James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.
Category: England
Period Costumes and Fashion from England, Regency, Empire, Georgian, Directory, Victorian and Tudor dresses.
William Huskisson 1770–1830. British statesman.
William Huskisson 1770–1830. British statesman. The events of the French Revolution aroused his interest in politics. Huskisson was a member of the “Club of 1789”, whose members a transformation of… Read More
George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont 1751-1837.
George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont 1751-1837. As a young man Wyndham was a playboy and had numerous affairs, including with Elizabeth Lamb. Especially known however, he was a patron,… Read More
Panel in Gesso and Mother of Pearls by Frederick Marriot.
Frederick MARRIOTT, (1860-1941). Painter and etcher of landscapes, architectural subjects and portraits.
Design for an embroidered chair back by Robert Anning Bell.
Embroidered chair back by Robert Anning Bell. Art nouveau design
Scottish Liberal politician Samuel Chisholm.
Scottish Liberal politician Samuel Chisholm 1836-1923. “Samuel Chisholm, ESQ., LL.D.” from the portrait by the Scottish landscape and genre painter Joseph Henderson (1832–1908).
The Wash-House by William Orpen.
The woman in the picture was Vera Hone lived with her husband as a neighbor of William Orpen
18th century regency shoe fastened by a ribbon tie.
18th century regency shoe from the Georgian Era. PLATE XI. THIS shoe is fastened by a ribbon tie, instead of the overlapping straps with ornamental buckle. It is made of plain… Read More
Large buckled shoe in the reign of Queen Anne 17th c.
THIS large buckled shoe was worn in the reign of Queen Anne (6 February 1665 – August 1714).
16th century tudor shoe of unknown provenance.
16th century tudor shoe. Renaissance fashion period. PLATE IX. FROM its appearance this shoe must be a very old one, but the date and name of its wearer cannot be discovered.… Read More