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  1. Feb 20, 2022 · The iconic logo of the lady holding the torch that you currently see at the beginning of every Columbia Pictures movie was born in the apartment of Pulitzer Prize-winning New Orleans photographer...

  2. Feb 21, 2022 · Columbia Pictures' iconic logo of a woman holding a torch aloft is a painting by Michael Deas, based on a stunning reference photo by photographer Kathy Anderson.

  3. Oct 14, 2017 · Undoubtedly one of the most recognizable logos in the film industry is Columbia Pictures’ which prominently features a lady that probably reminds people about the Statue of Liberty, more or less. So what’s the story behind this logo and who is that lady?

  4. Jun 8, 2023 · Columbia Pictures had commissioned Deas to update its longtime logo, showing a woman holding a torch similar to that of the Statue of Liberty.

    • Tommy Mcardle
  5. If you’ve ever watched a movie by Columbia Pictures then you know who the Torch Lady is—the woman who appears at the very beginning of every movie. The original photo was born in the apartment of Pulitzer Prize-winning New Orleans photographer Kathy Anderson back in 1991.

    • Jane Kenney
  6. Feb 24, 2022 · Evelyn Venable, who starred in the 1934 movie Death Takes a Holiday, and Wizard of Oz star Amelia Batchelor have all posed as the torch lady. Artist Michael Deas was hired in the 1990s to return the figure to her “classic look” after Columbia was bought by Sony Pictures.

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  8. May 28, 2024 · Explore the captivating mystery of the Torch Lady, the iconic emblem of Columbia Pictures. Who really was the woman with the torch? Dive into the labyrinth of history as we unravel the...

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