Westernised Collection

Smoking Geisha
A nonchalant Japanese geisha girl, smoking a cigarette, wearing flip-flop sandals. Date: 1930s

Three generations: A.P. Kalganov with son and granddaughter; the last two work in the shops of the Zlatoust plant, 1910. Two men and a woman posed outdoors at the Zlatoust arms plant. A. P

Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. Creator: Anon
Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. The shah is shown here at perhaps just nineteen or twenty years of age, wearing jeweled portraits of the Shi'ite Imams

Chief Yukeoma, center, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Chief Yukeoma, center, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Chief Yukeoma, center, 1911. [USA]

American Indians - Chief Yukeoma [centre], 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing. American Indians - Chief Yukeoma [centre]
American Indians - Chief Yukeoma [centre], 1911. [USA]

Indian girl, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Indian girl, between c1900 and c1930

Athapascan Indian mother and children, between c1900 and 1923. Creator: Unknown
Athapascan Indian mother and children, between c1900 and 1923

Chemehuevi mother and child, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Chemehuevi mother and child, c1907

Sanowa Poqui [B], c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Sanowa Poqui [B], c1905. Tewa Indian child, half-length portrait, facing front

A Jicarilla man, c1904. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Jicarilla man, c1904. Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Jicarilla man

Marcos, Palm Cañon Cahuilla, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, c1905 [c1924]. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Marcos, Palm Canon Cahuilla, half-length portrait, facing slightly right, c1905 [c1924]

Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
Red Cloud and American Horse The two most noted chiefs now living, 1891. Two Oglala chiefs, American Horse (wearing western clothing and gun-in-holster) and Red Cloud (wearing headdress)

A Cahuilla child, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Cahuilla child, 1905, c1924. Indian girl leaning against palm tree holding large basket

A man of Palm Springs-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A man of Palm Springs-Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Indian man, half-length portrait, facing left

Marcos-Palm Cañon Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Marcos-Palm Canon Cahuilla, 1905, c1924. Head-and-shoulders portrait of Indian, right profile

Good Bear, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Good Bear, c1908. Hidatsa Indian posed, full-length, seated, facing front, with his wife and three children

Turkish women - 1920s - Liberation in Dress
A set of cards issued to reflect the fact that soon after Ataturk took over in Turkey in the 1920s, there was liberation by women from the old modes of dress

SAID BIN TAIMUR Sultan of Muscat (later renamed Oman), when Regent. He was Sultan from 1932 to 1970. He wanted to modernise Oman, but the imam opposed this. Date: 1910 - 1972

Illustration of the Empress Visiting the General Staff Headquarters [to present a tray of bandages] (Sanbo honbu gyokei no zu), 1895

Profile Portrait of Unidentified Woman, 1880s. Creator: United States National Museum
Profile Portrait of Unidentified Woman, 1880s

Profile Portrait of George Tsaroff, Between 1872-1880. Creator
Profile Portrait of George Tsaroff, Between 1872-1880. George Tsaroff, an Aleut orphan adopted by naturalist William Healey Dall, educated at University of Michigan

Group Portrait of Dakota Delegation, 1888. Creator: United States National Museum
Group Portrait of Dakota Delegation, 1888. Photographed in the Lecture Room in the West North Range of the United States National Museum, now known as the Arts and Industries Building

Portrait of Unidentified Woman, 1880s. Creator: United States National Museum
Portrait of Unidentified Woman, 1880s

Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1872 (albumen silver print from glass negative with applied
5667154 Mutsuhito, The Meiji Emperor, 1872 (albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color) by Kuichi, Uchida (1844-75); 25.1 x 19.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Scene showing Aborigines of Victoria, to accompany given in The Illustrated London News, which describes the native Australians sometimes visiting towns dressed in a mix of cast-off European style

His Imperial Majesty Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, giving the flags to his troops
REV287777 His Imperial Majesty Mutsuhito, Emperor of Japan, giving the flags to his troops, illustration from Le Petit Journal: Supplement illustre, 6th March 1904 (colour litho) by Michel, P.H.G.V

Wi-Jun-Jon - The Pigeons Egg Head Going to Washington : Returning to his home
3710033 Wi-Jun-Jon - The Pigeons Egg Head Going to Washington : Returning to his home, 1837 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

A Japanese Gentleman in Western Garb, 1875 (b / w photo)
701558 A Japanese Gentleman in Western Garb, 1875 (b/w photo) by Stillfried, Baron Raimund von (1839-1911); Private Collection; Austrian, out of copyright

