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Hess Collection

Background imageHess Collection: Princess Alice with Grand Duke Louis of Hesse

Princess Alice with Grand Duke Louis of Hesse
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hess with her husband, Grand Duke Louis (Ludwig IV) of Hesse (1843-1878). Alice was Queen Victorias third child and second daughter

Background imageHess Collection: Womens Hats 1916

Womens Hats 1916
What the well-dressed American female is wearing on her head in 1916 - from a mail order catalog by Bellas Hess

Background imageHess Collection: Dame Myra Hess DBE

Dame Myra Hess DBE, born Julia Myra Hess (1890-1965), British pianist, celebrated for organising lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery during World War II

Background imageHess Collection: Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Heß

Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Heß
Vintage 19th century photograph: Heinrich Hermann Josef Freiherr von Hesz (alternatively: von Hess) (17 March 1788, Vienna - 13 April 1870, Vienna), was an Austrian soldier and field marshal

Background imageHess Collection: Hesshutte, Gesause National Park, Austria

Hesshutte, Gesause National Park, Austria
Hesshutte - a mountain refuge in Gesause National Park, located in the Austrian State of Styria. Built by the Alpine company Die Ennstaler in 1893 and named after the Gesause pioneer Heinrich Hess

Background imageHess Collection: Devant Ma Fentre

Devant Ma Fentre
An oil painting of a round table with a white tablecloth, laid neatly with bowls of fruit, cups and saucers and a bottle of wine. A vase of pink roses stands behind, situated by a house window

Background imageHess Collection: Myra Hess at home

Myra Hess at home
Pianist Myra Hess (1890-1965). She organised almost 2000 lunchtime concerts during the blitz. Date: 1940

Background imageHess Collection: Laying up your car in wartime, 1942

Laying up your car in wartime, 1942
Laying up your car? Some practical hints and tips, article by Alan Hess in Britannia & Eve, May 1942. The basic petrol ration was withdrawn at this time, leading many motorists to store their cars

Background imageHess Collection: Willy Hess, Musician

Willy Hess, Musician
WILLY HESS German violinist, associated with Joachim etc. [Do not confuse with other musical people of the same name.] Date: 1859 - 1939

Background imageHess Collection: Friedrich Baron Hess

Friedrich Baron Hess
Feldzeugmeister FRIEDRICH baron von HESS Austrian military commander Date: 1788 - 1870

Background imageHess Collection: Victor Franz Hess / Nobel

Victor Franz Hess / Nobel
VICTOR FRANZ HESS American physicist, born in Austria

Background imageHess Collection: Duc Hess of Richmond

Duc Hess of Richmond
DUCHESS OF RICHMOND RICHMOND, 3rd wife of Ludovick Stuart, duke; previously wife of Edward, earl of Hertford; daughter of Thomas Howard of Bindon; in all her finery. Date: 1578 - 1639

Background imageHess Collection: Dame Julia Myra Hess DBE - British pianist

Dame Julia Myra Hess DBE - British pianist
Dame Julia Myra Hess, DBE (1890-1965) - British pianist celebrated for organising lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery during World War II

Background imageHess Collection: Christine

Christine
Chimpanzee dressed in pyjamas making her way downstairs on Christmas morning to be greeted by presents under the Christmas tree

Background imageHess Collection: National Gallery daytime concerts during WWII, 1939

National Gallery daytime concerts during WWII, 1939
Emptied of its Old Masters (transferred to a place of safety in the country), the National Gallery re-opened to the public as a concert hall during World War II

Background imageHess Collection: Austrian Generals

Austrian Generals
Three of the Austrian commanders engaged in the suppression of the Italian Risorgimento - graf Gyulia, graf Schlick and the prinz zu Hess


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