Talents Collection

Chopin Concert Radziwill
FREDERIC CHOPIN Prince Antoni Radziwill, a long admirer of Chopins talents invites him to play at the palace in Berlin

Christian Dior sketching a fashion design, 1948
In 1947 Christian Dior (1905-1957) created a sensational collection labelled the New Look. His designs centred around gowns with an 18 inch waist, which focused attention on the bust and hips

Parable of the Talents
the Parable of the Talents

Poster, Samuel Cody, Velodrome de la Seine, Paris
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: S. F. Cody Wild West Show (c.1893). Known as a showman, sharpshooter, horseman, aviator and aircraft designer

The Friends of Maximilian
Portraits of the friends and collaborators of the Emperor Maximilian of Mexico (left to right). Vidauri, the Minister of War. Benito Juaraez Mejia, Miramon, and Mendez

Dr Slade the spirit medium
The trial of Henry Slade, the medium who was said to communicate with spirits by a slate board. Top sketch shows Mr G. Leis, counsel for the Prosecution and bottom image shows Professor E

Alexis Didier
French clairvoyant whose phenomenal talents operate in the hypnotic trance; countless demonstrations seem to put the genuineness of his powers beyond question

Britannia Instructing Her Sons in the Arts & Sciences

John, Lord Cutts
JOHN, baron CUTTS of Gouran, Irish general and poet, a nice combination of talents. Date: 1661 - 1707

Boy Writing in Playpen
A little French boy developing his talents as a writer in a wheeled table. 1930s

Cartoon, The Pigs Possessed, or, the Broad-bottomd Litter running headlong into the Sea of Perdition, by James Gillray. Showing John Bull (doubling as Farmer George)

Cartoon, Political Mathematicians, Shaking the Broad bottomd Hemispheres, by James Gillray. To that last Hope of the Country, the New Opposition

A Sing-Song within the Firing Line
Sketches drawn by a sergeant with the B.E.F. of an evenings entertainment at the Front, showing various talents on display from an opera singer giving a recital

Josephine Baker (1906-1975)
Josephine Baker began her career as an entertainer dancing on Broadway. She travelled to Paris in 1925 to star in La Revue Negre. Her exotic dance style and costume made her an instant hit

Alexandre Lenoir 2
ALEXANDRE LENOIR French archeologist, with ancient carvings to prove it, and a lyre (?) and palette as evidence of his artistic talents. Date: 1762 - 1839

Jean-Baptiste Lassus
JEAN-BAPTISTE ANTOINE LASSUS French architect, with the Sainte chapelle at Paris and other ecclesiastical edifices whereon he bestowed his talents. Date: 1807 - 1857

Dr Slade: spirit writing trial
Sketches of the trial of Henry Slade, showing Slade in the centre. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave seances from his lodgings in

Dr Slades spirit writing trail
A message from the spirits: a sketch of a slate showing a message from Dr Slades deceased wife. Slade first practised his spirit communication in America before travelling to England where he gave

Christian Diors Spring Fashion Show, 1948
Christian Berard, the Surrealist painter, seated on the floor, gazing at passing gowns during Christian Diors Spring Fashion show, 1948

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