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Background imageGainsborough Collection: Miss Theodosia Magill, afterwards Countess of Clanwilliam

Miss Theodosia Magill, afterwards Countess of Clanwilliam
Miss Theodosia Magill (1744-1817), afterwards Countess of Clanwilliam 1765. Gainsborough, Thomas 1727-1788. Date: 1765

Background imageGainsborough Collection: THOMAS LINLEY THE YOUNGER (1756-1778). English composer. Oil, c1773, by Thomas Gainsborough

THOMAS LINLEY THE YOUNGER (1756-1778). English composer. Oil, c1773, by Thomas Gainsborough

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Ivor Novello star of The Rat (1925)

Ivor Novello star of The Rat (1925)
Ivor Novello the star of The Rat on stage and screen Date: 1926

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Landscape by Thomas Gainsborough

Landscape by Thomas Gainsborough
An extensive wooded landscape with peasants on a path, a horse at a ford, a cottage beyond, by Thomas Gainsborough RA (1727-1788)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Major John Dade, of Tannington, Suffolk, Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, British

Major John Dade, of Tannington, Suffolk, Thomas Gainsborough, 1727-1788, British

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Ivor Novello and Mae Marsh in The Rat (1925)

Ivor Novello and Mae Marsh in The Rat (1925) directed by Graham Cutts Date: 1926

Background imageGainsborough Collection: A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand

A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand
651793 A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand; Possibly a Study for The Richmond Water-Walk, (black chalk and stump)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: The Honourable Mrs Graham, 1775-1777. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

The Honourable Mrs Graham, 1775-1777. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
The Honourable Mrs Graham, 1775-1777. The Honourable Mrs Graham (1757-1792), was born the Honourable Mary Cathcart, daughter of 9th Baron Cathcart, who was Ambassador to Catherine the Great

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas

Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, by Thomas
Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). English painter. Portrait of Maria, Lady Eardley (1743-1794), 1766, National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928)

Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928) directed by Adrian Brunel Date: 1927

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: John Plampin, c1752. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

John Plampin, c1752. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
John Plampin, c1752. John Plampin (c1727-1805), inherited Shimpling and Chadacre Hall, near Lavenham, Suffolk, in 1757. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Ivor Novello and Mabel Poulton in The Constant Nymph (1928)

Ivor Novello and Mabel Poulton in The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Cricketers Hawke & Taylor

Cricketers Hawke & Taylor
Cricketers Lord Hawke/ Martin Bladen Hawke (Captain) & Tom Launcelot Taylor, . Born 1860 - Willingham Rectory, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire - Played for Yorkshire & England / Born 1878 - Headingley

Background imageGainsborough Collection: An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio

An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio Date: 1934

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Sentimentalised version of Gainsborough's Blue Boy (colour litho)

Sentimentalised version of Gainsborough's Blue Boy (colour litho)
8634904 Sentimentalised version of Gainsborough's Blue Boy (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: A Herdsman with Three Cows by an Upland Pool, mid 1780s (w/c)

A Herdsman with Three Cows by an Upland Pool, mid 1780s (w/c, ink & oil paint heightened with white chalk)
XOS5883638 A Herdsman with Three Cows by an Upland Pool, mid 1780s (w/c, ink & oil paint heightened with white chalk) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 21.9x31.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageGainsborough Collection: John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1st Lord of the Admiralty (1718-1792), 1783 (oil on canvas)

John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1st Lord of the Admiralty (1718-1792), 1783 (oil on canvas)
7295334 John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, 1st Lord of the Admiralty (1718-1792), 1783 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 23.2x15.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageGainsborough Collection: In the art pen at Ellis Island, 1908 (engraving)

In the art pen at Ellis Island, 1908 (engraving)
1579917 In the art pen at Ellis Island, 1908 (engraving); (add.info.: Lawrence, Gainsborough, D. Teniers, Rubens, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Durer, Velasquez, Van Dyke)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, 19th century (1894). Artist: Robert Graves

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, 19th century (1894). Artist: Robert Graves
Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806), 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Sir Richard Lloyd (oil on canvas)

Sir Richard Lloyd (oil on canvas)
NGW336485 Sir Richard Lloyd (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); National Museum Wales; (add.info.: Lloyd (1696-1761) was a British judge and soldier;

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas)

Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas)
NGW336484 Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 78.2x95 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas)

Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas)
NGW238899 Rocky landscape with Hagar and Ishmael (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 78.2x95 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Thomas Pennant (1726-98) 1776 (oil on canvas)

Thomas Pennant (1726-98) 1776 (oil on canvas)
NGW185775 Thomas Pennant (1726-98) 1776 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 95x74 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Ipswich IP3 0 Map

Ipswich IP3 0 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Ipswich IP3 0

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746 / 47-1832). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746 / 47-1832). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs. Ralph Izard (Alice De Lancey, 1746/47-1832)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: The Painters Daughters with a Cat, c1760, (1944). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

The Painters Daughters with a Cat, c1760, (1944). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
The Painters Daughters with a Cat, c1760, (1944). Unfinished portrait of the artist Thomas Gainsboroughs daughters Mary (1750-1826) and Margaret (c1751-1820)

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Group at a social function, Spillers Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. Artist

Group at a social function, Spillers Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. Artist
Group at a social function, Spillers Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. A group of guests after dinner at the opening of the new Spillers Foods mill at Gainsborough in October, 1962

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), 1781, (c1915). Mary Robinson (c1757-1800), English actress and writer. The painting is part of the Wallace Collection, London

