Countess Collection (page 6)

Fall / English Setter / 1938
BANCHORY HOPEFUL working in the field. Owner:Lorna, Countess Howe Date: 1938

Fall / English Setter / 1936
BRIGHT OF THE BOREEN Owned by Lorna, Countess Howe, working in the field. Date: 1936

Fall / Field Spaniel
FIELD TRIAL CHAMPION BANCHORY BRIGHT Owned by Lorna - Countess Howe. Date: 1926

Fall / Boston / Caesar
UKANSEE CAESAR Owned by Evelyn, Countess of Essex. Date: 1938

Fall / Boston / C of Essex
Three Boston terriers belonging to Evelyn Countess of Essex. Date: 1933

FALL / POINTER / 1938
GINGER OF RISHANGLES Photographed at work in a meadow full of flowers. Owner:Lorna, Countess Howe. Date: 1938

FALL / POINTER / 1936
BALMUTO FLIP Photographed working in the field. Owner: Lorna, Countess Howe Date: 1936

The Empress Eugenie in her bridal dress, 1853, (1902). Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
The Empress Eugenie in her bridal dress, 1853. Eugenie de Montijo (1826-1920) was the last Empress consort of the French from 1853 to 1871 as the wife of Napoleon III

Ewelina Hanska, Madame Honore de Balzac, 19th century. A Polish noblewoman, Countess Ewelina Hanska (1801-1882) married French author Honore de Balzac in 1850, five months before his death

Mary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg, third daughter of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Mary Cromwell (1637-1713), third daughter of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Countess Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer. Artist: Margaret Carpenter
Countess Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), English mathematician and writer. The daughter of Byron and friend of Charles Babbage, she devised the programme for Babbages analytical Engine

Babes in the Wood, 1859. Napoleon III left the Regency of France in the hands of the Empress Eugenie and left Paris to join the Italian army. The Franco-Austrian war began on 26th April 1859

Mrs William Fiske (Rose Bingham, Countess of Warwick)
Portrait of Mrs William Fiske, formerly Miss Rose Bingham, Countess of Warwick. After her divorce from her first husband, the Earl of Warwick, Rose married Billy Fiske, an American bobsled champion

King George V and Queen Mary with thier adult children
King George V and Queen Mary consort of Britain in centre celebrating the Silver Jubilee, with their five adult children, top left Princess Mary

Elfrida Marjorie Eden, later Countess of Warwick
Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden (1887-1943), who married Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, later 6th Earl of Warwick) on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Christina Spartali - later Countess Edouard Cahn d'Anvers
Christina Spartali (later Countess Edouard Cahn d'Anvers) (1845-1884), Artist's model and sister of Marie Spartali. Date: circa 1870

Sculpture, Camille Claudel Museum, Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube
Perseus and the Gorgon, marble sculpture, c. 1897, by Camille Claudel, 1864-1943, and Francois Pompon, commissioned by countess Arthur de Maigret, in the Camille Claudel Museum, opened 2017

Princess Pauline von Metternich, Austrian socialite
Princess Pauline von Metternich (nee Countess Pauline Sandor de Szlavnicza, 1836-1921), Austrian socialite. She married her uncle, Prince Richard von Metternich, Austrian ambassador to France

Countess Cahen, DAnvers
A portrait watercolour painting, most likely Countess Louise de Morpurgo, who married the French banker and politician, Count Louis Raphael Cahen d'Anvers. Date: circa 1919

Jo Jumping
A painting of a white racehorse and rider, jumping over a small stream, about to land. Date: circa 1914

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret playing in a sandpit
Princesses Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) (1926-) and Margaret (1930-2002), daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York playing in a sandpit at St

White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Charles Crumplin letter
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - First Class Bedroom Steward and victim Charles Crumplin, handwritten letter on Titanic stationery with White Star Line watermark, undated but written from Queenstown

Countess of Blessington, known as Marguerite Gardiner (September 1789- June 1849), was an Irish novelist, journalist, and literary hostess

Tilly Losch and child evacuees, Highclere
Tilly Losch, Countess of Carnarvon, (1903-1975) hosting child evacuees, at Highclere Castle, Newbury. Article captioned, The Food of Love, by Edwin Evans

Princess Mary, Hunting
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (1897-1965), daughter of King George V, attending a meet of the Bramham Moor Hunt

Mrs. Frederick Cavendish
A portrait pencil drawing of Mrs. Frederick Cavendish, the Countess of Kenmare, with the faint outline of a fur lined collar. Date: circa 1925

The Countess of Southampton
This portrait oil painting depicts Rachel de Ruvigny, the Countess of Southampton, as Fortune, wearing a flowing blue dress, resting on a shiny sphere, with a skull at her foot

Countess of Cavan
A portrait oil painting of Elizabeth Davies, the Countess of Cavan, second wife of Richard Lambart, sixth Earl of Cavan, coheiress and daughter of Navy Commissioner, William Davies. Date: circa 1922

Countess of Feversham and daughter
The Countess of Feversham (1910-1995), born Lady Anne Dorothy Wood, with her daughter Lady Clarissa Duncombe (b. 1938). Date: 1939

