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Wallis SimpsonA glamorous studio portrait of Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986), American socialite. Born in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, she divorced her second husband
Studio photo, young man in army uniform, WW1Head and shoulders studio photo, young man in Royal Fusiliers uniform, February 1917. He is Albert Auerbach (1894-1918). Date: 1917
The Tout - Peter Ronald BuchananMr P. R. G. Buchanan, whose caricatures, mainly of horse racing society, under the pseudonym The Tout were published in The Tatler and The Bystander magazines during the 1920s and 30s
Advertisement for Crane petite boilers -- male model (Tony Gale) extending his hand. 1959
Tatler cover photoshoot focusing on sunglasses. A variant shot from this particular photoshoot was used for the cover of The Tatler issue for 4 November 1959. 1959
Advertisement for Silvikrin hair products -- male and female models posing. 1959
Advertisement for Manns brown ale -- male model constructing a pyramid of bottles. 1959
Advertisement for Horlicks -- Better Luck Next Time. Female model (Julie Bishop) in the foreground, looking with disappointment at a dancing couple in the background. 1959
Advertisement for Esso Petroleum -- reflections on car bodies at Fawley Refinery, Hampshire. 1959
Advertisement for Facel Vega car with female model (Helen Connor). 1959
Sketch for Le Peintre, by Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891). The artist leans back to view his work, resting his head on a womans shoulder
Design for Cretonne with flowers. Watercolour on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1936
Design for Printed Textile with flowers. Watercolour on detail paper. Silver Studio. 1931
Design for Printed Textile with leaves and flowers in art nouveau style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1895
Design for Dress Silk or Print in brown and black. Body colour. Gouache on tracing paper. Silver Studio. 1929
Design for Woven Textile, art deco styleDesign for Woven Textile in art deco style. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1933
Design for wallpaper with leaves and flowers. Pencil and Charcoal on copy paper. Silver Studio 1927
Design for wallpaper with peacock feathersDesign for wallpaper with stylised peacock feathers. Pencil and gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1905
Dalis StudioSalvador Dali (1904-1989) is photographed here with an enlarged photograph of a sea-urchin, suggesting a surrealist pattern to come - in the left foreground
Metropolitan Police officer, PC Tom SmithStudio photograph of the Metropolitan Police officer, PC Tom Smith, wearing the new eight button tunic which replaced the old Peelers tailcoat in 1864. The top hat remains as before. Date: 1864
General HCC Uniacke, British artillery officer, WW1Major General Sir Herbert Crofton Campbell Uniacke (1866-1934), British officer with the Royal Artillery during the First World War. Seen here in a head and shoulders studio photo
Rudi Schneider, aged 14. Rudi Schneider (27 July 1908 - 1957), son of Josef Schneider and brother of Willi Schneider, was an Austrian spiritualist and Physical Medium
Edward Seago in his studioMr. Edward Seago, the famous young artist, in his studio. Seago(1910-1974) is shown working on a painting of horses whilst smoking his pipe
Fashionable 1950S HatA woman wears a felt hat which has a felt ribbon tied around it. The model features a beauty spot on her cheek. Date: 1950s
Gertrude Hermes - Sculptor, Designer, EngraverGertrude Hermes (1901-1983) - Sculptor, Designer, Engraver 1940
Joseph Harker in his scenery painting studioRenowned scenery painter, Joseph Harker, seen in his studio with one of his four sons. Harker was the foremost firm for scenery painting in the London theatre world. Date: 1924
Valerie Hobson, actress, on Blend-Rite hair grips cardValerie Hobson (1917-1998), British film actress, on a Blend-Rite hair grips card. circa 1940s
Ivor Novello and Mae Marsh in The Rat (1925) directed by Graham Cutts Date: 1926
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise
Farmers in grass coats, JapanThree farmers in grass coats, Japan. Date: circa 1890s
Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirrorVeiled Turkish Oriental Eastern beauty admiring herself in an oval mirror (set into an elegantly carved frame) in this stylish Studio Photograph aimed squarely at the Tourist market! Date: circa 1908
Design for Frieze (Wallpaper) with sailing ships. Charcoal and Pencil on copy paper with one portion in coloured Crayon. Silver Studio. circa 1900
Thomas Bewick at WorkTHOMAS BEWICK The eminent engraver and his assistants making woodcuts of stuffed birds
Jessie Stonor, sculptorPortrait of the sculptor, Jessie Stonor, posed at the window of her London studio contemplating a mask of herself. She held an exhibition of her work at the Beaux Arts Gallery in October 1938
A splendid cabinet photograph of two well-dressed women standing proudly with their bicycles. Date: circa 1890s
Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photoThree people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910
Boys Brigade Member posing with rifleBoys Brigade Member in distinctive uniform and cap - posing with rifle and wearing a silver cross medal. Robert Hellis (1835-1895)
Studio portrait, Captain & Mrs Crabtree, at the time of the American Civil War. 1864
Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928) directed by Adrian Brunel Date: 1927
Design for Borders (Wallpaper). Gouache on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1933
Samurai warrior, half-length studio portrait, facing front, wearing armor and holding a sword. Date ca. 1877
Izmir (Smyrna) - Greek Porter / attendantA Greek Porter/attendant from Smyrna (modern Izmir), Turkey in traditional costume
A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-HattonLady 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
Windmill Girls on TVThe Windmill Girls - showgirls from Londons Windmill Theatre - feature in an early BBC transmission from Alexandra Palace
Bbc TV StudioA BBC Television production during the early days
Recording Studio 1980A sound engineer gets the balance right at John Wood Studios, London
Cyril Roberts working on portrait of Prince GeorgeArtist Cyril Roberts (1871 - 1949) pictured in his studio in Belgrave Road, London, at work on a portrait of Prince George, later Duke of Kent
British silent film Paddy the Next Best ThingA scene from the British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts from Graham Wilcox and filmed at the Islington Film Studio