<b><i>Cattle Call</i></b> (c) Barbara Abel 1995
Photographer Barbara Abel apparently found a treasure trove of antique wax mannequins, and the
Tragic Beauties section of her website is a gallery of the results. They're haunting because, well, let me take the words from the site itself:
Unlike the frozen, lifeless mannequins of today, these European busts were posed for, many at the turn of the century, by flesh and blood women. Made with human hair, each strand inserted with a hot needle, teeth made from denture material, glass eyes, and realistic expressions, these figures possess a haunting, enigmatic aura."
Yes indeed, and check out the page for more examples. Fine work. Hat tip to Slithy Tove for noticing this and passing it along.
08-07-2003, 04:53 PM
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