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Personification of Russia - WW1 Allies postcard Date: 1914
Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen (1742-1798), called Mimi, was the Governor of the Austrian Netherlands from 1781 until 1793. Portrait. Engraving in Historia Universal, 1885. Colored
Lady Selina Meade (1797-1872). Engraving. ColoredLady Selina Meade (1797-1872). Countess Clam-Martinic. Engraving by Kursning after a painting of Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830). The Iberian Illustration, 1891. Colored
Egyptian Art. Karnak. The goddess Maat. ReliefEgyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting Maat, goddess of truth and justice. New Empire. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Karnak. The god Ptah. ReliefEgyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting the god Ptah. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Egypt
Egyptian Art. Karnak. The goddess Wadjet. ReliefEgyptian Art. The Karnak Temple Complex. Relief depicting the goddess Wadjet from Lower Egypt. New Kingdom. Egypt
Berlin Gold Hat. Fine gold leaf. 1000 BCBerlin Gold Hat. Thin gold leaf. Late Bronze Age. 1000 BC. Detail. Unknown origin, probably South Germany. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany
Submission of Atahualpa. Colored engraving, 1807Atahualpa (1497-1533). Inca Emperor. Submission of the last Inca emperor to the spanish embassy of Francisco Pizarro, led by Hernando de Soto. Colored engraving, 1807
Pre-Columbian Art. Aztec. Mexico. Seated Deity (Macuilxochitl). 15thearly 16th century. Basalt. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. United States
Lady of Elche. Iberian sculpture. 4th century BC. National Archaeological Museum. Madrid. Spain
American indians. Indian red race. Colored engraving, late 19th century
Tomb of Amen Khopshef. God Anubis on the right. Valley of tTomb of Amen Khopshef, son of Ramses III. Polychrome reliefs decorating the walls of the burial chamber. God Anubis on the right. Twentieth dynasty. New Kingdom. Valley of the Queens. Egypt
German Costume of 1400Ornately patterned, short, sleeveless super-tunics worn over doublets & chain-mail. Footwear: buskins or soled hose. Headdress: hoods or caps. NB: pouch & cloak with brooch. Date: 1400
French Costumes 1460-80Men: shallow caps with upturned brims, jackets with pleats & doublets. Women: gown with fur borders, V -neck with revers, kirtle, hood-like headdress, hood with liripipe. Date: 1460 - 1480
German Knight & Lady C15German Knight and his lady. He wears a full suit of armour, she wears an ornately patterned gown and a burlet and barbette over plaited hair. Date: 15th century
German Nobles C. 1425Man: sleeveless, fur-lined & trimmed loose fitting garment, hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & a dagged cap. Woman: long mantle with a dagged border. Date: circa 1425
Italian Dress of C. 1400Italian costumes differ from those of Northern Europe. N.B chemise drawn through apertures made in the sleeves. N.B horned headdress & fur lined houppelande. Date: circa 1400
Aristocratic Dress C18ThFontange headdress, petticoats are lavishly & horizontally trimmed with lace & jewels, over-skirts anticipate the polonaise of the late C18th. N.B handscreen & face patches Date: 1700 - 1707
Greek Costume / MedeaANCIENT GREECE: The sorceress Medea, wearing robes and a headdress highly decorated with ornamental motifs including scrolls, flowers & stars. Date: B.C
Advert for Dickins - Jones corsets 1909The Specialite Guninea corset, available from Dickins & Jones, is ideal for slight figures. It promises not to cause undue pressure to the respiratory organs. 1909
Racial / Iroquois 1905Iroquois chief wearing a feathered headdress, to illustrate Longfellows Song of Hiawatha Date: 1905
Pola Negri (Appolonia Chalupek) (1897 - 1987), Polish-born actress who went to Hollywood in the 1920s and was successful in silent films
Hair-decorations in fashion 1911Selection of evening headdresses. 1911
A traditional Japanese headdress worn by bridesA Japanese woman wears a traditional headdress worn by brides. Date: 1932
Druze woman of Lebanon wearing a tantour headdress.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845
Hats and bonnets of the early 16th century.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt, 1889
Tattooed woman dancer of Maui, and man of Tonga.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
Tattooed Iroquois man, woman and baby in papoose, and chief.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840
Camille Clifford (1885 - 1971), Belgian-born stage actress and the most famous model for the " Gibson Girl" illustrations, drawn by Charles Dana Gibson, who married the Hon
Miko, Shinto temple maidens, Japan. Date: circa 1890s
Ouled Nail woman, Algeria, specialising in a particular style of dancing. Date: circa 1870
Four portraits for an exhibition by Madame YevondeGoddesses and Others -- four portraits for an exhibition by Madame Yevonde at her studio in Berkeley Square, London. From top left, clockwise, they are: Arethusa (Lady Bridget Poulett)
Ouled Nail women, Algeria, specialising in a form of dancing. Date: circa 1870
Sonia Henie, Norwegian figure skater and film starSonia Henie (1912-1969), Norwegian figure skater and film star. She won many Olympic and World figure skating titles, and later became a highly paid Hollywood actress. Date: 20th century
Debutante queuing in the Mall by Rex WhistlerA shy debutante, accompanied by an imperious and matronly chaperone, sits in her chauffeur-driven car in the Mall, waiting to gain entrance to Buckingham Palace where she will be presented at court
A Matabele WarriorSouth Africa - A Matabele Warrior, wearing a distinctive (and spectacular) neck decoration with a variety of sharp animal horns forming a fearsome spectacle
China - A Manchurian Girl in Traditional attire - Manchuria was occupied by the Japanese for most of the early part of the 20th century. Date: circa 1903
China - Chinese Actors in elaborate costumes Date: 1910s
Arab Father and son - Aleppo, Syria. Date: circa 1910s
Vietnam - Hmong Husband and wife - Lao Cai - Chinese borderHmong Husband and wife from Lao Cai - a province of the mountainous Northwest region of Vietnam bordering the province of Yunnan in China. Date: circa 1910s
Vietnam - Young Meo Girl from the Yunman ProvinceVietnam - A young Miao (Meo) girl from Northern Vietnam on the border with China (Yunnan Province). Date: circa 1910s
Miss Constance Collier in the role of CleopatraMiss Constance Collier (1878-1955) - English stage and film actress and acting coach - pictured here in the role of Cleopatra. Date: circa 1910s
South Africa - A Veiled Zulu bride. Date: circa 1920s
Thessaloniki, Greece - Macedonian Komitadjis - members of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire
Thessaloniki, Greece - A Komitadji - a member of a rebel band (cheta) operating in the Balkans during the final period of the Ottoman Empire
Aleppo, Syria - Bedouin men in Festival attire. Date: circa 1910
Girl from Bukina Faso - ProfilePretty Girl from Bukina Faso - shot in profile and showing the distinctive braided hairstyle, and varieties of beads worn around the head as well as the neck
Marie Tempest with hat of Clock Dandelions(Dame) Marie Tempest (Marie Susan Etherington) (1864-1942) English stage actress, who occasionally appeared in films. Wearing a quite extraordinary hat adorned with Clock Dandelions ! Date: circa 1902