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Unusual for being taken outdoors in an era where the controlled lighting of a studio was still preferred by most seeking their portrait immortalised in print, this presents a refreshing and most charming change from the painted backdrops and shadowy drapes. There is a casual spontaneity to it, in the way they appear indifferent to the photographer, not even looking into the lens.
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Photographer Unknown, Subjects Unknown, Photo Postcard, Gelatin Silver Print C. 1915
They cared about each other.
The anonymity and unknown origin of this picture makes it all the more poignant - once, to these men it meant something, now they’re both gone and only the photograph remains, separated from anyone who might’ve remembered them.
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Youth with Staff Shielding Eyes, by F. Holland Day, 1906. Curiously this picture seems to be found only in this shape, I’d be interested to see the entire photograph but as some other of Day’s work appears to be cut into unusual shapes, it’s possible the original was trimmed and we shall never know what this model’s elbows looked like!
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Autochrome of a woman in a tree, Russia by Peter Ivanovich Vedenisov c.1910
A group of ladies walking in the park c.1885
Garden at the Moulin Rouge, 1898
A stylish couple in their parlour c.1900
Lumiere Family goes on a trip, 1895 in 4K and colour
Mrs. Iris Mary Wallis - The Reading Standard - Friday 30th August 1940
Mrs. Iris Mary Wallis – The Reading Standard – Friday 30th August 1940
LOCAL WILLS
Mrs. Iris Mary Wallis, of Haley Green Farm, Warfield, and formerly of Ashill House, Ilminster, Somerset, who died on May 25 last, wife of Gerald Pearson Wallis, left £34,508 13s. 6d with net personality £34.380 1s. 7d. Probate has been granted to her husband and her daughter, Mrs. Daphne Olive Cely-Trevillan of Midelney Manor, Drayton, Taunton. She left her jewellery, etc., to her…
Gabrielle Ray - The Palladium - Pall Mall Gazette - Tuesday 20th September 1921
Gabrielle Ray – The Palladium – Pall Mall Gazette – Tuesday 20th September 1921
THE PALLADIUM.
There may have been as good shows at the Palladium as that presented this week, but there has certainly never been a better, and loosely used phrase, “a galaxy of stars,” is in this case justified.
There remain in the bill from last week Miss Gabrielle Ray, in her charming act: Miss, Madeline Collins, whose beautiful voice and fine singing are a sheer delight; and Miss Maidie…
Gabrielle Ray - St. Pancras Gazette - Friday 16th September 1921
Gabrielle Ray – St. Pancras Gazette – Friday 16th September 1921
Lee White and her husband, Clay Smith are to appear at the Palladium on Monday; the programme also including the Bros. Arnaut; George Bass; Little Tich; Gabrielle Ray, with her delightful act; Maidie Scott, with Eve’s Progress; Jay Laurier; Mimi; and Dippy Dears.
St. Pancras Gazette – Friday 16th September 1921
Gabrielle Ray - The Daily Mirror - Friday 29th September 1911
Gabrielle Ray – The Daily Mirror – Friday 29th September 1911
FOR THE FRENCH SUFFERERS.
Remarkable Support for Madame Rejane’s Liberte Matinee at the Hippodrome.
The list of artists who have expressed their intention of helping Mme. Rejane at the Hippodrome matinee increases hourly.
The following was the complete list at a late hour last night:-
Sir Herbert Tree, Joseph Coyne, Charles Hawtrey, Auguste Van Biene, Cyril Maude, Marie Tempest, Sir John…
Gabrielle Ray - The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News - Friday 21st September 1934
Gabrielle Ray – The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News – Friday 21st September 1934
Nurses and possibly the Captain - Union Steam Ship TSS Makura, Dunedin, NZ
Nurses and possibly the Captain – Union Steam Ship TSS Makura, Dunedin, NZ
