"Circasian Beauty" of the Bowery, Charles Eisenmann c. 1880s Carte de Visite wooden barrel shaped box as it would make a

as it would make a striking addition to a carefully set table

the more I love it

The coasters are in very good condition

terminating in a snake like bun

"Circasian Beauty" of the Bowery, Charles Eisenmann c. 1880s Carte de Visite wooden barrel shaped box as it would make aI didn't know about "Circasian Beauties" when I found this carte de visite photo by Charles Eisenmann, a well known New York Bowery district photographer of the 1880s, most (in)famous for his photographs of side show figures from the Barnum and Bailey circus, including "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, and "Jojo the Dog faced Boy." I've since learned a bit about the long history of fascination with "Circassian" women, and P. T Barnum's invention and