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<p>Only the woman's arms and hands are displayed against the backdrop of the fabric she is holding.</p>

The Fallaize Collection.

Hana Studios.

A man, in a satin tunic and fur hat, dancing a "Cossack" measure in a studio setting.

A male bodybuilder wearing bathing trunks, striking a "Cossack dance" pose, in a studio setting.

An African woman posing naked, seen from behind, leaning over a table heaped with fabric. Photograph, c.1900.

Four young woman acrobats (?), posing on a bar in a photographic studio.

Five young women and a young man, posing in acrobats' costume, in a photographic studio.

A woman posing in a bodystocking with her hands aloft, standing on a small podium in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing half-naked, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman wrapped in a length of material, smoking a cigarette, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing ina bodystocking standing on a podium, holding aloft a posy, in front of a dark backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing in a bodystocking standing on a podium, holding aloft a posy, in front of a dark backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing in a bodystocking standing on a podium, holding a posy at arm's length, in front of a dark backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing wearing a blouse and hat, holding aloft a posy, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing with arms outspread, wearing a bathing costume and socks, in front of a backdrop painted to represent the seaside in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing shielding her eyes as if from the sun, wearing a bathing costume and socks, in front of a plain in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing as if diving, wearing a bathing costume and socks, in front of a backdrop painted to represent the seaside in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing standing on a plinth, wearing a full bodystocking costume, shoes and a bridal-type veil, in front of a backdrop painted to resemble clouds, in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing as if diving, wearing a full bodystocking costume, in front of a backdrop painted to represent the seaside, in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing as if sunbathing, wearing a full bodystocking costume, in front of a backdrop painted to represent the seaside in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing wearing a blouse and a sash tied around her waist, in front of a mocked-up park bench in a photographic studio.

A young woman, posing holding a flower, wearing evening dress or simply a piece of fabric draped around her, in a photographic studio.

A young woman, posing holding a flower and a branch, wearing evening dress or simply a piece of fabric draped around her, in a photographic studio.

A young woman with her hands behind her back, posing wearing evening dress or simply a piece of fabric draped around her, in a photographic studio.

A young woman, posing holding a glass of champagne aloft in a toast, wearing an elaborately frogged satin costume with a plumed hat, in a photographic studio.

Four young women, posing in acrobats' costume and ballet shoes, in a photographic studio.

A male bodybuilder wearing bathing trunks, posing in a studio setting.

A woman lifting her petticoats to show her legs, in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked standing on a podium, draped in a floral garland, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked standing on a podium, with her arms aloft, a floral garland at her feet, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked standing on a podium, in a classical attitude, in front of a dark backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing in a classical attitude holding a rose, standing on a podium in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio.

A woman posing with her arms aloft holding a floral garland, in front of a painted sylvan backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked sitting on a square podium, draped in transparent gauze, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio.

A woman wearing an elaborate gown, side view, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio.

A man posing in gymnastic costume and ballet shoes, standing in front of a velvet curtain in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked leaning on a tall podium, with a cloth draped around her waist, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing naked leaning on a tall podium holding up a bunch of cherries, with a cloth draped around her waist, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio.

A young woman posing with arms outstretched, naked but for a piece of transparent fabric, standing on a podium in front of a dark backdrop in a photographic studio.

A woman's arms reaching around a piece of black fabric which obscures the rest of her, to show off her hands (?), in a photographic studio.

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A woman's arms reaching around a piece of black fabric which obscures the rest of her, to show off her hands (?), in a photographic studio.

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