As we scroll through our social media feeds today, we’re bombarded with countless images enhanced by modern photo editing tools. But the desire to perfect one’s appearance isn’t new. In the past, ...
The Countess of Castiglione, a ravishing Italian aristocrat living in 19th-century Paris, both captivated and scandalized the French court. In the 1850s, she was known as the most beautiful woman in ...
Reimagine America dining room at Ballantine House. Ballantine House, a 19th Century beer mansion that's part of the Newark Museum of Art. Apart from the 19th Century B\W exhibit, the mansion's ...
Caroline Louisa Daly, “A Whale Stranded In Tracadie Harbour, North Side Of P.E.I” (September 1858), watercolor on paper (courtesy Confederation Centre Art Gallery) Daly, who lived from 1832 to 1893, ...
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Who was the inspiration behind the ‘Gibson Girl’ illustrations? The artist said she was every woman
Willowy. Slim-waisted. Sporting a luxurious updo. The “Gibson girl” was the quintessential style icon of the late 19th century. She was also a fictional character. The Gibson girl emerged in the 1890s ...
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