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Owen Collection

Background imageOwen Collection: Derby Day - The Olympians

Derby Day - The Olympians
Caricatures of prominent racing fans riding to Epsom in a stagecoach. From left, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady James Douglas, Sir Edward Hulton, Lord Glaneley, Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen, Hon. G

Background imageOwen Collection: Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth

Wedding dress of Aphra Farquhar by Worth
A regal wedding dress of white pure silk and antique lace designed by Owen Hyde-Clarke of Worth for the wedding of Aphra Farquhar Fetherstonhaugh to the Earl of Dundonald in 1960

Background imageOwen Collection: Robert Owen / New Harmony

Robert Owen / New Harmony
New Harmony, Indiana, USA. Robert Owen established an experimental co-operative community to compliment his ideas for social reform. The project failed in 1928

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Egyptian 10

Owen Jones Egyptian 10
The ornaments in this plate are taken from Mummy-cases in the Louvre (1-5), from the Tomb at Thebes (6+7), from a Mummy-case (8+9) and from the ceilings of various tombs

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Renaiss 78

Owen Jones Renaiss 78
Ornaments copied from specimens of Hispano-Arabic, French and Italian earthenware, from Italian towns of the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries

Background imageOwen Collection: Raphus cucullatus, dodo

Raphus cucullatus, dodo
Plate 1 from Memoirs on the Dodo by Sir Richard Owen, 1866

Background imageOwen Collection: John Owen, Churchmn

John Owen, Churchmn
JOHN OWEN nonconformist churchman who was nevertheless much respected with his autograph

Background imageOwen Collection: John Cowper Powys

John Cowper Powys
JOHN COWPER POWYS English Author of novels such as Owen Glendower (1940), poetry, philosophical and critical works

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Glendower

Owen Glendower
OWEN GLENDOWER Welsh Chieftain

Background imageOwen Collection: The Wales rugby team, 1905

The Wales rugby team, 1905
A team photograph celebrating the player of the Welsh rugby team, who beat the previously undefeated New Zealand by three points to nil in the cup final match on 16th December 1905. Date: 1905

Background imageOwen Collection: Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875

Survivors of the Battle of Balaklava, 1875
Series of engraved portraits showing the surviving British participants of the Charge of the Light Brigade of the Battle of Balaclave, Crimean War, pictured in 1875

Background imageOwen Collection: Pen and ink sketch by B. Waterhouse Hawkins

Pen and ink sketch by B. Waterhouse Hawkins
Sketch on the reverse of a letter dated 24 October 1855, written to Professor Richard Owen from Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins Date: 1855

Background imageOwen Collection: Father O Flynn winning Grand National

Father O Flynn winning Grand National
Father O Flynn (the name of the horse) winning the Grand National at Aintree, at 20-1 ridden by Captain Roddy Owen. 1892

Background imageOwen Collection: Mound alignments and ley lines

Mound alignments and ley lines
Illustrations showing mound alignments at South Radnor and at Pilleth in Wales, and ley lines in the Cotswold and at the Hereford church of St Owen. 1925

Background imageOwen Collection: Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892)

Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892)
Portrait of Sir Richard Owen, an English biologist, comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. Picture shows Owen and the skeleton of Dinornis maximus, c. 1877. From The Life of Owen (1894)

Background imageOwen Collection: Union Workhouse, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Union Workhouse, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
The Haverfordwest Union workhouse, designed by William Owen, was opened in 1839. It was later known as Priory Mount and then as St Thomas Hospital

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Byzantine 30

Owen Jones Byzantine 30
Designs from mosaics and marble pavements in Rome, Venice, Ravenna and Monreale

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Egyptian 8

Owen Jones Egyptian 8
Ornaments from Mummy-cases in the British Museum and the Louvre, mostly composed of the lotus flower

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Egyptian 11

Owen Jones Egyptian 11
Various ornaments from Tombs in Thebes, Mummy-cases, Kings Robes and an ancient Tomb in Giza, which was opened by Dr Lepsius

Background imageOwen Collection: Community / Town Planning /

Community / Town Planning /
Robert Owen seeks to create an ideal working community at New Lanark, near Glasgow, Scotland - schoolgirls dancing a quadrille

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Pompeian 25

Owen Jones Pompeian 25
Collection of mosaics from Pompeii and the Museum at Naples Date: 1868

