A striking portrait of Michael Corinne West (1908 to 1991), photographed in 1930 by Jon Boris. At just twenty-two years old, West already carries the presence of a serious artist. The relaxed pose, direct gaze, and the cigarette held lightly in her hand give this image a quiet confidence that feels unmistakably modern for its time. This is not a decorative studio portrait. It reads as a portrait of identity. West would go on to become a gifted and influential Abstract Expressionist painter and p