Yes, she was. I am not sure why I never posted in this thread as I did put the question to Imogen when it first appeared. She apparently didn't smoke at all in later life, but her husband, Kenneth, smoked like a chimney - but he was of course a doctor!Anita Bensoussane wrote:However, it seems likely that she might have been a social smoker.
I find it very difficult to believe that a non smoker would pose with a cigarette! I can see this possibly happening with actors who are playing a particular role, but I can't really imagine a non-smoking author doing so!Enikyoga wrote:At times it was not uncommon in those days for people at times to pose with either a cigarette or an alcoholic beverage merely for a photo op, even if they did not participate in such activities.