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Ava in the shop window

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The photo that brought Ava Gardner to Hollywood. Photo by Larry Tarr

1940. This is the photo that changed Ava Gardner’s life. Taken by her brother-in-law and placed in the front window of his studio, it’s spotted by a would-be talent scout and leads to an interview with MGM. The original print is mounted in a contemporary folder with Larry Tarr’s logo on the cover and his signature on the mount. Photo by Larry Tarr.

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