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Dramatic Collection (page 6)

Background imageDramatic Collection: Hindenburg & Graf Frans Conrad Von Hotzendorf

Hindenburg & Graf Frans Conrad Von Hotzendorf
The two uniformed figures are standing on a dramatic battlefield. Hotzendorf was the military strategist of the Austro-Hungarian Army who led the onslaught on Serbia in 1914. WW1 Date: circa 1914

Background imageDramatic Collection: Nitrate fire in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America

Nitrate fire in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America
Nitrate storage fire at the Gildemeister company premises in Iquique, Tarapaca, Chile, South America. Nitrate is extremely flammable. Date: circa 1910

Background imageDramatic Collection: Balthasar Nebot - Gardens of Hartwell House, Aylesbury - 2 / 8

Balthasar Nebot - Gardens of Hartwell House, Aylesbury - 2 / 8
One of a series of eight paintings by Balthasar Nebot (active 1729-1765) showing the spectacular garden landscape of Hartwell House, just outside Aylesbury, in 1738

Background imageDramatic Collection: Saint Jerome, 1646, by Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)

Saint Jerome, 1646, by Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)
Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652). Spanish painter. Saint Jerome, 1646. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic

Background imageDramatic Collection: Oil sketch for the lion hunt, 1621-1622, by Rubens (1577-164

Oil sketch for the lion hunt, 1621-1622, by Rubens (1577-164
Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). Flemish painter. Oil sketch for the lion hunt, 1621-1622. Alte Pinakothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageDramatic Collection: Felice Cavallotti (1842-1898). Engraving. Colored

Felice Cavallotti (1842-1898). Engraving. Colored
Felice Cavallotti (1842-1898). Italian politician, poet and playwright. Engraving by Pla y Valor. Engraving at the Iberian Illustration, 1886. Colored

Background imageDramatic Collection: Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo

Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo
Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637). Flemish painter. Cards and Backgammon. Fight over Cards. 1620-1630. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Background imageDramatic Collection: Photo of Miss Billie Shaw and Mr Barrie Oliver

Photo of Miss Billie Shaw and Mr Barrie Oliver
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of Miss Billie Shaw and Mr Barrie Oliver who were appearing at the Cafe de Paris in London in a revue

Background imageDramatic Collection: Greyhound racing - Cover of Sporting & Dramatic News

Greyhound racing - Cover of Sporting & Dramatic News
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the new sport of greyhound racing. Top left photograph shows Be Sporty, an outstanding hurdler and top right shows Tall Oak

Background imageDramatic Collection: Posada, Illustration to a story, La Noche Venturosa

Posada, Illustration to a story, La Noche Venturosa
Illustration to a story, La Noche Venturosa -- The Lucky Night or the Queen of Blas and Bato. Date: circa 1900

Background imageDramatic Collection: Photo of Rudoloh Valentino painting

Photo of Rudoloh Valentino painting
Black and white photo in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 5th December 1925 showing actor Rudolph Valentino in full evening dress with an oil painting he had completed on a recent

Background imageDramatic Collection: Flora and Gill pursued by their enemy Luzbel, Mexico

Flora and Gill pursued by their enemy Luzbel, Mexico -- originally an illustration for a magicians programme. circa 1900

Background imageDramatic Collection: Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden

Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden
Promotional postcard for Interference by Roland Pertwee and Harold Dearden. First produced at the St. Jamess Theatre, 29th January 1927

Background imageDramatic Collection: The Hypocrites by Henry Arthur Jones

The Hypocrites by Henry Arthur Jones. First produced in in England at the Hicks Theatre, 27th August 1907. The image shows Leonard Wilmore kisses Rachel Neve

Background imageDramatic Collection: Fantastic Transvestite Performer

Fantastic Transvestite Performer
A fantastic Transvestite Performer in dramatic pose! Date: 1924

