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Hairdresser Collection (#4)

In the bustling city of Djibouti, a man meticulously prepares his hair for his wedding day, seeking the expertise of a skilled hairdresser

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon

Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819. January 26, 1819. Creator: Anon
Laceing [sic] a Dandy, January 26, 1819

Background imageHairdresser Collection: A blonde woman looks at herself in a mirror while she gets her hair styled

A blonde woman looks at herself in a mirror while she gets her hair styled
YOU4418892 A blonde woman looks at herself in a mirror while she gets her hair styled. Poster for Une faillite et Le Poete et le Financier

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho)

Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho)
6031048 Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barbers (litho) by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haircut of the King of Thule: a man at the barber s)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: A Quiet Afternoon, 1869 (oil on canvas)

A Quiet Afternoon, 1869 (oil on canvas)
7074516 A Quiet Afternoon, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Linder, Lambert (1841-1889); 64.7x53.3 cm; Private Collection

Background imageHairdresser Collection: France in the 18th Century, from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)

France in the 18th Century, from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print)
STC98142 France in the 18th Century, from The Art of Perfume, pub. 1912 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Dames hairdresser: hair? no!, beard... - drawing by Gerbault, 1900

Dames hairdresser: hair? no!, beard... - drawing by Gerbault, 1900
LSE4082704 Dames hairdresser: hair? no!, beard... - drawing by Gerbault, 1900 by Gerbault, Henri (1863-1930); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Dames hairdresser: hair)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Self Portrait with the Barber, 1914-23 (oil on canvas)

Self Portrait with the Barber, 1914-23 (oil on canvas)
BAL134986 Self Portrait with the Barber, 1914-23 (oil on canvas) by Ulyanov, Nikolai Pavlovich (1875-1949); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Deux soeurs (Two sisters). L ainees applique a coiffer la benjamine

Deux soeurs (Two sisters). L ainees applique a coiffer la benjamine. Peinture de Alexei Alexeyevich Kharlamov
FIA5346684 Deux soeurs (Two sisters). L ainees applique a coiffer la benjamine. Peinture de Alexei Alexeyevich Kharlamov (1840-1922), huile sur toile, 1913. Art russe, realisme debut 20e siecle

Background imageHairdresser Collection: French barber in Russia par Zhukovsky, Rudolf Kasimirovich (1814-1886)

French barber in Russia par Zhukovsky, Rudolf Kasimirovich (1814-1886). Lithograph, watercolour, size : 33x24
FIA5405790 French barber in Russia par Zhukovsky, Rudolf Kasimirovich (1814-1886). Lithograph, watercolour, size : 33x24, 1842-1845, Private Collection by Zhukovsky

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Toilette of Salome, c. 1894 (litho)

The Toilette of Salome, c. 1894 (litho)
2630801 The Toilette of Salome, c.1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Vincent Beardsley (1872 - 1898) was an English illustrator and author

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Hairdresser to the Duke of Wellington and the Emperor of Russia, advertisement (litho)

Hairdresser to the Duke of Wellington and the Emperor of Russia, advertisement (litho)
7154212 Hairdresser to the Duke of Wellington and the Emperor of Russia, advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: 'I ve had a wash - they ve cut my hair'(engraving)

"I ve had a wash - they ve cut my hair"(engraving)
7184059 " I ve had a wash - they ve cut my hair" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: 'La Coiffeuse'(Hairdresser) (Kamiyui) Gravure de Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)

"La Coiffeuse"(Hairdresser) (Kamiyui) Gravure de Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806)
FIA5397653 " La Coiffeuse" (Hairdresser) (Kamiyui) Gravure de Kitagawa Utamaro (1753-1806) - c 1798 - Colour woodcut - 38x27, 6 - Art Gallery of South Australia by Utamaro

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Father Snip (engraving)

Father Snip (engraving)
7182215 Father Snip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Snip. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor (1873)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Barber untangling and cutting a boys hair (litho)

