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Abel Collection

Background imageAbel Collection: Royal wedding at Balcombe, Sussex

Royal wedding at Balcombe, Sussex
The general interest in the wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Captain Henry Abel Smith, Royal Horse Guards, in the little village church of Balcombe

Background imageAbel Collection: Robert Abel, Surrey and England cricketer

Robert Abel, Surrey and England cricketer
Robert (Bobby) Abel, Surrey and England cricketer, nicknamed The Guv nor. Date: 1890s

Background imageAbel Collection: Scarlet camellia, Madame Rudolphe Abel, Thea japonica

Scarlet camellia, Madame Rudolphe Abel, Thea japonica.. Illustration by P. Stroobant, lithographed by L. Stroobant of Ghent, from Jean Lindens L Illustration Horticole, 1880s

Background imageAbel Collection: The Old House, Hereford

The Old House, Hereford, completed in 1621 by John Abel, " Kings Carpenter" to Charles I. An extremely fine example of Jacobean domestic architecture, now a museum

Background imageAbel Collection: Mary Celeste / Fosdyk 1872

Mary Celeste / Fosdyk 1872
ABEL FOSDYKs STORY All the crew, except Fosdyk, are eaten by sharks : he survives on drifting wreckage of the fallen quarter-deck (almost certainly a hoax)

Background imageAbel Collection: Queen at wedding of Lady Palmer and Alexander Abel Smith

Queen at wedding of Lady Palmer and Alexander Abel Smith
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, at the wedding at Queens Chapel, Malborough Gate, between Lady Palmer, widow of Sir Anthony Palmer and lady-in-waiting to Her Majesty, and Mr

Background imageAbel Collection: Bell Hotel, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Bell Hotel, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, which features in a Victorian novel by Dinah Craik, John Halifax, Gentleman - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based

Background imageAbel Collection: Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre

Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre
A parody sketch of French painter Abel Faivre, as a man that has been stabbed in the back, with his liver spilling out of his guts, and his legs cut off, a large female model says, Oh my god

Background imageAbel Collection: Grapes

Grapes
A portrait sketch of a young lady dangling a small bunch of grapes above her mouth. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Animated Desk Lamp

Animated Desk Lamp
A strange illustration of a desk lamp with a decorative shade, stooping down with long, gangly legs, almost like a 1901 version of Pixar's animated lamp! Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: History Through Women

History Through Women
An illustration of a lady wearing a black outdoor dress with a decorative hat, speaking with a large gentleman looking at his pocket watchm she says I'm like Louis XIV

Background imageAbel Collection: La Derniere Epreuve The Last Test

La Derniere Epreuve The Last Test
This sketch shows the scene of a photographer with his camera on a tripod, taking a picture of a man laying in his bed, smiling peacefully. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: The Judgement Of Paris

The Judgement Of Paris
This illustration is a depiction of the Greek mythological story of The Judgement of Paris, this scene represents the goddess of Discord, Eris, holding the golden apple

Background imageAbel Collection: Portrait Of Mademoiselle A. D

Portrait Of Mademoiselle A. D
A portrait sketch of a girl standing sideways on, looking over her left shoulder towards the viewer, identified only as Mademoiselle A. D. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Deja! Already!

Deja! Already!
This illustration shows a lady wearing a red and white dress, pushing along a pram, a gentleman is speaking with a little girl at the top of the entrance stairs of a fine house

Background imageAbel Collection: Sem

Sem
A portrait sketch of French caricaturist, Marie Joseph Georges Goursat dit Sem, who gained fame during the Belle Epoque. He is wearing an outdoor jacket, with an umbrella in his hand. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Portrait Studies Of Young Women

Portrait Studies Of Young Women
A pair of portrait study sketches of young ladies, drawn from similar angles, each bear a calm and satisfied facial expression. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Corridor Officials

Corridor Officials
An illustration of a stubborn looking official escorting a bewildered man wearing white out of a room and down a corridor, smiling women look on from behind. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Le Sauvetage The Saving

Le Sauvetage The Saving
An illustration of a smiling fireman carrying a smug looking lady on his shoulders, whilst holding onto his red ladder, saving her from the background plumes of smoke. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Villegiature

Villegiature
This sketch displays a scene in which an elderly man is standing in a hole that he has started digging, speaking with a larger gentleman above him

Background imageAbel Collection: La Petite Poudreuse, The Little Powder

La Petite Poudreuse, The Little Powder
This coloured sketch shows a young lady applying powder at her dressing table mirror, with a smile on her face and blushing cheeks, she is nearly ready to go out. Date: circa 1901

Background imageAbel Collection: Back From Wagram

Back From Wagram
A portrait sketch of a young lady with her hands intertwined as she relaxes outdoors in a picturesque setting, sat by a circular table, entitled Retour De Wagram

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Faivre

Abel Faivre
A portrait illustration of French painter and cartoonist, Abel Faivre, 1867-1945. He actively produced propaganda posters for the French Army in World War I, and drew comics for Le Rire

Background imageAbel Collection: The Sans-Culotte

The Sans-Culotte
This illustration shows a finely dressed lady with a fan, standing unaffected by the sight of a charging man armed with a spear, who is deemed a sans-culotte

