Vintage Original Unique Lovely Clara Bow by George Hommel Photograph
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Nice, vintage silver gelatin photograph of Actress Clara Bow taken by George Hommel. In fine condition, photo has some scratches and slight creases here and there but nothing major. There is one small area where the photo paper was taken off a bit and that is the place where you see a big white spot. There is some tanning from age. This is a double weight photo and was printed in the late 1930s, making this photo about 90 years old. Feel free to ask questions.Photographer Biography:Overshadowed by the work of 1920s Paramount colleagues Donald Biddle Keyes and Eugene Robert Richee, stillsman George P. Hommel crafted thoughtful portraits highlighting both the beauty and sorrow of those he photographed. Like Keyes, the peripatetic Hommel always looked for new challenges, new opportunities, keeping him on the move. Unobstrusive and elegant, Hommel's work reveals hidden depths in those he shot.Little is known about his early life. Born George Peter Hommel in New York City, May 8, 1901, Hommel turned to photography at a young age. Trades list him as an assistant cameraman working with Edwin Carewe in 1919. At the time, Pathe director Carewe had established his own unit to produce "The Girl of the Moulin Rouge" with Dolores Cassinelli in Europe. Young Hommel gained early film experience serving as an assistant cameraman, studying the importance
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