Elise Ford

**mrcheese** · October 10th, 2011, 01:06 PM

Elise Ford.

“Howard Chandler Christy, world famous artist, is shown here putting the finishing ... The lovely model is Miss Elsie Ford, who was chosen Miss NRA for the NRA.”

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Miss Elsie Ford of Brooklyn as "Miss NRA" and her sister Doris as "Miss Liberty, " who will play a prominent part in the procession up Fifth Avenue.

“In 1930-31, he became extremely depressed, as did so many others after the 'Great Crash of 1929'. During the 20's, he had been 'on a roll' with the intelligentsia and the establishment elite. He now returned to his roots and painted only with his heart - landscapes and the beautiful women's bodies, which seemed always to surround him. Notable amongst the models was Elise Ford, who was a dancer in Ziegfeld Follies when she met Christy. Elise, also an artist, was his companion for 15 years as well as his model. Later, she mothered his-child, Holly Christina Ford.”
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Elise Ford, Howard Chandler Christy...

Elise Ford, Georgia Carroll by Howard Chandler Christy?

**mrcheese** · October 22nd, 2011, 09:02 AM

1/
Elise Ford
* born in 1916
* as Elsie Ford was photographed by Arnold Genthe in 1934.
* was choosen by HCChristy as perfect model in 1934.
* 19 years old in 1935 (The Lodi News, 30 January 1935)

Elise Ford as Elsie Ford by Genthe:

2/
Lady with a palette by ACJohnston:
Katherine Burke (1925)
Suzanne Conroy (Rio Rita, 1927-1928)
Naomi Johnson (Rio Rita, 1927-1928)
Muriel Finley (Whoopee, 1928)

3/
Billie Ford was mentioned in 1928 with another ACJ’s models: Catherine Dale Owen, Dorothy Knapp, Helen Clive:
Kokomo Tribune, 22 September 1928
The Owosso Argus-Press, 14 September 1928

Conclusion:
“Miss Ford” is Billie Ford, a popular artist model, “known as the head and shouldern girl” in 1928.

October 10th, 2011, 01:06 PM	#1
mrcheese Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kyiv Posts: 578 Thanks: 44 Thanked 17,705 Times in 579 Posts	Elise Ford Elise Ford. “Howard Chandler Christy, world famous artist, is shown here putting the finishing ... The lovely model is Miss Elsie Ford, who was chosen Miss NRA for the NRA.” 254000 TO MARCH UNDER NRA TODAY; Parade, Starting at 1:30... $3.95 - New York Times - Sep 13, 1933 Miss Elsie Ford of Brooklyn as "Miss NRA" and her sister Doris as "Miss Liberty, " who will play a prominent part in the procession up Fifth Avenue. “In 1930-31, he became extremely depressed, as did so many others after the 'Great Crash of 1929'. During the 20's, he had been 'on a roll' with the intelligentsia and the establishment elite. He now returned to his roots and painted only with his heart - landscapes and the beautiful women's bodies, which seemed always to surround him. Notable amongst the models was Elise Ford, who was a dancer in Ziegfeld Follies when she met Christy. Elise, also an artist, was his companion for 15 years as well as his model. Later, she mothered his-child, Holly Christina Ford.” © http://www.artsellers.com/christyorig.htm Elise Ford, Howard Chandler Christy... Elise Ford, Georgia Carroll by Howard Chandler Christy? Last edited by mrcheese; October 22nd, 2011 at 08:59 AM..

October 22nd, 2011, 09:02 AM	#2
mrcheese Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Kyiv Posts: 578 Thanks: 44 Thanked 17,705 Times in 579 Posts	1/ Elise Ford * born in 1916 * as Elsie Ford was photographed by Arnold Genthe in 1934. * was choosen by HCChristy as perfect model in 1934. * 19 years old in 1935 (The Lodi News, 30 January 1935) Elise Ford as Elsie Ford by Genthe: 2/ Lady with a palette by ACJohnston: Katherine Burke (1925) Suzanne Conroy (Rio Rita, 1927-1928) Naomi Johnson (Rio Rita, 1927-1928) Muriel Finley (Whoopee, 1928) 3/ Billie Ford was mentioned in 1928 with another ACJ’s models: Catherine Dale Owen, Dorothy Knapp, Helen Clive: Kokomo Tribune, 22 September 1928 The Owosso Argus-Press, 14 September 1928 Conclusion: “Miss Ford” is Billie Ford, a popular artist model, “known as the head and shouldern girl” in 1928.