Boxer of Quirinal, also known as the Terme BoxerGreek Art. Hellenistic. Boxer of Quirinal or the Terme Boxer. Bronze sculpture of the Hellenistic period (1st century B.C.). Boxer sitting at rest, with metal and leather dressings used for combat
Wind in the Willows" The Badgers winter stores, which indeed were visible everywhere, took up half the room." Date: First published: 1908
Off with the Old, On with the New by David Wright, showing a model taking off her uniform. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Flower in her Hair by David WrightLovely pin-up by David Wright depicting a slender woman in a strapless black evening dress at her dressing table fixing a flower into her swept up hair. c.1950
At an Advanced Dressing Station on the Western Front, MataniaA horse-drawn Red Cross ambulance wagon arriving at an advanced dressing station behind the front lines on the Western Front
Heather Honey by David Wright showing a semi-naked woman covered by a diaphanous black negligee. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
A Scottish trench-barbers hair-dressing establishmentA Scottish army barber is shown cutting another soldiers hair, August 1916
WOMAN / MAKE-UP 1926An attractive woman in a white dress, making up her face at her dressing table
WW1 - German Espionage - in disguise as a womanWW1 - The Little German Maid - German Espionage - a German soldier prepares to get into disguise as a woman in order to infiltrate an approaching band of allied cavalry troops. Date: 1915
English Rose Corsetry advertisementAdvert for the new corselette from English Rose corsetry, exquisitely styled and entirely without bones. It is described as a corselette with wired
Haltwhistle MilecastleA view toward the Haltwhistle milecastle, on the southern side of Hadrians Wall. The milecastles served as stationing posts along the length of the wall system
Pifco electric vibratory massagerBeauty that is yours sincerely: 1950s electric vibratory massager, claiming to help you keep slim and trim, promotes a healthy scalp, affords relief for tired feet and many muscular aches and pains
Red, White and Blue by David Wright, showing a woman choosing from a selection of shoes. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Show a Leg by David Wright, showing a woman putting on her stocking Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Vesta Tilley / PiccadillyVESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)
WILLIAM GILLETTE American actor and dramatist, in the role of Sherlock Holmes Date: 1855 - 1937
An Intimate backstage moment - Paris Revue, FranceAn Intimate backstage moment behind the scenes of a Paris Cabaret Revue, France Date: circa 1910s
Cinderella by Arthur RackhamCinderellas sisters arriving for the Ball in all their finery. Date: 1919
If Unhealthy, be healthy: If Healthy by HealthierAn energetic man starts the day in his dressing gown by diving off the mantelpiece of his living room, using his wifes head as a springboard
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) French singer in her dressing room at Alexandra Palace before taking part in a BBC cabaret show called Cafe Continental
Putting on lipstick - David WrightA smart blonde girls sitting in her boudoir applies some vivid red lipstick. Her red and black evening gown, awaits... Painting by David Wright
Good Morning ! by David WrightGood Morning! by David Wright, featuring a woman looking at herself in a dressing table mirror while her silk dressing gown slips revealingly off her shoulder
The Bystander front cover by William BarribalWoman in a yellow, polka dot dress trying on a variety of jaunty, colourful hats
Star and Stargazer 1926THE STAR AND THE STAR-GAZER An actress in her dressing room receives a friendly visit from a lover of the theatre
Hogarth Actresses BarnStrolling Actresses Dressing in a Barn Using a loophole in the law that defied actors to act outside London without a licence
Art Deco Dressing TableThis charming bedroom dressing table is in polished mellow toned walnut of pleasing modern design. It has a shaped rimless mirror with a glamorous light fitting!
Rebecca Riots / 1843REBECCA RIOTS during which toll gates were attacked in South Wales. Many of the male rioters dressed as women & called themselves Rebecca & her daughters
French lady getting ready to go out in her boudoir - she check the powder on her nose - " Yes, that is just perfect!" Date: circa 1910s
Ballerinas in their dressing roomBallet dancers prepare for a performance in their dressing room. One dancer is seen applying make up, while the feet of another await her silk ballet slippers. c.1947
David Wright woman in short black underslipElegant woman with red hair, wearing a short black, semi-transparent underslip. She is sitting on the edge of her dressing table, loosening her hair
PIrate knitting patternA gay, swashbuckling three-piece to knit for teenagers! The 1950s were a more innocent time
Hollywood hair dressing salon, Miss Annie Ondra having her hThe Hollywood hairdressing salon of the British Hollywood. Mme Franzi Jaschke attending to Miss Annie Ondra in the great film studios at Elstree
Man in Dressing GownMan models a wool jersey dressing gown, and his wire- haired fox terrier poses for the camera
Sacha Guitry / Wife / 1929SACHA GUITRY French actor and playwright, with his wife Yvonne Printemps during a visit to London
Arts of Peace by David Wright, showing a woman pinning up hair in front of a mirror. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Woman Washing / Basin 1927An attractive woman wearing a patterned dressing gown washes in a basin
Bra - vo by David WrightBra-vo by David Wright, showing a blonde model holding her bra. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
Advert / Pravia Soap 1916Heno de Pravia soap
Glymiel Jelly - Nobody in OUR family suffers from chapped hands. Glymiel Jelly stops all that. Date: c.1924
Dressing frame in a woollen mill in Bradford, Yorkshire, late Victorian period
Japanese Geisha girl getting dressed into her kimono. The final task of tying the large belt sash around her waist. A traditional tea ceremony set can be seen in the lower left-hand corner of
Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, AfricaDressing a Fanti (Fante) Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, West Africa (modern Ghana). Date: circa 1910s
Reprisal! by H M Bateman - humorous illustration of what can happen if a woman decides to wear trousers. In this scene the reprisal for the wife wearing trousers is that her husband has taken to
Girl doing makeupA little girl uses her moms lipstick in front of the mirror Date: 1950s
Dan Leno, music hall comedian, as Sister AnneDan Leno (George Wild Galvin), music hall comedian and musical theatre actor, as Sister Anne in a pantomime entitled Bluebeard, at Drury Lane Theatre, London. Date: circa 1901
Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smashStriking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s
Mrs Charles Sweeny as Astrae the Star-MaidenMrs Charles Sweeny, formerly Miss Margaret Whigham and later the Duchess of Argyll (1912 - 1993), pictured as Astrae, the Star-Maiden for the Olympian Party at Claridges on 5 March 1935 in aid of
Sangers Circus cyclist, Haverfordwest, South WalesA lady cyclist (probably a man in drag), one of the performers with Sangers Circus during a visit to Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
