He was one of the great iconic photographers of the twentieth century and a personal favorite of mine. Here are some of Steichen's photographs of Old Hollywood and early Vogue.
Vogue 1933 via
Gorgeous image of young Gary Cooper by Edward Steichen 1930
Mary Taylor wearing white angora hat with grosgrain band by Maria Guy, striped rough silk ensemble, and dark shirred scarf, with reflection in mirror behind her 1933
Vogue 1928
Bound for Hawaii, Edward Steichen photographs two models on the deck of the cruise ship liner Lurline, 1934 via
Louise Brooks, 1928
Edward Steichen (1879–1973), Marlene Dietrich, 1931. Gelatin silver print, sheet: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Richard and Jackie Hollander in memory of Ellyn Hollander 2012.234. Steichen/Vanity Fair; © 2014 The Estate of Edward Steichen/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York via the Whitney Museum
Edward Steichen (1879–1973), Foxgloves, France, 1925. Gelatin silver print, 9 15/16 × 7 15/16 in. (25.2 × 20.2 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Richard and Jackie Hollander in memory of Ellyn Hollander 2012.222. © 2014 The Estate of Edward Steichen/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
Edward Steichen & Lilyan Tashman, Beach Party, Hollywood 1931