Vintage Studio Portraits

Classic black-and-white studio portraits of women from the early 20th century, featuring elegant hairstyles and clothing, presented with a nostalgic aesthetic.

Mrs JH Wilkinson, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Bulgarian Royalty. A Recent Portrait of her Majesty Queen Johanna Of Bulgaria in Bulgarian National Costume. December 08, 1935. (Photo by Sport and General Press Agency Limited)

Duchess Of York's Brother To Wed - Miss Betty Cator.Miss Betty Cator, daughter of Mr. John Cator, of London bridesmaids, is to marry the Duchess's Brother, Captain the Hon. Michael Bowes-Lyon, third son of the Earl of Strathmore. March 4, 1928. (Photo by Central News)

Miss Mary Harrison

Mrs Debuceny, February 1947, New Zealand, by J.W. Chapman-Taylor.

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

Unity Freeman-Mitford, fourth daughter of Lord and Lady Redesdale. Unity famously supported the Nazi party and during the run up the the second world war spent a lot of time with Hitler. In 1939 following Britain's declaration of war on Germany she attempted suicide by shooting herself but she survived and was sent back to the UK to recover. Unity died in 1948 aged 33 after suffering from meningitis. Date: 1914 - 1948

Mrs C Illingworth, 04 September 1944, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Senator Buttfield. December 17, 1955.

Miss Beth Gibbons black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Iris Wilkinson Robin Hyde black-and-white negatives, gelatin silver negatives, studio portraits

Mrs Dwyer black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Rachel Carson, 1944 - Author, editor and aquatic biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Subjects: History; Biologists (USFWS); Employees (USFWS); History. Collection: Rachel Carson.

Dorothy Norman Spicer, married name Pearce (1908- 1946), aviator and pioneering aeronautical engineeer. Together with her business partner Pauline Gower set up a successful aeronautical company. She was the first woman to ever hold an aeronautical 'B' engineering certificate and went on to earn both a 'C' and 'D' certificates - a remarkable achievement. Also toured with the British Empire air display. She was killed in a passenger plane crash along with her husband, Flight Lieutenant Richard

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

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

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

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

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 Campbell, 11 July 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

Whyte-Thompson wedding gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives

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

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

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

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

Mrs F Dickinson black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

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

Mrs Moncur's daughter, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.

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

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

Queen Elizabeth - Portrait 1947. June 05, 1951. (Photo by Dorothy Wilding)

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

Miss Mary Casson -- New Portrait of, Miss Mary Casson, the eldest of Mr. Lewis Casson and Dame Sybil Thorndike's two talented young daughters, who has already made a home for herself on the stage. June 18, 1934.

The Duchess of Gloucester (1901-2004), formerly Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, pictured at the time of her wedding. She married Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George V and Queen Mary. Date: November 1935

Miss Betty Hurst black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives

Elizabeth. November 19, 1947.

Lady Carey Coke, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Leicester, of Holkham Hall, Norfolk. Lady Carey was at this time at the House of Citizenship at Ashridge, where she studied citizenship, literature, French and the appreciation of art. She is described here as 'one of the prettiest young girls coming-out this year'. Date: 26th March 1952

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Irene in evening dress, sitting on chair, 1956. 1956

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

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

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

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

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

Miss F Jenkins gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

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

H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent. November 06, 1953. (Photo by Cecil Beaton, Camera Press).

Mrs. Josephine Culbertson. March 26, 1934.

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

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

Maysie Greig. September 04, 1935. September 04, 1935.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs F.R Burnham' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

Aunt Daisy at the microphone.Aunty Daisy conducting her own five-morning-a-week programme, a clearing house for questions recipes recipes and household hints. January 8, 1951.

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

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

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

Miss Hodgkinson, 24 Hargreaves St, 2 August1930, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.

Mrs Hutchinson coupon 173 Tinakori Rd, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.

Woman; inscribed 'Mrs M J Rodger' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits

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

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

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

Poll photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Princess Irene at the Werkplaats Children's Communion van Kees Boeke in Bilthoven. Princess Irene in the garden. 1948. Bilthoven, Utrecht

Duchess of Gloucester - Alice - Portraits. December 23, 1944. (Photo by Dorothy Wilding)

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

12/31/1934. Princess Astrid, Daughter of Charles of Sweden.

Lady Louis Mountbatten (1901 - 1960), later Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicerine of India, previously Miss Edwina Ashley, pictured in her uniform as Deputy Superintendant of the St. John's Ambulance in which she was particularly active during World War II. Date: c.1942

Lilí Álvarez in 1926.

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