Background imageDramatic Collection: Gipsy Love by Basil Hood & Adrian Ross

Gipsy Love by Basil Hood & Adrian Ross
Promotional postcard of Gipsy Love adapted by Basil Hood and Adrian Ross. First produced Dalys Theatre, London on 1st June 1912. Artist Richard Pannett

Background imageDramatic Collection: Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1

Sinking of the Blucher in Great War Deeds, WW1
A dramatic incident in the Battle of Dogger Bank: the German armoured cruiser Blucher sinking and HMS Arethusa, British light cruiser, standing in to save life

Background imageDramatic Collection: Premiere of Pygmalion in London, 1914

Premiere of Pygmalion in London, 1914
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the premier in London of a new play, Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw with Mrs Patrick Campbell in the role of Eliza Doolittle

Background imageDramatic Collection: Noel Coward in drag - playing lead in Cambridge Footlights

Noel Coward in drag - playing lead in Cambridge Footlights
Some of the dresses worn by the leading lady of the Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club which was staging Folly at the Strand Theatre in June 1923. The actress is none other than Mr N. B

Background imageDramatic Collection: WWI Recruitment Poster (Welsh version)

WWI Recruitment Poster (Welsh version)
WWI Parliamentary Recruiting Committee Poster (Welsh version), with dramatic red text superimposed on a map of Wales. Date: 1915

Background imageDramatic Collection: A hotel terrace after lunch in St. Moritz, Switzerland

A hotel terrace after lunch in St. Moritz, Switzerland
The hotel terrace is full of people having lunch and enjoying the splendid sunlight. They can be seen either sleeping, reading or enyoying hot beverages

Background imageDramatic Collection: Battle of the Falkland Islands by G. H. Davis

Battle of the Falkland Islands by G. H. Davis
The Battle of the Falkland Islands -- how Admiral von Spees squadron was sunk, the German cruiser Dresden alone escaping. Showing the action between the German cruiser Leipzig

Background imageDramatic Collection: Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News front cover, 1928

Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News front cover, 1928
Front cover of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, featuring a jockey during a race, in recognition of the forthcoming Derby, on which the paper comprehensively reported. Date: 1928

Background imageDramatic Collection: Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo (1905 - 1990), promoting her film Wild Orchids. Greta Garbo was born in Stockholm and was spotted whilst studying at the Royal Theatre Dramatic School by the Swedish director Mauritz

Background imageDramatic Collection: Theatre - Play - The Assassin - Duel scene

Theatre - Play - The Assassin - Duel scene between Prince Demetri and Countess Wanda Date: 1904

Background imageDramatic Collection: Design for Textile with colourful feathers

Design for Textile with colourful feathers. Gouache on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1926

Background imageDramatic Collection: Tachycineta bicolor, tree swallow

Tachycineta bicolor, tree swallow
Plate 100 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageDramatic Collection: Phalaropus tricolor, Wilsons phalarope

Phalaropus tricolor, Wilsons phalarope
Plate 254 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1834-35), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageDramatic Collection: Census / 1901 / John Bull

Census / 1901 / John Bull
John Bulls tailor measures him for a new suit - a satirical comment on a dramatic rise in population, as demonstrated by the 1901 Census

Background imageDramatic Collection: Pauline Viardot-Garcia

Pauline Viardot-Garcia
A singer and composer whose musical and dramatic gifts were greatly acclaimed. As well as her singing career, she founf time to compose four operettas and much vocal music

Background imageDramatic Collection: Jasper Tornado USA

Jasper Tornado USA
Near Jasper, Minnesota, USA, a dramatic tornado looks set to destroy the vulnerable wooden house sitting directly in its path

Background imageDramatic Collection: Victoria Woodhull in a dramatic court case

Victoria Woodhull in a dramatic court case
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), an American womens rights activist, involved in family row which leads to a dramatic court case

