Linda Joan Martin is the second daughter of Edward Steichen’s daughter, Mary. Linda Joan was born on the 4th of July, 1928. 

This is the only colour photograph of her in the collection of the MNAHA. Linda is twelve years old, standing in a cornfield with a corn plant in her hands. Edward Steichen carefully staged the composition and chose to produce a colour photograph, with the dark blue sky creating an astounding background for the girl, wearing green and red, and the plant she is holding in her hand.