1926 Collection (page 16)

The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina)
653432 The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); height: 48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen)

The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas)
653286 The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 47x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fees; Les Fees. Paul Serusier (1864-1927). Oil on canvas

Little Girl in Pink, 1926 (oil on canvas)
990711 Little Girl in Pink, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 82x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Girl in Pink; Fillette en Rose. Jules Pascin (1885-1930)

The Photographic Composition, 1926 (bromide print)
991551 The Photographic Composition, 1926 (bromide print) by Funke, Jaromir (1896-1945); 22.22x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Photographic Composition. Jaromir Funke (1896-1945)

Woman Sitting, 1925-26 (oil on canvas)
988322 Woman Sitting, 1925-26 (oil on canvas) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 89x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman Sitting; Femme Assise. Jules Pascin (1885-1930). Oil on canvas

Jack Buchanan signing records
Jack Buchanan, at the time he was starring in Sunny the hit musical comedy at the London Hippodrome, signing records at a London store assisted by his co-stars in the production

Lord Berners
Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson, 14th Baron Berners (1883 - 1950), also known as Gerald Tyrwhitt, British composer, novelist, painter and aesthete. Usually referred to as Lord Berners Date: 1926

George Bernard Shaw kaleidoscoped
Front cover of The Sketch featuring an unusual portrait of playwright George Bernard Show shown in kaleidoscope effect. Date: 1926

Sketch cover, Binnie Hale in her dressing room, Hippodrome
Binnie Hale, star of the hit musical comedy Sunny at the London Hippodrome, pictured in her dressing room wearing the fetching shorts for her gymnasium scene and arranging various toys

Society in the snow at Davos, 1926
A picnic party ready for an expedition assembling at Davos, one of the Alpine winter sports destinations popular with high society. Date: 1926

Jack Buchanan in kaleidoscope
Jack Buchanan (1890 - 1957), Scottish theatre and film actor, singer, dancer, producer and director, pictured in a kaleidoscope photographic effect at the time he was appearing in the musical comedy

Sketch cover, Binnie Hale in Sunny at the Hippodrome
Binnie Hale pictured on the cover of The Sketch in the gym costume she wore in the title role of the hit comedy musical, Sunny, at the London Hippodrome in 1926. Date: 1926

Mesmerism, Rabbit vs. Stoat by H. M. Bateman
Cartoon by H. M. Bateman who frequently lampooned the tax man in his work. Here, a meek looking man looks rather like a rabbit, trembling under the intense

Miss Essex and Valerie French, Madame Yevonde
Essex and Valerie French, daughters of Major the Hon. and Mrs Gerald French, younger son of Sir John French, Earl of Ypres. 1926

Art Metal Steel Office Equipment, Jamestown, New York, USA - photographs of the manufacturing process in the factory. (1 of 4) Date: 1926

Art Metal Construction Company, Branch Offices
Art Metal Construction Company, Jamestown, New York, USA - Branch Offices in Albany, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Hartford

Title page, Art Metal Steel Office Equipment, Art Metal Construction Company, Jamestown, New York, USA - The Worlds Largest Makers of Steel Office Equipment. Date: 1926

Couples dancing with abandon during the exuberant freewheeling stly of the popular culture of the nineteen twenties. This is further reflected in the style of the artwork. Date: 1926

The Prince of Wales at Biarritz
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor), travelling as the Earl of Chester, pictured in Biarritz in April 1926

Scenes in a Chocolate Factory by Steven Spurrier
Chocolate in the making at J. S. Fry and Sons, Bristol. Top picture shows melangeurs grinding cocoa beans and sugar. In the middle, women workers mould chocolate cakes and bars

Phyllis Court, Henley by G. H. Davis 1926
Detailed diagrammatic illustration by G. H. Davis in The Illustrated London News of Phyllis Court, a so-called riverside country club at Henley, showing extensions and improvements made in 1926

London Underground, carriage interiors -- one of the original CLR coaches (top), and a remodelled CLR coach (bottom). Date: 1926

Advert, Travel Metro to Watford, Metro Extension Line, underground to overground. Date: 1926

Phyllis Barron and her hand-block printing on stuffs
Phyllis Barron seen cutting her own hand blocks for printing fabrics. After leaving the Slade School, she began designing patterns for cretonne printers

Margaret Kidd, first woman barrister at House of Lords
Margaret Henderson Kidd, first woman barrister to be briefed at the Bar of the House of Lords. She was the daughter of Mr. James Kidd an ex-M.P. for Linlithgowshire. Date: 1926

Royal Institution Christmas Lecture - A. V. Hill
Polly and David Hill assisting their father Professor A.V. Hill at a Royal Institution Christmas Lecture: when the youngsters heart-beats were shown on a screen

