Title
Elinor Glyn
Caption
Elinor Glyn (born Sutherland - 1864-1943). Glamorous British writer of sensational romantic novels. Originator of the term 'It' for sex appeal. The popular verse about her: Would you like to sin/With Elinor Glyn/On a tiger skin?/Or would you prefer/To err with her/On some other fur? alludes to a scene of passionate love on a tiger skin which features in her best known novel "Three Weeks" (1907).
From a series of cards of "Famous British Authors" (London, 1937).
Date
1937
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009416C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,5Mb (614,6Kb) / 9,0in x 11,8in / 2711 x 3543 (300dpi)