Plaits Collection (#5)

Holland, 1915 (colour litho)
472949 Holland, 1915 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancing girl representing Holland; from a series of Dancing Girls of the World)

Frances Diana Manners Sutton (engraving)
725849 Frances Diana Manners Sutton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frances Diana Manners Sutton, daughter of Viscount Canterbury)

A young woman with long plaits sticks her head through a flower (b / w photo)
725031 A young woman with long plaits sticks her head through a flower (b/w photo) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alice Lone Bear, Sioux, 1898 (b / w photo)
DPL415558 Alice Lone Bear, Sioux, 1898 (b/w photo) by Rinehart, Frank Albert (1861-1928); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; eDenver Public Library; American, out of copyright

Man proposing (colour litho)
3096469 Man proposing (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man proposing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Children of Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton
Viscount Grey de Wilton and Elizabeth Grey Egerton, children of the Thomas Egerton, 2nd Earl of Wilton. Daughter in ringlets and frilly dress holding a doll

Preparing for a Race (oil on canvas)
BSA266156 Preparing for a Race (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); 22x29.5 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Mimi with Rickaby up with her Trainer, Mr Matthew Dawson, 1891 (oil on canvas)
BSA266118 Mimi with Rickaby up with her Trainer, Mr Matthew Dawson, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Adam, Emil (1843-1924); 109x135 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; German

Curley, of the Crow tribe, one of Custers scouts (b / w photo)
PNP245554 Curley, of the Crow tribe, one of Custers scouts (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apache Chief Antonio Maria with his family, 1897 (b / w photo)
PNP245337 Apache Chief Antonio Maria with his family, 1897 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Inkeepers Daughter (oil on canvas) (see also 149133)
Ma198371 The Inkeepers Daughter (oil on canvas) (see also 149133) by Cope, Charles West (1811-90); 36.5x28.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Dancers with Hair in Braids (pastel on paper)
BRN158922 Dancers with Hair in Braids (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; French, out of copyright

Sara Gustava Adelaide Schwan, 1797 (w / c on ivory)
861570 Sara Gustava Adelaide Schwan, 1797 (w/c on ivory) by Bossi, Giovanni Domenico (1767-1853); diam: 6.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

Flirtation, (oil on canvas)
1197593 Flirtation, (oil on canvas) by Soulacroix, Joseph Frederick Charles (1825-79); 73.6x81.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Girl with Apple Blossom, 1914 (w / c on paper laid down on canvas)
CH422592 Girl with Apple Blossom, 1914 (w/c on paper laid down on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 53x74.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flickan I Appelblom; Ingrid)

Head and shoulders of Elisabetta Dolci, 1667-70 (red & black chalk, pen and brown ink
5938256 Head and shoulders of Elisabetta Dolci, 1667-70 (red & black chalk, pen and brown ink, w/c on laid paper) by Dolci, Carlo (1616-86); 11.2x16.7 (book); 9.3x14.8 (page) cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Relief depicting Ramesses II (1279-1213 BC) as a child, New Kingdom (limestone)
XIR50771 Relief depicting Ramesses II (1279-1213 BC) as a child, New Kingdom (limestone) by Egyptian 19th Dynasty (c.1292-1187 BC); height: 18 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Egyptian, out of copyright

Girl with Pigtails, c. 1918 (oil on canvas)
NUL42315 Girl with Pigtails, c.1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 60x45.5 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Model of a disembowelled woman (wax)
BEN360182 Model of a disembowelled woman (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info)

Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1860 (colour engraving)
REV326151 Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1860 (colour engraving) by Toudouze, Anais (or Colin, Adele Anais) (1822-99); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1872 (colour engraving)
REV326158 Hairstyles, illustration from La Mode illustree, 1872 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G
DGC292884 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); 26.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient Roman hairstyles
Ancient Roman hairstyle from a head in the Mattei Garden 1, hairstyle from the Casa Giustiniani 2, and hairstyle from the Villa Albani 3

Three graces of the Ballet of **. Elegant ballet dancers in costume (one in turban and shawl, one with tambourine and dress decorated with flowers)

American Horse, 1877 (b / w photo)
PNP245390 American Horse, 1877 (b/w photo) by Mitchell, D.S (fl.1877); Private Collection; Peter Newark Western Americana; American, out of copyright

Young girl of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 19th century. She wears a small toque and her long hair is plaited with ribbons

Curley, Crow Scout (b / w photo)
DPL443609 Curley, Crow Scout (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); 16x11 cm; Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info)

Anne of Auvergne, Dauphine d Auvergne, 1358-1417
Anne of Auvergne, Dauphine d Auvergne, wife of Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, 1358-1417. In a crown of jewels, hair in plaits

