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Roman couch and footstool from the Villa of Lucius Verus ca. 2nd Century AD. It was discovered in pieces and has been reconstructed. The frame is wood with bone and ivory carvings and red glass inlays. The cushions are of course modern but made in the style of what we see in images in villas and homes in Pompeii and Herculaneum etc. It is on display at the Met, NY.

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Ed Van Der Elsken, Vali Myers and friend. 1954

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From mountain climbers to mountain spirits, mountain temples to mountains in the sky, here’s my range of vintage mountains.

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Edwin Denby on 21st Street (c.1937) photographed by Rudy Burckhardt Edwin Denby was a American writer of dance criticism, poetry and one novel. Rudy Burckhardt was a Swiss-American filmmaker and photographer. The pair met in Switzerland in 1934 when Denby needed a passport photo. The pair moved to New York in 1935 and rented a loft on 21st street for $18 a month. Their neighbor was artist Willem de Koonig who lived in an adjacent building. They met when de Koonigs kitten showed up on their fire escape.

While Burckhardt was married twice and had two children, his relationship with Denby lasted until Denbys death in 1983. Burckhardt passed away in 1999.

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Постов Великий, Анна Ёрм

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Diabolical

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WAKE THE HELL UP! IT'S SATYR-DAY!

Silhouette, Germany, c. 1910

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Nureyev and his lover Erik Bruhn…After defecting to the west in 1961 , Nureyev, already a celebrated Russian dancer, was a fan of Bruhn's work and sought him out. The prominent ballet dancers fell in love and became romantically involved for several years. Both were deeply passionate about ballet and dedicated their lives to the art. Despite the ups and downs of their romantic relationship, they maintained a close friendship until Bruhn's death.

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Sergueï Zinoviev

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Better Homes and Gardens - February 1979

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Twiggy photographed during the presentation of her line of clothes for her brand "Twiggy", London, United Kingdom, February 16th 1967.

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"David", (1914) -Marc Chagall-

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Alex Chatelain - Vogue Paris (Oct. 1970)

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