High Society Collection (#25)

Italy, Saint Catherine with angels
Guido Reni (1575-1642), Saint Catherine with Angels, 1604-05

France, Courtly amusements on the Grand Canal of Versailles, design for fan, watercolor
France - 17th century. Courtly amusements on Versailles Grand Canal. Watercolour, design for fan

Cigarette couple, 1919 Vanity Fair C016 / 4319
Cigarette couple. Vanity Fair artwork of a couple lighting cigarettes. The artwork is by the French poster designer and illustrator Georges Lepape (1887-1971)

Exotic sports car outside Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco, Europe

VENETIAN GONDOLA, c1689. An elaborately ornamented Venetian gondola. Line engraving, c1689

THE SMOKING CLUB. High society men smoking together. Engraving, English, early 19th century

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Fashionable young women driving a carriage on the beach, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Benjamin Harrisons inaugural ball, 1889. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Thulstrup

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Couples at a ballroom dance, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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A Birthnight Ball in colonial Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Learning the minuet
Colonial children learning to dance the minuet. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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George Washington dancing a minuet at Sally Fairfaxs home in colonial Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Fashionable supper party, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Young society couple, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Charles Dana Gibson illustration

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High society dinner guests conversing, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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"Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of high society. From the tennis court romances of the 1890s to the graceful minuet dances of the 1700s, this captivating era was a true spectacle of elegance and refinement. Transport yourself to Inverary Castle, Argyll, Scotland in 1880 through an exquisite engraving that captures the grandeur and opulence of this magnificent estate. The aristocracy donned their finest attire from a costume box filled with lavish gowns and dapper suits, ensuring they were always dressed for success. Witness the excitement at the Royal Ascot race meeting as Sir Herbert Samuelson accompanies the Honourable Pamela Boscawen, their presence exuding sophistication amidst a sea of fashionable spectators. Lady Congleton and her companion grace us with their presence at another thrilling Ascot races event in 1926, showcasing timeless style that transcends generations. Marvel at a D'Oyly Carte poster from around 1894 promoting Gilbert & Sullivan's Utopia, Limited - a theatrical masterpiece that entertained high society audiences with its witty lyrics and delightful melodies. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon commands attention at yet another Royal Ascot race meeting in 1925, his noble stature befitting his esteemed position. Burghley House stands tall as an emblematic symbol of wealth and prestige in Lincolnshire, England. An engraving from 1880 transports us to this architectural marvel where extravagant balls were held under glittering chandeliers. "After the Ball, " painted on board in 1917 by an artist whose name is now lost to history but whose work lives on forevermore depicts elegantly attired ladies twirling across ballroom floors while "A Puppy for My Lady" immortalizes cherished companionship between high society women and their beloved pets.