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Heiress Collection (page 4)

"Heiresses: Tales of Glamour and Legacy" Step into the world of heiresses, where opulence meets privilege

Background imageHeiress Collection: Miss May Goelet

Miss May Goelet
Front cover of the Tatler - America and the Peerage - Miss Mary ( May ) Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr, 8th Duke of Roxburghe in 1903

Background imageHeiress Collection: Parsons as Alscrip

Parsons as Alscrip
WILLIAM PARSONS actor, as Alscrip in The heiress, Date: 1736 - 1795

Background imageHeiress Collection: Mrs Lewis Thomas Watson Mary Elizabeth Milles

Mrs Lewis Thomas Watson Mary Elizabeth Milles
Artokoloro

Background imageHeiress Collection: EVALYN WALSH McLEAN (1886-1947). American mining heiress and socialite. With two of her sons

EVALYN WALSH McLEAN (1886-1947). American mining heiress and socialite. With two of her sons. Photograph, c1920

Background imageHeiress Collection: CURTIS AND ZIMBALIST, 1943. Patron of the arts Mary Louise Curtis Bok and violinist

CURTIS AND ZIMBALIST, 1943. Patron of the arts Mary Louise Curtis Bok and violinist Efrem Zimbalist, following their wedding ceremony in Rockport, Maine. Photograph, 1943

Background imageHeiress Collection: EVALYN WALSH McLEAN (1886-1947). American mining heiress and socialite

EVALYN WALSH McLEAN (1886-1947). American mining heiress and socialite. Photographed wearing the Hope Diamond, c1920

Background imageHeiress Collection: Queen Victoria (1819-1901) receiving news of her accession at Kensington Palace 20th June

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) receiving news of her accession at Kensington Palace 20th June
KW209851 Queen Victoria (1819-1901) receiving news of her accession at Kensington Palace 20th June, 1837 (w/c on paper) (b/w photo) by English School

Background imageHeiress Collection: Portrait of Amelia Oginski, 1808 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Amelia Oginski, 1808 (oil on canvas)
BAL122136 Portrait of Amelia Oginski, 1808 (oil on canvas) by Fabre, Francois Xavier (1766-1837); 141x96 cm; Ciurlionis State Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania; French, out of copyright

Background imageHeiress Collection: AIMEE CROCKER (1864-1941). American heiress. Photograph, c1915

AIMEE CROCKER (1864-1941). American heiress. Photograph, c1915

Background imageHeiress Collection: MISKINOFF AND CROCKER. Russian prince Alexander Miskinoff and his wife, American

MISKINOFF AND CROCKER. Russian prince Alexander Miskinoff and his wife, American heiress Aimee Crocker. Photograph, c1914

Background imageHeiress Collection: MARRIAGE FOR TITLES, 1889. An 1889 American cartoon by F

MARRIAGE FOR TITLES, 1889. An 1889 American cartoon by F. Victor Gillam on the marriages of American heiresses to impoverished European title-holders

Background imageHeiress Collection: Princess de Polignac arrives for the royal wedding. 25 November 1934

Princess de Polignac arrives for the royal wedding. 25 November 1934

Background imageHeiress Collection: Empress Matilda (1102-1167) daughter and heiress of William I of England allowed by the King

Empress Matilda (1102-1167) daughter and heiress of William I of England allowed by the King, Stephen, to leave Arundel castle for Gloucester 1139. Colour-printed wood engraving c1860

Background imageHeiress Collection: Mrs Montagu. Elizabeth Montagu (born Elizabeth Robinson -1720-1800) English writer

Mrs Montagu. Elizabeth Montagu (born Elizabeth Robinson -1720-1800) English writer, heiress and society hostess called the Queen of the Blues

Background imageHeiress Collection: Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer is introduced by Marian Almond (centre)

Morris Townsend the penniless adventurer is introduced by Marian Almond (centre) to Catherine Sloper, the plain heiress he planned to marry for her money

Background imageHeiress Collection: Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) only child of George IV of Great Britain

Princess Charlotte of Wales (1796-1817) only child of George IV of Great Britain and Caroline of Brunswick, with her husband Leopold of Saxe-Coburg (1790-1865) later Leopold I of Belgium

Background imageHeiress Collection: Daisy Fellowes

Daisy Fellowes
DAISY (DE BROGLIE) FELLOWES Born Marguerite Decazes de Glucksbierg, celebrated society figure and beauty, minor novelist and poet and heiress to the Singer fortune. Date: 1890 - 1962

Background imageHeiress Collection: SOCIETY WEDDING, 1878. The civil wedding ceremony in London of the Earl of Rosebery to Miss Hannah

SOCIETY WEDDING, 1878. The civil wedding ceremony in London of the Earl of Rosebery to Miss Hannah Rothschild, only child of the banker Baron Mayer de Rothschild

Background imageHeiress Collection: Trousseau of the Duchess of Roxburghe

Trousseau of the Duchess of Roxburghe
A huge stack of trunks, portmanteaux, dress baskets and suitcases representing the substantial trousseau of Miss Mary Goelet, American heiress, who married Henry Innes-Kerr

Background imageHeiress Collection: Rosebery / Whitehall

Rosebery / Whitehall
COUNTESS OF ROSEBERY British aristocracy - Hannah, only daughter & heiress of Baron Mayer de Rothschild; married 5th Earl of Rosebery in 1878 Date: 1851 - 1890

Background imageHeiress Collection: Victoria as Princess

Victoria as Princess
Her Royal Highness the PRINCESS VICTORIA Heiress Presumptive to the Throne of England - depicted shortly before her accession. Date: 1819 - 1901



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"Heiresses: Tales of Glamour and Legacy" Step into the world of heiresses, where opulence meets privilege. From swanking at Whitley Bay to grand balls in palatial estates, these women have left an indelible mark on history. Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan, Duchess of Marlborough, epitomized elegance and grace as she navigated high society with her immense wealth. Her marriage to the Duke of Marlborough was a union that captivated the world. Elizabeth Winthrop Chanler (Mrs. John Jay Chapman), immortalized by John Singer Sargent's brushstrokes in 1893, exuded sophistication and refinement. Her portrait stands as a testament to her beauty and social standing. Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow - Barbara Hutton, known for her vast inheritance from the Woolworth fortune, lived a life filled with luxury but also faced personal struggles that money couldn't solve. The Duke of Roxburghe and Miss May Goelet were a match made in aristocratic heaven. Their union brought together two prominent families and solidified their status among the elite. May Goelet (Duchess of Roxburghe) may have been born into privilege but captured hearts even as a little girl. Her innocence juxtaposed against her future role as duchess created an enchanting narrative. Leonora Van Marter, Countess of Tankerville, commanded attention wherever she went with her poise and regal demeanor. She was revered for both her beauty and philanthropic endeavors. Margaret "Daisy" Leiter became the illustrious Countess of Suffolk through marriage but had already established herself as one of America's most sought-after heiresses before walking down the aisle. May Goelet Roxburghe embodied grace personified; every step she took radiated charm befitting royalty. As Duchess of Roxburghe, she reigned with elegance and sophistication.