Barber untangling and cutting a boys hair (litho)
7201148 Barber untangling and cutting a boys hair (litho) by Burton, Frederick William (1816-1900) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Knotty Point)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries, advertisement (litho)

McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries, advertisement (litho)
7154207 McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries, advertisement (litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste (engraving)
7195061 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brosse (a peigne); Comb-brush; Kammburste

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Hairdresser, from the series 'Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin tewaza)

Hairdresser, from the series "Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin tewaza)
Hairdresser, from the series " Twelve Types of Womens Handicraft (Fujin tewaza juni ko)", Japan, c. 1798/99

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa

Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
Womens Bathhouse and Laundry, Japan, early 19th century

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Comb Rashomon (Sashigushi Rashomon), no. 3 from a series of 12 prints depicting

Comb Rashomon (Sashigushi Rashomon), no. 3 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716-35

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Toilet of Helen, 1895. Before a toilet that shone like the altar of Notre Dame des Victoires, Helen was seated in a little dressing-gown of black and heliotrope

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Coiffing, from The Savoy No. 3, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

The Coiffing, from The Savoy No. 3, 1896. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
The Coiffing, from The Savoy No. 3, 1896. Woman with her hairdresser. Note diagonal line rising from the footstool to the crown on the Virgin Marys head

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Coiffure (oil on canvas)

The Coiffure (oil on canvas)
7073255 The Coiffure (oil on canvas) by Morisot, Berthe (1841-95); 55x46 cm; Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Buenos Aires, Argentina; French, out of copyright

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Toilet of Venus, 1783. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet

The Toilet of Venus, 1783. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet
The Toilet of Venus, 1783

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Barber Shop (oil on canvas)

The Barber Shop (oil on canvas)
XIR62050 The Barber Shop (oil on canvas) by Houasse, Miguel Angel (1680-1730); 52x63 cm; Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, Spain; French, out of copyright

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Japanese barbers in their shop, one shaving a beard, the other styling a bare-torso man

Japanese barbers in their shop, one shaving a beard, the other styling a bare-torso man
LSE4326359 Japanese barbers in their shop, one shaving a beard, the other styling a bare-torso man. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Title page with calligraphic title and vignette of winged cherub hairdresser brushing a girls hair

Title page with calligraphic title and vignette of winged cherub hairdresser brushing a girls hair with a comb
6337278 Title page with calligraphic title and vignette of winged cherub hairdresser brushing a girls hair with a comb by Leech

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Hair salon in the Chinese community of California - engraving, 1874

Hair salon in the Chinese community of California - engraving, 1874
LSE4082626 Hair salon in the Chinese community of California - engraving, 1874 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Portrait of Ginevra d Este also called Portrait of Margarita of Gonzaga (Gonzaga)

Portrait of Ginevra d Este also called Portrait of Margarita of Gonzaga (Gonzaga)
JLJ4577986 Portrait of Ginevra d Este also called Portrait of Margarita of Gonzaga (Gonzaga). Painting on wood by Antonio di Puccio Pisano dit Pisanello (before 1395-1455), 15th century. Dim

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b / w photo)

Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1786070 Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate: east side, London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; (add.info.: View of street with carts)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The barber shop in the 16th century, the hairdresser takes care of a clients hair

The barber shop in the 16th century, the hairdresser takes care of a clients hair
XEE4183428 The barber shop in the 16th century, the hairdresser takes care of a clients hair. In " The picturesque store" 1836 by French School

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Barbier japonais (engraving)

Barbier japonais (engraving)
3635619 Barbier japonais (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbier japonais. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Hair-dresser (engraving)

Hair-dresser (engraving)
6004293 Hair-dresser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hair-dresser. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts (new edn)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Queens Barber, British Navy sailor getting a haircut, c. 1888 (litho)

