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"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Houston, N.S. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Houston, N.S. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Houston, N.S. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Signor Ubaldino Peruzzi, the lineal descendant of the Florentine Banker who lent £135, 000

Signor Ubaldino Peruzzi, the lineal descendant of the Florentine Banker who lent £135, 000... 1891 Creator: Unknown
'Signor Ubaldino Peruzzi, the lineal descendant of the Florentine Banker who lent £135, 000 to King Edward III, 1891. From "The Graphic

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Heynen, Carl, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Heynen, Carl, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Heynen, Carl, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Hertz, Alfred, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hertz, Alfred, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 26. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hertz, Alfred, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 Mar. 26

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Heroy, Elizabeth, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Feb. 18

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The Painter Kristian Zahrtmann, 1889-1890. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershøi

The Painter Kristian Zahrtmann, 1889-1890. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershøi
The Painter Kristian Zahrtmann, 1889-1890

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Harris, Julian H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Harris, Julian H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 13. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Harris, Julian H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 13

Background imageSpectacles Collection: The art historian Karl Madsen, later Director of Statens Museum for Kunst, 1890

The art historian Karl Madsen, later Director of Statens Museum for Kunst, 1890. Creator: Vilhelm Hammershøi
The art historian Karl Madsen, later Director of Statens Museum for Kunst, 1890

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Hamilton, Edward H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Hamilton, Edward H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Hamilton, Edward H. Mr. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageSpectacles Collection: En contemplation devant le vaisseau de l'opera, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

En contemplation devant le vaisseau de l'opera, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En contemplation devant le vaisseau de l'opera, 19th century. Parisians at the opera

Background imageSpectacles Collection: J.H. Merriam, U.S.N. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. J.H. Merriam, U.S.N. 1917

J.H. Merriam, U.S.N. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. J.H. Merriam, U.S.N. 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
J.H. Merriam, U.S. Navy, 1917

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Forsch, S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Forsch, S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Forsch, S. Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 or 1917

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Fish, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Fish, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fish, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Dibblee, Harrison, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913 or 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Dibblee, Harrison, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913 or 1914. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Dibblee, Harrison, Mr. portrait photograph, 1913 or 1914

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Davis, Hartley, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 May 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Davis, Hartley, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 May 22. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Davis, Hartley, Mr. portrait photograph, 1914 May 22

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Palmer at desk, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Palmer at desk, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Palmer at desk, between 1910 and 1920
Palmer at desk, between 1910 and 1920. American attorney and politician Alexander Mitchell Palmer, US attorney general

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Mrs. Mary E. Scott; Composer of the introduction, Chicago, 1907. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. Mary E. Scott; Composer of the introduction, Chicago, 1907. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Mary E. Scott; Composer of the introduction, Chicago, 1907

Background imageSpectacles Collection: W. H. Crogman, 1897. Creator: Unknown

W. H. Crogman, 1897. Creator: Unknown
W. H. Crogman, 1897

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown

Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1917-1923. Creator: Unknown
Charlotte Hawkins Brown, 1917-1923

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX(?), Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb

Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938 Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Marty Emerson, 1938

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bernie Benjamin and George (George David) Weiss, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Joe Sullivan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Joe Sullivan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Sullivan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Billy Strayhorn, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Billy Strayhorn, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billy Strayhorn, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Dec. 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Pete Rugolo, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Miff Mole, Nick's (Tavern), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Miff Mole, Nick's (Tavern), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Miff Mole, Nick's (Tavern), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bill Harris and Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home... N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Bill Harris and Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home... N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Bill Harris and Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Jas. C. Moore, Principal and Founder of E. T. I. School, 1903. Creator: Unknown

Jas. C. Moore, Principal and Founder of E. T. I. School, 1903. Creator: Unknown
Jas. C. Moore, Principal and Founder of E. T. I. School, 1903

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Prof. R.T. Greener, Consul to Vladistock, Russia, (1899?). Creator: Unknown

Prof. R.T. Greener, Consul to Vladistock, Russia, (1899?). Creator: Unknown
Prof. R.T. Greener, Consul to Vladistock, Russia, (1899?)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Gen. Robert Smalls, Collector or Customs... (1899?). Creator: Unknown

Gen. Robert Smalls, Collector or Customs... (1899?). Creator: Unknown
Gen. Robert Smalls, Collector or Customs... (1899?)

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Hon. Judge George L. Ruffin, 1897. Creator: Unknown

Hon. Judge George L. Ruffin, 1897. Creator: Unknown
Hon. Judge George L. Ruffin, 1897

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Daniel Alexander Payne (Bishop Payne), c1860-c1869. Creator: Unknown

Daniel Alexander Payne (Bishop Payne), c1860-c1869. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Alexander Payne (Bishop Payne), c1860-c1869. Additional title: Studio portrait of Bishop D. A. Payne

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageSpectacles Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946



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"Spectacles: A Glimpse into the World of Art, Music, and Literature" Step into a world where spectacles transcend their mere function as eyewear and become portals to creativity, intellect, and beauty. From the vibrant strokes of Pat Martino's guitar in 2009 to Alan John Ainsworth's mesmerizing artwork capturing this musical genius, these spectacles offer a glimpse into the soul-stirring power of art. In Margaret Olley and William Dobell's masterpiece "Painting People" from 1965, we witness how these spectacles allow us to see beyond the surface and delve deep into human emotions. The barrister in full swing reminds us that even within the confines of law they can provide clarity and insight. Nadia-Juliette Boulanger, the French music teacher whose talent shaped countless musicians' lives, dons her own pair as she imparts knowledge with passion. These lenses symbolize not only her expertise but also her unwavering dedication to nurturing artistic brilliance. Tennyson gazes through his iconic round frames captured by Vanity Fair's Ape—a reminder that even literary giants seek inspiration through their spectacled lens. Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait showcases Vienna's cultural heritage while highlighting how these simple accessories bridge gaps between time periods. A sporting lawyer featured in Vanity Fair brings a touch of humor to our exploration—his colorful spectacle frames mirroring his vibrant personality. As sunset paints Almyros Beach on Corfu Island with breathtaking hues, we realize that nature itself wears its own majestic pair for all who care to observe. Blackpool Entertainment comes alive under neon lights reflected in mirrored sunglasses—an emblematic representation of joyous moments shared amongst friends or strangers alike. Anthony Trollope peers through his glasses as he pens tales that have stood the test of time—a testament to how these small objects can shape literary legacies.