View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889. Creator: Kunitoshi
View of the Issuance of the Constitution, March 1889

Mutsuhito / Meiji / Japan
MUTSUHITO also known as MEIJI Emperor of Japan (1867-1912)

Tor Hotel, Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Minato-Gawa (Theatre) Street, Kobe, Japan, on a wet day. Date: circa 1920

Motomachi Street, Kobe, Japan, with Sakaeya & Co on the left, selling stamps and postcards, the towns first postcard publisher. circa 1910

Street scene with parasols in Kobe, Japan
Motomachi Street, showing women with parasols, in Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1925

Street scene with cinema in Kobe, Japan
Minato-Gawa (Theatre Street) with the Kwansai-Ichi Asahikwan Cinema in Kobe, Japan. Posters outside the cinema depict Eileen Sedgwick in The Diamond Queen (1921). Date: circa 1921

India - The residency where Havelock
Black and white. Large Westernised building which has fallen into disrepair. There is ivy growing up the outside walls, and some of the walls have fallen away

India - A winter morning view over the town, Darjeeling
Black and white. View from an elevated path over a town with Westernised buildings - the British developed the town of Darjeeling (famous for its tea) in the mid 19th century

Chinese beauty westernised, 1915
Two young Chinese women in western costume: Misses Amy and May Leu Yuk Lin, daughters of the Chinese ex-Minister, pictured in 1915

Place des Consuls, Alexandria, Egypt. Date: circa 1870

Movement of revolt in China, evolution of the Chinese army, illustration from Le
XIR414750 Movement of revolt in China, evolution of the Chinese army, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 29th October 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Modernisation of China, Chinese having their pigtail cut off in Shanghai, illustration
XIR346509 Modernisation of China, Chinese having their pigtail cut off in Shanghai, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 5th February 1911 (colour litho) by French School

Bangkok Boulevard - Thailand - Nearing the city, we travelled under avenues of shade trees, past frame buildings, gas stations and westernised people and billboards. Date: 1952

Egyptian Tour Guide
A Dragowoman of Cairo, Egypt, one of the new educated tour guides, seen here at the tomb of the Mamelukes (Egyptian Princes). Date: 1933

Maori Woodcarving
Westernised schoolboy descendents of Maori tribes are taught the woodcarving skills of their forefathers, at a school in New Zealand. Date: 1940s

Japanese Family 1930S
A young Japanese father, Oto- San, being walked to the gate of his home by his wife and two children. He is wearing a Westernised suit, while his wife is in traditional dress

Haruku / Empress of Japan
HARUKU Empress of Japan, wife of Mutsuhito

ZUNI MAN
Man of the Zuni people in somewhat westernised dress and carrying a gun

Japanese Greeting / 1878
New Years Day in Japan An illustration contrasting the difference between the old traditional, and new westernised form of dress and greeting in Japan

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"Embracing the Western Wave: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into a captivating world where cultures collide and traditions intertwine, as we explore the intriguing concept of "westernised. " From the enigmatic allure of a Smoking Geisha to the liberating fashion choices of Turkish women in the 1920s, this collection of images takes us on a visual voyage across continents and eras. In our first glimpse, we encounter SAID BIN TAIMUR Sultan of Muscat, an ambitious leader who sought to modernize Oman amidst opposition from traditionalists. His story unfolds against a backdrop spanning from 1910 to 1972, showcasing his relentless pursuit for progress. Moving further back in time, Indian Soldiers from Coritiba Province escort Native Prisoners in Brazil during the early 19th century. This vivid illustration from Voyage Pittoresque et Historique au Bresil offers a glimpse into colonial dynamics and cultural encounters that shaped history. The Empress Visiting General Staff Headquarters presents an intriguing scene where tradition meets modernity. Through this artwork's lens, we witness an exchange between royalty and military power—an emblematic moment revealing shifting societal paradigms. Profiles take center stage with portraits capturing both known and unknown individuals. An Unidentified Woman from the late 1880s emanates grace while George Tsaroff's profile portrait showcases his distinctive features between 1872-1880. These glimpses into personal lives invite contemplation about their stories lost to time. A Group Portrait featuring Dakota Delegation provides insight into indigenous representation during America's Gilded Age. The image resonates with historical significance as it immortalizes voices often marginalized or forgotten by mainstream narratives. Our journey concludes with evocative artifacts like a Holy Family tool kit dating back to c.