Headband Collection (#15)

Cleo de Merode - French Actress and Dancer
Cleo de Merode (Cleopatra Diane of Merode) (1873-1966) - French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II, King of the Belgians. Date: circa 1905

Man from Adana - Ancient coastal region of Cilicia
Man from Adana, Turkey - Ancient coastal region of Cilicia. Date: circa 1910s

Suzanne Lenglen, tennis player
Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player, nicknamed La Divine by the French press. Date: 1925

Hair-decorations in fashion 1911
Selection of evening headdresses. 1911

Ancient Red Indian man - aged 127! His name is Ga-be-nah-quor-yarc and he was from Minnesota. Date: circa 1911

SIOUX WOMAN, c1907. Portrait of Lucille, a Sioux woman. Photographed by Edward S. Curtis, c1907

SHAKA ZULU (c1787-1828). Chief of the Zulu clan and founder of the Zulu Empire in South Africa. Drawing, 1824, by James Saunders King

BARTRAM: SEMINOLE CHIEF. Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, an Oconee Seminole chief in northern Florida. Aquatint, 1791, by James Trenchard

QUINAULT GIRL, c1913. Portrait of a Quinault girl from the Pacific Northwest by Edward S. Curtis, c1913

APACHE CAMP, 1886. A group of Apache Native American men, women, and children photographed in Geronimos camp in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico, March 1886

Advertisement for Elizabeth Arden cosmetics -- two female models posing (Anne Wilkie and Geraldine Hill). 1959

Dog dressed for St Patricks Day
Australian Kelpie dressed in clover glasses, clover headband and green bow tie for St Patricks Day, on a green backdrop

Sauk Native American chief. Daguerreotype, 1847, by Thomas M. Easterly
KEOKUK (c1783-1848). Sauk Native American chief. Daguerreotype, 1847, by Thomas M. Easterly

Interior of Silver Blades ice rink and bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965. A very nice view of the interior of the Silver Blades Skating Rink and Boweling Alley, located in Sheffield

An elaborately tattooed Japanese man, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co. London, 1902]

A Hima from Mpororo, Equatorial Africa, west of the Victoria Nyanza, 1912. Artist: Harry Johnston
A Hima from Mpororo, Equatorial Africa, west of the Victoria Nyanza, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Light and Shade, c1890, (1912). Artist: James Sant
Light and Shade, c1890, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Miss Mary Macintyre, 1803, (1922). Artist: John James Masquerier
Miss Mary Macintyre, 1803, (1922). The work is part of the Veil-Picard Collection. From Masquerier and His Circle, by R. R. M. See. [The Connoisseur, London, 1922]

Abdulla Geography - London, 1941. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - January 29, 1941. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1941]

Abdulla Geography - Riviera, 1934. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - June 27, 1934. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1934]

Study of an Eskimo, c1917, (1928). Artist: Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen
Study of an Eskimo, c1917, (1928). Originally from The People of the Polar North by Knud Johan Victor Rasmussen (1879-1933), Danish polar explorer and anthropologist

Pueblo Indian Pottery, 1931. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

Birdcages, 1907 (1935). Artist: Harrington Mann
Birdcages, 1907 (1935). After the painting by Harrington Mann. From Modern Masterpieces Part 23. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Tristan and Isolde, 1912. Artist: John Duncan
Tristan and Isolde, 1912. From The Studio Volume 70, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]

Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844, (1902). Artist: George Frederick Watts
Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (nee Walpole), 1844. Lady Dorothy Fanny Nevill (1826-1913), was an English writer, hostess, horticulturist and plant collector. From The Connoisseur Vol

The Countess Potocka, c19th century, (1903)
The Countess Potocka. From a photograph by F. Hanfstangl after a Pastel attribted to Angelica Kauffman. From The Connoisseur Vol. VI [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

Miss De Camp, 19th century, (1923). Artist: John Hayter
Miss De Camp, 19th century. Maria Theresa Kemble (1774-1838), nee Marie Therese Du Camp, English actress and wife of Charles Kemble. From The Connoisseur Vol LXV [Otto Limited, London, 1923.]

Leda, 18th century, (1917). Artist: Jacques Charlier
Leda, 18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol XLVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1917.]

