Mehemed Fehmy [M.F.] Agha (1896–1978,) the legendary graphic designer most closely associated with magazine publisher Conde Nast (Vogue, Vanity Fair, etc.) was also, privately, a photographer.  This still life closely resembles the eccentric portraits he made of store window mannequins, also draped in twine, rope, towels (and newspaper.)

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Still Life with Towel and Twine

M.F. Agha, c. 1930s
vintage gelatin silver print
10.5″ × 13.25″