George Platt Lynes, 'A Forgotten Model'

Made by George Platt Lynesc. 1937Atlanta, Georgia

A print of George Platt Lynes' 'A Forgotten Model' — reproduced in The Guardian's gallery of the 'Radical Eye' exhibition. Lynes' surrealist-inflected fashion work is a signature strength of the collection.

Provenance

c. 1937

Photographed by George Platt Lynes, New York

confirmed

2016

Reproduced in The Guardian's coverage of Tate's 'Radical Eye'

confirmed

2026

Digitally preserved in Relic

confirmed

Current Custodian

Sir Elton John

Atlanta, Georgia & Nice, France

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Access Matrix

Digital viewingpublic
Additional photographsby request
Remote video inspectionavailable
Research visitowner approval
Temporary research loancase by_case
Museum exhibition loanavailable
Scientific samplingnot permitted
Commercial licensingcontact owner

Record Metadata

CategoryPhotography

MaterialsGelatin silver print

DimensionsApprox. 24 × 19 cm

ConditionExcellent

Digital Record

24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)

3D Mesh / Photogrammetry

Precise digital measurements

Doc. Score: 88/100Scanned 8/30/2026

Cite this object

Relic Archive. (c. 1937). George Platt Lynes, 'A Forgotten Model' [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1937-007060.