Edith Collection

George Eliot, c1850, (1942). Creator: Francois d Albert Durade
George Eliot, c1850, (1942). Portrait of British author George Eliot (1819-1880), born Mary Ann Evans. Painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, c1600, (1942). Creator: Paulus van Somer
Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, c1600, (1942). Portrait of author, playwright and poet Mary Sidney Herbert (1561-1621)

Edith Cavell, British nurse and humanitarian, c1915, (c1920). Edith Cavell (1865-1915) helped hundreds of Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium during World War I

Grace Darling and her Father Saving the Shipwrecked Crew, September 8th, 1838, (1942). In 1838 Grace Darling and her father William Darling, a local lighthouse keeper

Lady Hester Stanhope in Oriental Dress, early 19th century?, (1942). Creator: David Wilkie
Lady Hester Stanhope in Oriental Dress, early 19th century?, (1942). Portrait of Hester Lucy Stanhope (1776-1839), British socialite, adventurer and traveller. A sketch made in 1841

Christina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Creator: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Christina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Portait of English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) and her mother Frances Mary Lavinia Rossetti (nee Polidori, 1800-1886)

Prince Edmund, surnam d Ironside and Algitha, 1786. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Prince Edmund, surnam d Ironside and Algitha, 1786

St Editha and the Nuns of St Mary, 1908. Creator: Thomas Matthews Rooke
St Editha and the Nuns of St Mary, 1908. After a design by Ford Madox Brown. St. Editha is on the left holding a staff. In front of her are two nuns picking roses

William the Conqueror presenting a charter to Lord Marmion, 1909
William the Conqueror presenting a charter to Lord Marmion, and Sleeping Lord Marmion being prodded by St. Editha, 1909. After a design by Ford Madox Brown

Edith Liddell Seated Beside a Vase of Foxgloves, 1860. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Edith Liddell Seated Beside a Vase of Foxgloves, 1860

Edith, Ina and Alice Liddell on a Sofa, Summer 1858. Creator: Lewis Carroll
Edith, Ina and Alice Liddell on a Sofa, Summer 1858

Elizabeth Fry, c1843, (1942). Creator: George Richmond
Elizabeth Fry, c1843, (1942). Portrait of Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845), English prison reformer, social reformer, Quaker, and Christian philanthropist

Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, c1680, (1942). Creator: Peter Lely
Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough, c1680, (1942). Portrait of English aristocrat Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744)

Mrs. Siddons, c1796, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Siddons, c1796, (1942). Portrait of English actor Sarah Siddons (1755-1831). Siddons performed mainly Shakespearean roles including that of Lady Macbeth

Mrs. Sheridan, c1785, (1942). Creator: Gainsborough Dupont
Mrs. Sheridan, c1785, (1942). Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Sheridan (1754-1792), British singer and second daughter of the composer Thomas Linley

Memorial service for Edith Cavell, St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 29 October 1915, (c1920). Nurses in mourning for their martyred colleague during a packed remembrance service which included the hymn

Lady Sykes, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Lady Sykes, c1906-1913, (1915). Edith Sykes, wife of British writer, soldier, traveller and diplomatic advisor Mark Sykes, riding a horse in the Middle East

The Maids Head, Norwich, Norfolk, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Maids Head, Norwich, Norfolk, 1936. The Maids Head Hotel, dating to 13th century is Grade II listed, claims to be the oldest hotel in the UK and is reportedly haunted

Burial of Edith Cavell, Brussels, Belgium, 1915. British nurse Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was appointed matron of the Berkendael Medical Institute, Brussels, in 1907

Two suffragettes celebrating their release from Holloway Prison, London, on 22 August 1908. Mary Leigh (left) (1885-c1978) and Edith New (1877)

Woodrow Wilson returns from Paris after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. Riding through New York City, President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924), with his wife Edith (1872-1961)

Miss Cavell, 1915: The Execution of Edith Cavell, 1916. Artist: Louis Raemaekers
Miss Cavell, 1915: The Execution of Edith Cavell, 1916. Plate 88 from from The Great War: A Neutrals Indictment by Louis Raemaekers

Edith Cavell Memorial, Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk, 2010. Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was born in Swardeston, Norfolk, and devoted herself to nursing from the age of 20

Room at the house of Mrs Chester Beatty, 1932
Room at the house of Mrs Chester Beatty, 24 Kensington Palace Gardens, London, 1932. The former home of the copper mining magnate Sir Alfred Chester Beatty (1875-1968) and his wife Edith

Miss Edith Woodworth, British actress, 1888. Artist: Ernest Barraud
Miss Edith Woodworth, British actress, 1888. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume XII, July to December, 1888, Strand Publishing Company, London, 1888

Princess Victoria receiving the news that she is Queen, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Princess Victoria receiving the news that she is Queen, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by E Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), 1897. Artist: M Bowley
Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Princess Elizabeth, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Princess Elizabeth, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Edward VI, keeping his Diary, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Edward VI, keeping his Diary, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

The Princes in the Tower, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
The Princes in the Tower, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Flight of Queen Margaret and Prince Edward, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Flight of Queen Margaret and Prince Edward, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Henry VI, the Baby King, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Henry VI, the Baby King, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Edward of Caernarvon, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Edward of Caernarvon, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Coronation of Henry III, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Coronation of Henry III, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Prince Arthur leaping from the Tower, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Prince Arthur leaping from the Tower, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Alfred the Great learning to read, 1897. Artist: Frances Brundage
Alfred the Great learning to read, 1897. From Royal Children of English History by Edith Nesbit, published by Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd (London, Paris, New York, 1897)

Edith Clegg, 1911-1912. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912)

Edith Cavell with her pet dogs, c1915. Edith Cavell (1865-1915) was born in Norfolk, England, and devoted herself to nursing from the age of 20

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