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Make Up Collection (#35)

"Unveiling the Art of Transformation: A Timeless Journey through Make-Up" Step into the captivating world of make-up, where faces become canvases and stories unfold

Background imageMake Up Collection: The Dressing Of The Attorneys Clerk. After A Satirical Work By Carle Vernet

The Dressing Of The Attorneys Clerk. After A Satirical Work By Carle Vernet. From Xviii Siecle Institutions, Usages Et Costumes, Published Paris 1875

Background imageMake Up Collection: Geisha Showing Her Nape Make-Up And Obi; Kyoto, Japan

Geisha Showing Her Nape Make-Up And Obi; Kyoto, Japan

Background imageMake Up Collection: Lips

Lips

Background imageMake Up Collection: Close Up Of Eye

Close Up Of Eye

Background imageMake Up Collection: Woman Applying Blush

Woman Applying Blush

Background imageMake Up Collection: A Womans Eyes Peering Out From A Headscarf; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

A Womans Eyes Peering Out From A Headscarf; Kauai, Hawaii, United States Of America

Background imageMake Up Collection: Girl Jumping

Girl Jumping

Background imageMake Up Collection: Closeup Of Womans Lips

Closeup Of Womans Lips

Background imageMake Up Collection: Close Up Of Womans Mouth

Close Up Of Womans Mouth

Background imageMake Up Collection: Mascara brush leaving traces of mascara on a white background

Mascara brush leaving traces of mascara on a white background

Background imageMake Up Collection: Close-up of half a womans face

Close-up of half a womans face
Close-up Of Half Of A Womans Face

Background imageMake Up Collection: The men hold hands forming a circle within which the

The men hold hands forming a circle within which the women dance in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar

Background imageMake Up Collection: Men and women dance together in the Karo village of Duss

Men and women dance together in the Karo village of Duss. A small Omotic tribe related to the Hamar, the Karo live along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia

Background imageMake Up Collection: Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan Backstage (Nakamura Shikan rakuya no zu), 1826

Kabuki Actor Nakamura Shikan Backstage (Nakamura Shikan rakuya no zu), 1826

Background imageMake Up Collection: Gold and glass perfume bottle from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Anne Paree

Gold and glass perfume bottle from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Anne Paree
A cylindrical perfume bottle (a) made from clear glass covered with an openwork scrolled design in gold metal. The bottle has an attached push-activated spray nozzle

Background imageMake Up Collection: Metal lipstick holder from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown

Metal lipstick holder from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Gold-colored metal lipstick holder (a) with rhinestone decoration on top of lid (b). Rhinestones are arranged in a circle

Background imageMake Up Collection: The Pop Group Kiss pose with their fans in full make at Heathrow Airport. September 1980

The Pop Group Kiss pose with their fans in full make at Heathrow Airport. September 1980

Background imageMake Up Collection: Tottenham Hotspur striker Les Ferdinand poses with a Manchester United Red Devil

Tottenham Hotspur striker Les Ferdinand poses with a Manchester United Red Devil. 7th August 1997

Background imageMake Up Collection: PIC SHOWS RUPAUL AT FRASERS, GLASGOW WITH FASHION MODELS AT THE OPENING OF MAC COSMETICS

PIC SHOWS RUPAUL AT FRASERS, GLASGOW WITH FASHION MODELS AT THE OPENING OF MAC COSMETICS COUNTER - 11/9/97

Background imageMake Up Collection: Strawberry Switchblade Scottish pop group July 1983

Strawberry Switchblade Scottish pop group July 1983

Background imageMake Up Collection: Joan Collins and Peter Holm in March 1985

Joan Collins and Peter Holm in March 1985

Background imageMake Up Collection: Russell Hunter dressed as Howard Hughes January 1977

Russell Hunter dressed as Howard Hughes January 1977

Background imageMake Up Collection: Model Caprice August 1999 talks to reporter Bob Shields at the Caledonian Hotel

Model Caprice August 1999 talks to reporter Bob Shields at the Caledonian Hotel

Background imageMake Up Collection: Valerie Pearce seen here applying masscara getting ready for a night on the town

Valerie Pearce seen here applying masscara getting ready for a night on the town Circa 1959

Background imageMake Up Collection: Fiona Fullerton actress with Richard Harris in Camelot stage play, November 1982

Fiona Fullerton actress with Richard Harris in Camelot stage play, November 1982

Background imageMake Up Collection: Actress Nanette Newman 1965

Actress Nanette Newman 1965

Background imageMake Up Collection: Stephanie Fagan in full clown war paint meets and makes friends with a nervous lollipop

Stephanie Fagan in full clown war paint meets and makes friends with a nervous lollipop man

Background imageMake Up Collection: Greta Garbo, Swedish actress, 1933

Greta Garbo, Swedish actress, 1933. Garbo (1905-1990), was a Swedish actress, by reputation one of the greatest and most inscrutable movie stars ever to be produced by MGM

Background imageMake Up Collection: Billie Dove - American Actress of the silent film era

Billie Dove - American Actress of the silent film era
Billie Dove (1903-1997) - one of the most popular American actresses of the 1920s. Date: circa 1925

Background imageMake Up Collection: Chinese opera actors perform all year round, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Chinese opera actors perform all year round, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageMake Up Collection: A gay boy preparing backstage for a show at the Rome

