Plait Collection

Pop star Boy George of Culture Club group. Pictured after the group moved into 15th spot in the charts. 28th September 1982

Reading in a Field
A girl stands in a field reading her book

Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving)
7265323 Eleanor of Aquitaine, Queen of Henry II, printed by Henry G. Bohn, 1856 (colour engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Engraving. Colored
Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Queen of Spain and Empress of Germany. Engraving after a painting of Titian, by Al Dauvergne. The Artistic Illustration, 1902. Colored

Chung Ling Soo (real name William Robinson). The other side of the previously shown circular flyer showing a portrait of Soo in the centre of a Willow Pattern Plate

An Arapahoe Boy, c. 1882. Creator: George de Forest Brush
An Arapahoe Boy, c. 1882

Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell
Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879

Lise Cristiani / Mettais
LISE CRISTIANI Musician, and traveller in the Far East Date: -

Resemblance of animals and their owners
Animals who resemble their owners - or vice versa -- a sheep and a cat

Profile of a Young Fiancee (Chalk, pen, ink and wash tint on vellum)
XOS702752 Profile of a Young Fiancee (Chalk, pen, ink and wash tint on vellum) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 33x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Waiting for the Ferry (w / c on paper)
XPG381822 Waiting for the Ferry (w/c on paper) by Caffieri, Hector (1847-1932); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Straw-Plaiting
Three women plait straw, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. Straw-plaiting, to make hats and other items, was an important home industry in the middle of the nineteenth century in the Hertfordshire area

A woman gets her hair plaited at the Medina in the capital Dakar, Senegal March 13, 2018.REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour)
7342115 Portrait of M Rose Herschel aged 7 (1851) by her sister Maria, aged 11, 1851 (graphite, watercolour) by Herschel, Maria Sophia (1839-1929); 15.3x11.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour)
7341536 Head of a West African woman, c.1775 (watercolour) by Bray, Gabriel (1750-1823); 22.1x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Study of Two Girls (w/c on paper)
WH48824 Study of Two Girls (w/c on paper) by Whyte, Duncan McGregor (1866-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Duncan McGregor Whyte); Photo © Whitford & Hughes, London, UK.

Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving)
8642795 Plaiting Sash Lines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plaiting Sash Lines. Illustration for The Quiver (1889).); © Look and Learn.

Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo)
8652265 Artistic sugar work by Paul Laurent: Two, plaited, pulled sugar baskets (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two, plaited)

Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving)
8629328 Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Domhnall and Plait, the Dane, at the Battle of Clontarf)

New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo)
8662730 New Zealand, 1890s: Maori Curios (b/w photo) by New Zealand Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maori Curios)

Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho)
8655406 Young woman wearing a native American style costume (colour litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

The seaman's uniform (colour photo)
8668579 The seaman's uniform (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The seaman's uniform)

Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850
3478720 Women and child making plaited straw into hats, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting women and child making plaited straw into hats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

El Correo de la Moda. Periodico ilustrado para las mujeres (women's newspaper). Hairstyles for women, 1855
CUL4875399 El Correo de la Moda. Periodico ilustrado para las mujeres (women's newspaper). Hairstyles for women, 1855. Published in Madrid from 1835-1868. Engraving. SPAIN

Chinese barber, c 1870, China
1740312 Chinese barber, c 1870, China; (add.info.: Chinese barber, c 1870, China).

Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho)
8668106 Do You Know: Why "threshold"? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why "threshold")

Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?). Creator: Lomen Brothers
Eskimo mother and child , c1905, printed (1923?).

Costumes de Différents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Paysanne des Environs de Berne, c1797

In the British Department of the American Centennial Exhibition...1876. Creator: Unknown
In the British Department of the American Centennial Exhibition, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Our front-page Illustration, from a sketch by Mr

Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Maternal Joy. The Wife of the Artist Jacob Kulle, 1894

Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson
Letter-Writing, 1912. Additional Info: Here, Ingrid, who was the daughter of one of Carl and Karin Larsson's employees

Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Braided Divine Beard for Attachment to a Larger Figure, Late Period-Ptolemaic Period (711-30 BCE)

Lady in a Train Window, 1877. Creator: Anna Christina Nordgren
Lady in a Train Window, 1877

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de Nord-Est-de l'Asie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de Nord-Est-de l'Asie, c1797

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor...1876. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Meeting with Sir Jung Bahadoor, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

'Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bambaras and their Head-dresses; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Coiffures of Bambara Women; Journey from the Senegal to the Niger, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Philip IV of Spain, c1630. Creator: Unknown
Philip IV of Spain, c1630

Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century. Creator: Anon
Margareta, 1353-1412, Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, c14th century

Marie Dietsch, 1848. Creator: Sophie Adlersparre
Marie Dietsch, 1848

White Weasel-Ponca, 1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White Weasel-Ponca, 1927

Cheyenne Matron, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Matron, 1910

Cheyenne Female Type, 1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Cheyenne Female Type, 1911

Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in China - Heads of the People - a sketch at the Rev. Mr. Huleatt's Rice Distribution at Canton, 1858. Engraving from a sketch...received by the last Overland Mail from our Special

"...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier. "...dussent-ils me maudire..."
"...dussent-ils me maudire...", 1844. "...dussent-ils me maudire..." "Ces barbares parens qui m'ont donne le jour" " Victor, o mon ame, a toi tout mon amour

Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Women of Occobamba; Lima and the Andes, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier. Creator: Unknown
Anna Maria Lovisa 1627-1693, Duchess of Montpensier, unknown date

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"From Pop Star to Engraving: Exploring the Many Faces of 'Plait'" Pop star Boy George of Culture Club group. Pictured after the group moved into 15th spot: Boy George, known for his iconic plaited hairstyles, strikes a pose after Culture Club's rise in popularity. Reading in a Field: Lost in a captivating book, her hair gently cascades down her back in intricate plaits. Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Engraving. Colored: A stunning colored engraving depicts Isabella of Portugal with an elegant plait adorning her regal attire. Chung Ling Soo (real name William Robinson): Chung Ling Soo mesmerizes audiences with his magic tricks while sporting a neatly braided plait as part of his mysterious persona. Hinmatoowyalahtq it (Chief Joseph), 1879. Creator: Charles Milton Bell: In this powerful portrait, Chief Joseph wears traditional Native American braids that symbolize strength and heritage. Lise Cristiani / Mettais: Circus performer Lise Cristiani captivates spectators with her aerial acrobatics, showcasing an elaborate plaited hairstyle that defies gravity. Resemblance of animals and their owners: An amusing collection captures the uncanny resemblance between pets and their owners, including one duo sporting matching plaits. An Arapahoe Boy, c. 1882. Creator: George de Forest Brush The young Arapahoe boy proudly displays his cultural identity through carefully woven plaits adorned with feathers and beads. Profile of a Young Fiancee (Chalk, pen, ink and wash tint on vellum): A delicate profile drawing showcases the elegance of a young bride-to-be wearing an intricately styled bridal plait as she awaits her wedding day.