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Background imageProlific Collection: Steve Bloomer, English footballer and manager

Steve Bloomer, English footballer and manager
Steve Bloomer (1874-1938), English footballer and manager. He played for Derby County, Middlesbrough and England during the 1890s and 1900s, and was famous for his prolific scoring of goals

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Elizabeth Paget

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Elizabeth Paget
Lady Elizabeth Paget, daughter of the Marquess of Anglesey, was one of the train-bearers to Queen Elizabeth at the coronation of George VI

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Baba Beaton

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Baba Beaton
Miss Baba Beaton is the younger of the two beautiful and attractive Beaton girls. They are among the most popular of the blonde ex-debs, and no party is complete without them

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton
Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton was the eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Winchilsea and Nottingham. The photograph shows her in a serious mood, with Whisky

Background imageProlific Collection: WW1 - Georges Guynemer in his SPAD

WW1 - Georges Guynemer in his SPAD
Georges Guynemer (1894-1917) - popular hero and an airman of distinction, Guynemer won many medals in his prolific career. Photograph published in September 1917

Background imageProlific Collection: Ponson du Terrail, French novelist

Ponson du Terrail, French novelist
Pierre Alexis, Viscount of Ponson du Terrail (1829-1871), French novelist, best known for his fictional character Rocambole. Date: circa 1860s

Background imageProlific Collection: Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer

Caricature of Joseph Mery, French writer
Caricature of Joseph Mery (1797-1866), French writer, journalist, playwright and librettist, by Nadar and Riou. Date: 1859

Background imageProlific Collection: Theodore Chasseriau, French artist

Theodore Chasseriau, French artist
Theodore Chasseriau (1819-1856), French artist, prolific painter of history, religious and oriental subjects, portraits and murals, at the age of 16. Date: circa 1835

Background imageProlific Collection: Thomas Edison's Display, Paris Exhibition of 1889

Thomas Edison's Display, Paris Exhibition of 1889
Thomas Edison's Display at the Universal Exhibition of Paris, 1889 Date: 1889

Background imageProlific Collection: 1902 Christmas Card Advetisement

1902 Christmas Card Advetisement
C W Faulkner were prolific publishers of postcards and greetings cards in the early 1900s. This is a cover of an advertising card used to promote their new designs in 1902 Date: 1902

Background imageProlific Collection: Ursula Packe, daughter of Sir Edward and Lady Packe, before her marriage to Mr Peter Clifton

Ursula Packe, daughter of Sir Edward and Lady Packe, before her marriage to Mr Peter Clifton, Grenadier Guards. Madame Yevonde was a prolific and ground-breaking society portrait

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Meum Stewart

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Meum Stewart
Miss Meum Stewart is amusingly posed as the stained-glass window angel, complete with halo- and smoking a cigarette with rather unangelic gusto

Background imageProlific Collection: Comic postcard, Large family out for a walk Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Large family out for a walk Date: 20th century

Background imageProlific Collection: Denis Colbron Pearse

Denis Colbron Pearse (1873-1971). Son of Alfred Pearse, prolific 19th century artist and engraver. A book illustrator and later in life became a prominent member of the Boy Scouts Association in

Background imageProlific Collection: Wenceslaus Hollar

Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), a prolific and accomplished Bohemian graphic artist of the 17th century, who spent much of his life in England. Date: 1875

Background imageProlific Collection: Letter from The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine

Letter from The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine
Handwritten letter from The Englishwomans Domestic Magazine, London, a publication of Samuel Orchart Beeton, husband of Isabella Beeton

Background imageProlific Collection: Mrs John Barron by Madame Yevonde

Mrs John Barron by Madame Yevonde
Date: 1934

Background imageProlific Collection: BUSY CORRESPONDENT

BUSY CORRESPONDENT
A prolific correspondent Date: 1880

Background imageProlific Collection: GUYNEMER IN HIS NIEUPORT

GUYNEMER IN HIS NIEUPORT
GEORGES GUYNEMER Both popular hero and an airman of distinction, Guynemer won many medals in his prolific career Date: 1916

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Isobel McLean

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Isobel McLean
Isobel McLean, daughter of Mrs Loudon McLean, society hostess. Madame Yevonde was a prolific and ground-breaking society portrait and commercial photographer active between 1915 and 1975

Background imageProlific Collection: Anatole France Photo

Anatole France Photo
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921. Date: 1844 - 1924

Background imageProlific Collection: George Daniel, Writer

George Daniel, Writer
GEORGE DANIEL - Precocious and prolific writer of political squibs against royals, and stage pieces, mainly comical, novels and theatre criticism.. Also a noted book collector. Date: 1789 - 1864

Background imageProlific Collection: Sibylle Gabrielle Marie Antoinette de Riqueti

Sibylle Gabrielle Marie Antoinette de Riqueti (1850-1932) comtesse de Martel de Janville, aka Gyp prolific French writer

Background imageProlific Collection: A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Anne Bowes-Lyon

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Miss Anne Bowes-Lyon
Anne Bowes-Lyon, eldest daughter of the Mrs John Bowes-Lyon and the niece of Queen Elizabeth, wife of George VI, later the Queen Mother

Background imageProlific Collection: Adelaide Hall

Adelaide Hall (1901-1993), American-born British jazz singer and entertainer, seen here in later life. She began her career on Broadway, New York, in 1921, and made her name in 1928

