Barribal Collection

The Fairy of Flight by William Barribal
A Spirit of the Age - The Fairy of Flight. Gorgeous illustration of a fairy with huge yellow wings. Date: 1909

Knitting Sweetheart
Sassy wartime woman lounging in a chair knitting while a portrait of her boyfriend or husband smiles from the canvas

Red headed girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat
Portrait of a pretty red headed girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat. 1918

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Vanity by William Barribal
A young woman beams widely as she adjusts her large Merry Widow style hat, gripping an evil-looking hat pin in her mouth. Date: 1910

Anna Pavlova: An Impression Date: 1913

Lady in pink underwear by Barribal
Painting of a young woman with dark glossy hair, captured in the middle of getting ready. She sits in pink lingerie and stockings, having just brushed and tied a matching pink ribbon in her hair

The Quinlan Opera Company
Promotional postcard for The Quinlan Opera Company. Billed as The Greatest Touring Company Ever Organized. Touring to the Royal Hippodrome, Liverpool, 2nd October 1911 Figures, left to right

The Joy Ride Lady by Arthur Anderson & Hartley Carrick
Promotional postcard for The Joy Ride Lady adapted by Arthur Anderson and Hartley Carrick from Das Autoliebchen by Jean Kren (Thalia-Theater, Berlin, 16th March 1912); music Jean Gilbert

Not Every Bathing Dress Spells a Plunge in the River! by Barribal. 1925

The Butterfly by Barribal
Gorgeous and sumptuous illustration by William Barribal featuring a woman dressed as a butterfly. Date: 1914

The Farce by William Barribal
A young red-headed woman seated in a box at the theatre, feigns interest in what her older male companion has to say while secretly enjoying a kiss on the hand from a young, handsome beau. Date: 1917

Hat Styles for 1920
A rather shady set : a page from Barribals sketchbook shows a selection of hats including a beret style & cloche hats with wide brims or round or square crowns

Woman On the Phone Date: 1916

Half Past Eight by P Rubens and C H Bovill
Promotional postcard for Half Past Eight, One of those Musical Things by Paul Rubens & C. H. Bovill; music Paul Rubens. First produced at the Comedy Theatre on 10th August 1916

La Petite Francaise by William Barribal
Beautiful portrait of a dark-haired French woman by William Barribal. 1917

Ginger by Barribal
Portrait of a pretty young woman with flaming red hair by the artist William Barribal. Date: 1914

Building Castles by William Barribal
A lush, colourful painting by William Barribal showing a red-haired girl reclining amongst cushions as she holds a parasol in one hand and a cigarette holder in the other

Lady on stepping stones
Calendar illustration of a bonnetted lady in a fine blue dress tip-toeing across stepping stones by William Barribal 1907

Green Chartreuse Liqueur, by William Barribal Date: 1930s

Advert, Exide, the long life battery, the Exide girl by William Henry Barribal Date: 20th century

Advertisement for State Express Cigarettes, number 555, by Barribal. Showing elegant woman in blue jacket. Captioned, Unapproachable'

Front cover from the Bystander
The Butterfly by Barribal showing a young woman in a butterfly costume. Date: 1930

Programme cover for the London Hippodrome revue, Box o Tricks, produced by Albert de Courville, his eighth hit revue at the theatre. Date: 1918

The Count of Luxembourg adapted by Basil Hood. The staircase is in Grand Duke Rutzinovs reception hall. (Act II). Naturally, Adele and the impoverished Count fall in love

The modern trend towards vivid colouring in dress
Series of illustrations showing fashionable brightly coloured dresses and garments to be worn by women at Royal Ascot during 1913

The Quaker Girl by James T Tanner
Promotional postcard for The Quaker Girl by James T. Tanner; music Lionel Monckton. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 5th November 1910. Artist: William Barribal

Portrait of a young girl
Head & shoulders portrait of a young girl. Artist: William Barribal Date: c, 1930

