cheval glass

Example Sentences

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The Phantom, viewing himself in a cheval glass, daubed a dark tint over the gray at his temples.

From The Gray Phantom's Return by Landon, Herman

The old cheval glass was as truthful in its way as Gainsborough, but Gainsborough had never such a lovely subject as Phyl.

From The Ghost Girl by Stacpoole, H. De Vere (Henry De Vere)

He would, of course, choose an appropriate motif,—a woman trying on a scarf before a cheval glass, for instance, or a young workwoman carrying a band-box on her arm.

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

He 261stared at the cheval glass and the telephone.

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

The last speech was delivered in front of a cheval glass, before which the speaker had stopped, as if to admire her person.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne