Rita Hayworth in Fur Mae West circa 1971

circa 1971

She also became known particularly as a friend of pop artist Andy Warhol

The international film and fashion icon was active during Hollywood's Golden Era

The picture was Welles' first feature film

Rita Hayworth in Fur Mae West circa 1971Black and white studio portrait of Rita Hayworth posed in a fur coat. Rita Hayworth was an American actress, dancer, and pin up girl. She achieved fame in the 1940s as one of the top stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and appeared in 61 films in total over 37 years. The press coined the term "The Love Goddess" to describe Hayworth, after she had become the most glamorous screen idol of the 1940s. She was the top pin up girl for GIs during World War