A Little Bit Of Fluff by Walter William Ellis
Promotional postcard for A Little Bit Of Fluff by Walter William Ellis. First produced at the Pier Theatre, Brighton, 11th October and Criterion Theatre, 27th October 1915

The Girl in the Train adapted by Adrian Ross
Promotional postcard for The Girl in the Train adapted by Adrian Ross from Die Geschiedene Frau (The Divorcee, Carltheater, Vienna, 23rd December 1908) by Victor Leon; music Leo Fall

The Girl in the Taxi by F Fenn and A Wimperis
Promotional postcard for The Girl in the Taxi adapted by Frederick Fenn Date: 1915

Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1908
Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number for 1908 with an illustration of a fairy amid holly, wearing its ruby berries as a necklace. Date: 1908

All Clear - boy scout during WWI by Barribal
A boy scout sounding a bugle. 1917

Edmee Dormeuil by William Barribal
Edmee Dormeuil, French actress and star of The Better Ole, the musical play based on the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather in The Bystander

Loves Labour - Not Lost by Barribal, WW1 knitting
A pretty young woman engrossed in her knitting, a popular and patriotic pastime during the First World War, making comforts for troops. Date: 1915

Limpid Pools by Barribal
A pretty young woman with brown hair, hooped earrings and sorrowful eyes. Date: 1919

Trifles Light as Air by Barribal
A pretty young woman idly blows bubbles with a pipe. Date: 1919

Powder box design by William Barribal
Face powder box label for Poudre Tokalon which gives a peach bloom complexion) featuring a lady in a green hat by the artist, William Barribal, about to enjoy a plump peach on a plate. Date: c. 1930

The Girl on the Front by Barribal
A pretty and confident young woman poses on a sea front wall wearing a striking scarlet red dress and matching hat. Date: 1909

The Joy Ride Lady - a theatre poster banned on the Tube
A poster, designed by William Barribal, for the show, The Joy Ride Lady at the New Theatre, St. Martins Lane. Though passed by the Bill Posters Censorship Committee

Elegant woman in black
An elegant woman pampering herself at her mirror by William Barribal circa 1925

Pretty young woman in red
Portrait of a pretty young woman in red by William Barribal 1920

Marianne and the British Bulldog - Franco-British Exhbition
Marianne smiles favourably toward the British Bulldog - a symbolic postcard, denoting the thawing of international relations between France and Britain following the Entente Cordiale (signed in 1904)

Elegant fairy asleep on a mushroom
An elegant fairy asleep on a mushroom. circa 1922

Girl in an exotic Blue Feathered Hat
A pretty young woman wearing an exotic Blue Feathered Hat

The Shell and Kernel of a Knut
The discarded civilian clothes of a " knut" as he marches off to fight for a higher cause during World War One

The Above has Arrived
Young lady with short skirt and stockings on display parachuting down to an ENSA (Entertainment) marquee

Preliminary Manoeuvres
A show girl, with skirts hoisted to reveal stocking tops, peeping through a stage curtain

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Captivating and diverse, the world comes alive in these stunning artworks. From The Fairy of Flight to Knitting Sweetheart, each piece showcases William Barribal's incredible talent and attention to detail. A red-headed girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat exudes charm and mystery, while the Green Lady captivates with her ethereal beauty. Vanity captures the essence of elegance, while Anna Pavlova: An Impression pays homage to the legendary ballerina. In Lady in Pink Underwear by Barribal, sensuality meets artistry in a captivating display. The Quinlan Opera Company transports us into the enchanting realm of music and drama, while Not Every Bathing Dress Spells a Plunge in the River challenges societal norms with its boldness. The Butterfly enchants with its delicate grace, while The Farce brings laughter and joy through whimsical characters. Hat Styles for 1920 showcases fashion at its finest during this iconic era. Step into the world and be transported to a realm where art intertwines with imagination.