Formal Collection (page 3)

Diplomatic visit between British Navy and a Chinese Provincial Governor. Date: 1887

Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, London Date: circa 1910

A day outfit from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting it was created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930 Date: 1930

Two gowns from Henri Bendel, New York suggesting they were created or inspired by Vionnet, Paris, and worn by the Warner brothers movie star Irene Delroy, 1930

Royal Coburg Theatre
The theatre was founded in 1818 by James King and Daniel Dunn (formerly managers of the Surrey Theatre in Bermondsey), and John Thomas Serres, then the marine painter to the King

Plan of a small formal garden for a stately home, 1821. With paths around a central fountain and flowerbeds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

Plan for a classical laundry for a stately home, Regency Era. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1821

English grocer giving a lecture on hunting in a large room in the Dragon tavern, 19th century. The wall is decorated with hunting cap, leather breeches and three fox tails. Mr

Fight in the servants quarters during a dance party, 19th century. Coachman Independent Jimmy in greatcoat knocks down Chasseur Proudlock in front of the guests in crinolines and staff

The maids laughing at a gardener dressed up in new footmans livery, 19th century. Mrs Lucy Somersville outfitting her staff in pea-green coat

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore, November 1859
Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Indian Mutiny, November 1859. 1859

Royal Review, Buckingham Palace, London
Royal Review at Buckingham Palace, London, showing King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, George, Prince of Wales, Princess Victoria of Wales, Earl Roberts, Colonel Aslar Khan

Trick photograph
A man sits beside his own portrait which is placed on a wooded easel. Date: circa 1890

Careful preparations in a photographic studio
Two men are shown adjusting a womans dress as she is preparing to have her portrait captured in a photographic studio. The photographer is already positioned behind the camera

Photographer captures a formal portrait within a studio
A man dressed in formal attire sits as his portrait is captured by a photographer at Mr. Beards establishment in Westminster

Photographer tries to get sitter to appear pleasant
A photographer is shown to be attempting to persuade his sitter to look happier while having his portrait captured. This is highlighted as one of the difficulties of being a photographer; making sure

Man is preparing to have portrait photographed
A man is shown being assisted by three women and another man in preparing to have his portrait photographed. One woman appears to be adjusting his feet or cleaning his shoes

Woman of Baghdad in formal dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

A formal ball dance in the 17th century. Men and women dancing in a circle at right, and men lining up in front of women across the hall at left

Polish costumes, 18th century: Polish Jew 1, Polish man in formal wear 2, woman 3, and man in regular clothes 4. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

Plans for formal gardens, 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after Mario Cammerari from Professor Filippo Arenas La natura e cultura dei fiori fisicamente esposta

Royal Ascot 1938
Fashionably dressed race goers on the way back to the Royal Enclosure after lunch at Royal Ascot. Date: 1938

A Honeymoon Group - a new couple with Mother. circa 1910s

Older girl helps her younger sister read a book - formal studio portrait taken on 17th May 1930. The girls are Vera and her sister Doris Dingley

Three young ladies pose for a formal studio portrait
Three young ladies (sisters?) pose for a formal studio portrait. circa 1930s

Three Young girls with their Mother and their Aunt (?)
Three Young girls (sisters) posing for a formal studio photography between their seated Mother and (possibly) their Aunt. circa 1920s

King Albert of Belgium unveiling WW1 Memorial, Zeebrugge
King Albert of Belgium unveiling the First World War memorial at Zeebrugge. 1925

Prince of Wales lights lamp, Talbot House Toc H, Belgium
The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VIII) lighting the Lamp of Maintenance at Talbot House Toc H, Poperinge, Flanders, Belgium, 15 December 1922. 1922

Von Hindenburgh and Gessler, Germany
The German President, Field-Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, and Minister of Defence, Otto Gessler, at an event in Germany. 1925

Return of the remains of Napoleon I to Paris. Date: 1840

State Coach in Royal Pageant, Reopening of Parliament
State Coach, containing the King and Queen, in the Royal Pageant from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the reopening of Parliament, London. Date: 1922

Changing of the Guard, Whitehall, London, a daily ceremony, with Life Guards on horseback in their scarlet uniforms. Date: 1922

Judges processing from Westminster Abbey, London
Judges processing from the Poets Corner doorway of Westminster Abbey to the House of Lords, London, at the end of the Long Vacation, after attending a special service. Date: 1922

Swearing-in ceremony of a Lord Chief Justice, London. He is sworn in by the Lord High Chancellor, with a row of High Court judges behind, and Kings Counsel below. Date: 1922

The Ascot Procession crossing Windsor Park - Alfred Munnings
The Ascot Procession crossing Windsor Park by Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). Below is a small inset photograph showing the artist at work on another painting within the grounds of

Annual procession of the Holy Blood, Bruges, Belgium -- supposedly drops of Jesuss blood brought from the Holy Land in 1150 by Theodoric, Count of Flanders, preserved in a chapel in the Grand Place

Gun carriage and soldiers at funeral of Unknown Warrior
Gun carriage flanked by soldiers, with a flag-draped coffin, during the funeral of the Unknown Warrior, brought from France, via Dover and Victoria Station

King George V and Queen Mary, new County Hall, London
King George V and Queen Mary opening the new County Hall building in London. 1922

The Climax of the Pilgrimage, Ypres, Belgium
The Grand Climax of the Pilgrimage, in Ypres, Belgium. Prince Charles of Belgium and Admiral Jellicoe inspecting the Belgian Guard of Honour, together with Lord Granville and Colonel Heath (above)

Footman at a feast, the Imperial Court, Berlin, Germany
Footman at a feast at the Imperial Court, Berlin, Germany. circa 1898

University of Glasgow - Exodus from Old College
University of Glasgow - Exodus of Rector, Dean and Masters from the Old College. late 19th century

Garden at Washingtons Mansion, Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA
Formal flower garden with box-bordered beds at Washingtons Mansion, Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA Date: circa 1910

Procession of Anne Boleyn to marry Henry VIII

The Surrender of Santiago: Spanish buglers playing the retreat - rendered on this occasion especially solemn from its serious significance. Date: 1898

Japanese overlord presents armour to grateful subordinate in formal ceremony of investiture

Plaza de Colon - Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
circa 1910s

Formal group of nurses in outdoor dress. Modern print of older photograph of 14 nurses in uniform short capes and bonnets, plus one in indoor uniform with apron, all posed on steps. Date: circa 1890

Professor Lambert Rogers and Surgical Unit, Cardiff Royal Infirmary. Formal group of 16 men in white coats, two women in white coats, and two sisters

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