British Manufacture of motor cars by G. H. Davis 1926
Diagram showing the construction and assemblage of cars at the Austin Motor Company, Longbridge Works at Birmingham. Date: 1926

Einar Nerman
The caricaturist Einar Nerman, regular contributor of illustrations of the theatrical world to The Tatler, pictured at the time he was holding a joint exhibition with Grand Duchess Marie of Russia at

Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, 10 Downing Street, London
Stanley Baldwin (1867-1947), British Conservative Prime Minister, standing outside 10 Downing Street, London, at the time of the General Strike of 1926. 1926

Arthur James Cook, British trade union leader
Arthur James Cook (1883-1931), General Secretary of the Miners Federation of Great Britain, at the time of the General Strike of 1926. 1926

Ernest Bevin, Labour politician and trade union leader
Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), Labour politician and trade union leader, at the time of the General Strike. 1926

Traffic at Hyde Park Corner, London, turned into an experimental one-way street. 1926

Spearfelt, Australian race horse, owned by Mr D Grant, trainer V O Neill. Winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1926. Date: circa late 1920s

Brilliant Fashions for the Little Season, 1926
Smartly dressed members of London society leaving the theatre on a night out. The women wear the knee length tubular dresses that were to epitomise 1920s fashion

Woman in a hat
Decorative Art Deco style illustration of a woman in a hat. Date: 1926

Spring & summer fashion
Fashion illustration for Spring and Summer 1926. Date: 1926

Advertising poster for exhibition
Poster advertising Grosse Ausstellung Dusseldorf 1926 Healthcare exhibition). Artist: R Schwarzkopf Date: 1926

The Kitchener Coffin Hoax: Frank Power, freelance journalist
The Kitchener Coffin Hoax: Frank Power (real name Arthur Vectis Freeman), freelance journalist. who earned notoriety as the author of the Great Kitchener Yarn - Power claimed to have brought

Waiting for Santa Claus by Muriel Dawson. 1926

The Prettiest Doll in the World by Muriel Dawson. 1926

Platform at Victoria Station, London 1926
Continental and Main Line Departure Platform at Victoria Station, London. Date: 1926

Photography by wireless radio, taking one hour and three minutes from London to New York. 1926

Carlton Reformatory School Swimming Bath
The swimming bath at the Reformatory for Boys, Carlton, near Bedford. The establishment later became Carlton Approved School. Date: circa 1926

St Gabriels Waifs and Strays Society Home, Brighton
St Gabriels Waifs and Strays Society Home for Girls, opened in 1926 on Wellington Road, Brighton, Date: 1926

Society on the beach at Biarritz - with the cartoonist Sem
Count Michael Vorontzov, Marquis de Polginac, the cartoonist Sem (who frequently caricatured society at Biarritz and Deauville), General Trotter, Count de Gaigneron, Count de Lancastre

Alan Cobham returning to the UK from Australia
Sir Alan John Cobham (1894-1973), English long distance aviation pioneer, returning to the UK from Australia, 1 October 1926

Ships in ice-bound harbour, Helsinki, Finland
Ships in the ice-bound harbour, Helsinki, Finland. Date: 1926

Florence Mills programme for Black Birds - London Pavilion
Florence Mills programme for Black Birds at the London Pavilion. Florence Mills (1896-1927) singer and dancer who became a major star of vaudeville and revue in the 1920s in both America and Britain

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In the year 1926, the world witnessed a myriad of remarkable events and creations. The renowned composer Puccini left an indelible mark with his final opera, Turandot, captivating audiences with its enchanting melodies. Meanwhile, William Heath Robinson unveiled his ingenious invention, The Kinecar, showcasing his boundless imagination. Germany was abuzz as Essen became a hub for artistic expression through Gelmeroda IX in 1926. This painting by Penrose transported viewers to a realm where colors danced on canvas like never before. In aviation history, Elizabeth Bessie Coleman's untimely demise in 1926 left behind a legacy that inspired countless aspiring pilots. High Row in Darlington County Durham became witness to extraordinary moments when Felix Dzerzhinsky made groundbreaking strides towards revolutionizing law enforcement. Simultaneously, Jessie M King's artistic prowess flourished during this era, leaving her mark on the art world forever. Metro-Land House emerged as an architectural marvel during this time period - an embodiment of modernity and elegance that still stands tall today. And who could forget the infectious tunes of the Ukulele Song from 1926? Its cheerful melody brought joy to hearts around the globe. Amidst all these achievements and milestones stood The Green Coat - a symbol of fashion trends that captivated style enthusiasts worldwide. Additionally, Fritz Lang's iconic film Metropolis took cinemas by storm with its thought-provoking storyline and visually stunning cinematography. As we reflect upon the year 1926, it becomes evident that it was truly a transformative time filled with cultural masterpieces and groundbreaking innovations across various fields – reminding us of humanity's endless potential for creativity and progress.