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Portraying Collection (#2)

Background imagePortraying Collection: The Brilliant Murat

The Brilliant Murat
An illustration portraying the French military commander and statesman, Joachim Murat, 1767-1815, a former King of Naples who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

Background imagePortraying Collection: Marquise Walking

Marquise Walking
An illustration portraying a finely dressed Marquise walking in a park with folded hands and a relaxed facial expression, two gentlemen with walking sticks are conversing behind. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePortraying Collection: Are You A Stockbroker?

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

Background imagePortraying Collection: Playing Cards

Playing Cards
A sketch portraying a seated man looking up from his game, towards a standing fellow whose hand is spread over the cards. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePortraying Collection: y en a plus!

y en a plus!
A back cover illustration for an issue of L'Album Les Maitres De La Caricature, portraying a red haired show girl with arms outstretched as if closing down a performance. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePortraying Collection: L'ingrate

L'ingrate
An illustration portraying two disgruntled looking gentlemen standing side by side, behind a young, red haired woman who is standing, adjusting her decorative hat. Date: circa 1901

Background imagePortraying Collection: Washerwomen

Washerwomen
A linoleum cut portraying a group of women conversing and carrying washing bowls on their headsb by the edge of a canal. Date: 1922

Background imagePortraying Collection: Portrait Drawing In Pastel

Portrait Drawing In Pastel
A portrait drawing in pastel, portraying a young woman's head, with a shadow looming over the left side of her face. Date: circa 1922

Background imagePortraying Collection: Sereine Massage Advertisement

Sereine Massage Advertisement
An advertisement for The Sereine Company, promoting their massage apparatus for women, seen in the image portraying a young lady with one leg placed high, as she massages her calf. Date: circa 1920

Background imagePortraying Collection: Pavlova

Pavlova
A lithograph portraying the Russian prima ballerina, Anna Pavlovna Pavlova, 1881-1931. She is captured here, mid performance, forming an elegant pose, at the Palace Theater in London. Date: circa 1912

Background imagePortraying Collection: The Young Russian

The Young Russian
An etching, printed in colours portraying a young Russian woman, wearing some military uniform. Date: circa 1919

Background imagePortraying Collection: The Two Sisters

The Two Sisters
An oil painting portraying two young women, the sisters are sat together, one has their arm over the other's shoulder. Date: 1918

Background imagePortraying Collection: Knight Poster

Knight Poster
A poster design portraying a brave knight wearing armour, riding on a strong, white war horse, away from the castle which can be seen in the background

Background imagePortraying Collection: Pears Soap Advertisement On The Land

Pears Soap Advertisement On The Land
An illustrated advertisement for Pears Soap, featuring an image from the Womanhood in War Time, series, portraying a lady holding the handles of a wheelbarrow

Background imagePortraying Collection: Girls By The Sea

Girls By The Sea
An oil painting portraying a pair of girls, one sitting on a dry stone wall, with a book on her lap, the spot overlooks an ocean shoreline in the background. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePortraying Collection: Josiah Wedgwood Plaque

Josiah Wedgwood Plaque
A blue and white Jasperware plaque, portraying a number of Roman figures holding musical instruments, a little winged cherub stands on the far left. Date: circa 1700s

Background imagePortraying Collection: De Reszke American Cigarettes Miss America Arrives

De Reszke American Cigarettes Miss America Arrives
An advertisement illustration for De Reszke American Cigarettes, portraying the mascot, Miss America, on a flying visit to the Bird-Men, a group of military aviation specialists. Date: 1918

Background imagePortraying Collection: Dark Figure

Dark Figure
A photograph of a drawing, portraying a figure in a very dark space. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Gas?

Gas?
An illustration, as part of the back page to Colour Magazine, portraying a woman busy speaking on the telephone, while leaning on a chair, upon which a black cat is laid. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Decorative Panel

Decorative Panel
A decorative panel painting portraying a woman, whispering in the ear of another, who is seated, wearing an orange dress, seen through a natural frame of a garden rose arch. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: The First Doll

The First Doll
A painting portraying a young girl, looking down at her first doll, with blushing cheeks, other toys are strewn across the floor. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: De Reszke American Cigarettes Uncle Sam's Best

De Reszke American Cigarettes Uncle Sam's Best
An advertisement illustration for De Reszke American Cigarettes, portraying the mascot, Miss America, offering some boxes of De Reszke Cigarettes to some military men, titled Uncle Sam's Best

Background imagePortraying Collection: Overheard Advertisement

Overheard Advertisement
A back page advertisement titled Overheard, featuring an illustration portraying an architect with his client. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Returning From The Hayfield

Returning From The Hayfield
A mezzotint in colours, portraying a farmer carrying a large bail of hay on his back, alongside a woman who is holding a rake. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Servant Poster

Servant Poster
A colourful poster design portraying a young servant figure, offering a tray to his bearded master, who is seated, wearing a patterned robe. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: And So Home, Bored!

