Comb Collection (page 5)

Sculptured stones of Scotland (litho)
6013638 Sculptured stones of Scotland (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculptured stones of Scotland)

A Spring Idyll, 1900 (oil on canvas)
STI39744 A Spring Idyll, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Blacklock, Thomas (1863-1903); Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling, Scotland; eStirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum; Scottish, out of copyright

Suminoto of Okanaya, from the series New Kimono Patterns for Young Leaves, c
FIT111451 Suminoto of Okanaya, from the series New Kimono Patterns for Young Leaves, c.1779 (woodblock print) by Koryusai, Isoda (1735-90); 38.9x26.1 cm; British Federation of Master Printers

No. 1148 Morning music, 1864 (w / c & gouache)
FIT74968 No.1148 Morning music, 1864 (w/c & gouache) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 30.4x27.3 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

A Cap Maker, plate 51 from The Costume of China, engraved by J
STC89208 A Cap Maker, plate 51 from The Costume of China, engraved by J. Dadley, 1800 (engraving) by Mason, Major George Henry (19th century) (after)

Trompe l oeil letter rack with a print of an old man, 1703 (panel)
RAF86396 Trompe l oeil letter rack with a print of an old man, 1703 (panel) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Dutch

P. 125-1950. pt38 Nurses Song: plate 38 from Songs of Innocence and of Experience
FIT83191 P.125-1950.pt38 Nurses Song: plate 38 from Songs of Innocence and of Experience (copy a) c.1815-26 (etching, ink and w/c) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 11.5x7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Diamond combs and head ornaments, wings, sword hilts, etc. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea
NCO191734 Leaving off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Ms Hunter 208 f. 48v Feminine Vanities, from The Fall of Princes
GUL174562 Ms Hunter 208 f.48v Feminine Vanities, from The Fall of Princes, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75) 1472 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library

Two sets of hair pins and combs, 18th or 19th century Edo period (lacquer)
XIR178785 Two sets of hair pins and combs, 18th or 19th century Edo period (lacquer) by Japanese School; Galerie Janette Ostier, Paris, France; (add.info.: hairdressing combs and pins; ); Japanese

Titus hairstyles and cache-folie wigs
Two women at the hairdressers receiving the short haircut called the Titus (after the Roman emperor), while a stylist holds up a cache-folie wig

Shop girls dressing in the morning. Four shop girls dressing, fixing their hair in front of mirror, adjusting their stockings, playing with a cat. These little workers show such ingenious coquetry

A Parisian woman getting dressed in the Chinese style. Our artist has turned three magots (grotesque porcelain figures) into makeup artists eager to transform a beautiful Parisienne into a Chinese

Prosobranchia sea snail shells: triumphant star turban, Guildfordia triumphans 1, imperial cone, Conus imperialis 2, Madras harp, Harpa davidis 3, Venus comb, Murex pecten pecten 4, branched murex

Cocks Comb Coral Tree, Singularity; single
The Cocks Comb Coral Tree, Erythrina crista-galli, Singularity; The single white flowered Camellia or Japan Rose, Camellia japonica, Beauty is your only attraction

Muchicongo men and many wives outside a hut, Angola. The men drink and smoke cachimbo pipes, while the women pound corn to make the local drink of oualo, brush their hair, etc

Dressing Table Contents, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731287 Dressing Table Contents, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dressing Table Contents)

Native of the island of Solor, Indonesia, 19th century
Malay man, native of the island of Solor (Indonesia), 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Griffith, Harriet or Edward, from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by the Baron Cuvier

Comb epidendrum orchid, Epidendrum cristatum (Frog epidendrum, Epidendrum raniferum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards

Wool comber using heated wool combs to pull a fine sliver of wool to be spun into yarn. Washed raw wool in a basket, and a clay comb-pot to heat the combs in the foreground

Wool-comber combing out wool remove short fibres. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, Phillips, London, 1818

The broken comb (gravure)
3620929 The broken comb (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The broken comb. Le peigne casse)

A fashionable hairstyle (colour photo)
3096111 A fashionable hairstyle (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fashionable hairstyle)

The Patriotic Barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds, pub. 1775 (engraving)
3105577 The Patriotic Barber of New York, or the Captain in the suds, pub. 1775 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Little Mother by Peggy Earnshaw. 1937

Swahili women, Zanzibar island, Tanzania, East Africa
Two Swahili women of Zanzibar island, Tanzania (then part of the British Empire), East Africa. One is helping the other with her hair. Date: 1922

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving)
1624619 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, New Guinea)

Ancient Toilet of a Roman Lady (engraving)
1097708 Ancient Toilet of a Roman Lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Toilet of a Roman Lady)

