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Jimmy Donahue, an heir to the Woolworth estate, and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor with the Windsor’s Pug. Although openly gay, Donahue claimed he had a four-year affair with the Duchess. Cannes 1953. Cars: Citroën Traction Avant , Peugeot, Renault 4CV, Cadillac - Photo by Edward Quinn

Jimmy Donahue, an heir to the Woolworth estate, and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor with the Windsor’s Pug. Although openly gay, Donahue claimed he had a four-year affair with the Duchess. Cannes 1953. Cars: Citroën Traction Avant , Peugeot, Renault 4CV, Cadillac

In a candid, sunlit street scene in Cannes, 1953, Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, walks with Jimmy Donahue, an heir to the Woolworth estate. The Duchess, her hair braided, wears a patterned mid-calf dress and holds the leash of the energetic family pug. Donahue walks alongside in a short-sleeved shirt and trousers. Captured from a low angle, the moment is framed by vintage cars, including a Citroën Traction Avant, parked along the curved, tree-lined road.

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Cars, Pets, Sunglasses

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Photo Edward Quinn, © edwardquinn.com
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