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Giovanna Baccelli, 1782. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough

Giovanna Baccelli, 1782. Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Giovanna Baccelli, 1782. Portrait of the famous dancer, Giovanna Baccelli, wearing her costume for Les Amans, a ballet she performed in London in 1780-1781

Background imageGainsborough Collection: England, Suffolk, Sudbury, Thomas Gainsborough Statue and St. Peters Church

England, Suffolk, Sudbury, Thomas Gainsborough Statue and St. Peters Church
England, Suffolk, Sudbury, Thomas Gainsborough Statue and St.Peters Church

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Gainsborough Mill

Gainsborough Mill

Background imageGainsborough Collection: The Mill, Gainsborough, early 1900s

The Mill, Gainsborough, early 1900s

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Market Place, Gainsborough, early 1900s

Market Place, Gainsborough, early 1900s

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Gainsborough Market Place early 1900s

Gainsborough Market Place early 1900s

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Photographs of Gainsborough shooting party, outdoor sporting portraits and group shot

Photographs of Gainsborough shooting party, outdoor sporting portraits and group shot. Captioned, Those Idle Rich: The Earl of Gainsborough's Birthday shooting party, at Exton Park, Rutland'

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Thomas Pennant, naturalist and topographer

Thomas Pennant, naturalist and topographer
Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), naturalist and topographer, after a painting by Thomas Gainsborough Date: 18th century

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Scenes from mystery film, The Wrecker

Scenes from mystery film, The Wrecker
Scenes from Gainsborough railway mystery film The Wrecker Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Miles Mander and Madeleine Carroll in The First Born

Miles Mander and Madeleine Carroll in The First Born
Miles Mander and Madeleine Carroll in Gainsborough Pictures film The First Born, directed by Miles Mander Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Gainsborough Film Studios, Poole Street, North London

Gainsborough Film Studios, Poole Street, North London
Gainsborough Film Studios, Poole Street, Islington, North London - sectional diagram Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Carlyle Blackwell and Benita Hume in The Wrecker

Carlyle Blackwell and Benita Hume in The Wrecker
Carlyle Blackwell and Benita Hume in Gainsborough Pictures railway mystery film The Wrecker, directed by G Bolvary Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Benita Hume and Percy Marmont in The Lady of the Lake

Benita Hume and Percy Marmont in The Lady of the Lake
Benita Hume and Percy Marmont in Gainsborough Pictures romantic film The Lady of the Lake, directed by James A Fitzpatrick Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Benita Hume and Cyril MacLaglen in Balaclava

Benita Hume and Cyril MacLaglen in Balaclava
Benita Hume and Cyril MacLaglen in Gainsborough Pictures war film Balaclava, directed by Maurice Elvey Date: 1929

Background imageGainsborough Collection: A scene from Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923)

A scene from Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923)
The death of General Adair (Sir Simeon Stuart) left and Mae Marsh from Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts Date: 1923

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Mrs Sloper and her Children

Mrs Sloper and her Children
The original painting was long regarded as showing Mrs Goddard and her children, with the dead mother in the sky looking down at her daughters on earth

Background imageGainsborough Collection: LEHAR FIRTH

LEHAR FIRTH
(THE MERRY WIDOW) Actress Elizabeth Firth (as Natalie, wife of Popoff) wears the famous Edwardian "Gainsborough" style hat in Lehar's operetta. Date: 1907

Background imageGainsborough Collection: LEHAR WIDOW FIRTH

LEHAR WIDOW FIRTH
(THE MERRY WIDOW) Actress Elizabeth Firth (as Natalie, wife of Popoff) wears the famous Edwardian "Gainsborough" style hat in Lehar's famous operetta. Date: 1907

Background imageGainsborough Collection: Lehar Widow Elsie Photo Music Opera Die Lustige

Lehar Widow Elsie Photo Music Opera Die Lustige
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"Gainsborough: A Captivating Blend of Art, Theatre, and History" Step into the world of Gainsborough, where artistry meets theatrical brilliance and history comes alive. From the iconic landscapes by Thomas Gainsborough to the mesmerizing performances of Ivor Novello, this captivating era unfolds before your eyes. In 1925, Ivor Novello took center stage as he starred in "The Rat, " a film that showcased his immense talent and skyrocketed him to stardom. Meanwhile, Thomas Gainsborough's breathtaking landscape paintings transported viewers to serene natural settings filled with beauty and tranquility. One such masterpiece is "A Lady Walking in a Garden, " where we witness a woman standing full length while holding her small child's hand. The tenderness captured in this painting reflects Gainsborough's ability to portray human emotions through his brushstrokes. Another notable work by Gainsborough is "The Honourable Mrs Graham" from 1775-1777. This portrait showcases his skillful portrayal of elegance and grace as he captures the essence of an esteemed lady during that time period. Glimpses behind the scenes reveal an exterior view of the renowned Gainsborough Studio—a place where creativity thrived and masterpieces were born. It was within these walls that actors like Ivor Novello brought characters to life alongside talented actresses such as Mae Marsh and Mabel Poulton in films like "The Vortex" (1928) and "The Constant Nymph" (1928). Not limited to canvas or celluloid alone, it also immortalized influential figures through portraiture. His striking depiction of Lewis Bagot, Bishop of Bristol (1740-1802), demonstrates his ability to capture both physical likeness and inner character with remarkable precision. Additionally, John Plampin becomes forever etched in history thanks to another exceptional portrait by Thomas Gainsborough dating back to around 1752.