Josephine Collection (page 2)

Sketch cover - Josephine Baker
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of dancer and entertainer, Josephine Baker (1906-1975) by Mrs Leslie Cotton. Date: 1931

Empress Josephine (The Coronation of Napoleon, Detail). Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
Empress Josephine (The Coronation of Napoleon, Detail). Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Painting of Napoleon Buonaparte and Empress Josephine, 18th century. Artist: Jacques-Louis David
Painting of Napoleon Buonaparte crowning Josephine empress, 18th century

Masbrough - Josephine Road - Rotherham

The Children's Swiiming Pool, Grants Pass Park, Oregon, USA
Fun! Noise! Joys for Girls and Boys - The Children's Swiiming Pool, Grants Pass (the county seat of Josephine County), Oregon, USA. Date: circa 1920s

La Rambla
A landscape oil painting of some town houses situated on a hilltop, surrounded by bushes, in La Rambla, Spain. A log can be seen crossing a gap in the valley. Date: circa 1921

Begum Aga Khan
Andree Josephine Carron (1898-1976), originally a Paris dressmaker, became the third wife of Aga Khan III in 1929, until their divorce in 1943. Date: 1939

Marquis de Ganay and the Begum Aga Khan
Charles Aime Jean Marquis de Ganay (1861-1948) with the Begum Aga Khan (1898-1976) at the races in Deauville. Date: 1939

Esther Bruce at the launch of Aunt Esther's Story. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham, London to a Guyanese father & an English mother

Jo Richardson, Labour politician, with group at Dagenham
Josephine (Jo) Richardson (second from left) (1923-1994), Labour politician, MP for Barking and feminist, with a group of workers at Dagenham, in her own constituency. Date: 1979

Jo Richardson, Labour politician, in a group photograph
Josephine (Jo) Richardson (second from left) (1923-1994), Labour politician, MP for Barking and feminist, in a group photograph with five other women

Bernadette Devlin, political activist and MP
Bernadette Devlin (Josephine Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, b 1947), socialist republican political activist in Northern Ireland, MP for Mid Ulster 1969-1974

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Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Kirchberg Plateau. Philharmonie Luxembourg Grande-Duchese Josephine-Charlotte, concert hall. Date: 14/10/2005

The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, James Gillray, 1803. Napoleon and Josephine, guarded by French soldiers
528679 The Hand-Writing upon the Wall, James Gillray, 1803. Napoleon and Josephine, guarded by French soldiers, enjoy a feast of English riches. Napoleon looks on at writing

Etching and aquatint, hand-coloured engraving entitled The Hand-writing upon the wall by James Gillray
3525524 Etching and aquatint, hand-coloured engraving entitled The Hand-writing upon the wall by James Gillray. by Gillray, James (1757-1815); (add.info.: Etching, aquatint)

Back with shopping for the Pantomime
908990 Back with shopping for the Pantomime by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephines Pantomime published by Blackie circa 1940)

Fashionable women enjoying the delights of Chateau de Malmaison. A saunter through the park in 1804
5913039 Fashionable women enjoying the delights of Chateau de Malmaison. A saunter through the park in 1804. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

The Bernadotte family, 1837 (oil on canvas)
3930894 The Bernadotte family, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Westin, Fredric (1782-1862); 338x400 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Jean Bernadotte (1763-1844)

Napoleon announcing to Josephine his intention to divorce her (engraving)
970943 Napoleon announcing to Josephine his intention to divorce her (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Jane Hading as Josephine in Plus que Reine (coloured photo)
978033 Jane Hading as Josephine in Plus que Reine (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jane Hading, French actress, as Josephine in Plus que Reine)

Marguerite Namara of the Opera Comique, Paris wearing a creation of her own design (a banana coloured dress and coat), 1925

Dolls representing Eugenie Dahaly and ballerina
Dolls representing Mme Eugenie Dahaly and ballet dancer Mlle. Augusta in costume from La Bayadere. Wooden dolls dressed by the young Princess Victoria

Fashionable man at the Passage du Perron, Palais Royal, 1802
Fashionable gentleman in front of the entrance to the Passage du Perron, Palais Royal. He wears a hat, cravat, coat, waistcoat breeches and boots. The Perron of the Palais Royal, Paris, 1802

Tea rose hybrid, La France, Rosa ? odorata
Tea rose hybrid, La France, Rosa ?? odorata. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

European wand loosestrife, Lythrum virgatum, Lithrum virgatum, Litro affilato, Salicaria da Giardini. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

