Famous Writers and Actors

Caricatures and portraits of renowned literary figures and actors from the early 20th century, reflecting their notable achievements.

Sir Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager, 1926.Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Sir Gerald du Maurier, British actor-manager, 1926.Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
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Duchess of Bedford in her flying gear Date: 1935
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The Portrait Which Lady Churchill Destroyed -- A library picture of the portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, by artist Graham Sutherland, which was presented to the great statesman as a gift on his 80th birthday by the Houses of Parliament. Today, the 23-year-old mystery of the painting, which was never seen in public, was finally solved. Lady Churchill's three executors, Lady Soames, Sir John Colville and Mr. Peregrine Spencer-Churchill, said in the statement that lady Churchill destroyed it before her husband died. November 26, 1954. (Photo by Press Association Photos).
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Portrait of the author Yevgeny Zamyatin (1884-1937) by Annenkov, Yuri Pavlovich (1889-1974)/ Private Collection/ 1921/ Russia/ Ink on paper/ Russian Painting, End of 19th - Early 20th cen./ Portrait
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The Portrait which Lady Churchill Destroyed - A library picture of the portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, by artist Graham Sutherland, which was presented to the great statesman as a gift on his 80th birthday by the Houses of Parliament. Today, the 23-year-old mystery of the painting, which was never seen in public, was finally solved. Lady Churchill's three executors, Lady Soames, Sir John Colville and Mr Peregrine Spencer-Churchill, said in a statement that Lady Churchill, said in a statement that Lady Churchill destroyed it before her husband died. The Churchill couple both loathed the work, of which Sir Winston once said: "It makes me look half-witted, which I ain't." November 26, 1954. (Photo by Press Association Photos).
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Matsuoka -- Japanese Foreign Minister. July 23, 1940.
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Caricatura de Eduardo Dato Iradier (La Coruña, 1856-Madrid, 1921). Abogado y político conservador español, fue ministro de Gobernación durante la regencia de María Cristina de Habsburgo-Lorena y presidente del Consejo de Ministros, ministro de Gracia y Justicia, ministro de Estado y ministro de Marina durante el reinado de Alfonso XIII. Año 1911. Author: ROMÁN BONET SINTES "BON".
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Portret van Josephine Baker, c. 1930 - c. 1950 print paper. transparant paper historical persons - BB - woman. portrait of artiste (dancer, actor, etc.)
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08/11/1993. Portrait of José Miguel Santiago Castelo.
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Sketch of Nap Lajoie, Cleveland AL (baseball)
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Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), führer y canciller de Alemania entre 1933 y 1945.
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Portrait of Hendrik Gerrit van Wijngaarden, Willy Sluiter, 1922 print paper historical persons
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Thomas Beecham (1879-1961) English conductor and impresario, in old age. Below the portrait is the entrance to Covent Garden Theatre, London. From card issued with Brook Bond Tea.
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Fig. 61. Guillaume-Benjamin Duchenne, photographer (French, 1806 - 1875) and Adrien Alban Tournachon, photographer (French, 1825 - 1903) negative 1852-1856, print 1862
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Portrait of Benjamin Franklin 1776-1883. Portrait of Benjamin Franklin 482
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JULES MASSENET French musician, shown composing 'Manon'
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Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977). British conductor. Portrait. Engraving.
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GUSTAV MAHLER - 1982 - DUBUJO ACRILICO SEGUN GRABADO DE EMIL ORLIK DE 1870. Author: AVILA NAVARRO JORGE. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Benito Mussolini,(29 July 1883 - 28 April 1945)Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party Prime Minister of Italy in 1922 and began using the title Il Duce by 1925. After 1936, his official title was His Excellency Benito Mussolini, Head of Gov
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Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890ñ1922); Irish revolutionary leader; soldier; and politician
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Portrait of Dr. Ariëns, Jan Toorop, 1907 drawing Alphonse Marie Auguste Joseph Ariëns promoted in theology in Rome (1885), RK priest and social foreman. paper. chalk historical persons
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F.T. Richards
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Caricatura de Marie Curie, conocida también como Maria Sklodowska-Curie (18671934) fue una química y física polaca, posteriormente nacionalizada francesa. Pionera en el campo de la radiactividad, fue la primera persona en recibir dos premios Nobel y la primera mujer en ser profesora en la Universidad de París. Año 1911. Author: ROMÁN BONET SINTES "BON".
