Marmaduke Collection

Croydon Airport - de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU
de Havilland DH.84 Dragon G-ACIU (msn 3041) of Surrey Flying Services Ltd. approaching to land at Croydon Airport. First registered on 25.07.33 was previously owned by Marmaduke Furness (Lord Furness)

Chess celebrities at the late chess meeting, 1855. Herr Lowenthal, M De Riviere, Mr Wyvill, MP, Herr Falkbeer, Mr Staunton, Lord Lyttelton, Captain Kennedy

Marmaduke Langdale
SIR JOHN NORRIS military commander who spent his life fighting Englands enemies here, there and everywhere. with his autograph

Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk (1908-1975). Date: circa 1924

The Duchess of Norfolk
A portrait painting of The Duchess of Norfolk, most likely Gwendolen Mary Fitzalan-Howard, 1877-1945, the eldest child of Marmaduke Constable-Maxwell

Mr Charles Edward Jerningham (colour litho)
612289 Mr Charles Edward Jerningham (colour litho) by Hester, Robert Wallace (1866-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Charles Edward Jerningham, Marmaduke, 28 August 1912)

Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, and butterfly
Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (New Zealand creeper, Merops novae seelandiae) and Amauris psyttalea butterfly (Papilio enceladus). From specimens in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus, female (Blue-breasted parrot, Psittacus puniceus). In the possession of Robert Child. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations

Beetles and cricket
Cerambyx regalis, Cimex virgo, Gryllus imperator, Cerambyx unicolor, and Cimex afer in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall and Mr. Yeats

Gray mouse lemur, Microcebus murinus (Maucauco, Lemur murinus) in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations of Zoology, B

Variant of the ortolan or yellowhammer?
Variant of the ortolan bunting, Emberiza hortulana, or yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella? (Green-headed bunting, Emberiza chlorocephala). From a specimen in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Red-headed finch and brown warbler
Red-headed finch, Amadina erythrocephala (Fringilla erythrocephala) from Mauritius, and unknown brown warbler in the possesion of Marmaduke Tunstall

Cut-throat finch and African silverbill
Cut-throat finch, Amadina fasciata, and African silverbill, Euodice cantans. (Fasciated grosbeak, Loxia fasciata and brown grosbeak, Loxia cantans.) In the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Golden-backed bishop, Euplectes aureus, and orange-winged pytilia, Pytilia afra. (Golden-backed finch, Loxia aurea, and red-faced finch)

Cuban grassquit, Tiaris canorus, and unknown African grosbeak. (Brown-cheeked grosbeak, Loxia canora, and black-bellied grosbeak, Loxia afra or Loxia melanogastra)

Long-crested northern cardinal, Cardinalis cardinalis carneus (Crested cardinal, Loxia cucullata). Cardinal Dominican Comitre from Brasils, about Para, in possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Straw-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus zeylanicus (Yellow-crowned thrush, Turdus ochrocephalus). After an illustration by Pieter de Bevere supplied by Governor Joan Gideon Loten

Red-billed starling, Sturnus sericeus. Silk starling from North of China in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall Esq. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations of

Yellow-shouldered oriole, Icterus pyrrhopterus (Emberiza longicauda) and green-banded swallowtail, Papilio phorcas. In the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Mexican grackle, Quiscalus mexicanus (Surinam daw, Corvus surinamensis) from a specimen in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

Marmaduke Tunstall, Esq. of Wycliffe
944667 Marmaduke Tunstall, Esq. of Wycliffe by Walton, Henry (1746-1813); Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Marmaduke Francis Constable-Maxwell, 11Th Lord Herries Of Terregles, 1837

A Mounted Mamluk In Cairo. From Afrika, Dets Opdagelse, Erobring Og Kolonisation, Published In Copenhagen, 1901

The Duchess of Norfolk and her children
Gwendolen Mary Fitzalan-Howard (n饠 Constable-Maxwell), Duchess of Norfolk (11 January 187728 August 1945), daughter of the 11th Lord Herries of Terregles and his wife

A Mamluk of Cairo, Egypt. A Mamluk was a soldier who converted to Islam and served the Muslim Arab caliphs from the 9th to the 16th centuries

Scene from The Sorcerer, Gilbert and Sullivan
Scene from The Sorcerer, operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, at the Opera Comique. The central characters are, presumably, Alexis and Aline (in bridal gown)

Marmaduke Trattle
MARMADUKE TRATTLE numismatist with his autograph Date: 1751 - 1831

Peacocks, Doves, Turkeys, Chickens and Ducks by a Classical Ruin Signed, lower center: " M. Cra[?]", Marmaduke Cradock, 1660-1716, British

JOHN MARMADUKE (1833-1887). John Sappington Marmaduke. American soldier and politician. Wood engraving, 1884

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"Marmaduke: A Captivating Tale of Chess, Aviation, and Aristocracy" In the enchanting world Langdale, a captivating story unfolds at Croydon Airport. Here, amidst the buzzing excitement of aviation history, the de Havilland DH. 84 Dragon G-ACIU takes flight, painting the sky with its graceful wings. Meanwhile, in a parallel universe of intellect and strategy, chess celebrities gather for a late meeting in 1855. The air is filled with anticipation as minds clash over intricate moves on checkered boards. Marmaduke Langdale himself stands tall among these revered figures. But beyond his chess prowess lies another facet of Marmaduke's life - his connection to nobility. The Duchess of Norfolk graces this tale with her elegance and grace. Alongside her are Bernard Marmaduke Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk and their children – an aristocratic family steeped in tradition. As we delve deeper into this narrative tapestry, we encounter Mr Charles Edward Jerningham captured beautifully through a color lithograph; his vibrant presence adding yet another layer to our journey alongside Marmaduke. Nature too plays its part in this grand symphony as Tui birds flutter gracefully alongside mesmerizing butterflies while an Eclectus parrot captivates us with its stunning plumage. Beetles scuttle about while crickets serenade under moonlit skies – all harmoniously coexisting within Marmaduke's world. And just when we think we've seen it all, our eyes meet those of a gray mouse lemur peering curiously from lush foliage – reminding us that even the smallest creatures have tales worth telling. Finally, we ponder upon a variant species - perhaps an ortolan or yellowhammer? Its mysterious existence adds an element of intrigue to this already extraordinary saga surrounding "Marmaduke.