Hand Held Collection (#5)

Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris. The dress of the Princess Augusta, on the... 1799
Magazine of Female Fashions of London and Paris. The dress of the Princess Augusta, on the Kings birth day June 4 1799, 1799

Portrait of Sophia de Vervou (c.1613-71), 1630. Creator: L. F. Woutersin
Portrait of Sophia de Vervou (c.1613-71), 1630

Johanna van Rijswijk (b. 1715), Wife of Jan Hendrik van Rijswijk, 1754. Creator: Isaac Lodewijk La Fargue
Johanna van Rijswijk (b. 1715), Wife of Jan Hendrik van Rijswijk, 1754

"And the Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick" - painted by J. Phillip - from the Exhibition of the R Creator
"And the Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick" - painted by J. Phillip - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856

Portrait of Maria de la Queillerie (1629-64), first Wife of Jan van Riebeeck, or his... c.1660. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Maria de la Queillerie (1629-64), first Wife of Jan van Riebeeck, or his second Wife Maria Scipio (c.1630-95), c.1660

Portrait of Maria Rey, 1650. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Portrait of Maria Rey, 1650. Other Title(s): Maria Rey (1630/31-1703). Wife of Roelof Meulenaer

Portrait of a Woman, 1640-1681. Creator: Gerard Terborch II
Portrait of a Woman, 1640-1681

Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Paris Fashions for February, 1856. Robe of white moire antique...Low corsage, a bretelles; short sleeves...closed by a wristband, whence comes a small lace flounce ruche

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Aletta van Ravensberg (1635-77), Wife of Jan van Nes, 1668. Creator: Ludolf de Jongh
Aletta van Ravensberg (1635-77), Wife of Jan van Nes, 1668

Chinese girl, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chinese girl, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Walker, Antoinette, Miss, in costume as Tso for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Walker, Antoinette, Miss, in costume as Tso for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 11

Ladd, Schuyler, in costume for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ladd, Schuyler, in costume for "Yellow jacket", 1913 Feb. 6

Miss Cook, portrait photograph, 1919 May 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Cook, portrait photograph, 1919 May 10

Mrs. E.C. Brown, portrait photograph, 1918 July 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Mrs. E.C. Brown, portrait photograph, 1918 July 2

Portrait of a Dutch Lady, after Bartholomew Van Der Helst, 1891. Creator: Bartholomeus van der Helst
Portrait of a Dutch Lady, after Bartholomew Van Der Helst, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Miss Eleanor Boardman, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Eleanor Boardman, portrait photograph, 1918 Sept. 1. Olive Eleanor Boardman, American film actress of the silent era

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

A Roman Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
A Roman Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847

Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Namara-Toye, Mme. portrait photograph, 1912

Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921

Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921

Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. between 1916 and 1921

Ito, Michio, Mr. and another dancer, between 1916 and 1921. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Ito, Michio, Mr. and another dancer, between 1916 and 1921

Tenue de canicule, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Tenue de canicule, 19th century. Paris Summer - Heat wave outfit

St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
St. Denis, B. Mr. 1913

Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2

A Gondola, 1859. Creator: Julius Exner
A Gondola, 1859

Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1916 Feb. 29. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beyer, Hilda, Miss, 1916 Feb. 29

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Sign reads: Deposit file papers from executive section here

Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans

"Fireside Fancies" after Miss Ida R. Taylor, exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1890. Creator: Unknown
"Fireside Fancies" after Miss Ida R. Taylor, exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Les Parfums, 1889. Creator: Gabriel Ferrier
Esquisse pour la salle des Fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Les Parfums, 1889. Perfumes

Two Seated Ladies. Creator: Nicolas Lancret
Two Seated Ladies

Barrington bore it all with exemplary patience, 1878/1879. Creator: George du Maurier
Barrington bore it all with exemplary patience, 1878/1879

Queen Mary, 1690. Creator: John Smith
Queen Mary, 1690

Portrait of Johnny Richards, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Johnny Richards, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Chamber of Commerce mail room, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Chamber of Commerce mail room, between 1910 and 1920

A Magpie'; after F.Markham Skipworth, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Magpie'; after F.Markham Skipworth, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Spread Thy Wings and Away!. Creator: Albert Newsam
Spread Thy Wings and Away!

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Michio Ito pupils, 1921 June 14

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