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Unidentified CDV, listed as German in origin. via eBay.

Unidentified CDV, listed as German in origin.  via eBay. 

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Dark royal blue satin bodice, ca. 1860s.

From the merchant's listing: A sublime 1860’s Civil War era dark royal blue satin bodice.  The hip length bodice is decorated with wide bands of dark blue velvet and dark blue silk fringe.  It has...

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Helena Walker, ca. 1860s

Helena WalkerFred Casano (active 1860s)Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds Museums and GalleriesImage via ArtUK

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Anonymous: Lady Seated in Blue (19th cent)

ARTIST UNKNOWN (CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY) LADY SEATED IN BLUE.Oil on canvas. Unsigned Canvas: 15'' x 11.75'' Frame: 18.5'' x 15''Condition:This piece has significant restoration. This painting...

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Looking for the Mail Packet, 1861.

Looking for the Mail Packet1861Henry Garland (1834–1913)York Museums TrustImage via ArtUK

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Unidentified portrait, ca. 1862

Untitled (Portrait of a Woman)Artist:  Unidentified artistDate:  ca. 1862Location:  Not on displayCentury:  19th Century ADMedia:  Oil On CanvasDimensions:  30 x 24 7/8 in. (76.2 x 63.2 cm)Department:...

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Corset, ca. 1864

CorsetPlace of origin:  France (possibly, made)Great Britain, UK (possibly, made)Date:  1864 (made)Artist/Maker:  unknown (production)Materials and Techniques:  Silk, edged with machine-made lace,...

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Princess Charlotte of Belgium, later Empress Carlota of Mexico, ca. 1845

Franz Xaver Winterhalter and StudioMENZENSCHWAND, BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG 1805 - 1873 FRANKFURTPORTRAIT OF CHARLOTTE OF BELGIUM, DAUGHTER OF KING LEOPOLD Iinscribed with the number 71 lower left; a red...

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Victoria, Princess Royal, Crown Princess of Prussia (1840-1901), 1863

Albert Graefle (1807-89)Victoria, Princess Royal, Crown Princess of Prussia (1840-1901),  1863Oil on canvas | RCIN 405280Royal Collections Trust

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Victoria, Princess Royal of England, Crown Princess of Prussia, July 1861.

Victoria, Princess Royal of England, Crown Princess of Prussia, July 1861.  Royal Collections Trust.

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Princess Victoria (Great Britain, Prussia) with her firstborn son, Wilhelm...

Princess Victoria (Great Britain, Prussia)  with her firstborn son, Wilhelm (colorized), 1858.  Wilhelm would grow up to be the future Kaiser Wilhelm II.  Image via Tumblr, original image via Royal...

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1850s green & mauve changeable silk dress

From the merchant's listing: A shimmering 1850’s green and mauve changeable silk dress.  The fabric turns from green to mauve depending on the light reflection.  The fabric has a stripe pattern.  The...

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Wool day dress, ca. 1860.

Wool day dress, ca. 1860.  Gemeentemuseum den Haag via Europeana Fashion.

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CDV, Lady Margaret Bouverie. Studio of H. Brooks.

Lady Margaret Bouverie.  Studio of H. Brooks.  pumpparkphotos, via eBay. 

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Maria Harriet Hesketh (1826–1905), Lady Palk, Later Baroness Haldon, ca. 1859-63

Maria Harriet Hesketh (1826–1905), Lady Palk, Later Baroness HaldonFilippo Grispini (active 1859–1863)National Trust, Rufford Old HallImage via ArtUK

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Drawing room, 59 Seymour Street, ca. 1850.

‘Drawing Room / 59 Seymour Street’, drawing room interior scene, watercolour on paper, by Matilda Sharpe, c.1850, in a gilded and burnished frame with shell corner decorations, thought to have been...

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New Holland, Pennsylvania. D.S. Schlauch Studio.

New Holland, Pennsylvania.  D.S. Schlauch Studio.  bandj.images, via eBay

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Unidentified woman, Jeremiah Gurney Studio, New York. via eBay.

Unidentified woman, Jeremiah Gurney Studio, New York.  via eBay. 

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Unidentified couple. S.T. Brackwell & Son studio. Perrysville, Juniata...

Unidentified couple.  S.T. Brackwell & Son studio. Perrysville, Juniata County, Pennsylvania.  via eBay. 

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Wine red dress with interwoven floral figures ca.1855-58

Wine red dress with interwoven floral figures ca.1855-58Creation date: ca.1855-58Material: silk Technique: interweaving Display status: viewing by appointmentThis wine-red dress with interwoven floral...

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