A gay boy preparing backstage for a show at the Rome Club Disco in Patpong in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageMake Up Collection: Dressing Up, 1885. Artist: Hare, Julius (1859-1932)

Dressing Up, 1885. Artist: Hare, Julius (1859-1932)
Dressing Up, 1885. Private Collection

Background imageMake Up Collection: Abdullas Book for Beauty - Seventeen, 1935

Abdullas Book for Beauty - Seventeen, 1935. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - March 6, 1935. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1935]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Emmeline 1840, 1940

Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Emmeline 1840, 1940. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - December 11, 1940. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1940]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Lucinda 1835, 1940

Acclaimed with delight in her day, Toasts of the Town - Lucinda 1835, 1940. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - August 14, 1940. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1940]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Abdulla Geography - London, 1941

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

Background imageMake Up Collection: Abdulla Geography - Riviera, 1934

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

Background imageMake Up Collection: Abdullas Book for Beauty - Abdullas for choice, 1941

Abdullas Book for Beauty - Abdullas for choice, 1941. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - October 15, 1941. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1941]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Abdulla in Lotus-Land - Geishas, 1927

Abdulla in Lotus-Land - Geishas, 1927. From Punch, or the London Charivari. - October 26, 1927. [Messrs. Bradbury, Agnew & Co. Limited, London, 1927]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Study for Phyllis and Demophoon, c1907. Artist: John William Waterhouse

Study for Phyllis and Demophoon, c1907. Artist: John William Waterhouse
Study for Phyllis and Demophoon, c1907. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Making Up For The Stage, c1780. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro

Making Up For The Stage, c1780. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Making Up For The Stage, c1780. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Private Theatres, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank

Private Theatres, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Private Theatres, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Frederic Villiers, (1851-1922), British war artist and war correspondent, 1893

Frederic Villiers, (1851-1922), British war artist and war correspondent, 1893
Frederic Villiers (1851-1922), British war artist and war correspondent, 1893. He was war correspondent and artist for The Graphic

Background imageMake Up Collection: Masque Aux Cheveux D Or. 1912. Artist: Jean-Emile Laboureur

Masque Aux Cheveux D Or. 1912. Artist: Jean-Emile Laboureur
Masque Aux Cheveux D Or. From a print by J. Laboureur. 1913. From The Studio Volume 58 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1913.]

Background imageMake Up Collection: Elinor Glyn, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills

Elinor Glyn, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO Wills
Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), British novelist and scriptwriter who specialised in romantic fiction, 1937. Cigarette card 12 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Background imageMake Up Collection: No. I. - Portrait of a Boy, c1626-1669, (1922). Artist: School of Rembrandt van Rijn

No. I. - Portrait of a Boy, c1626-1669, (1922). Artist: School of Rembrandt van Rijn
No. I. - Portrait of a Boy. From The Connoisseur Volume LXIII [Otto Limited, London, 1922.]

Background imageMake Up Collection: The Painters Daughters chasing a Butterfly, (detail), (c1756), 1937

The Painters Daughters chasing a Butterfly, (detail), (c1756), 1937
The Painters Daughters chasing a Butterfly, (detail), c1756. After a work by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). From The Connoisseur, 1937

Background imageMake Up Collection: An Ancient Egyptian wooden toilet case, 1936

An Ancient Egyptian wooden toilet case, 1936. From the belongings of Tutu, wife of the scribe Ani. The box consists of four compartments and contains salves, cosmetics, a brush for painting the eyes




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"Unveiling the Art of Transformation: A Timeless Journey through Make-Up" Step into the captivating world of make-up, where faces become canvases and stories unfold. From Brigitte Helm's mesmerizing portrayal in Georg Wilhelm Pabsts Abwege (1928) to the enchanting street children dressed as Krishna during Diwali festival, make-up has been an integral part of artistic expression throughout history. Dusty Springfield, the iconic English singer, radiates elegance as she graces Albert Square in Manchester, England. Meanwhile, Rita Tushingham captivates us with her talent on-screen while simultaneously embracing motherhood with her 15-month-old baby Dodonna by her side. Anthony Quayle's transformation on the set of Ice Cold In Alex (1958) showcases how make-up can transport actors into different eras and characters. Similarly, Dilettanti Theatricals offers a glimpse into the vibrant Green Room culture from 1803 – a testament to make-up's enduring presence in theatrical arts. Even legendary actor Anthony Hopkins experiences moments of vulnerability as he sits in his dressing room being meticulously prepared for filming in November 1978. Barbara Windsor receives royal treatment on the film set of Carry On Doctor as her hair is expertly styled. The arrival of Kiss, the American rock band at Heathrow Airport sparks excitement among fans who eagerly anticipate their electrifying performances enhanced by striking make-up designs. Ben Lester brings joy to children at a British Steel Gala through whimsical face paintings that ignite their imaginations. Amidst this rich tapestry lies Picture No. 11071352 - an enigmatic snapshot that invites us to unravel its secrets hidden beneath layers of artistry and self-expression. And finally, we encounter Queen Nefertiti herself; immortalized through Thutmose's skillful hands and brought to life with intricate cosmetic adornments. Make-up transcends time, culture, and boundaries.