Duchess Collection (page 11)

The best attended private view: society and Sir John and Lady Laverys pictures. The show of pictures by Sir John and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Galleries was the smartest private view imaginable

The Duchess of Dantzic, written by Henry Hamilton, music by Ivan Caryll, a romantic comic opera based on the French play, Madame Sans Gene. Touring to Sale Public Hall

The Grand Duchess (of Gerolstein), Savoy Theatre, London, English version of the operetta by Offenbach, Meilhac and Halevy, words by C H Brookfield, lyrics by Adrian Ross. Date: 1897

Jane, Duchess of Gordon and her Son, George (oil on canvas)
3115242 Jane, Duchess of Gordon and her Son, George (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802) (after); 127x101.6 cm; Brodie Castle, Forres

Presentation of the conveners to Princess Louise and the Duke of Fife in the hall of the Fine Art Palace at the Glasgow International Exhibition in 1901. Date: 1901

Clarence House, London
circa 1910s

Margaret Bannerman in The Grand Duchess at the Globe Theatre, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Sunbathers at Palm Beach, Florida including the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, 1925 Date: 1925

A photograph of The Duchess of York at Wimbledon, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Florenz Ziegfeld and a scene from The Little Duchess produced in 1901 with Anna Held in the centre Date: 1929

Society News, Tatler 1928
In the Society News of the Passing Hour! Lady Mary Scott and Lord Burghley (who are engaged), and the Duchess of Buccleuch at Langholm Lodge; Mr

Photograph of Royal Duchess PH, Stepney (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Royal Duchess PH, Stepney (New), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Photograph of Duchess Of Devonshire PH, Battersea, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Duchess Of Kent PH, Erith, Greater London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Queen Marys visit to the Duke and Duchess ofNorthumberland: boating to The Hermitage along the River Coquet, with Warkworth Castle providing a spectacular backdrop Date: 1924

Her Majesty Queen Mary, accompanied by the Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret, on a visit to Kew Gardens

The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour (litho)
1593515 The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Cornwall and Yorks Colonial Tour)

Marlborough House, a Grade I listed mansion in St Jamess, City of Westminster, London, is the headquarters of the Commonwealth of Nations and the seat of the Commonwealth Secretariat

Dolls of courtiers Duchesse de Conde and Lady Barrington
Doll representing courtiers Pomona, Duchesse de Conde in blue dress with dark blue velvet trim, and Lady Barrington doll in pink dress with gold embroidery

Dolls of courtiers Lady Shrewsbury and the Duchess of Guido
Dolls representing courtiers Lady Shrewsbury and the Duchess of Guido. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Doll representing children of courtier Lady Isabella Poulteney and ivory toy dog. Wooden doll dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Dolls of courtiers dressed by Princess Victoria
Dolls of courtiers Duchess of Clarendon, Lady Maria Arnold and Lady Derwentwater. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Dolls of courtiers Countess of Jedburgh and Duchess
Dolls of courtiers Philippa Countess of Jedburgh and Duchess of Orleans in tea-tray hats. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria

Dolls of courtiers Viscountess Stuart and Lady Sedley. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Ernestine, leather doll dressed as a Swiss peasant
Ernestine, leather doll from Berne dressed by young Princess Victoria as a Swiss peasant. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Duchess of Parma and Count Almaviva dolls dressed
Dolls of the Duchess of Parma and Count Almaviva, from The Barber of Seville, dressed by young Princess Victoria. Color plate after an illustration by Alan Wright from Frances H

Monument of Lady Frances Kniveton, Duchess of Dudley, wife of Sir Gilbert Kniveton, in the church of St. Giles in the Fields. Depicted in a shroud

The Savoy Hospital in 1650 and in ruins in 1792
The Savoy Hospital in 1650 from a print by Wenceslaus Hollar and in ruins in 1792. On the site of the Savoy Palace built by Peter, Count of Savoy, in the 13th century

The Duke and Duchess of Albany at the Opening of Beaumont Park, Huddersfield (engraving)
1107246 The Duke and Duchess of Albany at the Opening of Beaumont Park, Huddersfield (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Carriage of the Duchess of Kent in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of the Duchess of Kent. Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, mother to Queen Victoria, in Queen Victorias coronation parade

Carriage of Princess Mary, , Duchess of Gloucester, the queens aunt, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Drawn by six bay horses with escort of grooms in livery

Carriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, was uncle to Queen Victoria, and Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel

Carriage of the Duke of Sussex in Queen Victoria s
Carriage of Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, uncle to Queen Victoria, in Queen Victorias coronation parade. With escort of Life Guards, grooms in livery, carriage drawn by six bay horses

Francesco Sforza and wife Bianca Maria, 15th century
Francesco I Sforza, Italian condottiero and Duke of Milan 1401-1466, with second wife Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan, 1425-1468. Francesco Sforxa e Bianca Maria

View of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century
View of the courtyard and facade of the Podestas Palace in Florence, 13th century. Palazzo del Potesta in Firenze. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes

Memorial Chapel Calvery, Dixmuide
This is a religious monument which is dedicated to all of the soldiers and civilians who died in the Great War. On 23 September 1928 it was solemnly blessed by the Bishop of Bruges in the presence of

Portrait of Mary (1496-1533) Queen of France, and Charles Brandon (d
STC98442 Portrait of Mary (1496-1533) Queen of France, and Charles Brandon (d.1545) Duke of Suffolk, engraved by George Vertue (1684-1756) 1748 (engraving) (see also 136496) by English School

Duchess of Sutherland steam locomotive, Oxenholm Junction
Duchess of Sutherland (Royal Scot) steam locomotive 46233 at Oxenholme Junction, for Kendal and Windermere, Lake District. Date: circa 1960s

Margaret Whigham flower arranging in Selfridges window
Miss Margaret Whigham settling an argument how a florists window should look by very publicly dressing the window of Selfridges flower shop in October 1932

Society Returns to the Bicycle by Hynes
Fantastic caricatures of some of the most famous faces in 1930s British society, all furiously peddling away on bicycles. Back row from left: Sir Henry Birkin

Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck. 1877

Francoise Louis de la Baume le Blanc (1644-1710) Mademoiselle de la Valliere
XIR180665 Francoise Louis de la Baume le Blanc (1644-1710) Mademoiselle de la Valliere, as Diana (gouache on paper) by Werner, Joseph (1637-1710); ChAteau de Versailles, France; Swiss

Ms. 17 fol. 1 The Author Offering his Book to Anne of Brittany (1477-1514) from
XIR153785 Ms.17 fol.1 The Author Offering his Book to Anne of Brittany (1477-1514) from Vie des Femmes Celebres, c.1505 (vellum) by French School, (16th century); Musee Thomas Dobree, Nantes

Louise de Savoie, Louise of Savoy (1476|1531)
5855244 Louise de Savoie, Louise of Savoy (1476|1531) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: Louise of Savoy (1476|1531), Duchess of Angouleme

Jacoba van Beieren with her horse (oil on canvas)
479170 Jacoba van Beieren with her horse (oil on canvas) by Eerelman, Otto (1839-1926); 115x96 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacqueline of Wittelsbach (1401-36) Duchess of Bavaria-Straubing

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