Background imageOwen Collection: Match of Bowls at Crystal Palace, London, 1901

Match of Bowls at Crystal Palace, London, 1901
Illustration showing a match of bowls at the Crystal Palace in London during June 1901. The players shown are (from left to right) Dr. W.G. Grace (large beard), Mr. John Young (Australia), Mr. J.W

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Assyrian 13

Owen Jones Assyrian 13
Designs taken from enamelled bricks, ornaments from a kings clothing, bronze shields and vessels, and a battering ram, from Khorsabad and Nimroud

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Assyrian 14

Owen Jones Assyrian 14
Designs taken from columns and capitals, pilasters and mouldings, at Persepolis, Istakhr, Bi Sutoun and Ispahan

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Turkish 38

Owen Jones Turkish 38
Portion of the decoration of the Dome of the Tomb of Soliman I, Constantinople

Background imageOwen Collection: Perceval & Owen

Perceval & Owen
Young Perceval questions Sir Owen about chivalry

Background imageOwen Collection: Review in the Tatler

Review in the Tatler
A theatrical review in The Tatler of the play Roberts Wife featuring cartoons by Tom Titt of Owen Nares, Edith Evans and Robert Holmes

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Moresque 40

Owen Jones Moresque 40
Spandrils of arches from various parts of the Alhambra

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Jones Title Page

Owen Jones Title Page
Decorative gothic-style title page, echoing the style of medieval illuminated manuscripts

Background imageOwen Collection: Queenwood College

Queenwood College
Housed in the former Richard Owen Socialist community building Harmony Hall (built 1841) between 1847-1896. Burnt down in 1903. Former maths master: John Tyndall

Background imageOwen Collection: Robert Owen - New Harmony, Indiana, USA

Robert Owen - New Harmony, Indiana, USA
New Harmony, Indiana, USA. Robert Owen established an experimental co-operative community to compliment his ideas for social reform. The project failed in 1828. Date: 1838

Background imageOwen Collection: Cornwall (Road From Exeter To Truro)

Cornwall (Road From Exeter To Truro)

Background imageOwen Collection: A window display for PEX Pin Pin nylon stockings

A window display for PEX Pin Pin nylon stockings
An Owen Owen department store window display, for PEX Pin Pin nylon stockings Date: 1959

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen display for Pex Pin Pin Stockings

Owen Owen display for Pex Pin Pin Stockings
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Pex Pin Pin Stockings. Date: circa 1959

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen display for Ballito Nylons

Owen Owen display for Ballito Nylons
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Ballito Nylons. Date: circa 1957

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen, Rael-Brook shirts display

Owen Owen, Rael-Brook shirts display
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Rael-Brook shirts display. Date: circa 1959

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen, Seven floors of Christmas Shopping display

Owen Owen, Seven floors of Christmas Shopping display
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Seven floors of Christmas Shopping Date: circa 1958

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen, Umbrella display

Owen Owen, Umbrella display
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for Umbrellas Date: circa 1958

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen, Fablon display

Owen Owen, Fablon display
Window display in Liverpool Department store, Owen Owen, for the decorative adhesive Fablon Date: circa 1959

Background imageOwen Collection: Three men in a motorbike and sidecar

Three men in a motorbike and sidecar
Two Brothers take their Father out for a spin in a motorbike and sidecar - Merioneth, Northern Wales. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageOwen Collection: Hill Climbers, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Hill Climbers, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hill Climbers (Abraham Brothers - George and Ashley), climbing near Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England. They made a photographic record of the exploits of many of the climbing pioneers

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Nares, English stage and film actor

Owen Nares, English stage and film actor - he played the shell-shocked hero in Pinero's musical fable, The Enchanted Cottage Date: circa 1900

Background imageOwen Collection: Marie Tempest, actress

Marie Tempest, actress
Marie Tempest, musical and comedy actress, Dame Marie Tempest, original name Marie Susan Etherington, (July 15, 1864- October 15, 1942)

Background imageOwen Collection: Advertisment for Debrett's Peerage. With a photograph of the book

Advertisment for Debrett's Peerage. With a photograph of the book, and photomontage with illustrations, of titled men of note. Designed by Zec