The Queens Barber, British Navy sailor getting a haircut, c. 1888 (litho)
5892895 The Queens Barber, British Navy sailor getting a haircut, c.1888 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Barber, c. 1870s (b / w photo)

Barber, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
495530 Barber, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Photograph taken while Hooper was serving with the Madras Light Infantry in South India)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: The Dressing Table, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)

The Dressing Table, c. 1816 (coloured engraving)
473133 The Dressing Table, c.1816 (coloured engraving) by Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored

Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451154 Marriage a la Mode, Plate IV, The Toilette, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Le Surnumeraire, c. 1828 (hand-coloured litho)

Le Surnumeraire, c. 1828 (hand-coloured litho)
740228 Le Surnumeraire, c.1828 (hand-coloured litho) by Monnier, Henri Bonaventure (1799-1877); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Shop of a Barber and Wig-Maker; after Cochin (engraving)

Shop of a Barber and Wig-Maker; after Cochin (engraving)
725427 Shop of a Barber and Wig-Maker; after Cochin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shop of a Barber and Wig-Maker; after Cochin)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731134 Barber Cutting Hair, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barber Cutting Hair)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Comic postcard, Sale of wrong product - customer and barber Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Sale of wrong product - customer and barber Date: 20th century

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho)

Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho)
2783851 Malhabitants in Bad Hands (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bad guys in bad hands)

Background imageHairdresser Collection: c. 1880s Japan - barbers at work

c. 1880s Japan - barbers at work
c.1880s Japan - barbers at work

Background imageHairdresser Collection: High Street, Hastings, Sussex

High Street, Hastings, Sussex, showing the Hastings and East Sussex Building Society, a chemist s, a hairdresser s, and a cafe boasting French Coffee. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Town centre of Dieppe, France

Town centre of Dieppe, France
The town centre of Dieppe, Normandy, France, with pedestrians and cyclists, and the Cafe des Tribunaux in the background. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Comic postcard, Man at the barbers Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man at the barbers Date: 20th century

Background imageHairdresser Collection: Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies

Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies
Fox hunting gentleman Mr. Jug Boyston riding out with boys on ponies, 19th century. The Jug and his juvenile field. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith




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In the bustling city of Djibouti, a man meticulously prepares his hair for his wedding day, seeking the expertise of a skilled hairdresser. With each stroke and twist, he envisions himself as the epitome of elegance and style when he walks down the aisle. Across the vast lands of Sekondi in Gold Coast, Africa, a talented hairdresser delicately dresses Fante Lady's hair. The intricate braids and vibrant beads reflect her rich cultural heritage, enhancing her natural beauty with every touch. As one enters Charles of the Ritz beauty salon in England's iconic Ritz Tower Hotel they can greeted by an aura of sophistication and luxury. The air is filled with anticipation as clients eagerly await their transformations under the skillful hands of renowned stylists. In picturesque Cumbria's Keswick town stands a traditional barbershop adorned with its timeless symbol - a spinning barber pole. Passersby can't help but be drawn to this nostalgic establishment where old-world charm meets modern grooming techniques. Transporting us back to 1904 London, we find ourselves at Paddington Station's Hairdressing Salon. Amidst steam engines and bustling commuters, men seek respite from their busy lives as expert barbers pamper them with precision cuts and dapper styles. Jalan Kesawan in Medan, Sumatra takes us on an exotic journey through Indonesia where vibrant colors blend harmoniously with traditional hairstyles crafted by local artisans. Here lies a testament to how hairstyling transcends borders and connects cultures. Vidal Sassoon revolutionized hairstyling worldwide with his innovative techniques that embraced individuality and self-expression. His legacy continues to inspire countless aspiring hairdressers who strive to push boundaries within their craft. Immersed in nostalgia, we step into an American barber shop from 1920; its red-striped pole beckoning gentlemen seeking camaraderie amidst lively conversations about sports or politics while receiving a classic shave or trim.