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models, women, pose, reclining

Image: Full length portrait of a model for New Zealand Knitted Wear 1940s

Full length portrait of a model for New Zealand Knitted Wear 1940s

Auckland Libraries

Image: Untitled (woman in swimsuit)

Untitled (woman in swimsuit)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Model in showgirl outfit, stretched out on chair

Model in showgirl outfit, stretched out on chair

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bryan Ashbridge in costume

Bryan Ashbridge in costume

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Valda Adams, holding a bottle of perfume

Head and shoulders portrait of Miss Valda Adams, holding a bottle of perfume

Auckland Libraries

Image: Portrait of Hugh Porter reading magazines on a sheepskin

Portrait of Hugh Porter reading magazines on a sheepskin

Auckland Libraries

Image: Untitled (woman sitting on bench)

Untitled (woman sitting on bench)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman with Ili (Fan)

Woman with Ili (Fan)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman wearing Beads

Woman wearing Beads

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman reading at the beach

Woman reading at the beach

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Maori woman beside stream (III)

Maori woman beside stream (III)

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Untitled (woman in corsets, holding a rose)

Untitled (woman in corsets, holding a rose)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Figurine of reclining woman in undergarments

Figurine of reclining woman in undergarments

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: 'Taupo' (sic) Saluafata

'Taupo' (sic) Saluafata

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: The Slave

The Slave

Auckland Libraries

Image: Bildnisstudie

Bildnisstudie

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman modelling pearl necklace

Woman modelling pearl necklace

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unknown Woman

Unknown Woman

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Thinking Woman

Thinking Woman

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Woman modelling slip

Woman modelling slip

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman modelling stockings

Woman modelling stockings

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman modelling Berlei corset

Woman modelling Berlei corset

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman modelling long string of beads

Woman modelling long string of beads

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman modelling a hat

Unidentified woman modelling a hat

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman modelling a dress and carrying a handbag

Unidentified woman modelling a dress and carrying a handbag

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman modelling a hat for Fashion Week

Unidentified woman modelling a hat for Fashion Week

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Untitled [fashion model]

Untitled [fashion model]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled (woman in corset)

Untitled (woman in corset)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Model wearing hat from Milne and Choyce

Model wearing hat from Milne and Choyce

Auckland Libraries

Image: Full length portrait of a model for New Zealand Knitted Wear 1940s

Full length portrait of a model for New Zealand Knitted Wear 1940s

Auckland Libraries

Image: Woman lounging on vista cruiser car with C49 tyres

Woman lounging on vista cruiser car with C49 tyres

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Showing a woman wearing a headscarf and sunglasses, smoking a cigarette, for Aquires Caravans 1940?

Showing a woman wearing a headscarf and sunglasses, smoking a cigarette, for Aquires Caravans 1940?

Auckland Libraries

Image: Shot of Miss Anne McKeever modelling for McKelver - Embassy Shoes

Shot of Miss Anne McKeever modelling for McKelver - Embassy Shoes

Auckland Libraries

Image: Models pose for Vogue fashion parade

Models pose for Vogue fashion parade

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Dancer, Miriama Heketa in ballet pose

Dancer, Miriama Heketa in ballet pose

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ms Pat Simpson, model posing in studio [two images]

Ms Pat Simpson, model posing in studio [two images]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Unidentified woman, posing with an umbrella on a sofa

Unidentified woman, posing with an umbrella on a sofa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Women leaning through carved window

Women leaning through carved window

Auckland Libraries

Image: Miss Griffiths

Miss Griffiths

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two women in feather cloaks

Two women in feather cloaks

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Miss Aldridge, reclining on a low wall, 1910

Miss Aldridge, reclining on a low wall, 1910

Auckland Libraries

Image: Miss Griffiths

Miss Griffiths

Auckland Libraries

Image: Unidentified model, 1960s

Unidentified model, 1960s

Auckland Libraries