The Emperor of China. L’empereur de Chine. Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen.
The Emperor of China, 1843.
Category: 19th Century
Noble Burmese male costume. Noble Birmane 1843.
Noble Burmese male costume.
Costume Arabian Noble man in 1843.
Costume Arabian Noble man in 1843. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
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Soldier of Afghanistan with old gun in 1843.
Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen.
Afghan soldier from Herat in 1843.
Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Arab plucking a thorn from his foot.
Arab plucking a thorn from his foot. Painted by Leon Bonnat. Bedouin in traditional burnous.
Girl folk dress from Schönna near Merano, South Tyrol.
Girl folk dress from Schönna near Merano, South Tyrol 1875. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Woman in winter costume from Montafun, Vorarlberg.
Woman in winter costume from Montafun, Vorarlberg 1875. Traditional Austrian folk dress. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Bridesmaid costume from Vorarlberg, Austria 1875
Bridesmaid costume from Vorarlberg, Austria 1875 Bridesmaid (Schäppelmeiggi) from Vorarlberg in Montafun, Austria 1875.
Cabbage cutter from Vorarlberg, Tyrol Austria 1879
Cabbage cutter from Montafun Vorarlberg Austria 1879.
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