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1950s Collection (page 20)

Background image1950s Collection: Huckleberry Finn, 1884, (c1950). Creator: Edward Windsor Kemble

Huckleberry Finn, 1884, (c1950). Creator: Edward Windsor Kemble
Huckleberry Finn, 1884, (c1950). Character from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain: Huck Finn, the motherless, fatherless waif

Background image1950s Collection: One of Gustave Dores Illustrations for The Ancient Mariner, c1870s, (c1950)

One of Gustave Dores Illustrations for The Ancient Mariner, c1870s, (c1950). Scene of desperate sailors on a becalmed ship, from Samuel Taylor Coleridges The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Water

Background image1950s Collection: Ulysses and the Sirens, 1909, (c1950). Creator: Herbert James Draper

Ulysses and the Sirens, 1909, (c1950). Creator: Herbert James Draper
Ulysses and the Sirens, 1909, (c1950). Illustration to a scene from Homers Odyssey: Ulysses (or Odysseus), legendary Greek king of Ithaca, is tormented by the voices of the Sirens

Background image1950s Collection: The Three Tahitians, 1899, (c1950). Creator: Paul Gauguin

The Three Tahitians, 1899, (c1950). Creator: Paul Gauguin
The Three Tahitians, 1899, (c1950). Young man flanked by two women who may be offering him a choice between vice, symbolised by an apple, and virtue, symbolised by flowers

Background image1950s Collection: Homage to Manet, 1909, (c1950). Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen

Homage to Manet, 1909, (c1950). Creator: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Homage to Manet, 1909, (c1950). Studio in Bolton Gardens, on the wall hangs Manets portrait of Eva Gonzales. Seated round the table from left to right are George Moore, Philip Wilson Steer

Background image1950s Collection: Pallas Athene, c1657, (c1950). Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Pallas Athene, c1657, (c1950). Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Pallas Athene, c1657, (c1950). Painting in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. The Ancient Greek goddess of Wisdom with an owl on her helmet

Background image1950s Collection: Venice, 1840, (c1950). Creator: JMW Turner

Venice, 1840, (c1950). Creator: JMW Turner
Venice, 1840, (c1950). Venice from the Giudecca, painting in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Romantic and dream-like impression of the ancient Italian city

Background image1950s Collection: A Lady Standing at the Virginals, c1670-1672, (c1950). Creator: Jan Vermeer

A Lady Standing at the Virginals, c1670-1672, (c1950). Creator: Jan Vermeer
A Lady Standing at the Virginals, c1670-1672, (c1950). A Young Woman standing at a Virginal, painting in the National Gallery, London

Background image1950s Collection: The Leaping Horse, 1825, (c1950). Creator: John Constable

The Leaping Horse, 1825, (c1950). Creator: John Constable
The Leaping Horse, 1825, (c1950). Tow horse leaping over a barrier on the path as the barge lowers its sail, scene in Suffolk. Painting in the Royal Academy, London

Background image1950s Collection: Viscount Kilmorey, c1768, (c1950). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough

Viscount Kilmorey, c1768, (c1950). Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Viscount Kilmorey, c1768, (c1950). Full length portrait of Sir John Needham, 10th Viscount Kilmorey (1711-1791), painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Background image1950s Collection: A Lady with a Fan, c1640, (c1950). Creator: Diego Velasquez

A Lady with a Fan, c1640, (c1950). Creator: Diego Velasquez
A Lady with a Fan, c1640, (c1950). The Lady with a Fan, painting in the Wallace Collection, London. Woman holding a fan and wearing gloves, with a rosary round her wrist

Background image1950s Collection: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523, (c1950). Creator: Titian

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523, (c1950). Creator: Titian
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1520-1523, (c1950). The constellation in the sky is the golden crown which Bacchus presented to his bride. Painting in the National Gallery, London

Background image1950s Collection: The Cup-Bearer, Minoan, (c1950). Creator: Unknown

The Cup-Bearer, Minoan, (c1950). Creator: Unknown
The Cup-Bearer, Minoan, (c1950). Fresco from the mural paintings at the Palace of Minos, Knossos, Crete. Knossos, a Bronze Age archaeological site, has been called Europes oldest city

Background image1950s Collection: Stained Glass - Chartes Cathedral, 13th century, (c1950). Creator: Unknown

Stained Glass - Chartes Cathedral, 13th century, (c1950). Creator: Unknown
Stained Glass - Chartes Cathedral, 13th century, (c1950). Hunting scene from the medieval cathedral at Chartres in Northern France. From The Outline of Art, edited by Sir William Orpen

Background image1950s Collection: Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748

Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterfield, Waiting for an Audience, 1748
Dr. Johnson in the Ante-Room of Lord Chesterifeld, Waiting for an Audience, 1748, (1845), (c1950). Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Background image1950s Collection: The Crown Jewels, 1953

The Crown Jewels, 1953. St Edwards Crown, used to crown English and British monarchs at their coronations since the 13th century, and the Sovereigns Sceptre

Background image1950s Collection: Babies Care building, Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, 1950

