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Elegantly Collection

Background imageElegantly Collection: Humber Sceptre

Humber Sceptre
The Humber Spectre is a popular model which will pass through a number of modifications : this is the original Mark One, elegantly posed outside a gracious home

Background imageElegantly Collection: Golden Girl by David Wright

Golden Girl by David Wright featuring a elegantly blonde woman in a revealing black evening dress. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageElegantly Collection: Powder Monkey by David Wright

Powder Monkey by David Wright, showing a back view of an elegantly slim woman only just covered by a fur evening coat, looking at herself in a powder compact mirror

Background imageElegantly Collection: Politics / Colonialism

Politics / Colonialism
In JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, the natives, however elegantly dressed and well-behaved, must walk in the roadway, leaving the sidewalks for the white folk (picture 2 of 2)

Background imageElegantly Collection: Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirror

Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirror
Veiled Turkish Oriental Eastern beauty admiring herself in an oval mirror (set into an elegantly carved frame) in this stylish Studio Photograph aimed squarely at the Tourist market! Date: circa 1908

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Girl In The Cabaret by Suzanne Meunier

The Girl In The Cabaret by Suzanne Meunier
A colour illustration of an elegantly dressed lady finishing off the last of her champagne. Suzanne Meunier was a French artist who produced a number of erotic illustrations for The Sketch

Background imageElegantly Collection: Fashion illustration from The Sphere

Fashion illustration from The Sphere
Elegantly dressed women waiting to board a Pullman train

Background imageElegantly Collection: DRINKS AT MAXIMs 1911

DRINKS AT MAXIMs 1911
The gentleman seems overwhelmed by the attentions of five - count them ! - five elegantly dressed cocottes who evidently use Maxims as their favourite watering hole

Background imageElegantly Collection: Courtaulds Ltd Advert Photograph

Courtaulds Ltd Advert Photograph
A portrait photograph used for the advertisement of Courtaulds Ltd, a fabric manufacturer. The photo shows an elegantly posed young woman pinching her skirts. Date: circa 1939

Background imageElegantly Collection: Woman With A Fan

Woman With A Fan
An illustration used for fashion advertisement purposes, portraying an elegantly dressed young woman holding up her skirts, with a fan in her right hand. Date: circa 1939

Background imageElegantly Collection: Matania Advertisement Illustration

Matania Advertisement Illustration
A detailed illustration, probably used for advertisement purposes, showing a scene in which two elegantly dressed figures, a man and a seated young lady

Background imageElegantly Collection: Evening Mist

Evening Mist
A portrait sketch of a young woman elegantly holding out some draping fabric above and around her head, standing in the countryside under an evening sky, swathed in mist. Date: circa 1901

Background imageElegantly Collection: Madame Sze

Madame Sze
A portrait oil painting of Madame Sze, the wife of prominent Chinese politician, Alfred Sao-Ke Sze, who served as Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom and United States at various periods

Background imageElegantly Collection: Woman In A Yellow Hat

Woman In A Yellow Hat
A portrait oil painting of a young woman, looking over her shoulder to look directly at the viewer, she is elegantly seated, wearing a red cardigan over a white dress, with a distinctibve yellow hat

Background imageElegantly Collection: Pair of Dancers

Pair of Dancers
A painting of a pair of dancers, male and female, posed elegantly together. She is standing on tiptoes beside the man, who is wearing black and white diamond patterned clothes. Date: circa 1915

Background imageElegantly Collection: Pink and Black

Pink and Black
A watercolour painting portraying a woman, elegantly stood in a pose, wearing a translucent dress. Date: 1917

Background imageElegantly Collection: Goochs Jurna Advertisement

Goochs Jurna Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Goochs Vogue & Value, promoting Jurna corsets, which gives women graceful lines and poise

Background imageElegantly Collection: Taking a stroll at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham

Taking a stroll at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham
Lady Helen Grosvenor (1888-1970), Lady Castlereagh (1878-1959), Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), Lord Hugh Cecil (1869-1956) and Miss Chaplin take a summer stroll at the Hurlingham Club in Fulham

Background imageElegantly Collection: Crucifixion Overbeck Religion Bible Events New

Crucifixion Overbeck Religion Bible Events New
crucifixion, overbeck, religion, bible, events, new, testament, jesus, dies, cross, neatly, elegantly, family, mourn, feet, history, historical, 10053846

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Worlds End

The Worlds End
The old tavern was a noted house of entertainment in the reign of Charles II. The grounds and tea gardens were extensive and it was elegantly fitted out

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Parisians of Paris: La Cavalieri

The Parisians of Paris: La Cavalieri
Lina Cavalieri (1874 - 1944), beautiful singer, posing elegantly in a magnificent evening gown adorned with silk flowers

Background imageElegantly Collection: People Depart Theatre

People Depart Theatre

Background imageElegantly Collection: TORTOISESHELL CAT

TORTOISESHELL CAT
An adult tortoiseshell cat reclines elegantly. Date: 1936

Background imageElegantly Collection: Morning Coat 1909

Morning Coat 1909
Lord Chesterfield elegantly dressed in morning coat, grey striped trousers, town boots, shirt with high all-round collar, black tie, top hat, pink carnation & white gloves Date: 1909