Background imageOwen Collection: Caricature illustration, The Optimist by Will Owen. Showing homeless man with handkerchief tied to

Caricature illustration, The Optimist by Will Owen. Showing homeless man with handkerchief tied to stick, asking grumpy banker with cigar for a loan

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Owen Food festival window display

Owen Owen Food festival window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display. Date: circa 1960

Background imageOwen Collection: Kayser stockings and tights window display

Kayser stockings and tights window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display. Date: circa 1965

Background imageOwen Collection: Silhouette, Little X corsets with Lycra, window display

Silhouette, Little X corsets with Lycra, window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display

Background imageOwen Collection: Waldorf writing paper: window display

Waldorf writing paper: window display
Waldorf writing paper window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display. Date: circa 1963

Background imageOwen Collection: Bond Worth and Axminster carpets: window display

Bond Worth and Axminster carpets: window display
Bond Worth and Axminster carpets window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display for patterned carpets. Date: circa 1963

Background imageOwen Collection: Windsmoor ladies coats: window display

Windsmoor ladies coats: window display
Windsmoor ladies coats: An early 1950s shop window display at Liverpool department store, Owen Owen. Date: circa 1952

Background imageOwen Collection: Axminster carpet: window display

Axminster carpet: window display
Axminster carpet window display: Liverpool department store, Owen Owen, shop window display for patterned carpets. Date: circa 1962

Background imageOwen Collection: Editorial Board, Daily Worker newspaper, London

Editorial Board, Daily Worker newspaper, London
Editorial Board of the Daily Worker newspaper, London: J R Campbell, William Rust, Professor J Bs Haldane, the Dean of Canterbury (Hewlett Johnson), R Page Arnot, Councillor J Owen, Sean O'Casey

Background imageOwen Collection: William Shirley Roy David Owen Headquarters 1981

William Shirley Roy David Owen Headquarters 1981
william, shirley, roy, david, owen, headquarters, 1981, social, democratic, party, founders.bill, rodgers, williams, jenkins, politics, sdp, centre, democracy, history, historical, 10644725

Background imageOwen Collection: C. N. D. Demonstrators

C. N. D. Demonstrators
C.N.D. demonstrators protest against the Gang of Four - Shirley Williams, Bill Rodgers, Roy Jenkins and David Owen - who broke away from the Labour Party to form the Social Democratic Party

Background imageOwen Collection: Daily Mirror Building

Daily Mirror Building
The Daily Mirror Building at Holborn, London, home to the Mirror Group of newspapers, including the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Sunday People and Sporting Life

Background imageOwen Collection: Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd, British comedy actors

Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd, British comedy actors
Owen John "Terry" Scott (1927-1994), English actor and comedian. Seen here (left) with Hugh Lloyd (1923-2008), probably when they were both appearing in the TV comedy series, Hugh and I

Background imageOwen Collection: David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues

David Steel and David Owen, SDP colleagues
David Steel (David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood, b 1938), Liberal and Liberal Democrat MP and Liberal Party leader, Member of the Scottish Parliament and of the House of Lords

Background imageOwen Collection: Bill Owen, English actor and songwriter

Bill Owen, English actor and songwriter
Bill Owen (William John Owen Rowbotham, 1914-1999), English actor and songwriter. Best known for the role of Compo in the TV series, Last of the Summer Wine

Background imageOwen Collection: David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British

David Owen Anthony Llewellyn Baron 1938 British
david, owen, anthony, llewellyn, baron, 1938, british, politician, politics, political, foreign, secretary, minister, 1977, 1979, labour, socialist, socialism, government, founded, founder, sdp

Background imageOwen Collection: David Owen at a conference, wishing to speak

David Owen at a conference, wishing to speak
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Background imageOwen Collection: David Owen, Labour and SDP politician

David Owen, Labour and SDP politician
David Owen (David Anthony Llewellyn Owen, Baron Owen, b 1938), British politician, served as Foreign Secretary (1977-1979) for the Labour government

Background imageOwen Collection: Legal Wig Maker in the Temple, London

Legal Wig Maker in the Temple, London Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: Ringing the Curfew Bell, Lincolns Inn Chapel, London

Ringing the Curfew Bell, Lincolns Inn Chapel, London Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: Huguenot Hand-loom Weaver, Alma Street, Bethnal Green

