Hairdresser Collection (#5)

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

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

Young Indian woman with gazelle, 18th century
Young bare-breasted Indian woman in transparent dress and veil pulling down branches toward a young gazelle. Giovanetta indiana. From an Indian miniature

A Richmond Barbers Shop, 1861 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT202645 A Richmond Barbers Shop, 1861 (engraving) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; American, out of copyright

You must learn to suffer for beauty, plate 64 from the series Le Bon Genre
CHT187113 You must learn to suffer for beauty, plate 64 from the series Le Bon Genre (coloured engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The Barber, (colour litho)
CHT189301 The Barber, (colour litho) by Leclerc, Jean (c.1587-1633); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Fashion plate from L Art de la Coiffure de Dames, by Sieur Legros
BMR221558 Fashion plate from L Art de la Coiffure de Dames, by Sieur Legros, published in Paris 1767 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Madame Marianas beauty salon 19th century advertising poster Private collection
JLJ4677431 Madame Marianas beauty salon 19th century advertising poster Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

The wig styling a wig of a catogan, mens hairdresser
JLJ4676479 The wig styling a wig of a catogan, mens hairdresser. Engraving from Mirror shows, letters, meds, etc. The arts" 1821-1823 Private collection by Anonymous; Private Collection;

Fashion 18th century: "The fire of the hairstyles"
JLJ4678536 Fashion 18th century: " The fire of the hairstyles" The wig of a woman, styled eccentric, catches fire in a chandelier, during a worldly reception at Alexandres Royal Cafe

The Russian tsar Peter I the Great (1672-1725) promulgated a reform in 1722 which
JLJ4657261 The Russian tsar Peter I the Great (1672-1725) promulgated a reform in 1722 which required cutting the beard. Engraving of the 18th century Paris, B.N

Yuan Shi Kai (Yuan-Shi-Kai or Yuan Shikai, 1859-1916) military
XEE4187494 Yuan Shi Kai (Yuan-Shi-Kai or Yuan Shikai, 1859-1916) military and official of the Qing Dynasty of the Republic of China has his mat cut

Painting by Camille Corot (1796-1875) 1859 Private Collection
JLJ4574427 Painting by Camille Corot (1796-1875) 1859 Private Collection by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); Private Collection; (add.info)

You have to suffer to be beautiful satirical drawing on which a hairdresser climbs on a
LSE4330723 You have to suffer to be beautiful satirical drawing on which a hairdresser climbs on a scald to prepare a womans hairstyle grimacing in front of her mirror

Cartoon on fashion and hairstyle in the 18th century
LSE4093213 Cartoon on fashion and hairstyle in the 18th century. by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"A Victim of Fashion"(colour litho)
6010805 " A Victim of Fashion" (colour litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

English hairdresser Margaret Seyers calmly doing the hair of a circus lion tamer, watched by her animals, Hove
5997375 English hairdresser Margaret Seyers calmly doing the hair of a circus lion tamer, watched by her animals, Hove, Sussex (photo) by English Photographer

Advertisement for Permanently Waved by Emile, Mayfair, London (b / w photo)
5995806 Advertisement for Permanently Waved by Emile, Mayfair, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Campanile of St Michel Church, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Suminoto of Okanaya, from the series New Kimono Patterns for Young Leaves, c
FIT111451 Suminoto of Okanaya, from the series New Kimono Patterns for Young Leaves, c.1779 (woodblock print) by Koryusai, Isoda (1735-90); 38.9x26.1 cm; British Federation of Master Printers

The Toilette of Salome, 1899 (litho)
KDC397349 The Toilette of Salome, 1899 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: unpublished drawing for Salome; illustrated in The Early Work of Aubrey Beardsley)

The Gatehouse, Inner Temple, c. 1885 (b / w photo)
JHL394947 The Gatehouse, Inner Temple, c.1885 (b/w photo) by Dixon, Henry (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscription Formerly the Palace of Henry VIII is inaccurate; from a series of 120)

Pierre Toussaint, 1825 (w / c on ivory)
NYH412351 Pierre Toussaint, 1825 (w/c on ivory) by Meucci, Anthony (fl.1825); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho)
700889 WWI postcard, 1914-18 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, engraved by Philibert Louis Debucourt (1755-1832
STC98149 The Toilet of an Attorneys Clerk, engraved by Philibert Louis Debucourt (1755-1832) (engraving) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Barber, from Souvenir of Cairo, 1862 (litho)
STC89043 The Barber, from Souvenir of Cairo, 1862 (litho) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Maltese, out of copyright

Advert, C Bond & Son, Hair designers and Hairdressers
Advert, C Bond & Son, Artistic Hair Designers and Court Hairdressers, New Bond Street, London. 1897

Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea
NCO191734 Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Ernest has his hair curled, c. 1840 (colour litho)
CHT189300 Ernest has his hair curled, c.1840 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Coiffing, from the poem The Ballad of a Barber, in The Savoy
STC135043 The Coiffing, from the poem The Ballad of a Barber, in The Savoy, 1896 (litho) (b/w photo) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Barber, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt
STC267694 The Barber, from Volume II Arts and Trades of Description of Egypt, engraved by Etienne Frederic Lignon (1779-1833) pub

Titus hairstyles and cache-folie wigs
Two women at the hairdressers receiving the short haircut called the Titus (after the Roman emperor), while a stylist holds up a cache-folie wig

A woman is pampered by her staff
A woman is pampered by her seamstress, her clothes seller, her hairdresser and two chambermaids. As Montesquieu said, For one man to live deliciously, one hundred others must work tirelessly

Hairdresser on stilts pulling a womans hair to the ceiling
One must suffer for beauty. A hairdresser on stilts pulls a womans hair to the ceiling in the Chinese style. The hairstyle a la Chinoise is definitely a major makeover

Ancient Greek women at their toilet: washing hair in a font, trying on clothes, arranging hair, admiring a necklace, etc, Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sasso after a painting by Pelagio

Trade card of Money, hair cutter to the Emperor of Russia, the Duc d Angouleme and the Duke of Wellington
3657234 Trade card of Money, hair cutter to the Emperor of Russia, the Duc d Angouleme and the Duke of Wellington, 46 Threadneedle Street, London (litho) by English School

An Evening Coiffure, Eugene Process (colour photo)
3641846 An Evening Coiffure, Eugene Process (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Evening Coiffure, Eugene Process)

Precocious Piggy (colour litho)
3098134 Precocious Piggy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Headlong Career)

A fashionable hairstyle (colour photo)
3096111 A fashionable hairstyle (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fashionable hairstyle)

Golborne Road, North Kensington, SW London, with shop premises including Olsons grocers and Golborne haircutters. Date: circa 1905

Humours of West Indian Life, At the Barber s. 1892

Anxious to Please - Le Desir De Plaire. 1743

Swahili women, Zanzibar island, Tanzania, East Africa
Two Swahili women of Zanzibar island, Tanzania (then part of the British Empire), East Africa. One is helping the other with her hair. Date: 1922

Venetian hairdresser at work. early 17th century

At the hairdressers - People You See. From Teddy Bear (date unknown). Original artwork loaned for scanning by the Illustration Art Gallery. Date: 1960s

The Hare Cutter (engraving)
979304 The Hare Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare Cutter. Illustration from The Boys Own Paper.); © Look and Learn

Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth
3785832 Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Marriage a la Mode by William Hogarth. Plate IV - The boudoir of the countess)

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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.