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Tzu Hsi (Dowager Empress) of China, Princess Der Ling's collection of photographs of the
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Dowager Empress Tzu His checking her hair in a mirror in front of Pan Yuin De'en Palace (Winding Cloud Palace), with ladies-in-waiting. Number 1.

General Physical Description note: 15¾" × 19¾".

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From left: Empress Lung Yu, wife of Emperor Kuang Hsu; Guin Sho; Princess Der Ling, first court lady to Tzu Hsi; Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi; Second Eunuch Tsuea; Tsze Gurga, court lady, fourth daughter of Prince Cheng; Yuenda Nina, widow of one of Tzu Hsi's nephews; Lee Lee, grand-daughter of Lady Yu Keng; Lady Yu Keng, wife of Lord Yu Keng, Minister to Paris 1899 - 1903, and mother of Der Ling and Roong Ling; Roong Ling, second court lady and Princess Der Ling's sister.
 

Princess Der Ling helping Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi down Peony Hill toward her palace. Number 2.

General Physical Description note: 19 ½" × 13".
 

Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, standing, adjusting hair piece whilst looking in hand-held mirror. Number 3.

General Physical Description note: 19?" × 15 ¾".
 

Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, seated, in her one hundred butterfly robe. Number 4.

General Physical Description note: 19¾" × 12?".
 

Painting of a young Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, wearing robe decorated with bunches of grapes, in a standing frame carved with dragons. Number 5.

General Physical Description note: 19?" × 12?".
 

Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, seated, looking down, with white jeweled shoes showing. Number 6.

General Physical Description note: 19?" × 12¼".
 

Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, seated, wearing robes decorated with butterflies and flowers. Number 7.

General Physical Description note: 19 ¼" × 15¾".
 

Dowager Empress Dzu Hsi, seated, wearing shoes heavily decorated with pearls and jewels. Number 8.

General Physical Description note: 19¾" × 15?".