Background imageElegantly Collection: GIRL DRINKS TEA C1890

GIRL DRINKS TEA C1890
A little girl drinks her tea elegantly from a china cup. Date: circa 1890

Background imageElegantly Collection: LE ROWING 1922

LE ROWING 1922
An elegantly dressed boating party set off for le rowing. Date: 1922

Background imageElegantly Collection: GOLF AT RANELAGH 1900

GOLF AT RANELAGH 1900
Elegantly dressed golfers watch a partner putt out on the sixteenth green at Ranelagh Golf Club, England. Date: 1900

Background imageElegantly Collection: Cross Paris Street - 1815

Cross Paris Street - 1815
An elegantly dressed Parisienne raises her skirts as she crosses a Paris street with its flowing gutter Date: circa 1815

Background imageElegantly Collection: A Gentleman and a Lady descend into a public convenience

A Gentleman and a Lady descend into a public convenience
A Gentleman and a Lady descend elegantly into their respective public conveniences Date: circa 1905

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Sphere Spring Fashions 1926

The Sphere Spring Fashions 1926
Front cover design for The Spheres spring fashion number, showing three elegantly dressed women out on a breezy spring day with a dog

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Love Letter, c. 1669-1670, by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675

The Love Letter, c. 1669-1670, by Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. The Love Letter, c. 1669-1670. Rijskmuseum. Amsterdam. Netherlands

Background imageElegantly Collection: Female Dress of 1896

Female Dress of 1896
Women dressed elegantly in gowns with lace trim or matching velvet jackets help a child taking a drink

Background imageElegantly Collection: Tennis / Ready to Serve

Tennis / Ready to Serve
An elegantly if unsuitably dressed player prepares to serve

Background imageElegantly Collection: Small Parasol 1802

Small Parasol 1802
A lady holds a small parasol with an elegantly carved stick. This could possibly be a fan parasol with a hinged cover that could be tilted upright & used as a fan ? Date: 1802

Background imageElegantly Collection: Regency couple

Regency couple
Elegantly dressed Regency couple dressed for the ball. Artist: Florence Hardy Date: 1905

Background imageElegantly Collection: Woman smoking cigarette

Woman smoking cigarette
Elegant lady smoking elegantly Fumate Regina cigarettes Date: 1932

Background imageElegantly Collection: Art deco iIllustration for dinner time

Art deco iIllustration for dinner time showing well-dressed woman opening curtains to reveal an elegantly laid out dinner table 1920s

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Sphere Christmas Number 1924 The Joy of Christmastide

The Sphere Christmas Number 1924 The Joy of Christmastide
Front cover illustration by Millar Watt showing an elegantly dressed lady gathering holly in the snowy countryside, accompanied by a small girl who is making snowballs. Date: 24th November 1924

Background imageElegantly Collection: Fashionable Smoker

Fashionable Smoker
A fashionable lady smoker with dark hair in a Marcel wave, elegantly smoking a cigarette. Date: late 1920s

Background imageElegantly Collection: A swan glides elegantly along a river

A swan glides elegantly along a river, with a castle in the background, and a lizard, bird and flowers in the foreground 1925

Background imageElegantly Collection: Man in Black 1820S

Man in Black 1820S
Elegantly restrained gentleman all in black: top hat, frock coat, gloves, strapped pantaloons, boots & cravat. The shirt at least is white & his cane - brown! Date: 1820s

Background imageElegantly Collection: Finnish Skater

Finnish Skater
A young Finnish woman demonstrates her ability to skate elegantly despite encumbering clothing and holding her child on her shoulders... Date: circa 1860

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Sketch Xmas Shopping

The Sketch Xmas Shopping
An elegantly attired woman wearing cigarette pants, and neck scarf wraps up a selection of presents in preparation for Christmas

Background imageElegantly Collection: Mrs Lewis Douglas and daughter

Mrs Lewis Douglas and daughter
Mrs Lewis Douglas, elegantly dressed and holding a fur wrap, together with her daughter

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Bystander Special Flying Number

The Bystander Special Flying Number
Front cover from The Bystander special flying number showing a group of elegantly-dressed passengers boarding an Imperial Airways flight

Background imageElegantly Collection: The Gardeners Seasonal Delight

The Gardeners Seasonal Delight
A group of elegantly dressed people attending the Chelsea Flower Show. Part of the London Season, the flower show, run by the Royal Horticultural Society was, and still is

Background imageElegantly Collection: Art Deco music sheet

Art Deco music sheet
Design for front cover of sheet music showing an elegantly dressed lady walking down a moonlit staircase decorated with lanterns

Background imageElegantly Collection: Mrs Heathcote by Jean Gabriel Domergue

Mrs Heathcote by Jean Gabriel Domergue
Portrait of Mrs Heathcote dressed elegantly in an evening dress with her red hair bobbed, and a string of pearls



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