Julanne Johnston THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924) - "Arabian Fantasy" Color:b&w Barbara Lawrence in a newly

Barbara Lawrence in a newly restored tri-chrome portrait sitting from 1949

A youthful Dorothy Gish in a 1917 portrait study

The storyline loosely concerns a rivalry between two businessmen that results in a game of poker

Rogers holds the sweeping skirt aloft like graceful wings

Julanne Johnston THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924) - "Arabian Fantasy" Color:b&w Barbara Lawrence in a newlyThis enchanting portrait of Julanne Johnston, photographed by Edwin Bower Hesser for the 1924 silent epic The Thief of Bagdad, captures the dreamlike opulence and exotic romance of silent era fantasy at its height. Johnstons dark wavy hair is softly framed by an intricate dusty pink veil, while her richly beaded gown shimmers beneath crisp studio lighting with sumptuous detail. Warm fair skin, glossy ruby lips, and a delicate gold necklace lend the