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Pseudonym Collection

"Pseudonym: The Art of Concealed Identity" In the world of literature and art

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Sea Girls the Summer Sees by Edmund Blampied

Sea Girls the Summer Sees by Edmund Blampied
Colour illustration by Edmund Blampied (pseudonym, Blam ) depicting a group of girls relaxing on a sailing boat

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Robert Burton

Robert Burton
ROBERT BURTON (1577-1640) English clergyman and author who wrote The Anatomy of Melancholy under the pseudonym of Democritus Junior in 1621

Background imagePseudonym Collection: The Tout - Peter Ronald Buchanan

The Tout - Peter Ronald Buchanan
Mr P. R. G. Buchanan, whose caricatures, mainly of horse racing society, under the pseudonym The Tout were published in The Tatler and The Bystander magazines during the 1920s and 30s

Background imagePseudonym Collection: GEORGE ORWELL 1903-1950

GEORGE ORWELL 1903-1950
GEORGE ORWELL (real name Eric Arthur Blair) English writer, fought in Spanish Civil War on the Republican side and gained fame with novels Animal Farm (1944) and 1984 (1949)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Sand, George, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist

Sand, George, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist
George Sand, pseudonym of Aurore Dupin (Paris, 1804-Nohant, 1876). French novelist. Colored engraving

Background imagePseudonym Collection: LOUIS-FERDINAND CELINE (1894-1961). Pseudonym for Louis-Ferdinand Destouches

LOUIS-FERDINAND CELINE (1894-1961). Pseudonym for Louis-Ferdinand Destouches. French physician, novelist and essayist

Background imagePseudonym Collection: MADISON: FEDERALIST. Essay number ten from the Federalist Papers

MADISON: FEDERALIST. Essay number ten from the Federalist Papers, written by James Madison under the pseudonym Publius, 1787

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890

Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890
A series of sketches by an English Cavalry Officer of a game of cricket played between an Indian College and British Officers, in India, 1890

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Kluski Spirit Glove

Kluski Spirit Glove
Cast of a spirit glove made at Warsaw by Franek Kluski (pseudonym) (1874 - ?) in the presence of Richet, Geley and others

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Keddie / Sarah Tytler / Cdv

Keddie / Sarah Tytler / Cdv
HENRIETTA KEDDIE pseudonym SARAH TYTLER Scottish writer of childrens books

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Marie Louise De LA Ramee

Marie Louise De LA Ramee
MARIE LOUISE DE LA RAMEE Pseudonym OUIDA English novelist

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Young Girl in a garden. an illustration from Les Parias de Paris (engraving)

Young Girl in a garden. an illustration from Les Parias de Paris (engraving)
5306628 Young Girl in a garden. an illustration from Les Parias de Paris (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imagePseudonym Collection: The Pharmacist. By Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard (1803 -1847), known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques

The Pharmacist. By Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard (1803 -1847), known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques or J. J
5669307 The Pharmacist. By Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard (1803 -1847), known by the pseudonym of Jean-Jacques or J. J. Grandville, was a French caricaturist

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872

Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872
3083296 Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English author, illustrator and artist who wrote under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Francesc Vicent Garcia

Francesc Vicent Garcia
3330204 Francesc Vicent Garcia; (add.info.: Portrait of Francesc Vicent Garcia (1582-1623) a Catalan poet known by the pseudonym of the Vallfogona Rector

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed

Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed
537667 Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed.; (add.info.: Will watching and listening at his friend's deathbed)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible, on morning of his death

William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible, on morning of his death
530220 William Tyndale of Tindale (c1494-1536), English translator of the Bible, on morning of his death, giving his jailer a packet for John Rogers (pseudonym of Thomas Mather)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym 'Elia'

Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym 'Elia'
538501 Charles Lamb (1775-1834) English essayist, early 19th century. Lamb used the pseudonym 'Elia'. With his sister Mary wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807) for children. Britsh

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver

Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick
5668943 Like lightening in its quickness, Diamond Dick raised his revolver and returned the fire" from 'Dashing Dick Jr

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Carl Anton Wetterbergh

Carl Anton Wetterbergh
3078129 Carl Anton Wetterbergh; (add.info.: Portrait of Carl Anton Wetterbergh (1804-1889) a Swedish doctor and writer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Jonathan Swift, from 'Old England's Worthies' by Lord Brougham and others pub

Jonathan Swift, from 'Old England's Worthies' by Lord Brougham and others pub. London, c.1880 (print)
3555504 Jonathan Swift, from 'Old England's Worthies' by Lord Brougham and others pub. London, c.1880 (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Jonathan Swift)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, 1831 - 1891

Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, 1831 - 1891
3062118 Edward Robert Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton, 1831 - 1891.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English statesman, poet, Viceroy and Governor-General of India)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: George Sand, 1864

George Sand, 1864
1577090 George Sand, 1864; (add.info.: Photograph of Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin (1804-1876) best known by her pseudonym George Sand. French novelist and memoirist

Background imagePseudonym Collection: The late Madame Dudevant (Georges Sand), 1876. Creator: Unknown

The late Madame Dudevant (Georges Sand), 1876. Creator: Unknown
The late Madame Dudevant (Georges Sand), 1876. Engraving from a photograph by P. Verdot of Chateauroux. Aurore Dupin was...early inspired with high-flown ideas of human liberty

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Identity card used by Lenin, in the name of worker Konstantin Ivanov

Identity card used by Lenin, in the name of worker Konstantin Ivanov, to evade police in 1917 (b/w photo)
PNP380454 Identity card used by Lenin, in the name of worker Konstantin Ivanov, to evade police in 1917 (b/w photo, pen & ink and print) by Russian School (20th century)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Portrait Painting A Woman

