Waxworks Collection

The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazing at Napoleon, c. 1840 (wax & mixed media)
XJF331756 The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazing at Napoleon, c.1840 (wax & mixed media) by.; Madame Tussauds, London; (add.info)

Aerial view of Regents Park in London
Aerial view of Regents Park, Baker Street and Madame Tussauds waxwork museum in Marylebone Road, London c. 1910

Joanna Lumley, actress who stars as Purdey in The New Avengers TV Series, poses with a likeness of herself, designed by Adele Rootstein

Madame Tussauds waxwork museum in London, wax models of sports people W.G. Grace, W.T. Alden, J.B. Hobbs and Suzanne Lenglen c.1910s

I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds (engraving)
5997847 I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussaud s)

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012.

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012.

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012.

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012.

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012

Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing waxwork model from Madame Tassauds Berlin. Formula One World Championship, Rd10, German Grand Prix, Race, Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday 22 July 2012

The real Norman Tebbit stands with wax works of Mrs Thatcher and himself at a preview of his wax portrait figure. 7th July 1986

A waxwork of Mrs Thatcher in the Friargate waxworks in York. 21st February 1989

Wysard's Waxworks
Artist Tony Wysard (1907-1984) depicted a series of celebrity victims in his Wysard's Waxworks illustrations. Here are shown Nina Studley-Herbert, 12th Countess of Seafield (1906-1969)

French squadron during the Kronstadt Rebellion, Russia, 1921 (b / w photo)
7200478 French squadron during the Kronstadt Rebellion, Russia, 1921 (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info)

Criminal appearing before a Court (b / w photo)
7200498 Criminal appearing before a Court (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Criminal appearing before a Court)

Jean Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis de Lafayette, important figures of the French Revolution (b / w photo)
7200488 Jean Sylvain Bailly and the Marquis de Lafayette, important figures of the French Revolution (b/w photo) by Brichaut

Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, important figures of the French Revolution (b / w photo)
7200490 Camille Desmoulins, Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, important figures of the French Revolution (b/w photo) by Brichaut

Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa (b / w photo)
7200484 Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Human sacrifices in the Kingdom of Dahomey, Africa)

Behind the scenes at the opera (b / w photo)
7200476 Behind the scenes at the opera (b/w photo) by Brichaut, Albert (died c 1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Behind the scenes at the opera)

Advert for Reimerss Anatomical and Ethnological Museum (engraving)
586216 Advert for Reimerss Anatomical and Ethnological Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving)
585761 Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds exhibition, London; from Pictorial Times)

Madame Tussauds, London (photo)
585757 Madame Tussauds, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds, London); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition Catalogue for 1875 (engraving)
604497 Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition Catalogue for 1875 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, Fleet Street
Mrs. Salmons Waxworks Museum, at the Horn Tavern, 17 Fleet Street. It had 140 wax figures and was run by Mrs. Clark from 1760 until 1812

The Principal Gate of the Priory of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society

Tussauds at Midnight (engraving)
5227159 Tussauds at Midnight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tussauds at Midnight. Illustration for Fun magazine, 1862.); © Look and Learn

Advertisement for Madame Tussauds Baker Street, London (engraving)
5997962 Advertisement for Madame Tussauds Baker Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Madame Tussauds Baker Street, London)

Flyer for Reynolds Lime Street, London (engraving)
610424 Flyer for Reynolds Lime Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flyer for Reynolds Lime Street)

Holiday time at a waxwork exhibition (engraving)
608682 Holiday time at a waxwork exhibition (engraving) by Macbeth, James (1847-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday time at a waxwork exhibition; from The Illustrated London News)

Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition (engraving)
559674 Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition)

Madame Tussaud
LLM454645 Madame Tussaud by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud. Illustration from Old and New London by Edward Walford (Cassell, c 1880)

King Edward I and the first prince of wales (b / w photo)
3096256 King Edward I and the first prince of wales (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward I and the first prince of wales)

Marylebone Road, London (b / w photo)
3095037 Marylebone Road, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marylebone Road, London. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Waxwork of Madame Tussaud at the age of 90, 1850. (b / w photo)
3105947 Waxwork of Madame Tussaud at the age of 90, 1850. (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waxwork of Madame Tussaud at the age of 90, 1850)

Advert, King Edward I in Madame Tussauds Waxworks. 1880

John Tussaud in studio 1905 John Tussaud in his studio 1905
John Tussaud at work in his modelling studio. Date: 1905

Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b / w photo)
3643266 Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall)

Mrs Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street, "Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey"(engraving)
3636077 Mrs Salmons Waxwork, Fleet Street, " Palace of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Salmons Waxwork)

Madame Tussaud (engraving)
669446 Madame Tussaud (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud. Illustration from Old and New London by Edward Walford (Cassell, c 1880)

Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving)
585760 Madame Tussauds exhibition, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds exhibition, London; from Pictorial Times)

Mrs Salmon s, The Wax Work, Fleet Street (engraving)
608667 Mrs Salmon s, The Wax Work, Fleet Street (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Salmon s, The Wax Work, Fleet Street)

Madame Tussauds Exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street (engraving)
611131 Madame Tussauds Exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds Exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street)

Advert for Dr Khans Grant Anatomical Museum (engraving)
608641 Advert for Dr Khans Grant Anatomical Museum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Dr Khans Grant Anatomical Museum, 315 Oxford Street)

Madame Tussauds exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street, London (engraving)
585818 Madame Tussauds exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussauds exhibition, Bazaar, Baker Street)

Advert for Madame Tussauds (engraving)
585759 Advert for Madame Tussauds (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advert for Madame Tussauds)

Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition Catalogue for 1875 (engraving)
604496 Madame Tussaud & Sons Exhibition Catalogue for 1875 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The ascension of Queen Victoria (colour litho)
3095839 The ascension of Queen Victoria (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ascension of Queen Victoria)

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"Waxworks: A Journey through Time and Imagination" Step into the enchanting world of waxworks, where history comes to life in stunning detail. From an aerial view of Regents Park in London, we embark on a captivating exploration of Madame Tussauds waxwork museum and beyond. In this mesmerizing realm, the past intertwines with the present as we encounter remarkable creations that transcend time. The wax model of the Duke of Wellington gazes at Napoleon, frozen forever in their historic rivalry. This masterpiece crafted from wax and mixed media transports us back to a pivotal moment in history. As we wander further, our imagination takes flight amidst the dreamlike setting of Madame Tussauds. "I Dreamt I Slept At Madame Tussauds, " an evocative engraving captures the surreal experience one might have within these hallowed halls. The catalogue reveals a treasure trove of famous figures immortalized in wax. Joanna Lumley, known for her iconic role as Purdey in The New Avengers TV Series, stands proudly among them. Each meticulously sculpted figure tells its own story—a testament to human achievement and cultural significance. Beyond Madame Tussauds lies Wysard's Waxworks—an intriguing destination where fantasy merges with reality. Here, Ambrose Maynard's caricature beckons us into a world filled with theatrical wonders and hidden mysteries waiting to be unraveled. Even political figures find themselves preserved within these walls; Mrs Thatcher's likeness captured at Friargate waxworks serves as a reminder of her influential reign during turbulent times. Venturing across borders and eras, we witness Marie Antoinette imprisoned at Conciergerie during the French Revolution—a haunting black-and-white photograph that encapsulates both tragedy and resilience. Traveling further still brings us face-to-face with a French squadron amid Russia's Kronstadt Rebellion—another poignant image capturing moments lost but not forgotten.