The Gallery
Plates sequenced as a private exhibition hang — year, place, and precise captions. Discover material; do not skim a feed.
1970s · Tehran
Crown Prince Reza, Farah Pahlavi, and Mohammad Reza Shah.
The imperial trio: Crown Prince Reza, Shahbanu Farah, and the Shah in full orders.
Imperial family portrait with the young Crown Prince and Princess.
Farah Pahlavi in white with the young Crown Prince and a princess; Mohammad Reza Shah stands behind.
1967 · Tehran
Farah Pahlavi in the emerald tiara with Mohammad Reza Shah.
Farah Pahlavi in emeralds and diamond tiara beside Mohammad Reza Shah in full dress uniform.
1960s
Farah Pahlavi and the Shah at an airport arrival.
Black-and-white arrival: Farah with flowers, the Shah in air-force uniform.
Farah Pahlavi adjusts her hat beside the Shah.
Farah in white coat and hat, gloved hand at the brim; the Shah smiling behind her.
1960s · Tehran
Farah, Mohammad Reza Shah, and an infant in the garden.
Unscripted laughter on the lawn.
The Shah and Farah in the mirrored throne room.
Mohammad Reza Shah in white uniform; Farah in pink silk and sash.
Farah Pahlavi in white off-shoulder gown.
Farah seated in an off-shoulder ivory gown on gilded furniture.
The Shah and Farah in white and silver formal dress.
Side by side: white dress uniform and silver evening gown, blue sash and diamond tiara.
Farah Pahlavi walking past her own portrait.
From behind: magenta gown, blue sash, walking the gallery floor between two monumental portraits.
Farah Pahlavi in profile with diamond tiara.
Profile study: braided chignon, diamond tiara and drops.
1959 · Tehran
Farah on her wedding day.
Wedding day, 21 December 1959.
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