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Cumming Collection

Background imageCumming Collection: 1908 Olympic Ice Skaters

1908 Olympic Ice Skaters
A montage of competitors who took part in the figure skating events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The event was held at the Princes Skating Club in Knightsbridge

Background imageCumming Collection: Caricature of Archdeacon Dunbar, Anglican clergyman

Caricature of Archdeacon Dunbar, Anglican clergyman
Caricature of Archdeacon Charles Gordon Cumming Dunbar (1844-1916), Anglican clergyman of St Andrews Church, Tavistock Place, London, who was involved in a divorce case in 1881 brought by his wife

Background imageCumming Collection: John Cumming

John Cumming
JOHN CUMMING Scottish divine 1807 - 1881

Background imageCumming Collection: Achieving Women

Achieving Women
Carrie Fin and Lady Gordon Cumming displaying large fish. And actress Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) sitting for a portrait with Walter Webster (1877-1959). Date: 1932

Background imageCumming Collection: Kitty, with Estelle Brody and John Stuart

Kitty, with Estelle Brody and John Stuart
Kitty, British International Pictures film based on a story by Warwick Deeping, with Estelle Brody, John Stuart and Dorothy Cumming, directed by Victor Saville Date: 1929

Background imageCumming Collection: Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891

Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891
Sketches in the court case of the Royal Baccarat Scandal. British gambling scandal, known as the Tranby Croft affair of the late 19th century

Background imageCumming Collection: PHOTO OF DEAD 3 YR OLD

PHOTO OF DEAD 3 YR OLD
Isa Jane Cumming, born on 15th July 1866 and who died on 1st July 1869, was photographed by her grieving parents in order that they might remember how she looked. Date: 1869

Background imageCumming Collection: In the witness box William Gordon-Cumming a decorated lieutenant colonel in the Scots

In the witness box William Gordon-Cumming a decorated lieutenant colonel in the Scots Guards, was accused of cheating at baccarat, during a house party in September 1890

Background imageCumming Collection: WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING

WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING
Sir WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING (1854 - 1921), Distinguished soldier, his career destroyed when he was accused of cheating at cards in the Baccarat scandal, at Tranby Croft, 1890. Date: 1880

Background imageCumming Collection: Constance Gordon-Cumming, travel writer and painter

Constance Gordon-Cumming, travel writer and painter
Constance Frederica (Eka) Gordon Cumming (1837-1924), travel writer and painter, seen here wearing a hat of the Queen of Tahiti, a place she visited in 1878. circa 1878

Background imageCumming Collection: Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891

Royal Baccarat Scandal 1891
British gambling scandal, known as the Tranby Croft affair of the late 19th century, showing Sir William Gordon-Cumming and Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) in court

Background imageCumming Collection: Advertisement for Cummings umbrellas

Advertisement for Cummings umbrellas, silk umbrella covers in different colours, walking sticks, sword sticks and parasols

Background imageCumming Collection: Captain Sir Alexander Gordon-Cumming and his wife, 1930

Captain Sir Alexander Gordon-Cumming and his wife, 1930
Captain Sir Alexander Gordon-Cumming(1893 -1939) and his wife(Miss Elizabeth Richardson prior to their marriage), shortly after he had suceeded his father

Background imageCumming Collection: Eliza Gordon-Cumming

Eliza Gordon-Cumming
ELIZA MARIA GORDON-CUMMING (nee Campbell) wife of Sir William Gordon-Cumming. (Warning : there are many Williams in this family) Date: ? - 1842

Background imageCumming Collection: William Gordon-Cumming

William Gordon-Cumming
Sir WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING Distinguished soldier, his career destroyed when he was accused of cheating at cards in the Baccarat scandal, at Tranby Croft, 1890. Date: 1854 - 1921

Background imageCumming Collection: Constance Gordon-Cumming

Constance Gordon-Cumming
CONSTANCE FREDEREKA GORDON- CUMMING (known as Eka ) Scottish traveller, artist and author in Fiji and elsewhere, making many hundreds of travel paintings, many travel books. Date: 1837 - 1924

Background imageCumming Collection: Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming

Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming
ROUALEYN GORDON-CUMMING Sportsman, gymnast and hunter of lions. Date: 1820 - 1866

Background imageCumming Collection: John Cumming, Churchman

John Cumming, Churchman
JOHN CUMMING Scottish churchman Date: 1807 - 1881

Background imageCumming Collection: William Cumming, Banker

William Cumming, Banker
WILLIAM CUMMING Scottish banker in Edinburgh with a reputation for eccentricity. Date: ? - 1790

Background imageCumming Collection: Thomas Cumming, Quaker

Thomas Cumming, Quaker
THOMAS CUMMING Merchant in Africa, led an expedition against the French in Barbary, earning the nickname The Fighting Quaker. Date: ? - 1774

Background imageCumming Collection: Robert C Schenck

Robert C Schenck
ROBERT CUMMING SCHENCK American soldier and politician Date: 1800 - 1890

Background imageCumming Collection: Robert Cumm. Schenck

Robert Cumm. Schenck
ROBERT CUMMING SCHENCK American diplomat Date: 1800 - 1890

Background imageCumming Collection: E Lycett-Green

E Lycett-Green
E LYCETT-GREEN Fox-hunter and gambler from Yorkshire, one of the witnesses in the Tranby Croft baccarat scandal who testified to Gordon-Cummings cheating. Date: circa 1892

Background imageCumming Collection: Robert Cumming Schenck

Robert Cumming Schenck
ROBERT CUMMING SCHENCK American soldier and statesman

Background imageCumming Collection: St Bernard (Vero Shaw)

St Bernard (Vero Shaw)
The rev J Cumming Macdonalds rough-coated St Bernards Bayard and Barry


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