimly lit by natural sunlight coming through windows that are off-camera outside of visible frame in photo and there seems like an open space behind her which could be another part or extension to existing structure from what we can see here.
There's also some text at bottom right corner - \"Vanderbilt Story, Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper May 1964\" indicating ownership of image rights for this photograph belongs specifically unde [...]")
![In this color photograph from 1964, we see four individuals seated in a living room with vibrant orange and yellow floral-patterned curtains. The lighting is warm, casting an inviting glow over the scene.
On the left side of the image sits Chris Stokowski, dressed casually in white pants and a striped blue shirt. He appears deep in thought or perhaps tired, resting his head on one hand while looking away from the camera's direction.
At the center-left is Stan Sadowski (not Stan Stokowski), seated comfortably with legs crossed and hands clasped together. Clad in light-colored trousers paired with a white sweater, he exudes an air of casual elegance as he gazes into space, possibly contemplating something off-camera or daydreaming.
In contrast to the others, Wyatt Cooper is fully engaged on his right side by reading material from what appears to be a newspaper or magazine. Dressed in light-colored pants and a striped shirt that blends shades of blue with white stripes, his focus suggests he's immersed in whatever content captured his attention.
Lastly, Gloria Vanderbilt Coopers sits at the far end on an orange patterned couch, absorbed in her own world as she reads from a book held in both hands. She is dressed elegantly in a long-sleeved striped dress that complements her surroundings while maintaining her poised demeanor throughout their gathering.
The room's decor includes various elements like flower vases and fra [...]](https://mastodon.ozioso.online/system/media_attachments/files/113/779/614/374/851/414/original/2b873b5dbd9222c8.jpeg "In this color photograph from 1964, we see four individuals seated in a living room with vibrant orange and yellow floral-patterned curtains. The lighting is warm, casting an inviting glow over the scene.
On the left side of the image sits Chris Stokowski, dressed casually in white pants and a striped blue shirt. He appears deep in thought or perhaps tired, resting his head on one hand while looking away from the camera's direction.
At the center-left is Stan Sadowski (not Stan Stokowski), seated comfortably with legs crossed and hands clasped together. Clad in light-colored trousers paired with a white sweater, he exudes an air of casual elegance as he gazes into space, possibly contemplating something off-camera or daydreaming.
In contrast to the others, Wyatt Cooper is fully engaged on his right side by reading material from what appears to be a newspaper or magazine. Dressed in light-colored pants and a striped shirt that blends shades of blue with white stripes, his focus suggests he's immersed in whatever content captured his attention.
Lastly, Gloria Vanderbilt Coopers sits at the far end on an orange patterned couch, absorbed in her own world as she reads from a book held in both hands. She is dressed elegantly in a long-sleeved striped dress that complements her surroundings while maintaining her poised demeanor throughout their gathering.
The room's decor includes various elements like flower vases and fra [...]")