And So Home, Bored!
An illustration portraying a fed up looking couple, comprising of a lady wearing a billowing gown and headdress, and a man with his hands in his pockets, smoking a cigar. Date: 1915

Background imagePortraying Collection: Woman With Red Hat

Woman With Red Hat
A poster design portraying a woman wearing a yellow covering, and a distinctive red hat, as she looks behind, over her shoulder. Date: circa 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Poster Design

Poster Design
A poster design in vibrant colour, portraying a woman, riding from bed, with a patterned blanked around her waist, over a green covering. Date: circa 1916

Background imagePortraying Collection: Sitting On The Rocks

Sitting On The Rocks
An illustration portraying a long haired girl, with her head looking down as she sits on some large rocks by the ocean, with a relaxed or negative demeanour. Date: circa 1916

Background imagePortraying Collection: Pink and Black

Pink and Black
A watercolour painting portraying a woman, elegantly stood in a pose, wearing a translucent dress. Date: 1917

Background imagePortraying Collection: Girl With Red Coat

Girl With Red Coat
A painting, simple in style to enhance the colour contrast, portraying a seated girl, wearing an orange cardigan with blue blouse. Date: circa 1918

Background imagePortraying Collection: RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Background imagePortraying Collection: Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child
A famous oil painting after Jan Van Eyck, portraying a virgin and child reading, now referred to as the Ince Hall Madonna

Background imagePortraying Collection: David Jones

David Jones
A coloured reproduction for a David Jones Advertisement, portraying the man himself, whose abounding enterprise and enthusiasm, coupled with a business vision ahead of his time

Background imagePortraying Collection: Russian Ballet

Russian Ballet
Sculpture portraying a Russian Ballet called The Cat. The figures show Ukranian dancer, Serge Lifar knelt, embracing Russian dancer, Alice Nikitina

Background imagePortraying Collection: Alec Guinness (1914 - 2000) portraying G

Alec Guinness (1914 - 2000) portraying G. K. Chesterton's sleuth Father Brown in the 1954 film of the same name

Background imagePortraying Collection: High Art Maiden

High Art Maiden
THE HIGH ART MAIDEN sending up the aesthetic movement, portraying a lady in love with her chinaware... Date: circa 1880

Background imagePortraying Collection: Maud Allan

Maud Allan (1880 - 1956), actress and dancer portraying Mendelssohns Spring Song. Date: 1880 - 1956

Background imagePortraying Collection: WW1 - Spoils of Romania and Austria denied her share

WW1 - Spoils of Romania and Austria denied her share
WW1 - An illustration portraying Germany after its take over Romania, and its betrayal against the their loyal allies Austria

Background imagePortraying Collection: Sforza, Ludovico, called the Moor (1452-1508)

Sforza, Ludovico, called the Moor (1452-1508)
" Sforza, Ludovico, called " the Moor" (1452-1508). Duke of Milan from 1479 to 1508. Left down side detail portraying Ludovico Sforza, duke of Milan. Pala Sforzesca. 1496

Background imagePortraying Collection: Maud Allan / Chopin 1908

Maud Allan / Chopin 1908
MAUD ALLAN Actress and dancer, portraying Chopins Funeral March Date: 1880 - 1956

Background imagePortraying Collection: Kyogen play with four characters, two wear hats, one possibl

Kyogen play with four characters, two wear hats, one possibly portraying a woman; there is a fish with carving knife on tray in the background

Background imagePortraying Collection: Renan Photo

Renan Photo
ERNEST RENAN French historian etc, author of a life of Christ which shocked many by portraying Jesus as human : photographed in 1890. Date: 1823-1892

Background imagePortraying Collection: Masks of Lucifer Ballet

Masks of Lucifer Ballet
A striking scene from The Masks of Lucifer, portraying Satan as Intrigue, Hate and Fear, performed by Madame Bosenweisers Ballet, Austria. Date: 1930

Background imagePortraying Collection: Flying Poster The Puss Moth

Flying Poster The Puss Moth
A colour advertisement for light aircraft, from the Art Deco period, portraying a couple going on holiday

Background imagePortraying Collection: Dryden / Fashion Ad / 91

Dryden / Fashion Ad / 91
Advertisement portraying a lady, very much resembling Hello, cutting the fashions of the field



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