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883-1981) was the sister-in-law of Queen Mary. By the time of her death, she was the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria. Date: 1939

Wysard's Waxworks
Artist Tony Wysard (1907-1984) depicted a series of celebrity victims in his Wysard's Waxworks illustrations. Here are shown Nina Studley-Herbert, 12th Countess of Seafield (1906-1969)

Lady Acheson, nee Mildred Carter
Mildred Acheson, Countess of Gosford (1888-1965) was an American socialite, here depicted on the occasion of her wedding to Lord Archibald Acheson

Countess de la Falaise, studio fashion portrait, by Chanel. Captioned, Innumerable frills adorn our evening gowns'. With description, The Countess de la Falaise

Maria Labia, Italian operatic soprano (1880-1953), theatrical studio portrait in character. Captioned, A Comic Opera Gold Medallist'

A White Man - play at The Lyric Theatre, London, featuring (from left) Mr A G Poulton as Sir John Applegate, Mr Charles Allan as Malcolm Petrie, Miss Nora Lancaster as Countess of Kerhill

Queen Victoria with her four great-grandchildren 1900
Queen Victoria with her four great-grandchildren taken at Osborne House, eldest standing next to Victoria, Prince David, future Edward VIII for one year in 1936 and then Duke of Windsor (1894 - 1972)

Dina Gralla in a scene from the German UFA film The Crazy Countess (Die tolle Komtess), 1929 Date: 1929

Duke and Duchess of York with their six children, taken at Abergeldie, (left to right) Duke of York (later George V), (1865 - 1936), Princess Mary, later Viscountess Lascelles, (1897 - 1965)

Hayashi Misao
Viscountess Hayashi, later Countess Hayashi (1858 - 1942), Japanese noblewoman and wife of Hayashi Tadasu, the first Japanese ambassador in London. Date: 1902

Carla Thorneycroft, philanthropist and patron of the arts
Carla Thorneycroft, Baroness Thorneycroft (1914-2007), formerly Countess Carla Roberti, born Carla Maria Concetta Francesca Malagola Cappi

COUNTESS OF JERMYN
KATHERINE ISABELLA, countess of JERMYN (nee Manners) wife of Frederick Henry, earl of Jermyn (later second marquess of Bristol, but by that time this lady was dead.) Date: 1809 - 1848

MOURNING DRESS, C16
The mourning dress of an English countess Date: 16th century

Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, aka Margaret of Lancaster, 1443 -1509
3116272 Lady Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby, aka Margaret of Lancaster, 1443 -1509.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother of King Henry VII. Hand writing sample and signature.)

Eugenie de Montijo, 1887 (engraving)
693682 Eugenie de Montijo, 1887 (engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Last Empress consort of the French as the wife of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French)

Scene from Mozarts opera The Marriage of Figaro. (Le Nozze di Figaro), comic opera (opera buffa)
538237 Scene from Mozarts opera The Marriage of Figaro. (Le Nozze di Figaro), comic opera (opera buffa) with libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838) after Beaumarchais

Her Excellency The Countess of Zetland, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Her Excellency The Countess of Zetland, 1890

A Scene from Countess Maritza at the Shubert Theatre, New York (1926) with Harry K. Morton, Odette Myrtil and Carl Randall Date: 1926

A scene from Yvonne at Dalys Theatre (1926) Date: 1926

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"Countess: A Tapestry of History, Power, and Intrigue" From the revolutionary Countess Constance Markievicz to the visionary Augusta Ada Byron, women have defied societal norms throughout history. These trailblazers challenged conventions and left an indelible mark on their respective fields. One cannot overlook the formidable Elizabeth Talbot, known as Bess of Hardwick. As Countess of Shrewsbury, she wielded immense influence in Tudor England and built magnificent estates that still stand today. However, not all countesses were benevolent figures. The notorious Elizabeth Bathory shocked society with her heinous crimes in 16th-century Hungary. Her dark legacy continues to fascinate and horrify even centuries later. Shifting our gaze to more recent times, we find ourselves amidst the glamourous world of high society with the Marquess and Marchioness of Milford Haven. Their opulent lifestyle captivated Parisian elites along Champs-Elysees while residing at the exquisite Paiva Mansion. Meanwhile, across Europe's royal courts in 1923, a captivating portrait emerges - The Royal Family. This snapshot captures a moment frozen in time when tradition met modernity amidst political turmoil. Delving further into history's tapestry reveals lesser-known figures like Countess Potocka or the enigmatic Lady called Countess of Nottingham (c. 1547-1603). Their stories offer glimpses into hidden narratives waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. In contrast to these historical accounts lies a tale filled with love and celebration - George VI Weds Elizabeth. This union between royalty symbolized hope for a nation recovering from war and laid foundations for future generations within Buckingham Palace's grandeur. Finally, let us immerse ourselves in art's embrace through Mozart's opera "The Marriage of Figaro. " This comic masterpiece transports audiences back to an era where music intertwined with social commentary during the Enlightenment.