Venus and Cupid, 18th century, (1919). Artist: Louis Marin Bonnet
Venus and Cupid, 18th century. After Francois Boucher (1703-1770). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]

Princess Amelia, (1783-1810), 1797. Youngest daughter of King George III. (1906)
Princess Amelia, (1783-1810), 1797. Youngest daughter of King George III. A stipple engraving after a painting by Sir William Beechey (1753-1839). From the Connoisseur VOL. XV, 1906

Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), 18th century English tragic actress, 1906. Artist: John Russell
Sarah Siddons, 18th century English tragic actress. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831) was the eldest child of the actor-manager Roger Kemble (1722-1802). After a painting by John Russell (1745-1806)

Lady Langham, 1909. Artist: Charles Wilkinson
Henrietta Elizabeth Frederica, Lady Langham (1780-1809). She was married to Sir William Langham, 8th Baronet. A stippled engraving by Charles Wilkin (c1750-1814)

Womans hairstyle, 1910. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Group of children, Japan, 1904. A print from Japan, its History, Arts and Literature, Volume V, by Captain F Brinkley, TC and EC Jack, 34 Henrietta Street, London WC2 and Edinburgh, 1904

A Desert Belle. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Figure of an Asiatic man, c1350 BC (1936). Painted ivory carving from a ceremonial baton from the tomb of Tutankhamun. Found in the collection of Cairo Museum

The head of an Assyrian priest or winged divinity, 1933-1934. A print from Wonders of the Past, Volume I, 1933-1934

Sybil Arundale (1882-1965), English actress, 1900s. Artist: Lemeilleur
Sybil Arundale (1882-1965), English actress, 1900s. From the Philco Postcard Series

Tattooed Japanese groom (betto), Japan, 1882. Artist: Felice Beato
Tattooed Japanese groom (betto), Japan, 1882. A photograph from Labor and Porcelain in Japan, by the United States Consul-General, Yokohama, 1882

Head of a Girl, c1746. Artist: Francois Boucher
Head of a Girl, c1746. From The Connoisseur Volume LI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Madame Vigee Lebrun and her daughter, Jeanne Lucie Louise, 1789, (1938). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Madame Vigee Lebrun and her daughter, Jeanne Lucie Louise, 1789. Painting housed in the Louvre, Paris. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785, (1909). Artist: George Romney
Emma, Lady Hamilton, c1785. Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson. From an original work attributed to George Romney (1734-1802). From The Connoisseur, Vol

A young woman carrying a Roman vase on her shoulder, 1902-1903. Artist: Antonio Canovas
A young woman carrying a Roman vase on her shoulder, 1902-1903. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1902-1903, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 8

Cameo of the Emperor Augustus. This cameo was carved from a three-layered sardonyx. It is a fragment of a larger portrait of the first Roman emperor, Augustus (27 BC-14 AD)

Virgin and Child, 15th Century. Artist: Dieric Bouts
Virgin and Child, 15th Century. Located in the collection at, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Coptic Textile, Female Head Portrait, Egypt, 6th-7th century

Image of the Nabatean God Dushares, 1st century
Image of the Nabatean God Dushares, the equivalent of Dionysus, 1st century

Roman cameo of the Emperor Augustus, 1st century
Roman cameo of the Emperor Augustus (September 23, 63 BC - August 19, 14 AD), with a diadem that was added in the middle ages. From the British Museums collection, 1st century

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Unleash your inner athlete with the perfect headband, as this couple dominates the tennis court with their stylish accessory. The woman jumps in the foreground, exuding confidence and grace, while her partner joins her in a playful leap, both sporting contagious smiles. Just like Cecilia Gallerani in Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece 'Lady with an Ermine, ' these headbands add a touch of elegance to any outfit. But headbands aren't limited to just sports or classic portraits; they have also made their mark on the world of dance. Tamara Karsavina, the renowned Russian ballerina, enchants audiences as she wears a delicate headband during her captivating performance in Igor Stravinsky's ballet 'Petrushka. ' Even high fashion evening hairstyles from 1912 embraced this trend by incorporating stunning accessories like feather flapper headbands and intricate flapper headpieces. Headbands have transcended time and art forms - Martha Graham, an influential American dancer and choreographer, dons one effortlessly as she expresses herself through movement. In picture No. 12480150, we witness how even advertisements for Horlicks recognize the power of a well-placed headband to enhance one's style. Not only do these versatile accessories complement various activities and artistic expressions but they also capture moments of nostalgia. A teenage girl immerses herself in music surrounded by vinyl records and a record player while wearing her favorite headband – a symbol of youthful rebellion against conformity. Finally, let us not forget Bartolome Esteban Murillo's enchanting painting 'The Flower Girl, ' where innocence meets beauty adorned with flowers that resemble delicate floral-inspired bands around her hair. From sports courts to stages, from vintage fashion statements to modern-day self-expression – embrace your own unique style with a fashionable headband that adds flair to every moment.