Underwater Fashion Model — Toni Frissell, 1939

Toni Frissell’s remarkable 1939 photograph captures a fashion model suspended underwater in a dolphin tank at Marineland, Florida. Her pale dress moves freely through the water as her arms extend across the composition and a delicate cloud of bubbles surrounds her face and upper body.

The dramatic contrast between the illuminated figure and dark surrounding water transforms a fashion photograph into an almost dreamlike study of movement, fabric, and light. Frissell’s unconventional approach helped take fashion photography beyond the traditional studio, creating images with a remarkable sense of freedom and visual imagination.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Toni Frissell
• Title: Fashion model underwater in dolphin tank, Marineland, Florida
• Original title: [Fashion model underwater in dolphin tank, Marineland, Florida]
• Series: Toni Frissell Photograph Collection
• Date: 1939
• Period: 1930s
• Place of Origin: Marineland, Florida, United States
• Medium: Photographic print

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

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