Background imageAbel Collection: Music cover, A Garden in Granada

Music cover, A Garden in Granada, words and music by Sam M Lewis, Abel Baer and Ion Vasilescu, featured and broadcast by Reginald Pursglove and his Orchestra. Date: 1938

Background imageAbel Collection: Comic postcard, Vicar, little girl and dog

Comic postcard, Vicar, little girl and dog Date: 20th century

Background imageAbel Collection: Page from The Tatler featuring a photograph of a group at the 8th birthday part of

Page from The Tatler featuring a photograph of a group at the 8th birthday part of the Master of Carnegie, son of Lord and Lady Maud Carnegie (formerly Princess Maud of Fife)

Background imageAbel Collection: German soldiers, hunter and young men of the 15th century

German soldiers, hunter and young men of the 15th century
German mens costumes of the 15th century. Young pikeman or Lansknecht with sword and halberd A, soldier with felt hat C, hunter with falcon and glove D, and young men in house clothes B, E, F

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Servien, Marquis de Sable, French diplomat, 1593-1669

Abel Servien, Marquis de Sable, French diplomat, 1593-1669. Handcoloured lithograph after a contemporary engraving from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Background imageAbel Collection: Bobby Abel

Bobby Abel (1857 - 1936), nicknamed The Guv nor, was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship Date: 1897

Background imageAbel Collection: Sir Frederick Abel

Sir Frederick Abel (1827 - 1902), English chemist and inventor. Date: 1890

Background imageAbel Collection: THE ALCHEMIST / JONSON

THE ALCHEMIST / JONSON
THE ALCHEMIST David Garrick as Abel Drugger

Background imageAbel Collection: Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone & her children

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone & her children
Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981), daughter of Prince Leopold and granddaughter of Queen Victoria

Background imageAbel Collection: Princess Elizabeth as a bridesmaid

Princess Elizabeth as a bridesmaid
Lady May Cambridge (Princess May of Teck), with her bridesmaid Princess Elizabeth of York, later Queen Elizabeth II. On 24th October 1931, Lady May, Prince Leopolds granddaughter

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Fletchers Mill - Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershi

Abel Fletchers Mill - Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershi
Abel Fletchers Mill - Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury, near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The fictional Abel Fletchers Mill in Dinah Craiks novel John Halifax

Background imageAbel Collection: Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and Prince of Teck with Family

Duke of Saxe-Coburg Gotha and Prince of Teck with Family
(back row -right) Charles Edward, Duke of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha (1884-1954) - A male-line grandson of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Background imageAbel Collection: Construction of the Tower of Babel

Construction of the Tower of Babel. Some artists attribute the work to Abel Grimmer Master of Antwerpen. Flemish

Background imageAbel Collection: Cambridge-Abel Smith Balcombe wedding, 1931 - bridesmaids

Cambridge-Abel Smith Balcombe wedding, 1931 - bridesmaids
The twelve bridesmaids in attendance at the wedding of Lady May Cambridge and Captain Henry Abel Smith at Balcombe church, 1931

Background imageAbel Collection: Brantridge Park

Brantridge Park
The scene of the wedding reception for Lady May Cambridge after her marriage to Captain Henry Abel Smith, Brantridge Park in Sussex

Background imageAbel Collection: Captain Henry and Lady May Abel Smith

Captain Henry and Lady May Abel Smith
Studio portrait of Captain Henry(1900-1993) and Lady May Abel Smith(1906 - 1994)(previously Lady May Cambridge), taken just before their wedding at the village church of Balcombe, West Sussex. 1931

Background imageAbel Collection: Royal wedding of Henry Abel Smith to Lady May Cambridge, 1931

Royal wedding of Henry Abel Smith to Lady May Cambridge, 1931
Lady May Cambridge(1906 - 1994), Daughter of the Earl and Countess of Athlone (Alexander of Teck and Princess Alice), on the occasion of her marriage to Sir Henry Abel Smith(1900-1993)

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Tasman attacked at Massacre Bay, New Zealand

Abel Tasman attacked at Massacre Bay, New Zealand
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603-1659), Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant, is attacked by native New Zealanders at Massacre Bay (now known as Golden Bay)

Background imageAbel Collection: Scenes from Abel Glances French film Napoleon, 1926

Scenes from Abel Glances French film Napoleon, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Dupetit Thouars

Abel Dupetit Thouars
ABEL AUBERT DUPETIT THOUARS French naval commander, admiral Date: 1793 - 1864

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Rous Dottin

Abel Rous Dottin
ABEL ROUS DOTTIN Statesman Date: ? - 1852

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Boyer & Others

Abel Boyer & Others
ABEL BOYER French writer in England, compiler of a French and English dictionary, depicted with portraits of writers of both nations Date: 1667 - 1729

Background imageAbel Collection: Abel Roper / Anon Eng

Abel Roper / Anon Eng
ABEL ROPER Journalist and publisher Date: 1665 - 1726

Background imageAbel Collection: Sir Frederick Abel

Sir Frederick Abel
SIR FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ABEL English chemist and inventor Date: 1827 - 1902



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