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Theatrical Makeup History Resources

General  Information:

Physiognomy

Physiognomy is a Psudo-science that was “studied” by 19th and Early 20th century actors and makeup artists to improve their study of faces.  Unfortunately, the mid 19th & early 20th Century books on this fake “science” in these eras existed primarily to promote racist, sexist, and xenophobic views which trickled into the designs of stage makeup.  Racists worldwide continue to cite this nonsense to “prove” superiority to groups and individuals they hate.

17th & 18th Century Theatrical Makeup

1820s Theatrical Makeup

1830s Theatrical Makeup

1850s Theatrical Makeup

1860s Theatrical Makeup

1870s Theatrical Makeup

1880s Theatrical Makeup

1890s Theatrical Makeup

1900s Theatrical Makeup

1910s Theatrical Makeup

1920s Theatrical Makeup

1930s Theatrical Makeup

1940s Theatrical Makeup