In 1924, Ernest Linnekamp, a well known artist, chose as his subject the "twelve most beautiful women in America". June (of course) was chosen as one of these twelve. The whereabouts of this painting of June is not known, nor is any information available of the other eleven subjects. Most of what is known is from various newspaper articles.

MOVING PICTURE WORLD, December 27, 1924
June Marlowe, featured in Warner Brothers' pictures, has been chosen by Ernest Linnekamp, noted Austrian artist, as one of the twelve most beautiful women in America. Miss Marlowe's portrait has been placed on exhibition in Los Angeles where Mr. Linnekamp has hung his selection of America's loveliest women.

The artist's choice of Miss Marlowe as one of his "Lovely Dozen" only bears out in a spectacular way the farsighted judgment of H.M. Warner, who selected the girl for her beauty alone, and then found out she had exceptional talent. This resulted in her being featured in several productions, her latest being in support of Irene Rich is "A Lost Lady."

The selection of Miss Marlowe by the noted artist is being used all over the country by Warner Bros. in a special campaign to call attention to the pictures in which the girl appears, and exhibitors will benefit by the special exploitation of the young woman.

ST. CLOUD DAILY TIMES, January 19, 1925
According to a Los Angeles paper received by St. Cloud friends of Gisela Goetten (June Marlowe) the rising movie star has been chosen by Ernest Linnenkamp, noted Austrian artist, as one of the twelve most beautiful women in America. Miss Marlowe's portrait has been placed on exhibition in Los Angeles.

Mr. Linnenkamp came to this country two years ago to select and paint a dozen women representative of the utmost charm of America.

This beautiful original drawing is by contemporary San Francisco portraitist Jin Jun Guo.
It proves June's enduring popularity among artists, even today.

Photograph and drawing from the collection of Don Spears

A big "thank you" to Annette D'Agostino for researching the Moving Picture World article.
Thanks to Chris Seguin for his additional research.
Thanks also to Scott Johnson for his St. Cloud archival research.