James Abbe

James Abbe (1883-1975) was an American photographer. Abbe became known for taking many photographs of theater and movie performers starting in 1917. In the late 1920s he gained a reputation in news photography. He was also known for his fashion photography, including celebrated work for American Vogue. His son, James Abbe, also was a photographer who worked for Harper's Bazaar.

Rudolph Valentino and Natacha Rambova, New York, 1925

The Dolly Sisters, 1927

Gloria Swanson 1921

Joseph Stalin in the Kremlin, Moscow, 1932

The Kid, Hollywood, 1920

Untitled
1921

Dolly Sisters, Rosika & Yansci

Fay Bainter

John Barrymore

Lillian & Dorothy Gish

Richard Barthelmess

Jeanne Eagels in 'Daddies'

Lionel Barrymore in 'The Claw'

Gilda Gray in "Aloma of the South Seas

Lillian Gish in "The White Sister" [Jay Parrino Collection],

Natacha Rambova

Lillian Gish wahrend der Filmaufnahmen zu: The white sister

Wesley Barry, Young Boy Actor In Silent Films
 Circa 1920's.   

Holbrook Blinn in "The Bad Man."   
1923

Billie Burke
Circa 1921

Claude Cooper 

Jane Cowl 

Alden Gay

Mary Nash in "Captain Applejack."  
1921

Otis Skinner  in "The Honor of the Family." 
Circa 1921

Gloria Swanson.  
Circa 1922

Gloria Swanson. 

Unidentified Beautiful Young Actress  Possibly Mary Hay
 Circa 1920's.   

Rudolph Valentino And His Wife Natasha Rambova 
Dancing The Tango.
 1922