Next Hideous "Sensation Chignon"
L S *
Genre: | Illustration, Drollery |
Relevant illustrations: | wdct. |
Illustrators: | L S * |
Subjects: | Gender, Amusement, Natural History, Animal Development |
Shows a woman wearing a giant spider on the back of her head. This may be a reference to the claim that numerous parasites were found in chignons. | |
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