Dapper Collection

Hercule Poirot
HERCULE POIROT the Belgian detective, hero of many of Christies books

Dapper Dachshund
Dachshund dressed as a man

Vesta Tilley / Piccadilly
VESTA TILLEY Music hall entertainer, best known for her male impersonations, singing Algy, the Piccadilly Johnny (with the little glass eye)

Chesterfield / Vanity Fair
Lord Chesterfield elegantly dressed in morning coat, grey striped trousers, town boots, shirt with high all-round collar, black tie, top hat, pink carnation & white gloves

R D oyly Carte / Van Fair
RICHARD D OYLY CARTE English impresario, producer of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas

Lord Brooke, later 6th Earl of Warwick
Lord Brooke (Leopold Guy Francis Maynard Greville, 1882-1928) who married Miss Elfrida Marjorie Eden on 29 April 1909 at St Margarets Church, Westminster

Mussolini Yachting
BENITO MUSSOLINI The Italian dictator looking rather dapper in a straw boater hat whilst relaxing on a yachting trip. Date: 1883 - 1945

The Peachcomber by Rick Elmes
A dapper chap in a sharp white suit and cane enjoys the attentions of several young women in bathing suits on a beach. Date: 1927

Sportex poster
Advertising poster for Sportex mens clothing showing two dapper gents dressed immaculately in plus fours and jackets ready for a round of golf

Blackpool Restaurant 38
The Renaissance restaurant in Blackpool teems with dapper gentlemen and delightful ladies

Two Youthful Chinese Businessmen in Singapore sharing a glass of imported Bordeaux. The gentleman on the right has placed his boater hat on the small table

Alec ( Sir Affable ) Knowles - Theatrical Journalist
Alec (" Sir Affable" ) Knowles (1851-1917) - Theatrical Journalist and member of Londons notorious Pelican Club

Two Gents in Bowler Hats
Two fine gentlemen in bowler hats

Micawber & Copperfield
Young David Copperfield with swaggering Mr. Micawber, twirling his walking stick!

Mr Micawber, from 'The Year 1912', published London, 1913 (colour litho)
KW280472 Mr Micawber, from 'The Year 1912', published London, 1913 (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Fox
Famous When Dead

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, 2023. Fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie

AI IMAGE - Portrait of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, 2023. Creator: Heritage Images
AI IMAGE - Portrait of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, 2023. Fictional Belgian detective created by British writer Agatha Christie

Louie Tracy music hall male impersonator
Louie Tracy male impersonator dressed as a man about town with top hat and cane. ?Faultlessly attired, by everyone admired?. Billed as the ?Dapper, Dandy Boy?. Signed card. Date: circa 1910

Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, 1894 (b/w photo)
3025295 Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, 1894 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 - 1900) was an Irish writer and poet

Lawrence Mervil Tibbett - American Opera Singer
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (1896-1960) - American Opera Singer. Sang leading roles with the metropolitan Opera in New York - more than 600 times between 1923 and 1950! Date: circa 1930s

Gedenkwaerdig bedryf in het Keizerrijk van Taising of Sina by Olfert Dapper, 1670. Found in the collection of Universiteitsbibliotheek, Amsterdam

Advert for Austin Reed's range of men's suits. Date: 1933

Caricature of George Leybourne, music hall singer
Caricature of George Leybourne (1842-1884), British music hall singer, described as a lion comique, famous for his song Champagne Charlie. It appears that his death had been mistakenly announced

Frank Muir, English comedy writer and media personality
Frank Muir (1920-1998), English comedy writer, and radio and television personality. Date: circa 1970s

Clothes by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781134 Clothes by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habilles par Barclay)

Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print)
STC255053 Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print) by Roux, Andre de (1870-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Portrait of Nikolay Gumilyev (1886-1921) 1909 (oil on canvas)
BAL244843 Portrait of Nikolay Gumilyev (1886-1921) 1909 (oil on canvas) by Della-Vos-Kardovskaya, Olga Lyudvigovna (1875-1952); 105x80 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia

Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781129 Barclay Nice, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland, 1936 (oil on canvas)
466017 John Manners, 9th Duke of Rutland, 1936 (oil on canvas) by Birley, Oswald Hornby Joseph (1880-1952); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: John Henry Montagu Manners)

