Andrea Mantegna paints Judith and Holofernes
(well his severed head & foot)
~1495
Judith shows little emotion.- in a truly Fantastic tent.
This- less so, but pretty great nonetheless-
Moroccan Berber Tent available here
& I found this too-
BALENCIAGA COUTURE SILK COAT, AUGUST 1963. Brown organdy over a stiffened net inter liner, organdy lining, having three quarter sleeve covered allover in applied pieces of shredded and torn rust silk faille, no closures. Label: Balenciaga 10, Avenue George V. Paris. Bust 50, length 56. (Some losses and fading, some splits to organdy outer layer) fair. $200-300
&
this
ASUITE TUNIC and SASH c. 1920. Long sleeve black cotton gauze decorated in vertical bands of gold metallic staples, deep slit neck above a gold diamond shaped medallion, hemline with gold tassels, matching wide sash/ stole. Bust 36, length 44, sleeve 22, sash 13 x 82. (Sleeve hems need mending, 1/4 inch hole near hem, small area of oxidation at edge of sash) excellent. $350-450
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finally this-
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is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries." AA Milne
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