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“The fellows who amuze me are the Albanians. An Albanian on the mash is almost exactly like the medieval swells of the Italian frescoes & the first ones we met quite startled us. They wear the tight-fitting trunk hose made of woolen stuff hooked up the back of the leg. It is white with long black stripes of embroidery down the leg & at the top in front the shirt is pulled through slashes. They are long slim chaps with dandy little moustaches & are most theatrical in effect.”

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Edith Durham
Edith Durham

Edith Durham, a British artist born on December 8, 1863, and died on November 15, 1944. Known for her unique artistic style and exquisite craftsmanship, her works have had a profound impact on artists of later generations. more

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