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Vintage Studio Portraits of Women

Black-and-white portraits of women from the 1930s, showcasing elegant hairstyles and stylish clothing, captured in a studio setting.

Mrs E. H. Ferguson, December 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.
Mrs E. H. Ferguson, December 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.
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Miss Ruth McCahon, 1930s, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Mrs LB Maunsell's daughter, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Redwood' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMrs Robertson, September 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Miss Margaret Pearce black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negatives12/31/1929. The beautiful star of Paramount studios, Imperio Argentina.Woman; inscribed 'Miss W. Fairway' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Miss Young' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Miss Hales' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss M Kerr gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss Olive Trainor, 23 August 1930, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.Woman; inscribed 'Miss C. Fritzgerald' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Mrs Bryan Todd' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss P Noad, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.RVD / Royal House photo collection. Princess Christina, 1969. 1969Woman; inscribed 'Miss K. Crooke' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsStudio Portrait of an Unidentified Woman, circa 1928, maker unknown. F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection. Gift of Frederick B Butler, 1971.Woman; inscribed 'Miss M. Chilton' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsElsevier photo collection. Princess Margriet. January 1958Woman; inscribed 'Miss R. Todd.' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsPortrait of a woman, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; isncribed 'Miss Barker' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss S Napier, 1936, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Ramsey' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMrs S Paterson black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negativesMount Luke, wife of young Randwick Horse Trainer. September 25, 1935.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Cuthbertson' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss P Barry, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.M Pender, 1939, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.Gelatin silver print - Evelyn Latshan Thomas, 1901-1950Miss E Conder black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negativesWoman; inscibed 'Miss Dimmerson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Mrs David Allan' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsBallerina Olga Lepeshinskaya / Anonymous / Photograph/ Russia / Bolshoi Theatre Museum / Opera, Ballet, Theatre,PortraitWoman; inscribed 'Mrs F. Cooper' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss Mappin, July 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Joan Anderson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss N Larkin, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Miss Gay Knight, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Johnson' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsEva 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.Engagements surprise to politiciansTwo surprise engagements just announced are those of newly-elected MHR for Henty, Major H. B. (Joe) Gullet, and federal Member for Richmond, Mr. H. L. (Larry) Anthony.Major Gullett has announced his engagement to Ruth, only laughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Colman, of South Yarra.At present holidaying in Queensland with her close friend Felicity Harrison. Ruth receiving congratulations by telegram. Both girls served in the Awas during the war.Major Gullett is a son of the ***** Sir Henry Gullett and of Lady Gullett, of Toorak, who is now in America. April 7, 1946.Miss Patty Evans gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negativesWoman; inscribed 'Miss Allan' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsPicture of Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson (1896-1986), taken in 1928 when she was wife of Naval Commander E. Winfield Spencer, and a leader of the fashionable set in Southern California. Wallis divorced her second husband, Ernest Simpson to marry King Edward VIII who in turn abdicated the throne in favour of her. Date: 1928Miss Bobbie Hope Gibbons gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negativesWoman; inscribed 'Miss Rowland' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss L Frazer black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negativesWoman; inscribed 'Miss B. Barth' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsGelatin silver print - Portrait of an unidentified woman, Montreal, Quebec, 1920-1930Back From Malta - Princess Margaret wears a bow-front hat and a gay scarf on her arrival at London airport from Malta today, Dec. 22.The Princess has been spending a short holiday with Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. December 22, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).Elsevier photo collection. Princess Margriet. January 1959Woman; inscribed 'Miss Rutherford' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Lady Chaytor' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsElsevier photo collection. Princess Beatrix. 1958Miss N Nichol, 1936-1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.C Guthrie, 27 October 1939, Wellington, by Cuba Photographic Studio.Woman; inscribed 'Miss K. Simpkin' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Miss S. Keller' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Miss R. Whitwall' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Mrs J. B. Williams' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMary Galway, 1935-1939, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.01/01/1950. The writer Carmen Laforet.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Jean Turnbull' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsGeraldine Page, Publicity Portrait for the Film, "Hondo", Warner Bros., 1953Miss Matthews ,. Leon Abdalian CollectionMiss Helen Ferron, 26 July 1933, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Catchpool' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMrs T M Wilks, 26 June 1935, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Isabel Wachenheimer with turtleneck and pendant with musical notes around her neck, laughing and looking to the left, Anonymous, 1956 - 1973 photograph Isabel Wachenheimer with turtleneck and pendant with musical notes around her neck, laughing and looking to the left. photographic support gelatin silver printWoman; inscribed 'Miss Claridge' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsAnefo photo collection. Madrouw M. C. C. Wijnen, new private secretary of Princess Beatrix. December 15, 1959Arlene i.e. Arline Arzouhaljian ,. Leon Abdalian CollectionWoman; inscribed 'Miss MacClean' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsLeah Amado ,. Jack Miller CollectionArlene i.e. Arline Arzouhaljian ,. Leon Abdalian CollectionMiss M Whitcombe, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Portrait of The Hon. Margaret Elphinstone, a cousin of Princess Elizabeth and the youngest daughter of Lord Elphinstone. She is to be one of the bridesmaids for the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten Date: 22nd November 1947Woman; inscribed 'Miss M. Moody' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsH.R.H. Princess Margaret Rose 9 years old on Aug. 21st. August 15, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams).Woman; inscribed 'Miss Smith' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsEleanor Fiorillo ,. Leon Abdalian CollectionWoman; inscribed 'Miss Hunter' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraits1947 (Ca.) the Writer Borita Casas.Woman; inscribed 'Mrs F. Vickerman' Nitrate negatives, gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsMiss Gloria B. Evans ,. Jack Miller CollectionMiss IM Levy black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negativesBarbara Stanwyck (born Ruby Catherine Stevens; July 16, 1907 - January 20, 1990) was an American actress, model and dancer.Miss R Thane, 1937, Wellington, by Spencer Digby Studios. Spencer Digby / Ronald D Woolf Collection. Gift of Ronald Woolf, 1975.Mis ME Duncan black-and-white negatives, studio portraits, gelatin silver negativesEva 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.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.Woman; inscribed 'Miss Patricia Hunter' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsYoung woman; inscribed 'Mrs Grieg (Bobbie)' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsWoman; inscribed 'Mrs Pearce' gelatin silver negatives, black-and-white negatives, studio portraitsAnick.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.Henrietta A. Simmons i.e. SimonsDevlin 3, circa 1920, Wellington, by Berry & Co.Portrait of the Alt Kathleen Ferrier, c. 1940 - 1953 photograph Signed and handwritten assignment. London Baryta Paper. ink gelatin silver print / pen female singer. historical persons LondonPoll photo collection. Travel to Poland. First ballerina Loda Halama in Teatr Wielki. 1934. Poland, Warsaw