When she came up as a subject, I was excited, long a fan of her groundbreaking comedy.

…but I find it difficult to find photographs of celebrities from that era that are not grainy (TV screen captures) or heavily airbrushed (promotional shots). Much like today, but I think it’s easier to find greater variety of celebrity shots of more recent people.In any case, when I found this photo, I was excited to see if my fans could see through the caricature (Chaplin’s markings) and see the woman beneath. Most do; some don’t. I’m fine with that.