In 1927, the young and elegant actress Dolores del Río was photographed by renowned Hollywood photographer Ruth Harriet Louise, capturing her early years in the film industry.

These portraits coincide with her work in MGM's silent film 'The Trail of ’98,' released in 1928, which was an ambitious adventure-drama depicting the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898.

Directed by Clarence Brown, the film featured challenging location shoots in California’s Sierra Nevada and Alaska, with extreme winter conditions and daring stunts.

Dolores portrayed Berna, a sophisticated young woman who ventures to the Klondike in search of a better life, experiencing romance and danger along the way.Having debuted just a few years earlier in the 1925 film 'Joanna,' these portraits reflect her early Hollywood charm and growing fame.

Ruth Harriet Louise, a pioneering female photographer in the studio system, skillfully captured Dolores’ poise and beauty, providing a glimpse into the glamour and artistry of 1920s Hollywood portraiture.The images serve as both a historical record of early cinema and a celebration of del Río’s rising star.