Elegant Vintage Portraits

A collection of elegant black-and-white studio portraits featuring women in fashionable attire from the 1930s and 1920s, showcasing classic hairstyles and accessories.

Lady Lucia Galway, 2 November 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss E Kent, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Lady Lucia Galway, 2 November 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss M Speedy, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mrs M Fell black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Miss Gronbeck coupon 1/1 doz cab, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Miss J Webb, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mrs HE Bowler, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mrs Mack, August 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Cooper' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss Nuchge Aplin gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Lady Lucia Galway black-and-white negatives, Nitrate negatives, studio portraits

Mrs G. S. Kemp, October 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman, inscribed D Leslie, 08 September 1939, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss L. Grave' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss Burnie, 24 May 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss Watson 1/2 doz PC in fold, circa 1930, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Miss J Ormand gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs Pilgrim Nitrate negatives, black-and-white negatives

Woman; inscribed 'Miss B. Nathan' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss H Jackson, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss T McGreevy, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Royal Engagement -- Princess Marina of Greece, daughter of Prince Nicholas and Princess Helen of Greece, whose engagement is announced to H.R.H. Princes George. February 11, 1935. (Photo by Vandyk).

Mrs ME Marshall, September 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss E Fowler gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mary Magdalene Freer. January 11, 1937. (Photo by S. P. Andrew Studios)

Miss V Watson, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Eva Braun's Photo Albums, ca. 1913 - ca. 1944. These albums are attributed to Eva Braun (four are claimed by her friend Herta Schneider, nee Ostermeyer) and document her life from ca. 1913 to 1944. There are many photographs of Eva, her sisters and their children, Herta Schneider and her children, as well as photographs of Eva's vacations, family members and friends. Included also are photographs taken by and of Eva Braun at Hitler's chalet Berghof (or Kehlstein), photographs of Hitler and his entourage, visitors to Berghof and the scenery around Berchtesgaden, and some studio portraits of Eva and members of her family.

Miss Betty McParland, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Graves' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

IMPERIO ARGENTINA.

Miss J Rutherford, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Lady Lucia Galway black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, Nitrate negatives

Mrs E Marris black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Miss Walker 3 cab, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Duchess Of Windsor - Portraits - Personality. June 3, 1937. (Photo by The Associated Press).

Portrait of an unknown woman, possibly an actress, 1947 photograph With assignment and signature on Verso. Baryta Paper. ink gelatin silver print / pen adult woman. anonymous historical person portrayed

Woman; inscribed 'Miss S. Nathan' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs L. Rollason' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss E. Millier' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss L Don gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Elsevier photo collection. Princess Irene, hopes celebrate 23rd birthday 5 August 1962. July 30, 1962

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Dawson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss S McLeod, 17 August 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss Tonkins 6x8 coupon, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Mrs R.G. Casey. October 19, 1953. (Photo by Bassano Limited).

Woman; inscribed 'Miss E. M. Adlaw' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs John Plimmer' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Sir Auckland Gedders' Daughter To Wed A Great Grand-Son Of Queen Victoria -- Recent Studio Portrait of, Miss Margaret Campbell Gedders daughter of The Rt. Hon. Sir Aucklannd Geddes, G. C. M. G., K. C. B., and Lady Geddes, of Frensham, Rolvenden, Kent, whose engagement is announced to-day to Prince Ludwig von Hessen und bei Rhein second son of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess von Hessen und bei Rhein, Darmstadt. July 16, 1937.

Miss M Wheeler, April 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Abby Stewart

Portrait of a woman, circa 1920s, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Nellie Stewart - (1858-1931). Born into an acting family in Sydney. Nellie, a versatile actress, was admired by theatre-goers for more than 50 years. A soprano and the grandchild of famous thespians Mary and Richard Yates, she hit the limelight at the age of three in the Stranger under her father's management. She played leading roles in many comic operas and was so devoted to her calling that once, having broken her arm during a stage accident, she had it set during interval and successfully completed the performance. Nellie was forced to change to drama when she damaged her voice as the result of an exceptionally long run. January 18, 1937.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Pockwell' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss P. Dath' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Miss L Shakes, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss D Davis, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Thompson' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs W Morton Bullen, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Miss Linda Phillips of Melbourne. May 30, 1955. (Photo by Herta Brenner).

Marjorie Norval. A picture taken just before she disappeared from the Brisbane Central Station. January 29, 1952.

Nelle B. Stulle

Photographic portrait of Agatha Christie (1890-1976), the English novelist and playwright, pictured in 1923. Date: 10/03/1923

Latest portrait of Mrs Casey, taken at Washington. August 09, 1950.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss A. Tobin' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss M E Griffen' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs Purvis Nitrate negatives, black-and-white negatives

Cousin of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - Miss Caroline Bowes-LyonDaughter of Captain and Mrs. Geoffrey Bowes-Lyon who was a debutante of a year or so ago and is a granddaughter of the Hon. Francis and Lady Anne Bowes-Lyon. The Hon. Francis Bowes Lyon and the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne are brothers, so that captain Geoffrey Bowes-Lyon is first cousin to her majesty Queen Elizabeth. February 08, 1937. (Photo by Hay Wrightson).

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs Mason' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs P. Veitch' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Born in Edinburgh in 1880, she received her education at University College London, and went on to become the first female science lecturer at Manchester University. After the annulment of her first marriage she turned her attention towards the lack of understanding about sex within marriage. Her book, 'Married Love' was published in 1918, during the same year she married the aircraft manufacturer Humphrey Roe. WIth her husband's help she opened the first British contraception clinic in Lon

Woman; inscribed 'Madam Ross Brodie' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscibed 'Mrs Hibbs' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Moore' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss A Pearce.' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Margaret Read

Portrait of Olga Niewska bust en face.. unknown, photographer

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Batten' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Lady Lucas - Tooth

Duchess Of Windsor - Portraits - Personality. March 22, 1937.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss L. Donne' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs EM Mitchell, 10 September 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Mabel Normand Reported Dying -- A closeup of Mabel Normand, screen star of years ago, who is said to be dying in a Los Angeles sanitarium. Mabel is suffering from tuberculosis. March 10, 1929. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).

Woman; inscribed 'Anna Plimmer' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Celia Galway black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Bishop' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Donnovan' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

The Lady Grenfell -- The Lady Grenfell, the attractive young wife of Lord Grenfell, who succeeded his father, Field Marahal Lord Grenfell, as second Baron in 1925.Before her marriage in 1932 she was Miss Betty Shaughnessy. Her father was killed in action. Her mother is now the wife of Lieut. Col. The Hon. Piere Legh, who was Equerry to the Duke of Windsor during his Prince of Wales days.Both the Duke of Windsor and the Duke of Kent attended the Wedding of Lord Grenfell, at St. Margarat's, Westminster. August 2, 1938.

Portret van Edda Mussolini, Keystone Press Agency, 1930 photograph unknown photographic support gelatin silver print Italy

Miss M Thorndon, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs B. Whitcombe' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Photographic portrait of Louise Mountbatten (1889-1965) she became Queen consort of Sweden upon marrying the Crown Prince of Sweden. Dated 20th Century

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Passport photos. Young woman. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg 1896-1985. The Grand Duchess in 1942 . Reigned as Grand Duchess from 1919 1964.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Butler' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Lady Burghley, wife of Lord Burghley, M.P.*****of Lady Alice Scott. November 7, 1935.

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Haworth' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Woman; inscribed 'Miss Sullivan' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Mrs NM Wilson, 1936-1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Woman, 1930s, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Anefo photo collection. Princess Juliana. 1945

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