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Major Wigram Battye, c1880. Major Wigram Battye (1842-1879). Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant
Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy DixonSir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), English navigator and politician
Portuguese, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]
The Viceroy Lord Curzon and Lord Kitchener at the Great Durbar Review, Delhi, India, 1903. [Underwood & Underwood, New York, London, Toronto-Canada, Ottawa-Kansas, 1903]
Miss Nomer, 1829. Artist: George CruikshankMiss Nomer, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]
Olympia, 1863. Artist: Edouard ManetOlympia, 1863. Painting held at the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From Die Meister Des XX. Jahrhunderts I. [Verlag E. A. Seemann, Leipzig, 1935]
The Painters Wife, 1760. Artist: Allan RamsayThe Painters Wife, 1760. Margaret Lindsay of Evelick (1726-1782). Painting held at the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh. From The Connoisseur Volume XXV. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1909]
Tete Penchee, c1752. Artist: Maurice-Quentin de La TourTete Penchee, c1752. Held in the Musee Antoine Lecuyer, Saint-Quentin. From The French Pastellists of the Eighteenth Century by Haldane MacFall. [MacMillan and Co. Limited, London, 1909]
Anne Speke, c1778. Artist: Sir Joshua ReynoldsAnne Speke (1741-1797), daughter of George Speke, MP, of Whitelackington, Somerset, and wife of Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guildford. From The Studio Volume 113
Lithograph portrait of a woman, c1905. Artist: Albert de BellerocheLithograph portrait of a woman, c1905. From The Studio Volume 72. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917-18]
Portrait of Mrs. Elinor Glyn, 1912. Artist: Philip A de LaszloPortrait of Mrs. Elinor Glyn, 1912. Elinor Glyn (1864-1943), romantic novelist of the early 20th century. From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]
The Duchess of Leinster, 1935. Artist: Mary McEvoyThe Duchess of Leinster 1935. After the painting by Mary McEvoy. From Modern Masterpieces Part 12. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
The Red Scarf, 1935. Artist: William Newenham Montague OrpenThe Red Scarf, 1935. After the painting by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 9. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
His Late Majesty King George V, 1936. From The Illustrated London News: Record of the Lying-in-State and Funeral of his late Majesty King George V, Volume 188
Portrait of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Artist: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecPortrait of Oscar Wilde, 1895. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray
Study of a Head, c1916. Artist: Dorothea LandauStudy of a Head, c1916. From The Studio Volume 69. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916-17]
Philomene, c1890. Artist: Alexander MannPhilomene, c1890. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]
Portrait in enamel of Rosemary, Daughter of John, c1909. Artist: Alexander FisherPortrait in enamel of Rosemary, Daughter of John, c1909. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]
La Chevriere, 1914. Artist: Edmond Francois Aman-JeanLa Chevriere. From an oil painting by Aman Jean. 1914. From The Studio Volume 61. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1914]
Phiip IV of Spain, c1628. Artist: Peter Paul RubensPhiip IV of Spain, c1628. From The Studio Volume 123 [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942.]
The Flowered Gown, c19th century. Artist: Samuel Melton FisherThe Flowered Gown, c19th century. From The Studio Volume 42 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1907-8]
Lady Fawkener, c1760. Artist: Jean-Etienne LiotardLady Fawkener, c1760. Harriet Churchill, the wife of Sir Everard Fawkener, English Ambassador to Constantinople, from 1737 to 1746. Painting housed at Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Monna Pomona, 1864. Painting housed at the Tate Britain, London. From The Worlds Greatest Paintings, edited by T. Leman Hare. [Odhams Press Ltd, London, 1934]
The Big Sister, c20th century. Artist: Charles SimsThe Big Sister, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 108. [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1934]
Marchioness of Camden, 1777, (1908). Artist: Luigi SchiavonettiMarchioness of Camden, 1777. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792). From The Connoisseur Vol. XX. [Otto Limited, London, 1908]
A. J. Cronin, 1937. Artist: Archibald Joseph CroninArchibald Joseph Cronin (1896-1981), Scottish novelist, physician and author, 1937. Cigarette card 7 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Warwick Deeping, 1937George Warwick Deeping (1877-1950), prolific English novelist and short story writer and doctor, 1937. Cigarette card 8 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Marjorie Bowen, 1937Marjorie Bowen, pseudonym of Mrs Gabrielle Margaret Vere Long nee Campbell (1885-1952), British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history and biography, 1937
Phyllis Bentley, 1937Phyllis Bentley (1894-1977), English novelist and critic, native of Halifax, Yorkshire, 1937. Cigarette card 3 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
John Buchan, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsJohn Buchan (1875-1940), Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada 1937. He created Baron Tweedsmuir
Margaret Kennedy, 1937Margaret Kennedy (1896-1967), English novelist and playwright, 1937. Cigarette card 19 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Francis Brett Young, 1937Francis Brett Young (1884-1954), English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer, 1937. Cigarette card 40 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Rebbecca West, 1937. Artist: Cicely Isabel FairfieldDame Cicely Isabel Fairfield DBE (1892-1983), known as Rebecca West, British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writer, 1937
Hugh Walpole, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsSir Hugh Seymour Walpole, CBE (1884-1941), New Zealand born English novelist, 1937. Cigarette card 36 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Annies Swan, 1937Annies Swan CBE (1859-1943), Scottish journalist, novelist, story writer and public speaker, 1937. Cigarette card 35 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
GB Stern, 1937GB Stern (1890-1973), novelist, critic, journalist, essayist and playwright, 1937. Cigarette card 34 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Lady Eleanor Smith, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsLady Eleanor Smith (1902-1945), English writer, 1937. Cigarette card 33 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
R. C. Sherriff, 1937RC Sherriff FSA, FRSL (1896-1975), English writer best known for his play Journeys End, 1937, playwright and author, 1937
Ian Hay (Major John Hay Beith), 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsMajor General John Hay Beith, CBE (1876-1952), British schoolmaster and soldier, best remembered as a novelist, playwright, essayist and historian who wrote under the pen name Ian Hay, 1937
AP Herbert, 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsAP Herbert (1890-1971), novelist and humorist, 1937. Cigarette card 14 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills
Sapper (Lt-Col Cyril McNeile), 1937. Artists: Unknown, WD & HO WillsHerman Cyril McNeile, MC (1888-1937), 1937. Commonly known as Cyril McNeile and published under the name HC McNeile or the pseudonym Sapper, he was a British soldier and author
Portrait of a Man in his Thirties, 1633, (1903) Artist: Frans HalsPortrait of a Man in his Thirties, 1633. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]
Emma Hart (Lady Hamilton), 18th century, (1902). Artist: George RomneyEmma Hart (Lady Hamilton), 18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]
Lady Duncannon, c1788, (1902). Artist: Francesco BartolozziLady Duncannon, c1788. Henrietta, Viscountess Duncannon (1761-1821), later Countess of Bessborough. After John Downman (1750-1824). From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]
Perdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), c19th century, (1902). Artist: Charles BestlandPerdita. (Mrs. Mary Robinson), From The Connoisseur Vol. III [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]
Anglers Repast, 1789, (1902). Artist: William WardAnglers Repast, 1789. After a painting by George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. IV [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]
Head of Christ, c15th century, (1905). Artist: Quentin Metsys IHead of Christ, c15th century. From The Connoisseur Vol XL [Otto Limited, London, 1905.]
Portrait of a Girl, c1490, (1911)Portrait of a Girl, c1490. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting Vol. 1 by Haldane MacFall [T.C. and E.C. Jack, London & Edinburgh, 1911.]