Babies Care building, Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, 1950
Babies Care building, 121 Kennington Road, Lambeth, London, 1950. Large Georgian detached house set back from the road

Background image1950s Collection: View across the Thames to Cannon Street Station, London, 1958

View across the Thames to Cannon Street Station, London, 1958. Looking from the south end of London Bridge across the river towards the station and railway bridge

Background image1950s Collection: View of the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, depicted in 1681, (c1950)

View of the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, depicted in 1681, (c1950)
View of the Lord Mayor and court of Aldermen, depicted in 1681 (c1950)

Background image1950s Collection: Model of the Globe Theatre, c1950

Model of the Globe Theatre, c1950. Model of Shakespeares Globe Theatre as it was thought to have looked in the sixteenth or seventeenth century

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of Count Basie, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of Count Basie, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of Count Basie

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of American saxophonist Lennie Niehaus, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of American saxophonist Lennie Niehaus, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of saxophonist Lennie Niehaus

Background image1950s Collection: Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Sidney Bechet at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background image1950s Collection: American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956. Artist

American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956. Artist
American jazz legend Sidney Bechet in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background image1950s Collection: Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Mel Torme (vocals) in concert at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Mel Torme on the drums at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of legendary American jazz musician Sidney Bechet, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of legendary American jazz musician Sidney Bechet, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of legendary American jazz musician Sidney Bechet, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: American bandleader Stan Kenton giving an interview, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

American bandleader Stan Kenton giving an interview, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
American bandleader Stan Kenton giving an interview, c1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of American singer, musician and actor Mel Torme, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of American singer, musician and actor Mel Torme, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of American singer, musician and actor Mel Torme, c1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Band members of the Eddie Condon All Stars, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams

Band members of the Eddie Condon All Stars, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams
Band members of the Eddie Condon All Stars, 1957. Left to right: Gene Schroeder (piano), Leonard Gaskin (double bass), Bob Wilber (clarinet) and Robert Cutty Cutshall (trombone)

Background image1950s Collection: American guitarist an banjo player Eddie Condon, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

American guitarist an banjo player Eddie Condon, 1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
American guitarist and banjo player Eddie Condon, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: Jazz legend Sidney Bechet playing the soprano saxophone at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Jazz legend Sidney Bechet playing the soprano saxophone at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1956

Background image1950s Collection: Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams

Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Artist: Denis Williams
Jack Teagardens band in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. On stage behind bandleader and trombonist Teagarden are Earl Hines (piano), Max Kaminsky (trumpet), Cozy Cole (drums)

Background image1950s Collection: Trombonist and bandleader Jack Teagarden on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

Trombonist and bandleader Jack Teagarden on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

Background image1950s Collection: The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Artist: Denis Williams

The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Artist: Denis Williams
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Bristol, 1958. Seated (left to right) are Joe Morello (drums), Dave Brubeck (piano), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone and clarinet) and Eugene Wright (bass)

Background image1950s Collection: The Eddie Condon All Stars on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

The Eddie Condon All Stars on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Leonard Gaskin (bass), Wild Bill Davison (cornet) and Bob Wilber (clarinet)

Background image1950s Collection: Dave Brubeck Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1958

Dave Brubeck Quartet bassist Eugene Wright, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1958. Alongside Wright is Jean Brace, who became the photographers wife the same year

Background image1950s Collection: The Tubby Hayes Sextet playing at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955

The Tubby Hayes Sextet playing at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955. Tubby Hayes (tenor saxophone), Derek Humble (alto saxophone) and Jimmy Deuchar (trumpet)

Background image1950s Collection: The John Cox Trio and Derek Humble playing at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955

The John Cox Trio and Derek Humble playing at the Civic Restaurant, Bristol, 1955. Humble on alto saxophone, John Kloop Cox on drums and Alan Hurley on the piano. The bassist is unknown

Background image1950s Collection: Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955

Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955
Derek Humble playing alto saxophone at a modern jazz night at the Civic Restaurant, College Green, Bristol, 1955

Background image1950s Collection: Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist

Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s. Artist
Drummer and vocalist Mel Torme on stage at the Bristol Hippodrome, 1950s

Background image1950s Collection: The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

The Count Basie Orchestra in concert at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Joe Williams on vocals and Eddie Jones on double bass

Background image1950s Collection: The Eddie Condon All Stars in concert, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957

The Eddie Condon All Stars in concert, Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957
The Eddie Condon All Stars on stage at Colston Hall, Bristol, 1957. Left to right: Eddie Condon (guitar), Gene Schroeder (piano), Wild Bill Davison (cornet), Bob Wilber (clarinet)

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of American cornet player Wild Bill Davison, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of American cornet player Wild Bill Davison, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of American cornet player Wild Bill Davison, c1950s

Background image1950s Collection: The Stan Kenton Orchestra in concert, 1956. Artist: Denis Williams

The Stan Kenton Orchestra in concert, 1956. Artist: Denis Williams
The Stan Kenton Orchestra in concert, 1956. Kenton on the piano

Background image1950s Collection: Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Portrait of American double bass player Curtis Counce, c1950s



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