Lady with Roses, 1834

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Lady with Roses by Ferdinand Hauptner (1828–1846), 1834

As you can see clearly on the detail below, this lady has a very elaborate coiffure. At first sight her hair looks braided, but on a closer look it looks more like woven. What an intricate piece of hair work.

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Via: Hampel Auctions

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