Facial Hair Collection

General Ulysses S. Grant amid his service during The American Civil War

Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink)
985820 Abraham Lincoln, signed carte-de-visite, 1864 (vignette, mount, gold-ruled border, ink) by Berger, Anthony (fl.1861-65); 10.1x6.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Abraham Lincoln)

VAN GOGH: SELF PORTRAIT. Oil on canvas, Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Vintage engraving of Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale. 1864 to 14 January 1892, was the eldest son of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII)

A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921 (sepia photo)
985676 A signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c.1921 (sepia photo) by Halberstadt, Max (1882-1940); 35.6x25.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

"There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared
LLM386602 " There was an old man with a beard, who said, It is just as I feared! ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

SIR EDWARD ELGAR (1857-1934). English composer. Drawing by William Rothenstein, 1919

Egyptian Orthodox Coptic priest showing cross, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Actor, Oliver Reed, had to make a decision whether to keep his beard or to keep the popularity of his teenage public. He has worn his beard for a long time, in all his TV serials

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured enjoying the snow and Christmas at his midlands home

George Bernard Shaw
30th July 1949: 93-year-old Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) sitting in his neighbours garden in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire

Che Guevara
Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary Ernesto Che Guevara (1928 - 1967). (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

W Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham (1874 - 1965), English author and master of short stories. (Photo by Sasha/Getty Images)

Ghaus al- Azam, Abdul Qadir Ghilani of Baghdad, c. 1800
1196789 Ghaus al- Azam, Abdul Qadir Ghilani of Baghdad, c. 1800 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 25x16 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, husband and Prince Consort of Queen Victoria (26 August 1819 - 14 December 1861). From " Albert The Good; Scenes in the Life of The Prince Consort"

Peter Tchaikovsky (1840 - 1893), the Russian composer. (Photo by Henry Guttmann Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Inventor and scientist Nikola Tesla. circa 1890, by Napoleon Sarony

Robert E. Lee with eldest son and aide
Portrait of General Robert E. Lee (center) and his aides-de-camp, Major General George Washington Custis Lee (left), who is his eldest son, and Colonel Walter Taylor (right). circa 1865

General Themistocles
illustration of a General Themistocles

Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas)
653335 Chef; Le Cuisinier, (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 64.7x54.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Chef; Le Cuisinier. Henri Lebasque (1865-1937). Oil on canvas

JOHN DEVOY (1842-1928). Irish nationalist leader. Photograph, 1916

Egyptian Orthodox Coptic priest, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1840 - 1893, also known as Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky. Russian composer of the romantic period. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Jeff Lynne (singer and songwriter with The Electric Light Orchestra) pictured with his girlfriend Sandi Kaperson. They have announced their engagement and are pictured at Jeffs Midlands home

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and lead singer with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured outside the house he bought for his mother and father, Nancy and Phil Lynne

A beared man with breasts
5308151 A beared man with breasts.; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a beaded man with female breasts, a member of a tribe at one time believed to inhabit certain regions of the earth)

Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers, 19th century
5308838 Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a well equipped barbers. Dated 19th century 01/02/1870); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Zapoteka Indian, Mexico, (pastel on paper)
650531 Zapoteka Indian, Mexico, (pastel on paper) by Reiss, Winold (1886-1953); 50.5x37.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zapoteka Indian, Mexico. Winold Reiss (1886-1953). Pastel on paper

Melton Prior (oil on board)
3963675 Melton Prior (oil on board) by May, Phil (1864-1903); 40x29 cm; Newport Museum and Art Gallery, South Wales; (add.info.: Melton Prior (12 September 1845 - 2 November 1910)

Ferdinand Hodler in his Studio, in 1914, 1914 (gelatin print on cardboard)
1196141 Ferdinand Hodler in his Studio, in 1914, 1914 (gelatin print on cardboard) by Lacroix, Charles (1869-1953); 23x16.8 (oval) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lacroix)

