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New York Times Article: Grand Ball in Honor of the Prince of Wales Oct. 12,...
Grand Ball in Honor of the Prince of Wales. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York Times, THE PRINCE IN THE METROPOLIS.; Grand Ball at the Academy of Music. Full Description of the Academy and...
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Christmas/Greeting Card, 1865-85
Christmas/Greeting cardObject: PrintPlace of origin: England, Great Britain (made)Date: c. 1865-1885 (made)Artist/Maker: Unknown (maker)Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph, process...
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Two Views of the Prince of Wales' Grand Ball, October 12, 1860.
Grand Ball Given by the Citizens of New York to the Prince of Wales at the Academy of Music, October 12, 1860. Harper's Weekly.Want to have some fun? Compare and contrast these two very similar images...
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Le Moniteur de la Mode, 1857. University of Dusseldorf.
Le Moniteur de la Mode, 1857. University of Dusseldorf.
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Wedding Headdress, 1840s
Wedding headdressDate: 1840sCulture: AmericanMedium: silk, metal, plaster, waxDimensions: Width: 8 in. (20.3 cm)Credit Line: Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1976Accession Number:...
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Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung, 1864. University of Dusseldorf.
Allgemeine Moden-Zeitung, 1864. University of Dusseldorf.
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Bodices, evening and winter wear, Der Bazar, Dec. 15, 1865.
Der Bazar, Dec. 15, 1865. University of Dusseldorf.
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Equestrian Portrait of Semurina Poirson, née Cuthbertson: Sverchkov, Nikolai...
Equestrian Portrait of Semurina Poirson, née CuthbertsonSverchkov, Nikolai Yegorovich(1817-1898)1863Oil on canvas – 72 x 91 cmPrivate Collection
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Crochet & Valois Headdresses. Godey's Lady's Book, 1862.
Crochet & Valois Headdresses. Godey's Lady's Book, 1862.
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A Christmas Party, 1852.
A Christmas PartyGeorge Henry Durrie1852Painting - oil on canvasHeight: 88.9 cm (35 in.), Width: 129.54 cm (51 in.)Gilcrease Museum (United States)Image via the Athenaeum
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Lute shaped pendant with chain, ca. 1820.
From the merchant's listing:Rendered in 15k yellow gold, the pendant takes the form of a stringed musical instrument — a lute with neck and teardrop shaped body. Fashioned from ornate cannetille work...
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Georgian Garnet Pansy Parure, ca. 1820
For the English in the 18th and 19th centuries, colored semi-precious gemstones such were considered appropriate for daytime wear with citrine, pink topaz, aquamarine and the ever popular garnet...
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Buying the Christmas Turkey. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December...
Buying the Christmas Turkey. Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, December 30, 1865.
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Fancy Dress Ball in the Palace of Yelena Kochubei in Honour of Emperor...
Fancy Dress Ball in the Palace of Yelena Kochubei in Honour of Emperor Alexander II on 5 February 1Mihály Zichy1865Painting - watercolorHermitage Museum - St-Petersburg (Russia)Image via the Athenaeum
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Scottish Silver Mounted Granite Brooch , c. 1850
Silver Mounted Granite Brooch , c. 1850Middleton Rettie & SonsFull Silver-Mounted-Granite-Brooch_849Jeweller:Middleton Rettie & Sonssilver, graniteSilver and granite jewellery was made in a...
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Scottish Grey Granite Brooch , c.1850
Grey Granite Brooch , c.1850Middleton Rettie & SonsPreview Grey-Granite-BroochJeweller:Middleton Rettie & Sonssilver and graniteSilver and granite jewellery was made in a variety of forms – the...
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Wool challis floral print dress, 1855-65
1855-65, BROWN WOOL FLORAL PRINT DRESS1855-65, Brown Wool Floral Print DressDescription:Dark brown wool challis screen printed floor length dress with horizontal bands of geometric floral motif in tan,...
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The Nativity. TH Mrs. Richard Boyle. Illustrated London News, Dec. 15, 1863.
The Nativity. TH Mrs. Richard Boyle. Illustrated London News, Dec. 15, 1863.
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Ladies Dressing (n.d.) Eduard Swoboda, attr.
Ladies Dressing (n.d.)Eduard Swoboda, attr.oil on canvasRepository unknownImage via the Dorotheum
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