Top Hat Collection (page 22)

Bar of the Cafe of the rue de Rome, c. 1886 (charcoal and white chalk on blue wove paper)
5859684 Bar of the Cafe of the rue de Rome, c.1886 (charcoal and white chalk on blue wove paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 34.4 -- 46.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Subscribers leaving the opera, 1891. Gentleman in top hat and white-tie assisting a woman with her fur-lined cape
5913115 Subscribers leaving the opera, 1891. Gentleman in top hat and white-tie assisting a woman with her fur-lined cape on the stairs of the Opera de Paris. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

After a meeting of the Institute. The Pont des Arts in 1884, 1898 (litho)
5913109 After a meeting of the Institute. The Pont des Arts in 1884, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: After a meeting of the Institute. The Pont des Arts, 1884)

The Absinthe Drinker, 1862 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper)
5860321 The Absinthe Drinker, 1862 (etching and plate tone in black on ivory laid paper) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 24.8 -- 14.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

William Holman Hunt - portrait
3919297 William Holman Hunt - portrait by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); (add.info.: William Holman Hunt - portrait)

Near an omnibus station, the Palais-Royal in 1875, 1898 (litho)
5913103 Near an omnibus station, the Palais-Royal in 1875, 1898 (litho); (add.info.: Near an omnibus station, the Palais-Royal, 1875)

The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868 (lithograph)
5913097 The palmy days of the Cafe de la Rotonde in the Palais Royal, Paris, 1868 (lithograph) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: Man with moustache and muttonchops)

Major-General Henry Hope Crealock - portrait standing holding cane and top hat
3919220 Major-General Henry Hope Crealock - portrait standing holding cane and top hat by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); (add.info)

"Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c. 1880 (chromolitho)
BAL12671 "Wishing you a Jolly Christmas", Victorian card, c.1880 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Grand Prix Day in 1895, 1898 (litho)
5913118 The Grand Prix Day in 1895, 1898 (litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); (add.info.: The Grand Prix Day, 1895. Woman in check dress with wide sleeves)

Law graduating class at Howard University, Washington, D. C. (b/w photo)
746392 Law graduating class at Howard University, Washington, D.C. (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pastor Charles Taze, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
5669195 Pastor Charles Taze, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916)

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Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
864535 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); (add.info.: The Adventure of Silver Blaze'. Dr Watson, left)

Portrait of Bernardo Celentano, 1859, Morelli Domenico (oil on canvas)
7062866 Portrait of Bernardo Celentano, 1859, Morelli Domenico (oil on canvas) by Morelli, Domenico (1826-1901); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Allegory of Satan (Lord of the World), c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
7381619 Allegory of Satan (Lord of the World), c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Stasiak, Ludwik (1858-1924); 200 x 145 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Ludwik Stasiak (1858-1924))

John Pierpont Morgan with his Son and Daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation, 1912 (b/w photo))
7075912 John Pierpont Morgan with his Son and Daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation, 1912 (b/w photo)) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Box; La Loge, (pastel on paper)
656167 The Box; La Loge, (pastel on paper) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 56x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Box; La Loge. Louis Valtat (1869-1952). Pastel on paper

Before the Hunt, plate III from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 3, 1912 (litho)
STC70165 Before the Hunt, plate III from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 3, 1912 (litho) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Maurice Taquoy); The Stapleton Collection

Former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George visiting White House, Washington DC, 1923 (b/w photo)
3964317 Former British Prime Minister David Lloyd George visiting White House, Washington DC, 1923 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

At the Theatre, 1895 (pastel on paper)
896502 At the Theatre, 1895 (pastel on paper) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 57x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Theatre. )

Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c)
XOS5887644 Sketch to illustrate "Not Honourably Discharged", 1904 (w/c) by Jacobs, Leroy William (1869-1917); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: William Leroy Jacobs (1869-1917))

John Pierpont Morgan with his son and daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation (sepia photo)
STC306496 John Pierpont Morgan with his son and daughter attending the Money Trust Investigation (sepia photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Conversation (pastel on paper)
896491 The Conversation (pastel on paper) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Conversation. )

Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print)
STC255053 Evening Wear by Charles de Lagrille, 1921 (pochoir print) by Roux, Andre de (1870-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Night Cafe, 1906 (oil on canvas)
7350909 Night Cafe, 1906 (oil on canvas) by Torneman, Axel (1880-1925); Thiel Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden

U. S. President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Portrait in Car after Easter Service
5974455 U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Portrait in Car after Easter Service, Washington DC, USA, 1935 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Georges Clemenceau and Jean Jules Jusserand at Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA, December 5, 1922 (b/w photo)
5974431 Georges Clemenceau and Jean Jules Jusserand at Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, USA, December 5, 1922 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Cover of Monsieur magazine, March 1921 (pochoir print)
STC270925 Cover of Monsieur magazine, March 1921 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Marriage Proposal, 1893 (oil on canvas)
BAL341688 Marriage Proposal, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Malinin, Ivan Semenovich (1866-1952); 32.5x24.5 cm; Museum of History and Art, Ramenskoye, Russia