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

The forging of razor blades
5310009 The forging of razor blades; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the forging of razor blades. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A horse-powered mill used for shaving facial hair
5308491 A horse-powered mill used for shaving facial hair.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a horse-powered mill used for shaving 60 men at a time. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Barbara Urslerin, Hairy Faced Woman, born in 1629
2603718 Barbara Urslerin, Hairy Faced Woman, born in 1629; (add.info.: Barbara Urslerin, The Hairy Faced Woman, born in Germany in 1629 and exhibited as circus attraction)

William Cranch Bond (1789-1859)
863385 William Cranch Bond (1789-1859); (add.info.: William Cranch Bond (1789-1859), American astronomer born in Falmouth (now Portland), Maine

Thomas Bazeley (1797 - 1885)
2603671 Thomas Bazeley (1797 - 1885); (add.info.: Thomas Bazeley (1797 - 1885) English cotton manufacturer, merchant and politician. A member of the Anti - Cornlaw League

Portrait of John Bunyan (1628-1688)
864051 Portrait of John Bunyan (1628-1688); (add.info.: John Bunyan (1628-1688) English Puritan preacher. Author of "The Pilgrim's Progress" (London, 1878)

A barber shaving a customer
5308069 A barber shaving a customer.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a barber shaving a customer, while wigs have been placed on stands ready to be dressed. Dated 19th century)

A Chinese barber
5308068 A Chinese barber.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Chinese barber sharpening his razor. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top)
827408 Autumn, 1921 (watercolour, gouache and metallic gold paint, with arched top) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 35.5x28 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Autumn. Edmund Dulac (1882-1953)

Do it yourself tattoo kit. Tattooist Jack Zeek. 1967

Do it yourself tattoo kit. Tattooist Jack Zeek with his wife. 1967

Actress Jill Ireland is pictured with her new husband, actor David McCallum. 12th May 1957

Aston Villa skipper Dennis Mortimer became a proud father for the first time this week. His pretty wife Janis, presented him with a son, Richard, who weighed in at 6lb 4oz

Statue of Luke Kelly, Sheriff Street Lifting Bridge in background, Linear Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Self-portrait of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856 - 1931) in Arabic costume, c
1275378 Self-portrait of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856 - 1931) in Arabic costume, c.1890 (sepia photo). by Gloeden, Wilhelm von (1856-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Palm Sunday
Engraving by Gustave Dore (1832 - 1883)

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"From military leaders to literary icons, it has made its mark throughout history. General Ulysses S. Grant, with his distinguished beard, commanded respect amid the chaos of The American Civil War. Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, exuded regal charm with his well-groomed mustache. Even renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud sported a signature beard in his sepia-toned photograph from 1921, adding an air of wisdom to his visage. As Frederick Warne and Co. 's A Book of Nonsense playfully suggests, beards have long been a source of fascination - "There was an old man with a beard who said, It is just as I feared. " In Jerusalem's Middle East landscape, an Egyptian Orthodox Coptic priest proudly displays his cross alongside his neatly trimmed facial hair – a symbol of both faith and tradition. Charles Devens' portrait captures the dignified presence that accompanied the impressive beard he wore before 1891. Artistic genius Vincent van Gogh immortalized himself in oil on canvas through a self-portrait showcasing not only his troubled soul but also the intensity emanating from beneath his fiery red beard. W Somerset Maugham and George Bernard Shaw embraced their own unique styles while leaving their literary legacies. Musician Jeff Lynne rocked both melodies and facial hair as frontman for The Electric Light Orchestra – proving that creativity knows no bounds when it comes to grooming choices. Actor Oliver Reed faced the decision between keeping or shaving off his iconic beard – ultimately revealing how personal style can shape one's identity. Lastly, Che Guevara's iconic image became synonymous with revolution and rebellion; yet behind that powerful gaze lay a rugged face adorned by an untamed mane.