Photograph by vicomte Onésipe Aguado de las Marismas. |
The comtesse de Castiglione by Pierre-Louis Pierson. |
The Empress Eugénie by comte Olympe Aguado de las Marismas. |
Princess Pauline Metternich by André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri. |
The comtesse de Castiglione by Pierre-Louis Pierson. |
The courtesan Catherine Walters aka "Skittles." |
A bit disconcerting but fascinating. Any explanation for the dorsal views?
ReplyDeleteI have no idea! ; )
DeleteIt's certainly a revelation to me. I feel compelled to find out what's "behind" this odd choice. ;)
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