Antique Fencing Girl | Escrimeuse Framed PrintLongtime followers probably know my obsession with this turn of the century womens fencing costume. Hardly difficult to see the appeal: Its sort of like an antiquarian Hard Femme uniform. I especially love the red heart on the breast. Im not quite clear on whether or not these costumes were actually worn to compete, but they were extremely popular in depictions of female fencers (escrimeuses) right through the 1940s. It all started with a late 19th

lesbian pulp novels are great

written by Marguerite Duras & directed by Alain Resnais

Measures about 16

anthropomorphic dioramas

You’ve probably seen this Victorian witchy pitcher reproduced in lesser quality many times- and even those are getting high prices these days

it almost certainly was manufacturing in Germany

“with my bow and arrow

indicating the child is in heaven

000 copies

Early 20th century black wood crucifix with silver toned hardware on a graduated base

Some sun fading to both print and wings

Possibly the best known & most desirable Victorian “consolation book