The Gallery
Plates sequenced as a private exhibition hang — year, place, and precise captions. Discover material; do not skim a feed.
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.
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.
1960s · Tehran
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.
1960s · Europe
Among European royalty.
Mohammad Reza Shah among European royalty in white-tie and ballgowns.
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.
1980s
Crown Prince Reza with an F-20 model.
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi holds a model of the F-20.
Before the map of Iran.
The Shah and Farah stand before a vast relief map of Iran.
1970s · Tehran
Farah Pahlavi in red-and-gold geometric couture.
Tiara, diamond necklace, red-and-gold geometric bodice and rose skirt.
— · Washington, D.C.
Kennedy S Welcome Shah Of Iran To W House Digital File From Original Item.
Mohammad Reza Shah.
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Black-and-white arrival: Farah with flowers, the Shah in air-force uniform — motion between capitals.
