The Lyster is ultra masculine, but not necessarily the preserve of rugged bushmen, intrepid explorers or untamed brigands. It is just as likely to be found descending richly from the maw of an actor, an artist, a baritone, a botanist, or a judge.
The Lyster is ultra masculine, but not necessarily the preserve of rugged bushmen, intrepid explorers or untamed brigands. It is just as likely to be found descending richly from the maw of an actor, an artist, a baritone, a botanist, or a judge.
This exhibition illustrates changes in beards, moustaches and sideburns from the 1780s to the 1980s.
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