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Mathews Collection

Gwyneth Mathews, a graceful ballerina in Apparitions, captivated audiences with her ethereal movements and mesmerizing presence on stage

Background imageMathews Collection: King George IV imitating the actor John Kemble in front of Princess Augusta

King George IV imitating the actor John Kemble in front of Princess Augusta, his mistress the Marchioness of Conyngham
FLO4618922 King George IV imitating the actor John Kemble in front of Princess Augusta, his mistress the Marchioness of Conyngham, and the mimick Charles Mathews

Background imageMathews Collection: Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, Vic-Wells Ballet

Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, Vic-Wells Ballet
Gwyneth Mathews, ballerina in Apparitions, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Background imageMathews Collection: Norman McKinnel, actor, (1870-1932) drawn from life by R G Mathews, artist (1870-1955)

Norman McKinnel, actor, (1870-1932) drawn from life by R G Mathews, artist (1870-1955). Pencil sketch in suit and waistcoat, smoking a cigarette

Background imageMathews Collection: Angelo Mathews

Angelo Mathews Sri Lanka Bangladesh V Sri Lanka 20-20 Warmup Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 02 June 2009 Date: 02 June 2009

Background imageMathews Collection: Fuji San, Australian race horse

Fuji San, Australian race horse, owned by A J Mathews, trainer M Polson. Date: circa late 1920s

Background imageMathews Collection: Calligraphic title page with ribbons and ornaments

Calligraphic title page with ribbons and ornaments. Chromolithograph by Louis Prang after an illustration by F. Schuyler Mathews from Alice Ward Baileys Flower Fancies, Boston, 1889

Background imageMathews Collection: Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido

Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido
Mrs Arthur McGrath, aka the renowned writer, traveller and journalist, Rosita Forbes at the Venice Lido in 1931 surrounded by her husband (in the hat) and Major Mathews and Major Duffus. Date: 1931

Background imageMathews Collection: Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories

Charles Mathews playing six parts in Stories
Charles Mathews, comic actor, playing six parts in Stories, showing his distinctive appearance, lop-sided mouth and remarkable gift for mimicry. 1822

Background imageMathews Collection: Madame Vestris and Mr Liston in their Duet Buy a Broom, pub

Madame Vestris and Mr Liston in their Duet Buy a Broom, pub
CWA123987 Madame Vestris and Mr Liston in their Duet Buy a Broom, pub. by Ingrey & Madeley, 1826 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Background imageMathews Collection: Portrait of Xavier Martinez, (oil on canvas laid on panel)

Portrait of Xavier Martinez, (oil on canvas laid on panel)
823304 Portrait of Xavier Martinez, (oil on canvas laid on panel) by Mathews, Arthur Frank (1860-1945); 23.2x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Xavier Martinez)

Background imageMathews Collection: Theatre programme for the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 29 December 1825 (litho)

Theatre programme for the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 29 December 1825 (litho)
6030996 Theatre programme for the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, 29 December 1825 (litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre programme for the Theatre Royal)

Background imageMathews Collection: The Matthew-orama for 1827-or Cockney Gleanings, -Aint that a good un now?, March 26, 1827

The Matthew-orama for 1827-or Cockney Gleanings, -Aint that a good un now?, March 26, 1827

Background imageMathews Collection: Trade Card for Charles H. Matthews, glyphographic draughtsman, 19th century

Trade Card for Charles H. Matthews, glyphographic draughtsman, 19th century

Background imageMathews Collection: Ronnie Mathews, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1992

Ronnie Mathews, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands, 1992

Background imageMathews Collection: Healey Silverstone, Firle hillclimb 1957, D. L. Mathews. Creator: Unknown

Healey Silverstone, Firle hillclimb 1957, D. L. Mathews. Creator: Unknown
Healey Silverstone, Firle hillclimb 1957, D.L. Mathews

Background imageMathews Collection: Ivy Cottage, Highgate, 1825, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Ivy Cottage, Highgate, 1825, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Ivy Cottage, Highgate, 1825, (c1876). Grade II listed cottage on Highgate hill, residence of Charles Mathews. From " Old and New London: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places

Background imageMathews Collection: Bride and groom, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Bride and groom, c1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Bride and groom, c1935. Newly-married couple standing in a church doorway

Background imageMathews Collection: Serving a meal to a customer in a cafe, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist

Serving a meal to a customer in a cafe, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist
Serving a meal to a customer in a cafe, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1964. Mr Vincent Mathews ran a cafe in the High Street of Mexborough in the early 1960s

Background imageMathews Collection: Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, First World War, 24 August 1914. Artist: RG Mathews

Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, First World War, 24 August 1914. Artist: RG Mathews
Zeppelin bombardment of Antwerp, First World War, 24 August 1914. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Background imageMathews Collection: Ivy Cottage, Highgate, residence of Charles Mathews, early 19th century, (1840)

Ivy Cottage, Highgate, residence of Charles Mathews, early 19th century, (1840)
Ivy Cottage, Highgate, residence of Charles Mathews, and a letter by him, early 19th century, (1840). Facsimile of a letter written by theatre manager and actor Charles Mathews (1776-1835)

Background imageMathews Collection: Spring Dance, c. 1917. Artist: Mathews, Arthur Frank (1860-1945)

