New York City, 1909—On what should have been a joyous occasion, a group of giggling young women at the Metropolitan Life Building in Manhattan set out to surprise a coworker with playful birthday kisses. What followed was a heartbreaking accident that left an entire office in shock. George Millett, a…
Category: From the desk of Her Serene Highness, The Princess Vilma
King Peter Falls in Love
The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington – 09 Sep 1905, Sat) Page 2 It has been rumored that King Peter of Serbia has fallen in love with Princess Lwoff, a painter. Ever since his first wife, Princess Zorka of Montenegro, died, the King has shown very little interest in the fair sex,…
From the desk of Her Serene Highness, The Princess Vilma
Princess Vilma’s Magic Carpet
From: PAINTINGS & OBJECTS OF ART, THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE PRINCESS VILMA LWOFF PARLAGHY, 1924 IMPORTANT PERSIAN KASHAN SILK THRONE RUG This rug is a true masterpiece of Persian artistry. It features three borders, with the main one showcasing extremely well-designed undulated vines and flowers on a deep indigo-blue…
Portrait Battle: Von Lenbach vs. Vilma Parlaghy
“Vilma Parlaghy was born at Hajdu Dorog, Hungary, in the seventles. When but a little girl she exhibited such a genius for art that her parents gave her all the advantages avallable at Buda-pest. When she was 14 she was taken to Munich, that she might study under the famous…