Russian dancer Vaslav Nijinsky (1890 – 1950) dancing in the role of the Golden Slave in ‘Scheherazade’.
Vaslav Nijinsky in Scheherazade, 1911
Modern Dance. Alexander Sakharov and Clotilde von Derp.
Alexander Sacharoff and Clotilde von Derp regarded as one of the most famous couples in the history of dance.
The wax figures mannequins of Karl Schenker.
The wax figures mannequins of Karl Schenker photographer were shown in 2013 at the Venice Biennale. Curated by the American artist Cindy Sherman.
El Hacendero et son majordome, by Carl Nebel 1834
The Mexican landowner and his family by Carl Nebel 1834.
Mexican Rancheros wearing sombreros by Carl Nebel.
The costume depicted here is not exclusively that of the rancheros; every man in town, dress like this when they have to ride a horse or go for a long ride.
Jean Patou Mannequins 1925
Jean Patou Mannequins 1925. Jean Patou, 1880-1936, was a French couturier, costume designer. In 1912 he went to Paris and opened a small tailor-fashion atelier Maison Parry. His collection corresponded to… Read More
Blanche Sweet. American film actress in 1925
Blanche Sweet. American Actress. Silent movie star. Blanche Sweet 1896-1986 was an American film actress whose career in the early days of silent films had already peaked. 1909 began her film… Read More
India, myth and legend. Tales from Mahabharata.
India. Epic Mahabharata. Indian myth and legend: with illustrations by Warwick Goble.
Actress Fritzi Massary in “Die Teresina”
Actress Fritzi Massary in “Die Teresina”.* Fritzi Massary (Friederika Masaryk, 1882-1969) was an Austrian singer and actress. She grew up in Vienna as the oldest of three daughters of a… Read More
Hat fashion by Cora Marson 1925
Hat fashion by Cora Marson 1925. Art deco period.