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Giovanni Gentile.
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Caricature of Gunnar Gren (1920-1991), A Swedish football player and coach. Dated 1940
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The Great President: 1932-1945, 1900s (). Belgium, 20th century (). Jacquard weave silk; overall: 38 x 29.3 cm (14 15/16 x 11 9/16 in.).
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Norway, Oslo, Portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche
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CELEBRITIES OF THE DAY: THE ABBE LISZT, 1886
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Portrait of Saddam by Andrew Herygers, 1991, born.1972
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Groucho Marx (1890-1977) actor cómico cinematográfico norte-americano. GROUCHO MARX. Julius Henry Marx.
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Frank Walter Steinmeier, SPD, Social Democratic Party of Germany, portrait, drawing, artist Gerhard Kraus, Kriftel, Germany, Europe
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Manuel Pertegaz Ibáñez (1917-2014), diseñador de modas aragonés. Caricatura. Author: Manuel Del Arco Alvarez.
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Portrait of Rudolph Hendrik Saltet, Willy Sluiter, 1922 print paper historical persons
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Hans Stuwe (14 May 1901 - 13 May 1976) German film actor.
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France, Brittany, Dinan on 04/04/2022. Portrait of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. Drawing by Martin Bertrand.France, Bretagne, Dinan le 04/04/2022. Portrait dessine du President de la Federation de Russie Vladimir Poutine. Dessin de Martin Bertrand.
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Portrait Karl Lagerfeld, shop Maffeistrasse, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
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Carl August NIELSEN 1865-1931 Danish composer, 1918
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Troppmann / Pierre Bonaparte
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Caricature of Udo Lindenberg
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Portrait of Ludomir Grendyszyński in the Album with portraits of members of the Provisional Council of State. Jankowski, Paweł Leon (1875-1919), draughtsman, cartoonist
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FRANK SINATRA.
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Portrait of Albert Einstein
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ROSCOE 'FATTY' ARBUCKLE American film actor dressed as a chef Date: 1916
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Satirical illustration of Deng Xiaoping (1904-1997) a Chinese revolutionary and statesman. Dated 20th Century
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Marie Laurent, lyric singer and French dramatic actress, caricature, 1882, by Alphonse Hector Colomb pseudonym B. Moloch, a French caricaturist
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William Wilson, a dandy of Hickory city. William Wilson, a dandy of Hickory city. From Travel Diaries, vintage engraving, 1884-85. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10659891
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FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA. ESCRITOR ESPAÑOL 1898-1936. DIBUJO RETRATO DE DANIEL VAZQUEZ DIAZ. ATENCION: AUTOR CONTEMPORANEO SUJETO A COPYRIGHT ©. EL CLIENTE FINAL ES RESPONSABLE DE LA GESTION DE LOS DERECHOS DE AUTOR CON LAS SOCIEDADES EXISTENTES DE GESTION DE DERECHOS O DIRECTAMENTE CON LOS ORGANISMOS TITULARES DE LOS MISMOS.
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French magazine cover depicting, Suzanne Lenglen (1899 - 1938) a French tennis player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926. She dominated women's tennis from 1914 until 1926 when she turned professional. A flamboyant, trendsetting athlete, she was the first female tennis celebrity and one of the first international female sport stars, named La Divine (the Goddess) by the French press
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Album Tangoville-sur-Mer - Jacqueline Forzane announces the next album "to appear soon, the true and the false chic SEM (Georges Goursat, says - 1863-1934) / Saud� Jean. "Album Tangoville-sur-Mer - Jacqueline Forzane announces the next album" to appear soon, the true and the fake chic ". Color lithography.
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Inauguration of Queen Beatrix, April 30, 1980. Orange button with a transparent edge on which the oval portraits of Juliana and Beatrix. In between a golden crown. Text in black Printed: Juliana - Beatrix; April 30, 1980. Backside Button is blue and equipped with a pin.
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Cover of the French publication 'Le Quotidien' after the suicide of Pierre Beregovoy, May 1993. Pierre Eugene Beregovoy (1925 - 1 May 1993) was a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France under President Francois Mitterrand from 2 April 1992 to 29 March 1993. He committed suicide. His successor as Prime Minister, Edouard Balladur, is seen leaving the funeral in Nevers.
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William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes: Farewell Appearance, Sherlock Holmes