Sujet
Lady of the harem, at her toilet, 1844. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Lady of the harem, at her toilet, 1844. North African woman in front of a mirror: '...a lady at her toilette, which is performed in a very elaborate manner, employs several hours, and demands the service of a number of slaves. Each of the latter has a separate office: one to perfume the hair, another to arrange the eyebrows, a third to paint them, and so on. The blackening of the latter by a preparation of antimony, the forming of them into a particular shape, and the filling of ihe hair with powdered cloves, perfumes, and scented waters, are the most favourite modes of female adornment'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol V.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM21A06_228
Model release
NA
Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
59,4Mo (4,1Mo) / 35,4cm x 42,0cm / 4185 x 4960 (300dpi)