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Wealthy Collection (page 5)

Background imageWealthy Collection: Prince Aly Khan by Mel

Prince Aly Khan by Mel
Caricature of Prince Aly or Ali Khan (1911 - 1960), son of Aga Khan III, socialite, playboy, racehorse owner, third husband of Rita Hayworth and swain of Margaret Whigham and Thelma

Background imageWealthy Collection: Russian Aristocracy Enjoying a Luncheon

Russian Aristocracy Enjoying a Luncheon
Ten Wealthy Russians enjoying a spot of luncheon in 1913. Date: 1913

Background imageWealthy Collection: Sir Walpole L. Greenwell, Vanity Fair, Spy

Sir Walpole L. Greenwell, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR WALPOLE LLOYD GREENWELL, 1st Baronet Greenwell (1847 - 1919). Successful and, inevitably wealthy stockbroker in the City of London

Background imageWealthy Collection: Dr Lettsoms Home

Dr Lettsoms Home
South London : the home of Dr Lettsom, a famous - and consequently wealthy - doctor in the 18th century. Date: circa 1805

Background imageWealthy Collection: Sir Ernest J. Cassel, Vanity Fair, Spy

Sir Ernest J. Cassel, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR ERNEST JOSEPH CASSEL (1852-1921) German born British/Jewish merchant banker and capitalist with business ventures covering the globe

Background imageWealthy Collection: Italy Rome Piramide

Italy Rome Piramide
Caius Cestius, a wealthy magistrate, built this tomb for himself in the Aurelian Wall near Porta San Paolo. It is 36 metres high and took 330 days to build. He died 12 BCE. Date: circa 1840

Background imageWealthy Collection: Bourges Coeur Maison

Bourges Coeur Maison
Facade of the maison de Jacques Coeur, a wealthy but controversial merchant. Date: 1855

Background imageWealthy Collection: First Marquess Grosvenor

First Marquess Grosvenor
ROBERT GROSVENOR, first marquess of WESTMINSTER wealthy landowner noted for his horse-breeding activities when earl Grosvenor Date: 1767 - 1845

Background imageWealthy Collection: William Walworth - 1

William Walworth - 1
SIR WILLIAM WALWORTH wealthy fishmonger, lord mayor of London, slayer of political radical Wat Tyler, for which noble deed he was knighted. Date: ? - 1385

Background imageWealthy Collection: William Walworth - 2

William Walworth - 2
SIR WILLIAM WALWORTH wealthy fishmonger, lord mayor of London, slayer of political radical Wat Tyler, for which noble deed he was knighted. Date: ? - 1385

Background imageWealthy Collection: Rugby School

Rugby School, Warwickshire, England, was founded by a bequest from Lawrence Sheriff, wealthy grocer to Elizabeth I. The famous Victorian parts are by William Butterfield (1875). Date: founded 1567

Background imageWealthy Collection: Robert Earl Nugent

Robert Earl Nugent
ROBERT EARL NUGENT statesman and writer with a proclivity to marrying wealthy widows. Date: 1702 - 1788

Background imageWealthy Collection: Robert Earl Nugent - 2

Robert Earl Nugent - 2
ROBERT EARL NUGENT statesman and writer with a tendency to wed wealthy widows. Date: 1702 - 1788

Background imageWealthy Collection: A portrait of an Indian Prince

A portrait of an Indian Prince Date: circa 1907

Background imageWealthy Collection: A wealthy Chinese lady writing

A wealthy Chinese lady writing in the traditional style with brush and ink. Date: circa 1910

Background imageWealthy Collection: Sturdy wealthy Russian Country Woman

Sturdy wealthy Russian Country Woman Date: circa 1901

Background imageWealthy Collection: Russian House Guard

Russian House Guard - likely the security for a wealthy Moscow or St Petersburg family. Date: circa 1907

Background imageWealthy Collection: Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence

Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence
A Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence, wearing her top hat at a jaunty angle a he heads off to the Casino after a significant dinner !! Date: 1893

Background imageWealthy Collection: In the Strand, London - A Gentleman

In the Strand, London - A Gentleman, after a good lunch at Simpsons. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWealthy Collection: Wealthy Businessman andhs Mistress take a ride in a cab

Wealthy Businessman andhs Mistress take a ride in a cab
A wealthy business man with his mistress or his Saturday till Monday girl. Setting off for another " weekend" !! Date: circa 1890s

Background imageWealthy Collection: To mary for love or for money?