Eleanor of Austria, second wife of King Francis I, 1498-1558. She wears a Spanish net cap, hair parted in the centre and plaited over the ears in oreillettes, slashed sleeves with ermine trim

The Vivacious German, engraved by L. Dibart (coloured engraving)
STC428343 The Vivacious German, engraved by L. Dibart (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Norman fashions 11th century: Norman soldiers with chainmail hauberks covered in square plates or tegulated armour1, woman with her hair in long plaits encased in ribbons 2

Rear view of woman in chignon plaited in three parts with a fichu bonnet. Handcoloured lithograph by de Laubadere from Octave Uzannes Stylish Hairstyle or Eccentric Finery from the era of King Louis

"So she seized him with two fingers, and carried him upstairs
3474194 " So she seized him with two fingers, and carried him upstairs..", from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux (engraving)
3623823 Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure with Plaits and Russian Bandeaux)

Bathrooms in the public school in Seine-et-Marne (b / w photo)
3096497 Bathrooms in the public school in Seine-et-Marne (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathrooms in the public school in Seine-et-Marne)

Two native women embracing (colour photo)
3095881 Two native women embracing (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two native women embracing)

Girl with cherries in her mouth (colour litho)
3095838 Girl with cherries in her mouth (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with cherries in her mouth)

The Fountain of Capua, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners
3258434 The Fountain of Capua, from Italian Scenery, representing the Manners, Customs and Amusements of the different States of Italy, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving) by Lerberghi, P

Studio portrait of a young woman, Francesca Sullivan, Italy
Studio portrait of a young woman, Francesca Sullivan, Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1880

Daphne Strutt and Vida Cuthbert by Madame Yevonde
Double portrait of the Hon. Daphne Strutt (1911-2003), later Daphne, Lady Acton, together with her step-sister, Vida Cuthbert, later Vida Schreiber (circa 1910-2003)

Quechua woman, Bolivia, South America
Quechua woman sitting in profile, Bolivia, South America, with silver spoons adorning her plaited hair. Date: 1922

Queen Victoria as a young woman. 19th century

David Frances Barry photo - Wolf Chief
Wolf chief wearing traditional dress and jewellery, including a beaded necklace, earrings and rings. His hair styled in plaits wrapped with fur and cloth. Wolf is wrapped with a heavy blanket

Sewing dollys dress - Young girl with plaits mending her dollys dress, aided by her friend. Artist: Enid Warne Browne Date: circa 1930

Night Signals, (oil on canvas)
650905 Night Signals, (oil on canvas) by Couse, Eanger Irving (1866-1936); 61x73.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Night Signals. Eanger Irving Couse (1866-1936). Oil on canvas

Seated Girl in Peasant Costume, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel)
3545883 Seated Girl in Peasant Costume, c. 1650-60 (oil on panel) by Borch or Terborch, Gerard ter (1617-81); 28x23 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Costume design for Tristan and Isolde by Wagner, 1912 (pencil
BAL240128 Costume design for Tristan and Isolde by Wagner, 1912 (pencil, gouache & ink on paper) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 24.1x15.2 cm; State Central A.A

A Girl of Marken, 1904 (colour litho)
STC363532 A Girl of Marken, 1904 (colour litho) by Jungman, Nico (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a portfolio of prints from the original watercolours;)

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"Plaits: A Timeless Symbol of Beauty and Tradition" Gypsy Splendour - Laura Knight's mesmerizing artwork captures the allure of plaits, showcasing their intricate beauty. St Matilda / Butler Lives - Even historical figures like St. Matilda and Butler Lives embraced the elegance of plaits, adorning their hair with grace. Putting on Ice Skates - they can versatile; they can be styled for any occasion, whether it's a casual day out or an adventurous ice-skating session. Advertisement for Shalimar complexion shampoo by Dubarry, 1930 - The timeless appeal is evident in this vintage advertisement, where they enhance the charm of women using Shalimar shampoo. Gipsy girl plaiting horse's tail at an encampment in Surrey - Plaits transcend cultures and have been cherished by gypsy girls who skillfully braid horses' tails in picturesque settings like Surrey. Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell - Even Chief Joseph recognized the significance as he proudly wore them as a symbol of his heritage and identity. A labour of love - Crafting intricate plaits requires patience and dedication; each strand woven together represents a laborious yet rewarding process. Floella Benjamin started a national fashion craze with her plaits – Floella Benjamin ignited a nationwide trend with her iconic braids, inspiring countless individuals to embrace this fashionable hairstyle choice. Justice Personified – Just like Lady Justice herself, whose hair is often depicted in elegant braids symbolizing fairness and impartiality, plaits exude an air of justice personified through their neatness and precision. Hiawatha / Portrait – In Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's epic poem "The Song Of Hiawatha, " Hiawatha himself wears long braided locks that embody strength and wisdom passed down through generations.