Desti, Mary

Desti was born on Oct. 10, 1871 in Quebec, Canada; became owner of Desti Beauty Products cosmetics firm; also owned a New York City studio which sold art objects, perfumes, and clothing; mother of Preston Sturges and friend of Isadora Duncan; wrote The untold story : the life of Isadora Duncan, 1921-1927 (1929); died Apr. 12, 1931 in New York City.

From the description of Papers, 1918-1930. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 46468041

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