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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Fashion plate, woman in corset, 1880's

Fashion plate, woman in corset, 1880's

French catalog fashion plate, corset, 19 C.

French catalog fashion plate, corset, 19 C.

French magazine illustration, woman in corset, 1910

French magazine illustration, woman in corset, 1910

French catalog fashion plate, corset, 19 C.

French catalog fashion plate, corset, 19 C.

Hand-colored etching, "Theatrical Reflection, or a Peep at the Looking Glass Curtain at the Royal Coburg Theatre," 1822

Hand-colored etching, "Theatrical Reflection, or a Peep at the Looking Glass Curtain at the Royal Coburg Theatre," 1822

Print shows the mirrored curtain reflecting the audience at the Royal Coburg Theatre (London Old Vic Theatre) and Ramo Samee, a juggler, magician, and sword swallower, juggling on stage. 

French Illustration of a marriage proposal, 1871

French Illustration of a marriage proposal, 1871