Theatrical and Artistic Portraits

Dramatic portraits of actresses and historical figures in theatrical costumes. The imagery evokes strong emotions and captures artistic expressions.

Photograph of Mrs. Lucien P. Smith, whose husband was lost during the sinking of the Titanic. Dated 1912

Gertrud Tressnitz as Ophelia in the tragedy "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. Hoodtheater Dresden, 1910. Photography (World postcard) by Hugo Erfurth

Ava Lowle Astor (aka Ava Lowle Willing), first wife of John Jacob Astor IV, mother of Vincent Astor, mother-in-law of Brooke Astor, circa early 1900s.

Photograph of Mrs. Lucien P. Smith, whose husband was lost during the sinking of the Titanic. Dated 1912

BETTE DAVIS in THE LITTLE FOXES (1941), directed by WILLIAM WYLER.

Lillian Rich and Warner Baxter in the silent 1925 American drama film 'The Golden Bed'.

Portrait of Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia (1853-1920) by Russian Photographer /Russian State Film and Photo Archive, Krasnogorsk/1860-1862/Albumin Photo/Russia/Tsar's Family. House of Romanov

Florence Nightingale. Photograph by Ramsey & Muspratt.

Dominique Sanda, three-Quarter Length Portrait, on-set of the Film, "First Love", German title: "Erste Liebe", Universal Marion Corporation (UMC), USA release 1970

JEAN HARLOW in PLATINUM BLONDE (1931), directed by FRANK CAPRA.

Actress Marguerite Clark, Fashion Portrait, Bain News Service, 1921

Portrait photograph of Erna Cornaro by Wilhelm August Schwind, taken on January 25, 1914, showing facial features, attire, and formal pose in early 20th-century style.

JEAN SIMMONS in HAMLET (1948), directed by LAURENCE OLIVIER.

Fikriye Hanm, posthumously Zeynep Fikriye Ozdincer, (1887 - 1924) Turkish woman. She was a relative of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and his girlfriend. Her death remained mysterious.

BARBARA STANWYCK in BALL OF FIRE (1941), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

Phyllis Dare (1890-1975), English actress, early 20th century.Artist: Claude Harris

Zena Dare (1887-1975), English actress, early 20th century.Artist: Foulsham and Banfield

NOEL HARRISON in TAKE A GIRL LIKE YOU (1970), directed by JONATHAN MILLER.

VIRGINIA CHERRILL.

Portrait of Grete Wiesenthal in 'Roses from the South' premiere 1906 by Hugo Erfurth, on silver gelatin paper with retouching before 1928.

French actress, dancer, and silent film star Stacia Napierkowska (1891-1945) photographed circa 1910

MIRIAM HOPKINS in BARBARY COAST (1935), directed by HOWARD HAWKS.

LILLIAN GISH in BROKEN BLOSSOMS (1919), directed by D. W. GRIFFITH.

MONICA VITTI in THE OBERWALD MYSTERY (1981) -Original title: IL MISTERO DI OBERWALD-, directed by MICHELANGELO ANTONIONI.

Margaret Leighton, on-set of the Film, "The Nelson Affair", aka "Bequest to the Nation", Universal Pictures, 1973

BUSTER KEATON.

Hollywood, California, 1944 Actress Anne Baxter come out of the darkness in the thriller film, Guest in the House”.

05/04/1920. The former empress Eugenia de Montijo Photographed by Alfonso, in the Dueñas palace in Seville on the day she turned 94. Queen Victoria Eugenia accompanies him.

Florence Deshon. Margrethe Mather, photographer (American, 1885 - 1952) 1921

12/31/1894. The actress María Álvarez Tubau.

JUNE ALLYSON in INTERLUDE (1957), directed by DOUGLAS SIRK.

Princess of Hesse by Rhine, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna of Russia (1864-1918), Mendelssohn, Hayman Seleg (1847-1908)

JANE FONDA in THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY (1969), directed by SYDNEY POLLACK.

SHIRLEY MACLAINE in TWO MULES FOR SISTER SARA (1970), directed by DON SIEGEL.