Background imageDramatic Collection: From Convent to Throne by J A Campbell

From Convent to Throne by J A Campbell
Promotional postcard for From Convent to Throne by J.A. Campbell by artist E P Kinsella. First produced at the Rotunda in Liverpool, 26th July and the Lyric, Hammersmith on 6th September 1909

Background imageDramatic Collection: The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men
Promotional postcard showing The Four Just Men from the story by Edgar Wallace for J. Bannister Howards Company touring to the Opera House in Northampton. There are two press quotes on the reverse

Background imageDramatic Collection: For the Love of Peg by H Schrier and C Lodge-Percy

For the Love of Peg by H Schrier and C Lodge-Percy
For Love of Peg by Henrietta Schrier and C. Lodge-Percy. First produced at the Lincoln theatre on 18th January and Theatre Royal, Stratford East in London on 12th February 1917

Background imageDramatic Collection: For Wife and Kingdom by Ward Bailey

For Wife and Kingdom by Ward Bailey. First produced at the Theatre Royal in Smethwick, on 8th March 1909 and moving to the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, on 29th March 1909

Background imageDramatic Collection: For Love - and the King by C Watson Mill

For Love - and the King by C Watson Mill
Promotional postcard featuring a scene from For Love - and the King by C Watson Mill which was first performed at the Prince of Wales theatre, Mexborough, South Yorkshire on 13th April 1908

Background imageDramatic Collection: For Love and Money by John Stanfield

For Love and Money by John Stanfield
Promotional postcard for For Love and Money by John F Stanfield which was first produced at the Comedy Theatre in Manchester on 4th August 1902

Background imageDramatic Collection: The Dancers by Vallee

The Dancers by Vallee
An exotic looking couple dance dramatically while others look on. 1920

Background imageDramatic Collection: Valley of a Thousand Hills Natal, South Africa

Valley of a Thousand Hills Natal, South Africa. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageDramatic Collection: Trollfjord (Trollfjorden) - Raftsund - Norway

Trollfjord (Trollfjorden) - Raftsund - Norway
The Trollfjord (Trollfjorden) - a 2 km long sidearm of the Raftsund, Lofoten and Vesteralen, Norway. Date: circa 1908

Background imageDramatic Collection: Zermatt, Switzerland with the Matterhorn and Railway

Zermatt, Switzerland with the Matterhorn and Railway
View of Zermatt, Switzerland with the Matterhorn (Mount Cervin) in the background. In the foreground is the Railway Bridge over the River Vispe and a train of the Gornergrat railway (Gornergratbahn)

Background imageDramatic Collection: The Bishops Move by John Oliver Hobbes and Murray Carson

The Bishops Move by John Oliver Hobbes and Murray Carson. First produced at the Garrick Theatre 7th June 1902 (one performance only) and on 13th July 1903. Date: 1902

Background imageDramatic Collection: The Bird of Paradise by Richard Walton Tully

The Bird of Paradise by Richard Walton Tully. First produced in England Lyric Theatre on the 11th September 1919. The setting is Hawaii

Background imageDramatic Collection: Zermatt, Switzerland and the Matterhorn - Bridge over Vispe

Zermatt, Switzerland and the Matterhorn - Bridge over Vispe
View of Zermatt, Switzerland with the Matterhorn (Mount Cervin) in the background. In the foreground is the Railway Bridge over the River Vispe and a train of the Gornergrat railway (Gornergratbahn)

Background imageDramatic Collection: Breakwater scene, coast of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Breakwater scene, coast of Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Breakwater scene with ships, coast of Ceylon (Sri Lanka). Date: circa 1900

Background imageDramatic Collection: San Marino - Panorama of The City, Defensive Walls and Borgo

San Marino - Panorama of The City, Defensive Walls and Borgo Maggiore. Date: 1943

Background imageDramatic Collection: San Marino - Panorama of The City and Defensive Walls

San Marino - Panorama of The City and Defensive Walls Date: 1943



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