A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho)
974654 A lady at her toilet in the year 2000 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lady at her toilet in the year 2000)

Last Notes from the Ashantee War (engraving)
1058543 Last Notes from the Ashantee War (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Last Notes from the Ashantee War)

Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents (engraving)
1053692 Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some of Prince of Waless Indian Presents)

Campaign dressing case (mixed media)
1778418 Campaign dressing case (mixed media) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: This is the dressing case used by General Rowland Hill while he was fighting)

Tortoiseshell (chromolitho)
735342 Tortoiseshell (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tortoiseshell. Liebig card)

Jewellery designs, plate 8 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes
STC265098 Jewellery designs, plate 8 from Documents de Bijouterie et Orfeverie modernes, published by Henri Laurens, Paris, c.1900 (tinted chromolitho) by Follet

Toilet set, 1705 (silver, wood & velvet)
CLK339962 Toilet set, 1705 (silver, wood & velvet) by Nelme, Anthony (d.1723); Mirror: 77.3x52.5 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; English

Letter Rack, c. 1676 (oil on canvas)
HNT167628 Letter Rack, c.1676 (oil on canvas) by Colyer or Collier, Edwaert (c.1640-c.1707); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; Dutch, out of copyright

Oliver Cromwell has a haircut, 1936 (colour litho)
473453 Oliver Cromwell has a haircut, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector (1653-58)

Lady Lilith, c. 1867-68 (red & black chalk on paper)
PNH468074 Lady Lilith, c.1867-68 (red & black chalk on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 96.5x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Golden Tresses, 1865 (pencil & w / c)
CH378272 Golden Tresses, 1865 (pencil & w/c) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 44.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

The Crown Jewels of France (engraving)
1594832 The Crown Jewels of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crown Jewels of France)

A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rokkasen): Bishop Henjo, c
2969545 A Selection of Six Flowers - A Parody Rokkasen (Yatsushi rokkasen): Bishop Henjo, c.1798 (color woodblock print; oban) by Eishi

The Barbers from a series depicting occupations
5669032 The Barbers from a series depicting occupations and trades first published in Das StAandebuch 1568 in Frankfurt, Germany (woodcut) by Amman, Jost (1539-91); Photo eAF Fotografie; Swiss

Trompe l oeil oculus in the centre of the vaulted ceiling of the Camera Picta or
BEN72245 Trompe l oeil oculus in the centre of the vaulted ceiling of the Camera Picta or Camera degli Sposi, 1465-74 (fresco) (for detail see 78525) by Mantegna

Rooster and Hen with Chicks, 1930s (colour woodblock print)
883397 Rooster and Hen with Chicks, 1930s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

Sunday Morning, eng. George Hunt, pub. Thos. McLean, London
872462 Sunday Morning, eng. George Hunt, pub. Thos. McLean, London, 1827 (hand-coloured engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Red collar, 1928 (colour woodcut)
3545893 Red collar, 1928 (colour woodcut) by Shuho, Yamakawa (1898-1944); 38.9x24.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Japanese, out of copyright

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"From Art Nouveau to Cultural Traditions: The Timeless Symbolism of the Comb" Step into the world of beauty and cultural significance as we explore the captivating history behind the humble comb. In La Maison Moderne c. 1902, a stunning poster by Manuel Orazi, we witness the intricate design and elegance that this everyday object can possess. Moving back in time, Edgar Degas' masterpiece "Woman Combing Her Hair" from 1886 captures a moment of intimacy and femininity as a woman tends to her locks with care. Meanwhile, in Djibouti, a man prepares his hair for his wedding day, highlighting how combs have played an essential role in rituals across different cultures. Venturing further into diverse traditions, we encounter domestic chickens of Nagasaki breed and their meticulous grooming habits. These feathered creatures remind us that even animals appreciate the importance of maintaining their appearance. The journey continues through tropical rainforests in North Queensland where the magnificent Double-wattled Cassowary resides. This majestic bird's striking appearance is enhanced by its vibrant plumage which it meticulously arranges using its beak – nature's own version of a comb. Traveling to Sekondi on Africa's Gold Coast, we witness Fante ladies having their hair dressed with precision. This ritual not only serves aesthetic purposes but also holds deep cultural significance within their community. As our exploration takes flight towards roosters like Gulliver in Lilliput or Maran Cockerel turning its head gracefully, we realize that they are not limited to human use alone; they extend to our animal counterparts too. Returning to artistry once more, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Madame Poupoule at her Toilette" transports us back to Parisian glamour while Edgar Degas' "Woman at her Toilette" depicts another private moment where personal grooming becomes an act of self-care.