Peter Firth, actor, celebrity, entertainment, man, historical,

Gretll zwischen 10 und 15 Jahren.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.

03/23/1971. The model Miss Spain and Miss Europe, Noelia Alfonso.

Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Constance Collier and Alice Crawford, English actors, 1907.Artist: FW Burford

Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1853-1917), English actor, early 20th century.Artist: FW Burford

Photograph of Lilian Harvey (1906-1968) an Anglo-German actress and singer.

IRENE PAPAS in ELECTRA (1962) -Original title: ILEKTRA-, directed by MICHALIS KAKOYANNIS.

Jessica Lange King Kong 1976

Gretl.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.

recently widowed, Queen Mary (1867 1953) was Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress consort of India, as the wife of King-Emperor George V.

Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971), Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)

Ballerina Anna Pavlova by Anonymous /Private Collection/1910s/Photograph/Music, Dance,Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Portrait

JOAN FONTAINE in FRENCHMAN'S CREEK (1944), directed by MITCHELL LEISEN.

Gladys Cooper (1888-1971), English actress, early 20th century.Artist: Rotary Photo

Willi Kleinschegg as Phaon

Elizabeth Harrison Walker (1897-1955), Daughter of U.S. President Benjamin Harrison, Married James Blaine Walker, Three-Quarter Length Portrait with Vase of Roses, Bain News Service, 1921

MATA HARI- MARGARETHA GEERTRUIDA ZELLE 1876/1917- BAILARINA/ESPIA HOLANDESA.

Portrait of dancer Grete Wiesenthal in the premiere of "Roses from the South" (1906), photographed by Hugo Erfurth on silver gelatin paper, retouched, mounted on a box around 1928.

Poll photo collection. Royal family Belgium. Queen Astrid in the palace to be done by the fireplace. 1934. Belgium, Brussels

Ann-Margret, on-set of the Film, "Kitten With A Whip", Universal Pictures, 1964

Elsevier photo collection. Departure Princesses Beatrix Irene Schiphol KLM America weeks vacation. Separse cushion Queen Juliana Princess Irene Prince Bernhard Princess Beatrix. July 14, 1953. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

McCollough, John, actor

RUDOLPH VALENTINO in BLOOD AND SAND (1922), directed by FRED NIBLO.

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, seated, facing left - 1913

RUDOLPH VALENTINO in MONSIEUR BEAUCAIRE (1924), directed by SIDNEY OLCOTT.

Emil Jannings, on-set of the Film, "The Patriot", Paramount Pictures, 1928

Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky, Son of the Sheik, 1926

VIVIEN LEIGH in CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA (1945).

Portrait of the Movie Star Greta Garbo. Thanks to the photographs that Genthe shot of Greta Garbo, the Swedish actress began making headway in 1925 in Hollywood - after her auditions had failed to interest the film studios. At least, this is what the photographer wrote in his autobiography. While hewill have embellished the truth somewhat, it is certain that from the 1920s on photographs contributed significantly to the fame of actors and actresses. Without photographs there is no celebrity culture.

GLORIA SWANSON; ELINOR GLYNN.

Emmeline Pankhurst in prison, 4/3/13

JULIE CHRISTIE in DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (1965), directed by DAVID LEAN.

Mrs. M.F. Johnston, Richmond, Ind.

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Madame Louise Tsapalos , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Madame Louise Tsapalos). Woman, portrait, mourning, fashion, Human beings, clothing, France , Boulogne , Portraits , Mme Sapalos

PAQUITA RICO ACTRIZ Y CANTANTE ESPAÑOLA . SEVILLA 1930.

Have, W. ten, HRH Princess Juliana with Princess Cecilie as a guest at the wedding between Grand Duchess Kyra and Prince Louis Ferdinand., Detail of the official wedding photo on the occasion of the wedding of Grand Duchess Kyra and Prince Louis Ferdinand in Huis Doorn. Juliana and Cecilie are sitting on the ground., photograph, photo, picture postcard, photos, height 152 mm, width 105 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher, uitgever, 1938-05-04 - 1938-05-04, second quarter 20st century, tweede kwart 20e eeuw

JOAN COLLINS.

