31 May 2016 Last upgraded at 23:05 BST
Meander around New York City and you'll see one of the dozen statues for which Audrey Munson was the model or motivation in the mid 1900s.
Yet, few know the story of the lady known as America's first supermodel, or why she invested decades in a haven, where she kicked the bucket at 104 years old.
Presently another book, The Curse of Beauty: The Scandalous and Tragic Life of Audrey Munson, America's First Supermodel, is conveying her story to light.
