Portait Collection

Jessie Matthews (1907 - 1981), British singer, dancer and actress pictured at the time she appeared in her first film, Out of the Blue, filmed at Elstree studios. Date: 1931

Lady Howard of Effingham
Maria Malvina Howard, Lady Howard of Effingham (1912-2000), often known as Manci Howard, was born in Budapest and moved to England in 1935

Elwood Cooke and Bobby Riggs at Wimbledon
Both Elwood Cooke (1913-2004) and Bobby Riggs(1918-1995) were newcomers at Wimbledon tennis tournament. Here they are flanking British tennis player Miss Mary Hardwick (1913-2001) and George Godsell

Lady Acheson, nee Mildred Carter
Mildred Acheson, Countess of Gosford (1888-1965) was an American socialite, here depicted on the occasion of her wedding to Lord Archibald Acheson

Lydia Kyasht, ballet dancer
Lydia Kyasht (1885-1959) was a Russian ballerina and dance teacher. She moved to London in 1908, to be ballerina at the Empire Theatre. Date: 1910

Cecile Sorel, French actress
Cecile Sorel (1873-1966) was a French comic actress, noted for her extravagant costumes, and here being feted as the best dressed woman in Europe. Date: circa 1910

A portait of Joyce Coles featured at the Roxy Theatre, New York, 1928 Date: 1928

A portait of Joan Crawford at MGM, 1930 Date: 1930

A portait of the dancer Doris Niles, 1930 appearing with Raquel Meller in Paris - she was renowned for her exotic, Spanish, Hindu and Asian dances Date: 1930

French mens costumes of the late 15th century. The top group shows a man being dressed in armour and helm, and the bottom group shows a rich man with partner in feather beret looking a a group of

Woman holding a cat c. 1910

James Braidwood, Superintendent, LFEE
James Braidwood (18001861), founder of the worlds first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was the first director of what was to become the London Fire Brigade

Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke - English politician
Philip Yorke, 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (17201790) - English politician. Date: circa 1780

Lord Kitchener black bordered Mourning Card
Kitchener's portait is surrounded by the names of the campaigns in which he served. He was drowned when HMS Hampshire sank on 5 June 1916. WW1 Date: 1916

Portait of photographer Leandro A. Stanzani with Dolphin

Portait of photographer Leandro A. Stanzani

Pigeons - Frill-Backs and Scandaroons, Fancy Breed
A portait illustrating two Frill-Back and two Scandaroon pigeons. Both breeds are domesticated and a breed of fancy pigeon

A portait of the actress Cicely Debenham, who is appearing in The Cousin From Nowhere at the Princess Theatre, London, 1923 Date: 1923

Pigeons - Shield, Hyacinth, Suarbian, German Toy Breeds
A portrait of three varieties of pigeon from the German Toy breed. The illustrations of the Shield, Hyacinth and Suabian show their unique features

Rowland 1st Viscount Hill - Millitary Commander
Rowland 1st Viscount Hill (17721842) - Lieutenant, General and Lord, served in the Napoleonic Wars as a trusted brigade, division and corps commander under the command of the Duke of Wellington

Mary Duchess Montagu
MARY duchess of MONTAGU daughter of John Montagu, second duke, wife of George Brudenell-MOntagu, duke (second creation)- a fine Gainsborough portait. Date: 1711 - 1775

CASADO DEL ALISAL, Jos頨1832-1886). Portait
CASADO DEL ALISAL, Jos頨 1832-1886). Portait of D. Baldomero Fernᮤ ez Alvarez Espartero, Duke of the Victoria and Prince of Vergara. 1872. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Congress Palace

Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain (1833-1868). Portait of a young girl, copy by Madrazo. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Valencia. San Pio V Fine Arts Museum

James Braidwood, Superintendent, LFEE
James Braidwood (1800-1861), founder of the worlds first municipal fire service in Edinburgh in 1824. He was the first director of what was to become the London Fire Brigade

Genearl Franco and other heroes of the Spanish Civil War
Genearl Franco and other heroes of the fascist uprising in Spain. 1936. " Glorious heroes of the great crusade saving Spain" 1936

Facsimile of the celebrated antrobus portait of General U. S
Facsimile of the celebrated antrobus portait of General U.S. Grant, painted on the battlefield of Chattanooga 1863-4. Date c1887 Jan. 3

Royal Command Portrait by Baron The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh portrayed in the Grand Entrance at Buckingham Palace, the Queen is seen in a yellow tulle evening gown decorated with sprays of

Christopher North / John Wilson
John Wilson (1785-1854) - professor of moral philosophy at Edinburgh, journalist and writer, under the nom-de-plume Christopher North, editor of Blackwoods Magazine. Date: circa 1830

American Indians. Interview of Indians with the Great Fathe
Portait of the pawnee warrior, Qu-u-aek, or Buffalo Bull

King Henry Viii / Williams
KING HENRY VIII Whole-length portait in full tudor regalia against a decorative background

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