Portrait of Captain Henry Denison (w / c)
3870707 Portrait of Captain Henry Denison (w/c) by Albermarle, Lord Arnold (1849-1936); Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, Isle of Wight; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Portrait of Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, c. 1555 (oil on panel)
2607827 Portrait of Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, c.1555 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 110.2x80.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Andre-Benoit Barreau, dit Taurel, 1819 (graphite on paper)
2974135 Andre-BenoAt Barreau, dit Taurel, 1819 (graphite on paper) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 28.8x20.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Signed, dated)

Poster advertising Biscuits Champagne Lefevre-Utile, 1896 (colour litho)
3703752 Poster advertising Biscuits Champagne LefAvre-Utile, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi; Czech, out of copyright

Maurice Chevalier, French actor and film star (coloured photo)
6033783 Maurice Chevalier, French actor and film star (coloured photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972)

Enrico Caruso, Italian opera singer (b / w photo)
6030539 Enrico Caruso, Italian opera singer (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enrico Caruso (1873-1921)

Evgenii Sergheevich Mikhailov, the Artists Nephew, 1916 (oil on canvas)
1217840 Evgenii Sergheevich Mikhailov, the Artists Nephew, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 76x57 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Self portrait, 1865-66 (oil on canvas)
2968183 Self portrait, 1865-66 (oil on canvas) by Bazille, Jean Frederic (1841-70); 108.9x71.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Restricted gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H

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The Prime Minister greets the Serjeant-at-Arms, from an article entitled
KAT323449 The Prime Minister greets the Serjeant-at-Arms, from an article entitled The Reassembling of Parliament published in The Graphic, October 27th 1906 (litho) by Cleaver

Emmett Dalton (b. 1871) c. 1909 (b / w photo)
PNP252363 Emmett Dalton (b.1871) c.1909 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: infamous outlaw group; associated with Jesse James; Emmett Dalton)

Reproduction of a poster advertising The J. P. at the Strand Theatre, London
STC138808 Reproduction of a poster advertising The J.P. at the Strand Theatre, London, 1898 (colour litho) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); 75x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Dapper Regency lad
Torso of a young Regency man wearing a brown great coat with capes and a black conical hat. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Man fixing his moustache in the mirror (colour litho)
5999954 Man fixing his moustache in the mirror (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man fixing his moustache in the mirror)

Edwardian Gentleman
GG40054 Edwardian Gentleman by Fuchs, Emil (1866-1929); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; American, out of copyright

The Aga Khan: Who Voiced the Moslem appeal to the Viceroy
KAT323441 The Aga Khan: Who Voiced the Moslem appeal to the Viceroy, illustration from The Graphic October 27th 1906 (litho) by Jacomb-Hood

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"Dapper: A Timeless Elegance that Transcends Eras" Hercule Poirot, the epitome sophistication, solving mysteries with his impeccable style and sharp wit. The Dapper Dachshund struts down the street, turning heads with its stylish bowtie and confident demeanor. Vesta Tilley takes to the stage at Piccadilly, captivating audiences with her dapper charm and incredible talent. Chesterfield cigarettes grace the pages of Vanity Fair, a symbol of refined taste and debonair elegance. R. D'Oyly Carte's Van Fair showcases opulent fashion choices fit for royalty in an era defined by its dapper extravagance. Lord Brooke, later known as the 6th Earl of Warwick, exudes timeless class in his tailored suits and polished appearance. Mussolini Yachting - even on the high seas, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini maintains his impeccably groomed look and dashing attire. Rick Elmes' "The Peachcomber" brings a touch of whimsical dapperness to literature through eccentric characters donning colorful outfits and flamboyant accessories. The iconic Sportex poster captures athleticism merged with suave style – a testament to how being active can still be effortlessly chic. Two Youthful Chinese Businessmen in Singapore redefine modern-day elegance as they confidently stroll through bustling streets wearing perfectly tailored suits paired with traditional elements from their heritage. Alec (Sir Affable) Knowles - Theatrical Journalist charms readers not only with his insightful critiques but also his impeccable fashion sense that sets him apart from other journalists. Two Gents in Bowler Hats exude old-world charm as they navigate busy city streets while maintaining an air of sophistication reminiscent of a bygone era.