To mary for love or for money?
A pretty young girl is undecided whether to marry for love or for money... (see 10803887) Date: 1895

Background imageWealthy Collection: Millionairess quizzes Lord on his wealth

Millionairess quizzes Lord on his wealth (and evident lack thereof, despite appearances!) American Millionairess - " And have you really got a Coronet

Background imageWealthy Collection: A Millionaire, drawing the attention of a pretty girl

A Millionaire, drawing the attention of a pretty girl. I wonder if money is indeed her best friend...! Date: 1895

Background imageWealthy Collection: Europe. Society, 17th century. Bourgeois man

Europe. Society, 17th century. Bourgeois man. Engraving. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageWealthy Collection: Earl Bridgewaters Dogs

Earl Bridgewaters Dogs
The dogs of the immensely wealthy rev. Francis Henry Egerton, 8th earl of Bridgewater, lived with him in Paris though, like him, not speaking French, but dined at table with him. Date: circa 1800

Background imageWealthy Collection: Crowded Italian home, 46 Crary St. Providence, RI Nov 26, 1

Crowded Italian home, 46 Crary St. Providence, RI Nov 26, 1
(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Crowded Italian home, 46 Crary St. Providence, RI Nov 26, 1912. Property owned by wealthy family. Location: Providence, Rhode Island. Date 1912 November

Background imageWealthy Collection: Trousseau of the Duchess of Roxburghe

Trousseau of the Duchess of Roxburghe
A huge stack of trunks, portmanteaux, dress baskets and suitcases representing the substantial trousseau of Miss Mary Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr

Background imageWealthy Collection: Happy businessman looking at stock exchange receipt

Happy businessman looking at stock exchange receipt
Stocks Up. Happy businessman looking at stock exchange receipt. Date: 1849

Background imageWealthy Collection: The wife of Fehim Pascha

The wife of Fehim Pascha, a Turkish gentleman of note Date: circa 1908

Background imageWealthy Collection: Luxurious Car

Luxurious Car
This car, fitted with silver brocade blinds and countless innovations and luxuries, is a wedding gift for the only grand-daughter of wealthy Indian Bai Rahematbai. Date: 13 March 1930

Background imageWealthy Collection: Music at home - As the old sing, so the young pipe

Music at home - As the old sing, so the young pipe
A wealthy family group make music together-an old lady in spectacles sings from her large woven chair, a woman holds a child playing a flute

Background imageWealthy Collection: Sumptuary Reform

Sumptuary Reform
Sumptuary reform - by the Tsars orders, wealthy merchants are stripped of their finery Date: circa 1690

Background imageWealthy Collection: Reception of the corps diplomatique at St James

Reception of the corps diplomatique at St James
A reception of the corps diplomatique at the royal court of St James Palace. Ambassadors and ministers mingle and chat in their official costumes

Background imageWealthy Collection: The aristocracy in Nassau

The aristocracy in Nassau
A montage of photographs depicting royals and aristocrats living or holidaying on the Bahamas

Background imageWealthy Collection: Island in the Sun: Barbados

Island in the Sun: Barbados
Barbados- the most English in character of the sunny Caribbean islands appropriately attracts a large contingent of visitors from England seeking palm-shaded relaxation. Among them are The Hon

Background imageWealthy Collection: The season in Nassau, The Bahamas

The season in Nassau, The Bahamas
Aristocrats holidaying in Nassau, including the Marquess and Marchioness of Normandy with their children

Background imageWealthy Collection: At the Sporting Club, Monte Carlo

At the Sporting Club, Monte Carlo
A gala at the sporting club at Monte Carlo during the Christmas season

Background imageWealthy Collection: Affluent Ottoman Family

Affluent Ottoman Family
A wonderful photograph of the children of an affluent Ottoman Family. The decorated eldest son sits on the right. The photograph was taken by Nikolaos Andriomenos (d.1929)

Background imageWealthy Collection: Istanbul -

Istanbul -
So near, but yet so far - satirical comment on class distinctions in early 20th century Turkey between wealthy Turk and a poor penniless Armenian beggar

Background imageWealthy Collection: Motonautique de la Cote d Azur

Motonautique de la Cote d Azur
Poster advertising a powerboat race off the Cote d Azur taking place from 22nd to 31st August 1935

Background imageWealthy Collection: Poster advertising The Million Dollar Girl

Poster advertising The Million Dollar Girl, a theatre production by Con Conrad and Alfred Zeitlin

Background imageWealthy Collection: A party in France

A party in France
A smartly-dressed gentleman looks surprised and rather terrified at something that is out of view; a number of guests stare at him disapprovingly, unimpressed that he is making a scene

Background imageWealthy Collection: Flower show 1880

Flower show 1880
A flower show at the Royal Botanic Societys Garden, Regents Park

Background imageWealthy Collection: A lady at the opera

A lady at the opera
A well-dressed, smiling young lady, wearing a hat with feathery plumes, looks out of her opera box, a glove in one hand, mask in the other

Background imageWealthy Collection: A Fantasy by Edwin Morrow

A Fantasy by Edwin Morrow
A young woman imagines a rich suitor in her hands, and thinks, " He loves me, he loves me not..." as coins and money notes fall to the ground instead of petals

Background imageWealthy Collection: John Pierpoint Morgan

John Pierpoint Morgan (1837 - 1913), American banker and financier, featured in The Tatler after his purchase of eight of the most important transatlantic shipping lines, including the White Star

Background imageWealthy Collection: George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)

George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923)
Photographic portrait of George Herbert, 5th Earl of Carnarvon (1866-1923), c.1922. Lord Carnarvon was the wealthy, English amateur egyptologist who financed Howard Carters excavations in the Valley

Background imageWealthy Collection: Sunday at the Foundling Hospital

Sunday at the Foundling Hospital
This is a scene on sunday at the Foundling Hospital where orphans are sitting down to a meal on long tables and being served by young women in aprons and caps



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