The Devil's Auction
Creator: J. Gurney & Son (studio)
Keywords: Burlesque (Theater)
Publisher: Ohio State University, Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute
Date: 1890
Description: Full-length portrait of Eliza Blasina facing right in profile
wearing horse-head headdress, short costume with attached horsetail,
double rows of round beads or bells around ankles, wrists and neck,
four rows around upper arm. 1 photographic print on cabinet card.
Persistent URL: hdl.handle.net/1811/47633
Rights: This item is believed to be in the public domain. However, the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status before reproducing.
Collection: Charles H. McCaghy Collection of Exotic Dance from Burlesque to Clubs
Repository: The Knowledge Bank at the Ohio State University
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oakleaf25 (8 months ago | reply)
Superb! as a child, I would have LOVED a costume like this...when we played at being horses, we had tails made of cut newspaper or frayed sisal.
This takes being a horse to a new level!