Portrait Painting A Woman
This illustration is probably a self portrait of of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Caran d'Ache

Caran d'Ache
A self portrait poster style illustration of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, aka Nadar, French photographer

Gaspard-Felix Tournachon, aka Nadar, French photographer
Gaspard-Felix Tournachon (1820-1910), aka Nadar, French photographer, caricaturist, journalist and balloonist. Date: circa 1860s

Background imagePseudonym Collection: The Garden of Kama

The Garden of Kama
An illustration for the poem book, The Garden of Kama, showing an Indian woman, enjoying her relaxation on a couch, laden with patterned cushions. Date: circa 1914

Background imagePseudonym Collection: JJ Grandville Pseudonym Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard

JJ Grandville Pseudonym Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard
JJ, Grandville, pseudonym, Jean, Ignace, Isidore, Gerard, 1803, 1847, French, caricaturist, private, public, life, animals, Satire, society, 1840, through, eyes, Satiric, lithography, Paris, edited

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Ian Maclaren, pseudonym of Rev. John Watson, 1850 -1907. Scottish author and theologian

Ian Maclaren, pseudonym of Rev. John Watson, 1850 -1907. Scottish author and theologian
745817 Ian Maclaren, pseudonym of Rev. John Watson, 1850 -1907. Scottish author and theologian. From The Strand Magazine, published 1896 by English School, (19th century)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii

Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii
6339139 Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Queen Kaonoe or Kaou-Onoe of Hawaii. She is shown barebreasted with a headdress)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son

Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son
6339112 Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Keokuk, Chief of the Sac and Fox (Meskwaki) people and his son

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Man of Puebla, Mexico

Man of Puebla, Mexico
6339106 Man of Puebla, Mexico by Phlipkin (19th century); (add.info.: Man of Puebla, Mexico. In wide-brimmed hat, long woven poncho, leather chaps and trousers. Homme de Puebla)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow

Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow
6339080 Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Khoikhoi man in animal skin cape, beaded loincloth, with bow and arrow)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia

Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia
6338588 Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Native of the island of Vatulele, Fiji, Melanesia)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)
6338574 Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa) by Pannemaker & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya)

Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya)
6339059 Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya) by T.S. & Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Young girl of Sokna, Fezzan, Kingdom of Tripoli (Libya)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving)

Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving)
6339122 Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada, 1845 (engraving by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Inuit woman with facial tattoos, Mackenzie River, Yukon, Canada)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock

Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire
6339049 Nomadic Puri family relaxing in a hut made of leaves and branches, man lying in hammock, woman roasting meat on a fire by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua

Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua
6338582 Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Papuan man of Dory Harbour, West Papua)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America
6339092 Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay, and aboriginal women of Kangaroo Island, Australia

Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay, and aboriginal women of Kangaroo Island, Australia
6338587 Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay, and aboriginal women of Kangaroo Island, Australia by Doms (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Aborigine man named Djacamel of Jervis Bay)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean

Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
6338585 Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean by AC (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Melanesian man of Vanikoro, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand

Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand
6338579 Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand by Pannemaker (19th century); (add.info.: Maori warrior of Souraki (Hauraki Gulf), North Island, New Zealand

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Javanese man in court dress

Javanese man in court dress
6339127 Javanese man in court dress by A.C. & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Javanese man in court dress. He wears a kuluk (cap), batik chelana (pantaloons), dodot (sarong cloth)

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska

Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska
6339124 Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska by Vangauberghe, A. (19th century); (add.info.: Native (Inupiat) man of Sarichef Island, Alaska

Background imagePseudonym Collection: Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico

Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico
6339110 Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico by MG & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Native of the region of Heroica Veracruz, Mexico)



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"Pseudonym: The Art of Concealed Identity" In the world of literature and art, pseudonyms have played a significant role in allowing creators to explore new realms without the constraints of their own name. From Edmund Blampied's captivating masterpiece "Sea Girls the Summer Sees" to Robert Burton's profound philosophical works, these artists embraced pseudonyms as a gateway to uninhibited creativity. Even beyond the realm of literature, pseudonyms have found their place. Peter Ronald Buchanan took on "The Tout" as his alter ego, delving into mysterious worlds that captivated readers' imaginations. Meanwhile, George Orwell used his pen name to challenge societal norms and shed light on political injustices during tumultuous times. Pseudonyms were not limited to writers alone; Aurore Dupin adopted the name George Sand, becoming one of France's most celebrated novelists. Her stories transported readers into vivid landscapes filled with passion and emotion. James Madison himself utilized a pseudonym when writing essay number ten from the Federalist Papers under Publius. This influential piece shaped America's democratic principles and continues to resonate today. Beyond words on paper, other forms of art also saw the allure of anonymity. The 1890 publication "Sketches of Cricket in India" showcased an artist who preferred obscurity while capturing moments from this beloved sport. Similarly, Kluski Spirit Glove became synonymous with spiritualism and mysticism through its enigmatic creator. Louis-Ferdinand Destouches chose Louis-Ferdinand Celine as his literary alias—a persona that allowed him to delve into controversial topics fearlessly. His thought-provoking novels challenged societal conventions and pushed boundaries like never before. Even female authors sought refuge in pseudonyms such as Sarah Tytler (Keddie) or Marie Louise De LA Ramee—names that granted them access to publishing opportunities often denied based on gender alone. Lastly, portrait painting witnessed its fair share of pseudonyms, with artists signing their work discreetly.