Huguenot Hand-loom Weaver, Alma Street, Bethnal Green, East London Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: Beadle, Bank of England

Beadle, Bank of England Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: Horn Blower, New Court, the Temple, London

Horn Blower, New Court, the Temple, London Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street

David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street
David Lloyd George, Prime Minister, outside 10 Downing Street, London Date: 1921

Background imageOwen Collection: Will Owen, Cartoonist, Illustrator and Artist

Will Owen, Cartoonist, Illustrator and Artist Date: circa 1930

Background imageOwen Collection: The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company

The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company, book by Owen Hall, lyrics by C H Taylor, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageOwen Collection: Reopening of Sadlers Wells Theatre, Sermon

Reopening of Sadlers Wells Theatre, Sermon
Reopening of Sadlers Wells Theatre, London, 26 July 1845, Sermon by Rev William Owen of Chadwell Street Chapel Date: 1845

Background imageOwen Collection: Designs for a Channel Bridge by Sir Owen Williams

Designs for a Channel Bridge by Sir Owen Williams. Date: 1960

Background imageOwen Collection: Indignant General to Cook: Well I wouldn t stay in a place like that five minutes

Indignant General to Cook: Well I wouldn t stay in a place like that five minutes. Two servants discuss John Hassalls famous Help! poster advertising vacuum cleaners which they view with suspicion

Background imageOwen Collection: Tottenham High Cross

Tottenham High Cross was erected in Tottenham sometime between 1600 and 1609 by Owen Wood, Dean of Armagh, on the site of a wooden wayside cross first mentioned in 1409

Background imageOwen Collection: Aquascutum advertisement with Owen Nares & Isabel Jeans

Aquascutum advertisement with Owen Nares & Isabel Jeans
Advertisement for Aquascutum Limited depicting Owen Nares, starring in Counsels Opinion at the Strand Theatre wearing an Aquascutum coat which eventually ends up on his co-star Isabel Jeans

Background imageOwen Collection: Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Silverstone

Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Silverstone
Farriers invoice (detail), Owen Coles, Shoeing and General Smith, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. circa 1910

Background imageOwen Collection: Farriers invoice, Owen Coles, Silverstone, Northants

Farriers invoice, Owen Coles, Silverstone, Northants
Farriers invoice, Owen Coles, Shoeing and General Smith, Silverstone, Northamptonshire. circa 1910

Background imageOwen Collection: Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis

Cartoon, Mr James (Jimmy) Davis (1853-1907), pen name Owen Hall (a pun on owing all, referring to his gambling and extravagant lifestyle), Irish-born theatre writer, librettist, racing correspondent

Background imageOwen Collection: Smallburgh Workhouse Master

Smallburgh Workhouse Master
The Master of the Smallburgh Union Workhouse, Norfolk, believed to be Frank Owen. Date: circa 1910

Background imageOwen Collection: When All the World is Young - The Elixir of Youth

When All the World is Young - The Elixir of Youth
Putting back the clock, some Voronoff possibilities of the future. Satirical cartoon by Will Owen lampooning the claims of transplant pioneer Dr

Background imageOwen Collection: Poster, The Silver Slipper, Grand Theatre, Halifax

Poster, The Silver Slipper, Grand Theatre, Halifax
Poster, The Silver Slipper, with music by Leslie Stuart, book by Owen Hall and lyrics by W H Risque, in a production by Tom B Davis at the Grand Theatre, Halifax, Yorkshire. 1903

Background imageOwen Collection: Sybil Thorndike and Owen Nares in Double Door

Sybil Thorndike and Owen Nares in Double Door
Sybil Thorndike and Owen Nares in the play Double Door at the Globe Theatre, London, April 1934. 1934

Background imageOwen Collection: Boxing match, Wolgast v Moran, San Francisco, USA

Boxing match, Wolgast v Moran, San Francisco, USA
Boxing match for the World Lightweight Title, between Adolphus (Michigan Wildcat) Wolgast and Owen Moran, in San Francisco, USA, on 4 July 1911. Wolgast won by a knockout. 1911

Background imageOwen Collection: St. Jamess Hall, London 1856

St. Jamess Hall, London 1856
An artists impression of St. Jamess Hall to be erected between Piccadilly and Regent Street. The architect for this was Owen Jones. 1856



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