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| 2023-05-11 i447 Lady of the 1870s (oil on board, ~1917), Anna Whelan Betts; Delaware Museum of Art |
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Study for "The Whims of Fashion," by Roger Boutet de Monvel in The Century, April 1917. . This painting appears to be an unused illustration for "Whims of Fashion," an article that told the stories behind outlandish trends of the past. Her tiny hat, parasol, and tiered, ruffled dress were all the rage in the 1870s. |