Vogue - Nancy Kempner, Wister family, misc. skiers at Vail, CO November 1, 1969.
1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)
Title: Unidentified Skiers at Vail, Colorado
Date: November 1969
Keywords: ski clothes, Vogue magazine, Nan Kempner, Vail, Colorado
Description:
This black and white photograph captures a group of people skiing in the mountains of Vail, Colorado. The image includes Nan Kempner, who was a model for Vogue magazine at the time, along with members of her friend's family, the Wisters, and two other unidentified skiers.
Nan Kempner (1933-2017) was an American fashion model, television personality, and author. She appeared on numerous magazine covers, including those of Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Life. Kempner also wrote a memoir about her career in fashion and television titled "Kempner: The Girl with the Gifted Hands".
Vail, Colorado is a town located in the Rocky Mountains at the base of Mount Eagle. It is known for its world-class ski resorts and scenic mountain landscapes.
The Toni Frissell photograph collection is a large archive of photographs taken by American photographer Toni Frissell (1907-1988). Frissell was known for her documentary-style photographs that captured everyday life in America during the mid-20th century. Her work was exhibited at numerous museums, including the National Gallery of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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