HMS Pinafore, Sir Joseph Porter and Josephine Corcoran
HMS Pinafore. Sir Joseph Porter with Josephine Corcoran at the ships table. Her short and snappish replies to Sir Josephs pretty speeches at dinner. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Ralph Rackstraw and Josephine Corcoran
HMS Pinafore. Josephine Corcoran walks away from Ralph Rackstraw. So saying, with tell-tale tears streaming down her face, she strode magnificently to her cabin. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Josephine Corcoran on deck
HMS Pinafore. Josephine Corcoran on the ships deck. So she came on deck to indulge in a reverie all alone. Date: 1908

HMS Pinafore, Captain Corcoran and daughter
HMS Pinafore. Captain Corcoran and his daughter Josephine. The good captain was distressed to see his dear daughter in this bilious frame of mind. Date: 1908

The Morning of the 18th Brumaire (9th November) 1799, engraved by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet
STC87438 The Morning of the 18th Brumaire (9th November) 1799, engraved by Jean Pierre Marie Jazet (1788-1871) 1851 (aquatint) by Schopin

Napoleon and his Suite leaving for Mass (colour litho)
5214838 Napoleon and his Suite leaving for Mass (colour litho) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon and his Suite leaving for Mass)

Josephine (litho)
821109 Josephine (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephine de Beauharnais (1763 -1814)

Josephine Bradley and Frank Ford, Ballroom dancers, London 1927 Date: 1927

Hairstyles of Josephine de Beauharnais, 1788, later wife to Napoleon, from murals in the bathrooms at Malmaison in the Roman style

Josephine plant and stonecrops
Josephine plant, Josephinia imperatricis 1 and stonecrops, Crassula species 2, 3. Josephine, Joubarbes. Handcoloured steel engraving by Auguste Dumenil after an illustration by A

Madame Josephine Gautier as Ariel in La Corde de Pendu, 1844
Madame Josephine Gautier as Ariel, a page to the king, in La Corde de Pendu by Ferdinand Laloue and Anicet Bourgeois, Theatre du Cirque Olympique, 1844

Josephine at Malmaison (colour litho)
726013 Josephine at Malmaison (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephine at Malmaison. From the painting by Realier-Dumas)

Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine at Notre Dame, 1804
Marriage of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax

Mlle. Josephine Duchesnois in Alzire, 1813
Mlle. Josephine Duchesnois as Alzire in Alzire by Voltaire, Theatre Francais, 1813. Handcoloured lithograph by F. Noel after an illustration by Alexandre-Marie Colin Lavigne Marin from Portraits d

Hortense Beauharnais, Queen consort of Holland, daughter of Josephine 1783-1837. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France

Eugene Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, 1781-1824
Eugene Beauharnais, Duke of Leuchtenberg, Empress Josephines son by her first marriage, 1781-1824. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

Empress Josephine, ceremonial robes, 1763-1814. White satin dress with short sleeves with a velvet manteau de cour. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes

Mlle. Duchesnois as Valerie in Sylla by Jouy
French actress Mlle. Josephine Duchesnois (1777-1835) as Valerie in Sylla by Jouy at the Theatre Francais, 1822

Josephine following her Master (engraving)
2780995 Josephine following her Master (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josephine following her Master)

Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker (1906-1975) Legendary star of the French music halls and cabaret. Date: 1920s

Esther Bruce & her adopted nephew Stephen Bourne by Val Wilmer in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham

Esther Bruce by Val Wilmer in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham, London to a Guyanese father & an English mother

Esther Bruce (extreme right) at a family wedding in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham

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"Josephine: A Captivating Icon of 1920s France" Step into the enchanting world of Josephine, as she graces the programme cover for Paris Qui Revue. This vivacious performer, known to many as Josephine Baker, captivated audiences with her mesmerizing talent and magnetic presence. In a time when France was still recovering from the aftermath of World War I, Josephine emerged as a symbol of resilience and joy. Just like Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France and his family did in their era, she brought light to a nation yearning for hope. Her fame soared through the pages of La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate in 1920s France. With every graceful step reminiscent of Carlotta Grisi's iconic role in Giselle, Josephine danced her way into hearts worldwide. But it wasn't just her dancing that made her an icon; it was also her audacity to challenge societal norms. Like when Napoleon met Josephine centuries before, she fearlessly pushed boundaries by embracing new dance styles such as the Charleston. Not only did she entertain audiences on stage but offstage too. She sang soul-stirring melodies to British factory workers during their lunch breaks—her voice echoing through factories filled with hardworking individuals seeking solace amidst industrial chaos. Just like the Sacred Festival and Coronation of their Imperial Majesties in Paris back in 1804 (1806), where opulence reigned supreme under Napoleon's rule; Josephine exuded elegance wherever she went. Her radiant personality shone brightly alongside images capturing moments from this grand event. In 1927, while donning extravagant costumes akin to those worn by Lady Castellani and her daughter Lady Lampson during their heyday; Josephine continued to leave an indelible mark on history. Her performances were nothing short of extraordinary - captivating audiences with each note sung or move executed flawlessly.