MICHELLE PFEIFFER in DANGEROUS LIAISONS (1988), directed by STEPHEN FREARS.

Portrait of a young actress, original caption: 'Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of Sunshine and Shadow as presented at Washington Irving High School', New York, photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, June 5, 1916

Portrait of Louise Halévy by Lamplight. (Portrait de Louise Halévy à la lueur de la lampe). Edgar Degas (French, 1834 - 1917)

Marchesa Casati as Sissi (Elisabeth of Austria), Ray, Man (1890-1976)

Robert Donat, on-set of the Film, "The Ghost Goes West", United Artists, 1935

Alexander Vertinsky as Pierrot / Anonymous / Photograph / 1918 / Russia / Private Collection / Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Portrait

FLORA ROBSON in FIRE OVER ENGLAND (1937).

Kyrle Bellew. 1875 - 1911. Photographs. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Actors, Bellew, Kyrle, 1855-1911

Dame Geneviève Ward. Photograph.

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Mrs. Alibekoff , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Madame Alibekoff). Woman, portrait, hairstyle , headgear, mode, Human beings, clothing, France, Boulogne, Portraits, Mme Alibekoff

"Great Ladies" Mrs. Temple Emmet, Toni Frissell, Antoinette Frissell Bacon, Antoinette Frissell

Berenice Abbott, Portrait of Djuna Barnes, 1926, printed 1982, gelatin silver print.

Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923), French actress, at home. Nadar photograph (1820-1910). Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. French actress, at home, Comedien, domicile, interior, guepard skin, residence

Black and white photograph of Marie Dubas (1874-1972), French music hall singer and comedian.

Elsevier photo collection. Mrs. Tjarda van Starkenborg Stachouwer, wife Governor Dutch East Indies, home Batavia. background life-size portrait daughter. 1942. Batavia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies

Lotte Lenya, on-set of the German musical film, "The Threepenny Opera", German title: "Die 3 Groschen-Oper", photo by Hans Casparius, Nero-Film, Tobis Filmkunst, Warner Bros. Pictures GmbH, 1931

Property of Albert Kahn, Boulogne, France Madame Marie-Louise Piette , (French - Propriété d' Albert Kahn , Boulogne , France Madame Marie-Louise Piette). Woman, portrait, accessory, hairstyle , headgear, mode, Human beings, clothing, France, Boulogne, Mme Piette (8.R. Du Old-Colombier Paris)

ADOLF HITLER - (1889/1945).

BETTY GRABLE.

BUSTER KEATON; SALLY EILERS.

MARGARET RUTHERFORD in BLITHE SPIRIT (1945), directed by DAVID LEAN.

Karl I. Ludwig, Elector of the Palatinate.

IN THE MIRROR OF MAYA DEREN (2002) -Original title: IM SPIEGEL DER MAYA DEREN-, directed by MARTINA KUDLACEK.

12/31/1939. Elsa Schiaparelli, photographed in her Parisian living room.

Valentina Cortese as "Alida in "The Glass Mountain", a legend of the Dolomites.***** dramatic actress, makes her British film debut in Renown pictures' "The first Italian star to appear in British film since the war. Her performance in "The Glass Mountain" has established her as a star of the top-rank. December 03, 1948. (Photo by Reuterphoto)

Photograph of Julia Neilson (1868-1957) an English actress. Dated 19th Century

Irene von Prokesch-Osten, nee Kiesewetter (of Anton Graf Prokesch-Osten, historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

Miss Renee Goossens Prof of Singing Conservatorium Opera lead in "Pelleas & Melisande" at Conservatorium far June 10th. June 08, 1950. (Photo by Moffat R. E.).

Portrait of Nadezhda (Nadine) Van-Brandt (1882-1925 or 1948), singer, in the title role in the opera `Thais` by Jules Massenet and Louis Gallet. unknown, photographer

HARRY LANGDON.

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