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MNY381609 Group portrait of Mr. Barton Willing, Miss Alice Blight, Miss Eleanor Jay (Mrs. Arthur Iselin), Miss Therese Iselin and another man at the James Hazen Hyde Ball, New York, January 31, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 27.9x35.6 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; (add.info.: James Hazen Hyde (1876-1959) American millionaire socialite who inherited majority shares in the Equitable Life Assurance Society; His opulent New Years Eve party of 1905 had a c18th French motif and filled two ballrooms at Sherrys Hotel; Equitable subsided into chaos later that year after Hyde was accused of being too frivolous to run an insurance company; ); eMuseum of the City of New York; American, out of copyright
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© Museum of the City of New York / Bridgeman Images
Beauty Spot Breeches Choker Decadence Decadent Elite Formal Gilded Age Opulence Themed White Tie B W Photo Black And White Photograph Fancy Dress
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This photograph captures a moment in time during the opulent James Hazen Hyde Ball in New York on January 31,1905. The group portrait features Mr. Barton Willing, Miss Alice Blight, Miss Eleanor Jay (later known as Mrs. Arthur Iselin), Miss Therese Iselin, and another unidentified man. The guests are dressed to impress in elaborate costumes that reflect the event's c18th French motif. The women don fancy dresses with breeches and accessorize with fans and hats adorned with feathers. They exude elegance and sophistication in their white tie attire. The men also embrace the theme of decadence, wearing formal suits complete with chokers around their necks. Their presence adds an air of elite charm to the gathering. As one gazes at this silver gelatin print from the Byron Company, it is impossible not to be transported back to a time when society events were grandiose affairs filled with beauty and extravagance. However, behind this glamorous façade lies a tale of scandal and downfall. James Hazen Hyde himself was accused of being too frivolous to run an insurance company shortly after this lavish ball took place. Nevertheless, this photograph serves as a testament to the gilded age of America's past - a fleeting moment frozen in time where wealth met decadence amidst stunning beauty spotlit by photography techniques.
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