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Tatler cover - Gabrielle Chanel & Alain GerbaultFront cover of The Tatler featuring a snapshot taken at Eaton Hall, Cheshire seat of the Duke of Westminster, where Alain Gerbault, captain of the Firecrest and French lawn tennis star, was staying
Alain Gerbault SailsIntrepid French yachtsman ALAIN GERBAULT prepares to cross the Pacific, alone, in his boat the Firecrest
Are You A Stockbroker?An illustration portraying a finely dressed lady looking down at a short man through her hand held spectacles, asking if he is a stockbroker. Date: circa 1901
Les CerisesAn illustration showing a number of ladies, all of whom have cherries lavishly decorating their fashionable dresses, hats and hair, birds are swooping between them. Date: circa 1901
A Sa ToiletteA portrait illustration of a young lady sat at her dressing table, looking into the mirror. Date: circa 1901
Une Enfant Qui Sait CompterThis illustration, the title of which translates as The Child Who Can Count, shows a pupil speaking with an examiner, having the following conversation
La Coupe Au Roi De ThuleA comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left
Jeunes TrottinsThis illustration portrays three young women standing close together by a lamp post, surrounded by flitting butterflies, one of the girls is looking over her shoulder, cheekily cocking a snook
Lettres D'AmourThis illustration portrays a young lady nonchalantly placing her love letters into the fire, causing the oaths to go up in smoke, as it were. Date: circa 1901
Vieux MarcheursA series of side profile illustrations of old men wearing different kinds of hats including boaters, bowlers and top hats. Date: circa 1901
Pleine EauThis illustration portrays a group of three older ladies standing in the shallow waters of the sea, the nearest is holding a dog under her arm. Date: circa 1901
L'Heure Des BetisesThis illustration's title translates to The Hour Of Nonsense, and depicts a smiling young lady listening to a floating child satyr or faun creature whispering in her ear. Date: circa 1901
Sketch Studies Of WomenA series of sketch studies of young women wearing clothes for different occasions and performing various activities, including bathing, relaxing, going to the seaside
Lady and CupidThis sketch depicts a scene in which a smiling young lady is bowing slightly to look down at Cupid who has arrived at her door step, apparently not for the first time
Un Maitre D'HotelA side profile portrait sketch of a rather large butler, standing with his hand sbehind his back, holding a white cloth. Date: circa 1901
Songe D'Amours!This illustration depicts a heavenly scene in which a young lady is experiencing a dream of love a group of children's heads with angelic wings are hovering around her as she lie in her bed
Un Petit Pierrot Dans Son NidThis sketch shows a small child placed in a nest, on the branch of a tree, he represents the pantomime stock character, Pierrot the clown. Date: circa 1901
Un Laureat Du ConservatoireA portrait sketch of a laureate pianist sat upright, playing from a music sheet in front of him. Date: circa 1901
Fairy IllustrationAn illustration of fairy-like young woman, wearing a sequin dress with pink ribbons strapped around her shoulders, bursting through some paper
Belgian Proverb - He who drank will drink. Date: circa 1908
Belgian Proverb - Like Master, Like Valet (man/servant). Date: circa 1908
Belgian Proverb - Needing help, no matter whom provides itBelgian Proverb - " Everyone needs someone to look down on" - It simply means you may need help from a " lower class" person
Belgian Proverb - Never did a big nose have a beautiful face (!!). A quite wonderful card - note the large nose in evidence throughout the scene... Date: circa 1908
Advertisement of the chocolate brand Carpentier" Advertisement of the chocolate brand " Carpentier" (1895). Poster by Henri Gerbault. Engraving."
Alain Gerbault / Ils 1929ALAIN GERBAULT French solo sailor on the Firecrest
GERBAULT (1893-1941)ALAIN GERBAULT A French tennis star turned sailor, with his boat the Firecrest. Buried on Bora Bora in the Pacific Ocean