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Subject: [PML1] CC: Marguerite Empey II
From: Mark Tomlonson
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 08:51:19 -0400

The legendary Russ Meyer, a man not known for his subtlety, photographed 
Marguerite Empey's second centerfold (February 1956). He's captured her 
in the midst of breakfast in bed.

It would be appropriate to imagine that we've brought this breakfast to 
Marguerite on Mother's Day, as she is obviously pregnant. There is a 
definite curve to her stomach and darkened nipples. But to concentrate 
on her pregnant state is to miss the point. You couldn't even say the 
word "pregnant" on television at this time, so it seems unlikely that it 
was the conscious focus of the centerfold.

Mies van der Rohe said, "Less Is More." Russ Meyer ignored him. This is 
probably one of the busiest centerfolds in Playboy history. From the 
top: Marguerite's hair, jewelry, make-up, the striped blouse, coffee in 
one hand, toast in the other, the overloaded platter and the obvious 
curves in the bed sheets. Each item is complex, rich and full. Just when 
you think nothing else could be added, it is.

In art this style is called "baroque". What Russ and Mies have in common 
is the ability to work successfully in a style that is often done only 
as a cheap copy.

Photographer: Russ Meyer

Scoring:
Pin-up: 2.5
Erotic: 2.0
Artistic: 3.0

Overall: 2.4 out of 4.0

Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #1

http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1956/02/centerfold.html
http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1956/02/01-med.html

Mark Tomlonson
Kalamazoo MI