Spring Dance, c. 1917. Artist: Mathews, Arthur Frank (1860-1945)
Spring Dance, c. 1917. Found in the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum

Background imageMathews Collection: Pierce Egans Anecdotes: cartoon scene in drawing room

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: cartoon scene in drawing room
Colour plate: Interesting interview between Mr Mathews and his Irish theatrical barber from Pierce Egans anecdotes of the turf, the chase, the ring and the stage, 1827

Background imageMathews Collection: Charles Mathews Jnr / 1875

Charles Mathews Jnr / 1875
CHARLES JAMES MATHEWS English actor and dramatist Date: 1803 - 1878

Background imageMathews Collection: Charles Willie Mathews

Charles Willie Mathews
Sir Charles Willie Mathews, 1st Baronet (1850 1920), British lawyer. Date: 1892

Background imageMathews Collection: Miss Elsie Mathews, now the new Lady Burke, 1915

Miss Elsie Mathews, now the new Lady Burke, 1915
Miss Elsie Mathews(also known as Elizabeth Mary)(d.1918), daughter of the late Mr. Patrick Mathews of Mount Hanover, County Meath, now the new Lady Burke

Background imageMathews Collection: DOG SLEDDING, c1929. Paramount actress Esther Ralston (1902-1994), Mrs. J. T. Mathews

DOG SLEDDING, c1929. Paramount actress Esther Ralston (1902-1994), Mrs. J. T. Mathews
DOG SLEDDING, c1929. Paramount actress Esther Ralston (1902-1994), Mrs. J.T. Mathews, and dog sled racer Scotty Allan, driver, photographed at Lake Tahoe, c1929

Background imageMathews Collection: Source Size = 3061 x 3443

Source Size = 3061 x 3443
Charles Mathews, 1870

Background imageMathews Collection: birds eye view of Golden City, Jefferson County, Colorado Territory by Alfred

birds eye view of Golden City, Jefferson County, Colorado Territory by Alfred Edward Mathews, 1831 1874, US, USA, America

Background imageMathews Collection: The Prince and the Ploughboy: Mr. Charles Mathews in the Prince of Waless Box

The Prince and the Ploughboy: Mr. Charles Mathews in the Prince of Waless Box at the English Theatre, Calcutta, India, 1876

Background imageMathews Collection: BROADWAY POSTER, c1896. Lithograph poster for the Broadway play, At Gay Coney Island

BROADWAY POSTER, c1896. Lithograph poster for the Broadway play, At Gay Coney Island, with Mathews & Bulger, c1896

Background imageMathews Collection: LUCIA ELIZABETH MATHEWS (1797-1856). Known as Madame Vestris. English actress and opera singer

LUCIA ELIZABETH MATHEWS (1797-1856). Known as Madame Vestris. English actress and opera singer. As Don Giovanni in Giovanni in London. English etching, 19th century

Background imageMathews Collection: Arrival of the first de Havilland DH9C G-AUEja at Charlevil

Arrival of the first de Havilland DH9C G-AUEja at Charlevil
Arrival of the first de Havilland DH9C, G-AUEja, at Charleville in 1923. Capt G. Mathews, pilot, on left and A.N. Templeton, director, QANTAS Ltd, right. Date: 1923

Background imageMathews Collection: Birds Eye View Of Golden City

Birds Eye View Of Golden City, Jefferson County, Colorado Territory By Alfred Edward Mathews, 1831 1874, Us, USA, America

Background imageMathews Collection: Mathew's Wainscot Mythimna favicolor Essex, UK IN000556

Mathew's Wainscot Mythimna favicolor Essex, UK IN000556
COS-2060 Mathew's Wainscot Essex, UK Mythimna favicolor Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way



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Gwyneth Mathews, a graceful ballerina in Apparitions, captivated audiences with her ethereal movements and mesmerizing presence on stage. As part of the Vic-Wells Ballet, she enchanted spectators with her flawless technique and expressive storytelling through dance. Norman McKinnel, a renowned actor from the early 20th century, was immortalized by R G Mathews in a stunning pencil sketch. The portrait captured McKinnel's suave demeanor as he donned a suit and waistcoat while enjoying a cigarette. This artwork was featured in "Pencil portraits of Stage Favourites, " published in The Bystander in 1910. In Windsor, Angelo Mathews made his mark as an exceptional athlete. Known for his prowess on the cricket field, he showcased his skills to the delight of fans worldwide. His dedication and talent propelled him to become one of Sri Lanka's most celebrated cricketers. Fuji San, an Australian racehorse known for its speed and agility, left spectators awestruck as it galloped across tracks with unparalleled grace. Its remarkable performances earned it numerous accolades and solidified its place among racing legends. A calligraphic title page adorned with ribbons and ornaments added elegance to literary works or important documents throughout history. These intricately designed pages were often created by skilled artists who meticulously crafted each stroke to create visually stunning masterpieces. Rosita Forbes found solace at the Venice Lido amidst picturesque landscapes that inspired her wanderlust-filled soul. Immersed in beauty and tranquility, she embraced every moment spent exploring this enchanting Italian destination. Charles Mathews showcased his versatility as an actor by skillfully portraying six distinct characters in Stories. His ability to seamlessly transition between roles captivated audiences who marveled at his comedic timing and dramatic range. Madame Vestris joined forces with Mr Liston to deliver an unforgettable duet titled "Buy a Broom.