Dressed by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781123 Dressed by Barclay, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Habilles par Barlcay Illustration from La Guirlande)

Gentlemen at the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, pub. March 1921 (pochoir print)
STC312859 Gentlemen at the races, front cover of Monsieur magazine, pub. March 1921 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info)

Barclay Paris, 1919 (pochoir print)
781171 Barclay Paris, 1919 (pochoir print) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from La Guirlande: album mensuel d'art et de litterature (The Garland)

Sunday Stroll, 1841 (oil on wood)
7346212 Sunday Stroll, 1841 (oil on wood) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); Museum Carolino Augusteum, Salzburg, Austria; (add.info.: by Carl Spitzweg (1808-85)); Photo © Fine Art Images

Poster for the Broadway musical An English Daisy, c. 1904 (colour litho)
747119 Poster for the Broadway musical An English Daisy, c.1904 (colour litho) by King, Hamilton (1871-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Libretto by Seymour Hicks. Music by Walter Slaughter & A)

In the Public Gardens, Vienna, 1893 (w/c)
XAM66729 In the Public Gardens, Vienna, 1893 (w/c) by Ledeli, Moritz (1856-1920); Historisches Museum der Stadt, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: by Moritz Ledeli)

Russian foreign policy, from L'assiette au beurre 1908 (print)
2603824 Russian foreign policy, from L'assiette au beurre 1908 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: Russian foreign policy)

Remembering the National Festivities of 1880, 1880 (oil on canvas)
471234 Remembering the National Festivities of 1880, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Cap, Constant Aime Marie (1842-1915); 97x156 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Man in a Hat (oil on canvas)
471082 Man in a Hat (oil on canvas) by David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825); 42x35 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Buster Keaton, in "The Spy", 1929 (movie still)
7315350 Buster Keaton, in "The Spy", 1929 (movie still); (add.info.: Buster Keaton, American actor and filmmaker (1895-1966), silent movie genius

Self-portrait, 1885
7305493 Self-portrait, 1885 by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 146x68 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kalle Lochen (1865-1893)); Photo © O. Vaering

Slogan: "Maison Fretin sells Stylish, Solid Boots, J'y Cours!... ", 1880 (chromolithography)
7309370 Slogan: "Maison Fretin sells Stylish, Solid Boots, J'y Cours!...", 1880 (chromolithography) by French School

Letter T - Fashion in 1879 (men's costume), 1880 (chromolithography)
7309359 Letter T - Fashion in 1879 (men's costume), 1880 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Fashion alphabet and costume history)

Paul Deroulede descending from a prison van (colour litho)
2819109 Paul Deroulede descending from a prison van (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paul Deroulede descending from a prison van)

Lakeside scene with seven figures, 1825 (graphite on paper)
7308276 Lakeside scene with seven figures, 1825 (graphite on paper) by German School, (19th century); 10.5x16.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Return of Francis I of Austria (II of Holy Roman Empire) (1768-1835) to Presburg on 27th November 1809
XAM68926 The Return of Francis I of Austria (II of Holy Roman Empire) (1768-1835) to Presburg on 27th November 1809, 1828-32 (encaustic) by Krafft, Johann Peter (1780-1856); 375x600 cm; Hofburg

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"From Isambard Kingdom Brunel to Fred Astaire: The Timeless Elegance of the Top Hat" Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of the iconic top hat. First popularized by English engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this distinguished headwear symbolizes sophistication and class. In a captivating image, we see Brunel standing proudly before the launching chains of his masterpiece, the Great Eastern. But it wasn't just engineers who donned this stylish accessory. Entertainers like Fred Astaire and Harpo Marx brought their own flair to the top hat. Astaire's graceful moves in "Top Hat" (1935) left audiences mesmerized, while Marx's comedic antics in "Duck Soup" (1933) added a touch of whimsy. The top hat even found its way into political cartoons, portraying England as an imperialist octopus grabbing land across continents. Meanwhile, old sea dogs and influential figures like Mrs Lloyd George, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill, and Mr Clarke were often seen sporting these timeless hats. Literature also embraced this fashion statement; Lewis Carroll's Alice joined the Mad Hatter for a topsy-turvy tea party immortalized by Sir John Tenniel's wood engraving in "Alice Adventures in Wonderland" (1865). J. M. W Turner captured its elegance with his pencil drawing that showcased both artistry and refinement. Not limited to individuals alone, institutions such as LLOYDs OF LONDON featured grand rooms where gentlemen gathered wearing their finest attire – including their beloved top hats – as depicted in an exquisite line engraving from 1890. Even Hollywood recognized the allure of this headpiece; Marlene Dietrich exuded glamour when she wore it in Josef von Sternberg's "The Blue Angel" (1930), adding an air of mystery to her character. Through centuries and across various realms.