… were wildly famous, and worked with artists and photographers for the Design House as well as for fun and extra money.
While working for Lucile in Paris, Gertie got engaged to a French count, but he was killed at the beginning of the World War I. The twins decided to return to Amsterdam.
From 1916-1918 they rose to great fame in the world of modeling. It was as this time that Israëls made his many portraits of the twins.
(An 1893 Hirsch gown)