Brooklyn, New York–born model and actress Dorothy McGowan was one of photographer William Klein’s favorite models. After the release of
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?, in which she starred, she disappeared from public life.
McGowan was married to, and divorced from photographer Didier Dorot, with whom she had two children. In 2022, she died at age 82 in Mamaroneck, New York.
These stunning photos are portraits of Dorothy McGowan from the series ‘Fashion and Light Drawings, Paintings Etc‘ taken by William Klein for Vogue on March 15, 1962.
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| Portrait of Dorothy from the series ‘Fashion and Light Drawings, Paintings Etc’, 1962 |
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| Dorothea McGowan in Yves Saint Laurent, 1962 |
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| Dorothy and light dog, Paris, 1962 |
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| Dorothy and light numbers, 1962 |
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| Dorothy and light numbers, 1962 |
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| Dorothy and light outline, 1962 |
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| Dorothy and white light stripes, 1962 |
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| Dorothy arguing with Dorothy, Paris, 1962 |
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| Dorothy blowing light smoke rings, Paris, 1962 |
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| Dorothy juggling white light balls, Paris, 1962 |
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| Dorothy shooting light from hip, 1962 |
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| Dorothy with big white circle, Paris, 1962 |
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| Dorothy with light coat, 1962 |
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| Dorothy, Paris, 1962 |
(Photo © William Klein)
She was so damn beautiful. So...out of this world
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