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Photos by Lawrence Sackman for “Get Thee Behind Me, Satin,” Esquire, May, 1974.

The Return of the Vampire (1943) dir. Lew Landers

Irina Ionesco ph.

Nu de la mer 1970

Robert Spear Dunning - "Cherries" (1871)

The Cleveland Press — September 14, 1961

Hilma af Klint (1862-1944) Untitled 1922

Joan Baez at Newport Folk Festival, 1963. Photos by David Gahr.

Oh to lounge bejewelled and naked with my handmaidens on the marble floor of an open terrace, moonlight and fragrant breeze, as I await my lover #arthistory #ancientart #miniaturepainting #indianart #arthoe #artappreciation #nayika #royalwomen #princesses #indianaesthetic

Richard Killeen - Plainne (UV inkjet on plywood), 2015

🧜‍♀️ The hall of shells;. New York, D. Appleton and company, 1897.. Original source Image description: Illustration titled “The comb of pearl” from 1897, depicting a mermaid with long flowing hair and a shell necklace, holding a large spiked seashell above the water. The mermaid’s upper body is detailed, with soft facial features, while her fish tail fades into the background. The prominent seashell, intricately drawn with sharp spines and a textured surface, dominates the lower part of the image. The scene has a soft, ethereal quality, blending the mermaid and the shell with gentle shading and delicate lines, evoking a mystical oceanic atmosphere.

Tête de femme. 1924

Evariste Vital Luminais - Les énervés de Jumièges, 1880