Marie Antoinette and the Blitz Kids never met, yet they shared a love of dressing up. Both made excess their armour, spectacle their shield, and performance their survival strategy.
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Notwithstanding the skilled brush strokes of a master artist, some of the techniques of John Singer Sargent’s trade are similar to those employed by contemporary fashion stylists and online content creators.
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