Back Stage Collection

Elsie on Hassan - Laura Knight
Oil on Canvas 68.6 x 76.2

Dancer in Victor Savilles The Good Companions (1933)
Dancer in The Good Companions (1933)

FRANKENSTEIN, 1931. Boris Karloff still in makeup as the Monster, having lunch on the stage set of Frankenstein, 1931

Star and Stargazer 1926
THE STAR AND THE STAR-GAZER An actress in her dressing room receives a friendly visit from a lover of the theatre

Ballerinas in their dressing room
Ballet dancers prepare for a performance in their dressing room. One dancer is seen applying make up, while the feet of another await her silk ballet slippers. c.1947

Fine Feathers by Webster Murray
A glamorous cabaret star or showgirl, shows off her shapely legs on stage while wearing an extravagantly enormous feather headdress. Date: 1930

Backstage Covent Garden
Fashionable visitors in the salon at Covent Garden Theatre, London Date: 1820

Showgirls Changing Room
No doubt the envy of all his friends, this page boy has the important task of delivering messages and cards backstage, where most are prohibited from entering - hope he knocked!

The Beatles in concert at the Olympia in Paris, France, Thursday 16th January 1964

Theatrical Meteorology, behind the Scenes (engraving)
1053358 Theatrical Meteorology, behind the Scenes (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatrical Meteorology, behind the Scenes)

Finishing Touches, Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her Dressing-Room (litho)
1047956 Finishing Touches, Madame Sarah Bernhardt in her Dressing-Room (litho) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finishing Touches)

Stage life (colour photo)
3096217 Stage life (colour photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage life. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Reproduction of a poster advertising Back-Stage at the Opera, Musee Grevin
STC138593 Reproduction of a poster advertising Back-Stage at the Opera, Musee Grevin, 1891 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 243x87 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Circus Scene, 1917 (oil on canvas)
XIR238636 Circus Scene, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Grigoriev, Boris Dmitrievich (1886-1939); 108x67 cm; Tula Museum of Fine Arts, Tula, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Back stage
Didier Guibert

Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria in the musical "Glorious Days"
Anna Neagle as Queen Victoria in the musical " Glorious Days". March 1953 D1070A-003

Anna Neagle in the musical "Glorious Days". March 1953 D1070A
Anna Neagle in the musical " Glorious Days". March 1953 D1070A

Scene in the wings during a pantomime, with performers in costume waiting for their next entrance

Waiting for the Stage, 1851 (oil on canvas)
CGW497181 Waiting for the Stage, 1851 (oil on canvas) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); 38.1x46 cm; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; Museum Purchase, Gallery Fund, William A

The Kerwin Players of Eltham, Kent. Actors playing the part of the Katherine and Henry V are in the make up room. 1938

A touch of brimstone - triangle comedy of backstage life. Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of A Touch of Brimstone at the Columbia theater, showing a man gesturing and two women

Backstage at the girlie show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland. Date 1941 Sept. Backstage at the girlie show at the Vermont state fair, Rutland. Date 1941 Sept

Susanna and the Elders by Wilmot Lunt
A young pretty actress entertains two mature admirers in her dressing room, hence the play on the Biblical title to the picture. Date: 1927

Painting Pantomime Sets
Pantomime preparations - painting scenery. The huge canvasses are laid out on the floor and the sets are painted onto them using long handle brushes. Date: 1930s

Radio City NBC Studio Tour
Radio City backstage NBC Studio Tour, Rockefeller Center, New York, America

Scene in a Green Room
A scene in the Green Room as two actresses argue and shout wearing their costumes, while a bystander looks on

The Model Actress
The model actress tries to read her script and stir a cup of tea at the same time

Pantomime Masks
Two craftsmen prepare bighead masks for the pantomime season

Ballet dancers in their dressing room, backstage at a theatre

Goethe with Faust Chars
JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE German writer, with the characters in his play, Faust

Dancer and an Admirer
Old hand... young heart

Actress and Agent
An actress with her agent

Dancer and Devotees
A dancer entertains three devotees of her art, in her dressing room

Actress and Friends
Four gentlemen are entertained by an actress in her dressing room

Actress and an Admirer
An actress receives an admirer in her dressing room

Dancer and Admirers
A dancer looks at the audience, while two men have eyes only for her

Showgirls / Rich Patron
Backstage, showgirls compete for the favours of an rich old patron, who has jewels to give to his favourites

Dressing / Theatre 1910
A gentlemanly admirer, with a bouquet concealed behind his back, waits on an actress, who sitting at her dressing table in a pink corset & stockings, serenely adjusts her hair

Showgirl & Fireman
A backstage fireman takes a closer look at a performing showgirl, and gets a little hot under the collar!

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"Unveiling the Enigma: A Glimpse into the Backstage World" Step behind the curtains and immerse yourself in the captivating realm of "back stage. " From Elsie on Hassan to Laura Knight, this hidden domain holds countless tales of passion and dedication. Picture a dancer in Victor Saville's The Good Companions (1933), gracefully preparing for her moment in the spotlight. Intriguingly, even Boris Karloff himself found solace amidst chaos, as he enjoyed his lunch while still adorned with Frankenstein's monstrous makeup. Witnessing this iconic image from FRANKENSTEIN, 1931 transports us to a time when movie magic was being crafted right before our eyes. The allure continues with Star and Stargazer 1926, where dreams are nurtured and aspirations take flight. Ballerinas delicately adorn their costumes within their dressing room sanctuary, Fine Feathers by Webster Murray capturing their elegance. Venturing further into backstage sanctuaries reveals Covent Garden's secrets; an enchanting world where performers prepare themselves for greatness. Showgirls Changing Room showcases vibrant feathers and sequins adorning these talented individuals who captivate audiences night after night. Delving deeper into history takes us back to Egan's Life in London (1821), offering a glimpse into theatrical life during earlier times. Theatrical Meteorology provides an intriguing perspective on what lies behind those grandiose sets - unseen forces shaping performances under atmospheric conditions. Marvel at Finishing Touches as Madame Sarah Bernhardt perfects her appearance in her private dressing-room oasis. This lithograph encapsulates the meticulousness required to create unforgettable characters that transcend generations. Finally, Stage Life presents a vivid snapshot captured through color photography - an explosion of emotions unfolding backstage like brushstrokes on canvas. Backstage is where reality intertwines with fantasy.