A hairdresser stands on stilts to dress the hair of a lady who sits before her mirrored vanity, her fee outstretched and resting on a foot stool. He pulls her long hair high above her head to its full length is taut as he twists to style it. She holds the sides of her head in pain. His coat is tossed on the chair to the left. On her vanity are a pin cushion, bottles, and ribbons. The mirror is supported but two female figures in classical dress and adorned with two cherubs at the top who hold a laurel wreath
Description:
Title etched below image., After Louis Gameray and published by Pierre La Mésangère. See British Museum online catalogue registration number: 1861,1012.197., Series title and number etched above image, Dated in the British Museum catalogue: 1814., and Pierre La Mésangère, located on rue Montmatre in Paris.
Publisher:
La Mésangère
Subject (Geographic):
France and Paris
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Dressing tables, Hairdressing, Mirrors, Pride, and Stilts
Title from item., Place of publication from item., In image: h.D. 51., Date supplied by curator., Published in Le Charivari, 16 April 1857., "Mr. Hume" possibly refers to Daniel Dunglas Home, 1833-1886, a famous spiritualist in Europe at the time., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Mon. Martinet, 172, r. Rivoli et 41, r. Vivienne and Lith. Destouches, 28, r. Paradis Pre. Paris
Subject (Topic):
Spiritualism, Hypnotism, Parties, Shaving, Seances, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, and Spectators