Background imageProlific Collection: Anatole France Library

Anatole France Library
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921

Background imageProlific Collection: George Mogridge, English writer

George Mogridge, English writer
George Mogridge (1787-1854), prolific English writer, poet and childrens author, also known as Old Humphrey. circa 1850s

Background imageProlific Collection: Cartoon, George Robert Sims, writer

Cartoon, George Robert Sims, writer
Cartoon, George Robert Sims (1847-1922), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist, seen here dressed as a policeman

Background imageProlific Collection: Gyp - prolific French writer

Gyp - prolific French writer
Sibylle Gabrielle Marie Antoinette de Riqueti (1850-1932) comtesse de Martel de Janville, aka Gyp prolific French writer Date: circa 1910s

Background imageProlific Collection: Caricature of George Robert Sims, English writer

Caricature of George Robert Sims, English writer
Caricature of George Robert Sims (1847-1922), English journalist, poet, dramatist and novelist. Despite his uncertain health through over-indulging, he was a prolific writer. 1881

Background imageProlific Collection: Caricature, Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Charles H Ross

Caricature, Mary Elizabeth Braddon and Charles H Ross
Caricature, Mary Elizabeth Braddon (1835-1915), popular English novelist, and Charles Henry Ross (1835-1897), English journalist, artist and novelist -- Fair Boiling-Down Fiction Trade

Background imageProlific Collection: Anatole France Seated

Anatole France Seated
ANATOLE FRANCE (real name Jacques Thibault) Prolific French writer, awarded Nobel Prize 1921. Date: 1844 - 1924

Background imageProlific Collection: Louis Figuier - 4

Louis Figuier - 4
LOUIS FIGUIER Prolific French author of works of popular science, depicted surrounded by machine parts and scientific items. Date: 1819 - 1894

Background imageProlific Collection: Louis Figuier - 3

Louis Figuier - 3
LOUIS FIGUIER Prolific French author of works of popular science - we have dozens of his wonderful books on our shelves, covering science, industry & much more. Date: 1819 - 1894

Background imageProlific Collection: William Black, Writer

William Black, Writer
WILLIAM BLACK Prolific Scottish novelist, author of The strange adventures of a phaeton, Lady Silverdales Sweetheart, and much more. Date: 1841 - 1898

Background imageProlific Collection: Emile Bergerat

Emile Bergerat
EMILE BERGERAT Prolific French writer, whose vast output included the Livre du Caliban. He married one of Theophile Gautiers daughters. Date: 1845 - 1923

Background imageProlific Collection: Thomas Haynes Bayly

Thomas Haynes Bayly
THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY Prolific writer of popular farces and other pieces, including the balled Oh no, we never mention her... Date: 1797 - 1839

Background imageProlific Collection: Guiseppe Marc Antonio Baretti

Guiseppe Marc Antonio Baretti
GIUSEPPE MARC ANTONIO BARETTI (1719 - 1789) Prolific Italian writer and dictionary-maker, who spent much time in England, a friend of Dr Johnson and so on : as you see, he was short-sighted

Background imageProlific Collection: John Till Allingham

John Till Allingham
JOHN TILL ALLINGHAM A prolific writer of popular musical comedies and farces, in his leisure moments he invented a flying machine and fought a duel with a critic. Date: FLOURISHED CIRCA 1800

Background imageProlific Collection: Jane Barlow

Jane Barlow
JANE BARLOW (1856-1917) Prolific Irish author, Irish idylls, Irish neighbours, Irish Ways and A Creel of Irish Stories - for example. At her writing table. Date: 1895

Background imageProlific Collection: Charles L N D albert

Charles L N D albert
CHARLES LOUIS NAPOLEON D ALBERT German-born French music teacher, and prolific composer of immensely popular dance music in England. Date: 1815 - 1886

Background imageProlific Collection: Bernard Picart Oval

Bernard Picart Oval
BERNARD PICART Prolific French artist and engraver : we have many hundreds of his prints, mainly on mythical and religious subjects. Date: 1673 - 1733

Background imageProlific Collection: Elizabeth Griffith

Elizabeth Griffith
ELIZABETH GRIFFITH prolific novelist and playwright : some of her plays were quite successful on the London stage Date: 1720 - 1793

Background imageProlific Collection: Angela Brazil

Angela Brazil
ANGELA BRAZIL prolific author of best- selling stories of girls -school life Date: 1868 - 1947

Background imageProlific Collection: Cherry varieties: Bedford Prolific and Bigarreau

Cherry varieties: Bedford Prolific and Bigarreau Gros Coeuret, Prunus species.. Drawn by J.L. Macfarlane, chromolithographed by Severeyns, Brussels, from The Florist and Pomologist Robert Hogg

Background imageProlific Collection: Lillian Walker - American film actress of the silent era

Lillian Walker - American film actress of the silent era
Lillian Walker (1887-1975), one of the Vitagraph players -an American film actress of the silent era. She appeared in 171 films between 1909 and 1934. Date: circa 1910

Background imageProlific Collection: Adele de Garde - American silent film actress

Adele de Garde - American silent film actress
Adele de Garde (1899circa 1965), one of the Vitagraph players - an American silent film actress, who appeared in 114 films between 1908 and 1918. Date: circa 1909

Background imageProlific Collection: Lenotre Photo

Lenotre Photo
G LENOTRE Prolific French historian in 1924 : no one seems to know his first name... Date: 1857 - 1935



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