Libel Collection

Lord Howard de Walden in libel suit
Lord Howard de Walden (Thomas Evelyn Scott-Ellis, 8th Baron Howard de Walden, 4th Baron Seaford, 1880-1946) in the witness box

Whistler V Ruskin
Punch comments on the Whistler-Ruskin libel case, in which Whistler was awarded one farthing damages

Notebook and wig of Justice Hawkins
A notebook and wig once belonging to the English Judge, Justice Hawkins (Henry Hawkins, 1st Baron Brampton), given to Horatio William Bottomley, Liberal MP

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, 1889 The Chetwynd
The Chetwynd and Durham turf libel case, sketches in court. Sir George Chetwynd; Earl of Durham; James Lowther, Prince Soltykoff and Earl of March, arbitrators; C

Cartoon, If it comes to that, who are you! (And collaborators, too, once!) Edward Solomon (left) and Henry Pottinger Stephens (right) collaborated on many theatrical projects

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon to Monsieur Gounod - I ll let you know, dear Charles, that you must not libel me! Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon, in litigation again - Be sure you don t fall, Georgie! Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others

Cartoon, Georgina Weldon, classical singer
Cartoon, Georgina Weldon -- Waiting for the Verdict. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others in the profession

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others

Cartoon, M Riviere and Mrs Weldon
Cartoon, Jules Riviere (1819-1900), composer and conductor, and Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer and conductor

Caricature of Richard Claude Belt, English sculptor
Caricature of Richard Claude Belt (1851-1920), English sculptor -- The Champion-Belt. A libel case between him and a former employer, Charles Lawes, ran for six months in 1882

Cartoon, Mrs Weldon painting a bust of Gounod
Cartoon, The gentle Mrs Weldon, putting black paint on a portrait bust of the French composer, Charles Gounod (1818-1893)

Caricature of Henry Labouchere, politician and writer
Caricature of Henry Du Pre Labouchere (1831-1912), English politician, writer, publisher and theatre owner. A commentary on a libel case between Henry Labouchere

Caricature of Montagu Williams, actor, playwright and lawyer
Caricature of Montagu Stephen Williams (1835-1892), English actor, playwright, barrister, magistrate and teacher. A commentary on a libel case between Henry Labouchere

Action for Libel, Lyons v Lipton, WW1
Notice of an Action for Libel in the High Court of Justice, J Lyons & Co Limited being the plaintiffs, and Lipton Limited as defendants, during the early stages of the First World War

Two men, Harold and Clarence, having a conversation. Clarence is on his way to see his solicitors to bring a libel action -- someone has been telling people that he deserves the OBE! circa 1916

A New Way of Posting a Libel

Zola / Petit Journal 1898
Emile Zola arrives at the Palais de Justice after being sued for libel by the French army for publishing his denunciation of the army cover up in a daily newspaper

Dreyfus / Zola Loses Case
Emile Zola loses the libel case brought against him by the French army, fails to secure Dreyfus rehabilitation and is sentenced to imprisonment

8th Marq. Queensberry
John Sholto Douglas, 8th Marquis of QUEENSBERRY Patron of boxing, responsible for the Queensberry Rules

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