Sculpture; Portraits; Women; Empresses; Rulers; People associated with politics & government; Goddesses; People associated with religion; Supernatural beings; Fictitious characters; Myths; Legends; Standing; Clothing & dress; Robes; Veils;...
"[…] this statue of Livia, wife of Augustus, underwent not only many modern restorations but also additions such as the arms, the cornucopia, part of the crown of flowers, and large pieces of veil around the neck. Given these circumstances,...
"The nose, chin, and fingers on the right hand and the complete left hand are modern. This exceptionally well-preserved statue is striking for its elegant pose and the complexity of the garment and hairstyle. The very young girl represented...
Actor and female impersonator Julian Eltinge was born William Dalton in Newtonville, Massachusetts on May 14, 1883 and died in New York City on March 7, 1941. Eltinge performed at Macauley's Theatre in George M. Cohan and Sam H. Harris Minstrels...
Advertisement for Royal Crown. A poster hangs in front of a pleated panel or curtain. On the poster sits a woman in an Uncle Sam outfit holding a bottle of RC Cola. The text reads "Royal Crown Cola. All America town by town votes to Make mine...
Advertisement for Royal Crown. Set of three identical posters (one large and two smaller) in front of a pleated panel or curtain. A woman drinks from a bottle while the man next to her reaches for a bottle from a Royal Crown Cola cooler. Title...
From Gizeh, Egypt, Dynasty IV. "The seated statue of Khafre is one of a series of similar statues carved for the pharaoh's valley temple near the Great Sphinx. The stone is diorite, an exceptionally hard dark stone brought some 400 miles down...
Full-length character portrait of actress Laura Bellini in costume, possibly as a gypsy. She wears her hair down, with a small hat atop her head, and a long dress with fitted bodice trimmed with tassels and loose pleated skirt. Bellini appeared at...
Full-length character portrait of performer Louise Eissing standing before a backdrop of a wooden fence and foliage, wearing a hat, long braid, and sleeveless shirt with pleated skirt, and holding a pail. She inscribed this portrait to John...
Full-length character portrait of stage comedian and Vaudeville actor Eddie Foy in costume for the role of "Sister Anne" in "Mr. Bluebeard." He wears a pointed hat, pigtails, and white dress with short pleated skirt. Born Edwin...
Salvation Army; Charitable organizations; Group portraits; Uniforms; Men; Women
Group of men and women in Salvation Army uniforms flanking a seated man in a three-piece suit holding a bowler hat and cane and seated woman in ruffled shirt, pleated skirt, and jacket. They are posed on the steps of the Salvation Army Citadel...
Salvation Army; Charitable organizations; Group portraits; Uniforms; Men; Women
Group of men and women in Salvation Army uniforms flanking a seated man in a three-piece suit holding a bowler hat and cane and seated woman in ruffled shirt, pleated skirt, and jacket. They are posed on the steps of the Salvation Army Citadel...
Buildings; Public accommodation facilities; Hotels; Exhibitions; Conference rooms; Brown Hotel (Louisville, Ky.)
Large empty room with columns, decorative crown molding, and pleated curtains along the perimeter. Large photographs hang above the curtains showing office scenes. Two images read "Trust Ledgers" and "Proof Transit." Address:...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Women; Costumes--Great Britain; American Folk Song Festival; Folk festivals
Lyda Messer Caudill, said to be a descendant of Mary Queen of Scots, poses outdoors in Mary Queen of Scots costume (a long plaid dress with pleated insets and a high collar). She is likely performing in the annual American Folk Song Festival near...
Portrait of actress Belle Gold, who played Desdemona in the Vaudeville musical "The Ham Tree," tilting her head away from the camera, wearing a pleated white blouse with high lacy collar. "The Ham Tree" was performed at...
Portrait of left profile of performer Barbara Milton wearing a dress with bib collar and pleated back, inscribed to Mr. (Boyd) Martin, Louisville theatre critic. Barbara Milton, also known as Barbara Milton Watkins Strater (following her marriage...
Portrait of left profile of performer Beatriz Michelena, wearing flowers in her hair and a dark pleated shirt with a high collar. The inscription indicates that she performed with the "Princess Chic" company (two productions came to...
Portrait of Mrs. John Gilmour of Owensboro, Kentucky. She is wearing glasses on a chain and a pleated dress. Crop marks outline her head and face; there are also spots of discoloration on the photograph. Handwritten on back of image: Club woman;...
Portrait of performer Effie Ellsler wearing a hat topped by a bird and feathers and a dress with pleated, buttoned bodice. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 17, 1855, Ellsler married Frank Weston and starred in ten productions at Macauley's...
