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Penrose Collection

Background imagePenrose Collection: St Albans / Penrose 1926

St Albans / Penrose 1926
St Albans, Hertfordshire: French Row

Background imagePenrose Collection: Gipsy Caravans

Gipsy Caravans
Gipsy families by their caravans. Date: 1902

Background imagePenrose Collection: The Flirt

The Flirt
Coquettish young woman being pursued by a suitor. Date: 1905

Background imagePenrose Collection: Dutch Girl

Dutch Girl
Head and shoulders of a pretty young girl in Dutch costume. Artist: Anon. Date: 1908

Background imagePenrose Collection: Woman with a Mask

Woman with a Mask
An alluring woman posing with a black mask. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Unity Moore

Unity Moore (1894-1981) Actress, born in Hampstead. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Sir Joseph Swan

Sir Joseph Swan (1828-1914) English physicist, chemist, and inventor. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Peggy Lorraine

Peggy Lorraine, actress. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Violet Lorraine

Violet Lorraine (1886-1956) English musical theatre actress and singer. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Cora Laparcerie

Cora Laparcerie (1875-1951) French theatre actress. Date: 1905

Background imagePenrose Collection: Matheson Lang

Matheson Lang (1879-1948) Canadian actor and writer, seen here with his wife actress Nellie Hutin Britton (1876-1965). Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Margery Maude

Margery Maude (1889 - 1979), English actress of stage, screen and television. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Gina Palerme

Gina Palerme (1885-1977) French actress and dancer. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: George Alexander

George Alexander (1858-1918), stage actor and theatre manager. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Freida Hempel

Freida Hempel (1855-1955). Seen here in a Jenny Lind costume recital. Date: circa 1905

Background imagePenrose Collection: Alice Eyre Macklin

Alice Eyre Macklin
Alys Eyre Macklin (nee Philpott), a leading member of The Poetry Society. Married to Thomas Eyre Macklin, artist. Date: 1902

Background imagePenrose Collection: Evelyn D'Alroy

Evelyn D'Alroy (1881-1915), stage actress. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Ellaline Terriss

Ellaline Terriss (1871-1971), actress and singer. Date: 1905

Background imagePenrose Collection: Edith Clegg

Edith Clegg, actress. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Dorothy Grahame

Dorothy Grahame, actress. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Charlotte Wiehe

Charlotte Wiehe (1865-1947), actress. Date: 1902

Background imagePenrose Collection: Pauline Bracewell

Pauline Bracewell
Bauline Bracewell, actress. Image set in an Art Nouveau border. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Amy Brandon Thomas

Amy Brandon Thomas (1890-1974) as Portia. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Tissington Spires

Tissington Spires - This imposing rock formation is one of many on the beautiful trail through Dovedale in the English Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. Date: 1908

Background imagePenrose Collection: Hall of Columns, Karnak

Hall of Columns, Karnak - Illustration of The Hall of Columns, Karnak. Artist: Anon. Date: 1908

Background imagePenrose Collection: Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle - Judith Gardenier, Rip Van Winkle's married daughter, with his grandson. Artist: Arthur Rackham

Background imagePenrose Collection: Woman on the Telephone

Woman on the Telephone - Illustration of a woman on the telephone. Date: 1911

Background imagePenrose Collection: Edwardian Tablecloth

Edwardian Tablecloth - Example of a popular Edwardian cretonne fabric tablecloth with a strong floral pattern. Date: 1908

Background imagePenrose Collection: Ladies Reading

Ladies Reading - Illustration of three ladies reading. Artist: Anon. Date: 1902

Background imagePenrose Collection: Holland Pottery

Holland Pottery - Examples of pottery by Henry Holland. Date: 1910

Background imagePenrose Collection: Dig! Dig! Dig! (To Victory)

Dig! Dig! Dig! (To Victory)
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Dig! Dig! Dig! (To Victory) by Joe Norton and Billy Bath. Featured by Charles Penrose, who can be seen with a comical facial expression

Background imagePenrose Collection: Bookshelf

Bookshelf
Catalogue illustration of a domestic bookshelf Date: 1905

Background imagePenrose Collection: Sheila Kaye-Smith marrying Rev. Theodore Penrose Fry

Sheila Kaye-Smith marrying Rev. Theodore Penrose Fry
Novelist Sheila Kaye-Smith marrying the Rev. Theodore Penrose Fry, curate of Christ Church, St. Leonards, and eldest son of Sir John and Lady Fray, at St. Paul s, St. Leonards in October 1924

Background imagePenrose Collection: Surrealist exhibition at the New Burlington Galleries

Surrealist exhibition at the New Burlington Galleries
The International Surrealist exhibition at the New Burlington Galleries. Photographs shows Andre Breton, the leader of the Surrealist movement

Background imagePenrose Collection: Thomas Penrose

Thomas Penrose
THOMAS PENROSE churchman, rector of Beckington, and poet in such hours of leisure as he was able to spare from his parochial duties. Date: 1742 - 1779

Background imagePenrose Collection: Queenie Vincent / Penrose

Queenie Vincent / Penrose
Miss Queenie Vincent with a yellow rose

Background imagePenrose Collection: Anna Pavlova / Penrose

Anna Pavlova / Penrose
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer during a performance

Background imagePenrose Collection: Gladys Cooper / Penrose

Gladys Cooper / Penrose
GLADYS COOPER English actress of stage and screen

Background imagePenrose Collection: Ws Gilbert / Penrose 1911

Ws Gilbert / Penrose 1911
WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright and collaborator with Sullivan, writing at his desk

Background imagePenrose Collection: Austin Two-Seater

Austin Two-Seater
He admires her cute little Austin two-seater sports coupe

Background imagePenrose Collection: William Booth / Penrose

William Booth / Penrose
GENERAL WILLIAM BOOTH English religious leader and founder of Salvation Army

Background imagePenrose Collection: Charlotte Bronte / Penrose

Charlotte Bronte / Penrose
CHARLOTTE BRONTE English novelist


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