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Portman Collection

Background imagePortman Collection: The Courtauld Institute

The Courtauld Institute of Art, Home House, Portman Square, London, the magnificent Georgian house Samuel Courtauld acquired in 1926 to exhibit his collection Date: 18th century

Background imagePortman Collection: London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations

London Fire Engine Establishment, list of fire stations
Formed in 1833, the LFEE took over firefighting in London from the various Insurance Company fire brigades. It had 19 fire stations and its headquarters was located at Watling Street, City of London

Background imagePortman Collection: Jack in the Green 1872

Jack in the Green 1872
Jack-in-the-Green is performed outside Montagu House, Portman Square, London. The house was originally built in 1782 for Elizabeth Montagu, a noted social figure

Background imagePortman Collection: Portman Ravine, Southbourne, Dorset

Portman Ravine, Southbourne, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Background imagePortman Collection: Cinemategolf

Cinemategolf, the latest in golf tuition. A pupil at the Portman School of Golf has her strokes filmed while receiving a lesson. Date: 1933

Background imagePortman Collection: Homestall, Sussex

Homestall, Sussex
Horse breeder J. A. Dewar at his home and establishment Homestall in Sussex. Date: 1931

Background imagePortman Collection: Eric Portman, English actor

Eric Portman, English actor Date: 1951

Background imagePortman Collection: Photograph of Portman Arms, Marylebone, London

Photograph of Portman Arms, Marylebone, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imagePortman Collection: 10th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s

10th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
10th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Bedchamber Ladies, Lady Sarah Lyttleton and Countess of Mulgrave, Two Lords in Waiting, George Byng

Background imagePortman Collection: Exhibition of prize cattle, Portman Square, London

Exhibition of prize cattle, Portman Square, London
Exhibition of prize cattle by the Smithfield Cattle Club at the Horse Bazaar, King Street, Portman Square, London, December 1841. Date: 1841

Background imagePortman Collection: Advert, Elliott and Fry photographers, London

Advert, Elliott and Fry photographers, London
Advert, Elliott and Fry, artists and photographers, Baker Street, Portman Square, London. 1880

Background imagePortman Collection: FALL / POINTER / 1962

FALL / POINTER / 1962
PORTMAN OF FOURFURNS Owned by Braddon. Date: 1962

Background imagePortman Collection: JACK IN THE GREEN 1872

JACK IN THE GREEN 1872
Jack-in-the-Green is performed outside Montagu House, Portman Square, London Date: 1 May 1872

Background imagePortman Collection: Seymour Portman

Seymour Portman, horse-race manager. Date: 1884

Background imagePortman Collection: Emmeline Pankhurst Importance of the Vote

Emmeline Pankhurst Importance of the Vote. Pamphlet by Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst (1858-1928) The Importance of the Vote based on a speech given at the Portman Rooms, 24th March 1908 Date: 1908

Background imagePortman Collection: Home of Michael Faraday

Home of Michael Faraday at 2 Blandford Street, Portman Square, London, England during his apprenticeship to a bookseller in 1804. Date: c. 1900

Background imagePortman Collection: Royal Wedding 1913 - Duchess of Fife leaves for the chapel

Royal Wedding 1913 - Duchess of Fife leaves for the chapel
Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, leaving her mother, the Princess Royals home in Portman Square, London for her marriage to Prince Arthur of Connaught at the Chapel Royal, St

Background imagePortman Collection: High Street, St Johns Wood, north-west London

High Street, St Johns Wood, north-west London
Hanover House (mansion block of flats), High Street, St Johns Wood, north-west London. circa 1905

Background imagePortman Collection: Portman Square

Portman Square
The north side of the square, between Gloucester Place and Baker Street. Date: early 19th century

Background imagePortman Collection: Sir William Portman

Sir William Portman
SIR WILLIAM PORTMAN statesman Date: 1641 - 1690

Background imagePortman Collection: Fife Connaught Wedding

Fife Connaught Wedding
Alexandra, Duchess of Fife leaves her London home in Portman Square on the day of her wedding to her second cousin, Prince Arthur of Connaught. Date: 1883 - 1938

Background imagePortman Collection: On the Riviera and at St. Moritz

On the Riviera and at St. Moritz
The majority of these snapshots were taken at Cannes where they bathe, and breakfast out of doors when they are not hard at it playing lawn tennis

Background imagePortman Collection: Portman Sq Montagu Hse

Portman Sq Montagu Hse
Mrs Montagus house in Portman Square, a gathering-place for the blue stockings of the day

Background imagePortman Collection: Victorian Clothing Exhib

Victorian Clothing Exhib
A poster advertising an exhibition of 19th century womens clothing at Portman Square, London in 1934 in aid of the Pioneer Health Centre


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