The four Grand Duchesses, photographed about 1914. From left to right: Maria, Tatjana, Anastasia, Olga. In 1918, at the time of their assassination, Olga was twenty-two years old, Tatiana just… Read More
Sarah Bernhardt (actually Marie Henriette Rosine Bernardt) was a French actress. She is considered the most famous actress of her time.
The festival dress of the women of Toro is called the Costume of the Rich Widow (Viuda Rica).
Montehermoso is a Spanish city in the autonomous region of Extremadura, located in the province of Cáceres.
Traditional hairstyle of Montehermoso, Cáceres, Spain.
A Gaucho wearing the chiripá, or loose over-trousers, and carrying the bolas around his waist.
Ensembles of Bernard & Cie and Ardanse. Art-Goût-Beauté: feuillets de l’élégance féminine.
Création Chanel. Dress for afternoon-evening worn by Princess Dimitri Romanov, Princess of Russia.
The kutiyapi, or kudyapi, is an indianized Filipino two-stringed, fretted boat-lute. It is the only stringed instrument among the Maguindanao people, and one of several among other groups such as the Maranao and Manobo.
The Igorot (also Cordillerano) are an indigenous people living on the Philippine island of Luzon.
