1888 Chromolithograph Landes Pyrenees 19th Century Costume Stilts Tradition LCH5 XET7 "The Daddy of Them All

"The Daddy of Them All

This is an original 1914 halftone print portrait of the hermit Theodor Kousmitch of Russia

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This is an original 1918 black and white print ad for the Gate-leg Extension Table (No

George Beverly Shea

1888 Chromolithograph Landes Pyrenees 19th Century Costume Stilts Tradition LCH5 XET7 "The Daddy of Them AllThis is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which depicts some of the fashions that were popular throughout the department of Landes and the western Pyrenees in 19th century southwestern France. The Lanusquets, shepherds from Landes, primarily used stilts to tend their flock, a tradition for which they later became well known. Made of wood, with a cow bone support for their feet, they were incredibly quick and could cover long distances with