Tights Collection (page 4)

Peasant in hood, c1950. Creator: Shirley Markham
Peasant in hood, c1950. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Historical costume, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Historical costume, 1951. Examples of clothing from the 15th and 18th centuries. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

King Louis XII, (c1760). Creator: Unknown
King Louis XII, (c1760). Two portraits of Louis XII of France (1462-1515): riding a horse, and wearing a fur-lined cloak

Any work for John Cooper, Cries of London, (c1688?). Artist: Pierce Tempest
Any work for John Cooper, (c1688?). A cooper or barrel maker with his tools and materials, including a saw and metal hoops. From Cries of London, (c1688?)

Bilberries, Cries of London, 1819. Artist: John Thomas Smith
Bilberries, 1819. A bilberry seller, holding a basket and a jug, presumably for measuring out a portion of berries. From Cries of London, 1819

Fire screen seller, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Fire screen seller, c1680, (c1819?). Fire screen seller of the late 17th century whose cry was I have Screenes if you desier to keep your Buty from ye fire. He is holding up an example of his wares

Buy a Brush, c1680, from Cries of London, (c1819). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Buy a Brush, c1680, (c1819). Brush seller of the late 17th century displaying an example of his wares. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, from Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Rats or Mice to kill, 1646, (c1819?). A 17th century rat and mouse catcher, carrying a placard with illustrations of various rodents on it. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

Prison Basket Man, c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
Prison Basket Man, c1680. Man in late 17th century dress carrying a large basket over his shoulder; he had a ragged patch on his trousers. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

A Tankard Bearer c1680, Cries of London, (c1819?). Artist: John Thomas Smith
A Tankard Bearer c1680. A man in the costume of the late 17th century carrying a tankard or churn over one shoulder. From Cries of London, (c1819?)

The Black Prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, Spain, 1367 (1864). Artist
The Black Prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, Spain, 1367 (1864). Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) forced an amnesty from Pedro The Cruel (1334-1369), King of Castile

A Man of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. Artists: Dion Clayton Calthrop, King Henry VII
A Man of the Time of Henry VII, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of George II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of George II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Queen Anne, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of James II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of James II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Mary, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Mary, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Man of the Time of Henry V, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Henry V, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
A Nobleman and Lady, 1926. A Nobleman and Lady in the fashion of Edward IV (1442-1483). From Costume & Fashion, Volume Two, Senlac to Bosworth 1066-1485, by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy and Isabelle of Portugal, 1440-1445, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
Philippe Le Bon, Duke of Burgundy and Isabelle of Portugal, 1440-1445, 1926. Philippe Le Bon (1396-1467) and his third wife Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471)

A Nobleman, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
A Nobleman, 1926. A Nobleman in the fashion of Edward III (1312-1377). From Costume & Fashion, Volume Two, Senlac to Bosworth 1066-1485, by Herbert Norris. [J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd

Boccaccio: The Opening Scene in Decamerone (Decameron), c1900. Artist: James Dromgole Linton
Boccaccio: The Opening Scene in Decamerone (Decameron), c1900. The Decameron is a collection of novellas by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313?1375). From The Studio Volume 20

Portrait of a Boy, c1545, (1911)
Portrait of a Boy, c1545. This painting was once formerly attributed to Agnolo di Cosimo (called Bronzino) (1503-1572). Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From A History of Painting Vol

Antoine de Saint-Chamand, Seigneur de Mery, unknown lady and Henry IV of France, 1600 (1882-1884)
Antoine de Saint-Chamand, Seigneur de Mery, an unknown lady and Henry IV of France, 1600 (1882-1884). Antoine de Saint-Chamand was a member of the Catholic League, the organisation founded by Henry

Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Gentlemen of the court of Francis I of France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Claude de Lorraine, 1st Duke of Guise, 16th century (1882-1884). Claude (1496-1550) distinguished himself as a soldier fighting in the Italian Wars

French gentlemens costume, 1572 (1882-1884). Artist: Chevignard
French gentlemens costume, 1572 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Charles d Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont, 1882-1884
Charles d Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont, French soldier, 16th century (1882-1884). Charles (1473-1511) was Governor of Milan during the reign of Louis XII of France

The Marshal of Souvre, M de Bellegarde and M de Pluvinel, 17th century (1882-1884). Gilles de Courtenvaux de Souvre (1540-1626)

A lady and two gentlemen in French dress of 1605 (1882-1884). After the collection of the antiquary Francois Roger de Gaignieres

Officer of the guards, Garde du corps de la prevote 1574-1589 (1882-1884). Artist: Felix Henri Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Officer of the guards, Garde du corps de la prevote 1574-1589 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

It was a Lover, 1895. Shakespeares songs; from As You Like It, Act V scene III. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Escapologist entertaining theatre-goers in the pit queue, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London)

Valet and lords in 14th century costume, 1882-1884. From a minature from 1360-1365. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I, 1816. Artist: Robert Dunkarton
Henry, Prince of Wales, eldest son of King James I, (1816). The heir to the throne, Henry died in 1612 from typhoid fever. His brother Charles would succeed James as king instead

Mary Stuart, Queen of France and Scotland, and Henry Lord Darnley, Her Husband, (1816). Artist: Robert Dunkarton
Mary Stuart, Queen of France and Scotland, and Henry Lord Darnley, Her Husband, (1816). Darnley (1545-1567) was the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots

The Dancing Picture, c1532, (1902). Illustration from Henry VIII, by A F Pollard, published by Goupil and Co, (London, New York, Paris, Edinburgh, 1902)

Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Artist: T Brown
Henry VIII of England, (1491-1547). Portrait of King Henry who acceded in 1509

William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Artist: A Krausse
William IV of the United Kingdom, 19th century. Portrait of King William IV (1765-1837) who came to the throne in 1830

James I of England. Artist: T Brown
James I of England. Portrait of King James (1566-1625), the first King of Great Britain. He ruled in Scotland as James VI from 1567

Page, Louis XII, (19th century). Artist: Francois Claudius Compte-Calix
Page, Louis XII, (19th century). Costume of a page during the reign of Louis XII, King of France (1498-1515)

Guard, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Sir Francis Drake, 16th-century navigator, sailor and pirate, (1851). Portrait of the Elizabethan naval hero Drake (1540-1596) who defeated the Spanish Armada

Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Artist: Sarbant
Claude of Lorraine, first Duke of Guise, (1496-1550). Portrait of Claude who was first Duke of Guise from 1528 to his death

Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Artist: Lucien Besche
Beefeater and Spanish soldier, 19th century. Costume design by Lucien Besche

Earl of Surrey, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Duke of Suffolk, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Brandon, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Baron, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design of a man with a cardinals hat emblem on his doublet, for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play

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