Expanded Insight to the Andre Daven research posted: https://andredaven.blogspot.com/
It has long been claimed the person to Valentino's left in this image below is André Daven. This is incorrect and I share the definitive documentation regarding the identification of this person as René Clair. The image as left to right: Rolph de Mare, Valentino and René Clair... both men were in Deauville with the Valentinos.
René Clair has been officially verified by the Iconographic section of the Cinémathèque Française.
Below the image, I share the response to Renato's request for clarification on the identity of the person at Rudolph Valentino's left. The curator of the image sector replied with the following message:
Bonjour Renato,
Après vérification des différents portraits que nous avons de René Clair nous vous confirmons que c’est bien lui qui est sur la photo et non André Daven.
En espérant avoir répondu à votre demande…
Restant à votre disposition,
Bien cordialement,
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(English translation of the verification e-mail)
Hello Renato,
After checking the different portraits we have of René Clair, we confirm that it is him who is in the photo and not André Daven.
Hoping to have answered your request.
Remaining at your disposal,
Best regards,
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