Liz Taylor, Liza Todd and Mike Todd by Toni Frissell, 1957
R.I.P. Dame Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011)
Liza, Liz and Mike Todd. Photograph by (Ms.) Toni Frissell, signed and dated 1957.
From Wikipedia: [Mike Todd] went on to marry actress Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he had a tempestuous relationship. The couple exchanged vows February 2, 1957. The couple had a daughter, Elizabeth Frances (Liza) Todd, who was born 7 August of that year. On 22 March 1958, Todd's private plane, Lucky Liz, crashed near Grants, New Mexico. The plane, a Lockheed Lodestar, was downed by engine failure while being operated grossly overweight at the limit of its altitude capability, and the crash killed all four on board.
Liza Todd is now known as Liza Todd Burton, after being adopted by the second of four stepdads, Richard Burton.
From the Toni Frissell collection at the Library of Congress
More pictures by Toni Frissell | More black & white portraits
[PD] This picture is in the public domain.
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laurajohnsonphoto, Nika Fadul, :: lata d'água ::, for_anisa, and 40 other people added this photo to their favorites.
alecr - www.ale-retratos.blogspot.com (56 months ago | reply)
nice picture, very intimate.
trialsanderrors (56 months ago | reply)
i just looked around on google, and i don't think this has been widely available. another buried treasure from the library of congress archives...
alecr - www.ale-retratos.blogspot.com (56 months ago | reply)
a great pick then!
laurajohnsonphoto (56 months ago | reply)
yes it's very simple and beautiful!, an inspiring photo as a human and as a photographer :-)
Nika Fadul (56 months ago | reply)
i want this for meeeee
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Mrs Inman (26 months ago | reply)
Beautiful photo and a nice tribute to a true star. Well done!
Mamiecool (26 months ago | reply)
I remember this first picture from a Hollywood stars magazine I bought back in 1957 when I was 15.