1876 Wood Engraving Costume 18th Century Fontange Sedan-chair Hairstyle XGGA9 CARS7 Paints and Varnishes

Paints and Varnishes

This is an original 1912 black and white halftone print of "Ruins of the Greek Theater

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Robert Cranston

very well preserved

1876 Wood Engraving Costume 18th Century Fontange Sedan-chair Hairstyle XGGA9 CARS7 Paints and VarnishesThis is an original 1876 black and white wood engraving of an elegant woman who has just finished chatting with a beggar and is about to step into her sedan chair. She is wearing a common hairstyle popular during Louis XIV's reign known as a "fontange." Characterized by its height, it involved piling hair up behind ones headdress and adorning it with ribbons, flowers and lace. CONDITION This 135+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine. Light aging