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Ruth Vincent, actress and singer, 1901. Artist: W&D DowneyRuth Vincent, actress and singer, 1901
Lillie Langtry, British actress, 1901. Artist: W&D DowneyLillie Langtry, British actress, 1901
Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of Turkey, late 19th century. The 35th sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) was the last Sultan of Turkey
Princess Louise, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: W&D DowneyPrincess Louise, late 19th-early 20th century. Portrait of Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife, (1867-1931), daughter of Queen Victoria
Princess Beatrice, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: W&D DowneyPrincess Beatrice, late 19th-early 20th century. Portrait of Beatrice (1857-1944), daughter of Queen Victoria
King Edward VII, early 20th century. Artist: W&D DowneyKing Edward VII, early 20th century. Portrait of Edward VII (Albert Edward) (1841-1910)
The Czars visit to Balmoral, 1896. Artist: W&D DowneyThe Czars visit to Balmoral, 1896. Queen Victoria with Czar Nicholas II of Russia who was married to Victorias granddaughter, Princess Alexandra
Four generations of the royal family, 1894. Artist: W&D DowneyFour generations of the royal family, 1894. Queen Victoria with her son, Prince Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) on the left, her grandson Prince George (later King George V) on the right
Richard Cobden, British manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Artist: W HollRichard Cobden, British manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, 19th century. Portrait of Cobden (1804-1865)
Alexander II, Tsar of Russia, 19th century. Alexander (1818-1881) was Tsar of Russia from 1855. Known as The Liberator, Alexander emancipated Russias serfs in 1861
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, English politician, 1881. Artist: E StodartGathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 1st Earl of Cranbrook, English politician, 1881. Hardy (1814-1906) first entered Parliament as a Conservative member for Leominster in 1856
Lyon Playfair, Scottish chemist and politician, 1890-1894. Artist: W&D DowneyLyon Playfair, Scottish chemist and politician, 1890-1894. Playfair (1818-1898) studied chemistry at Glasgow under Thomas Graham, and under Liebig at Giessen
Thomas Hardy, English writer and poet, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyThomas Hardy, English writer and poet, c1890. Hardys (1840-1928) first success came in 1874 with the publication of his novel Far from the Madding Crowd
George Du Maurier, British writer and artist, c1895. Artist: W&D DowneyGeorge Du Maurier, British writer and artist, c1895. Du Maurier (1834-1896) French-born English illustrator, cartoonist and novelist
Arthur Wing Pinero, English dramatist, at home, 1903. Artist: W&D DowneyArthur Wing Pinero, English dramatist, at home, 1903. After a series of comedies, in 1893 with The Second Mrs Tanqueray, Pinero (1855-1934) began a series of realistic tragedies. From The Tatler
Arthur Wing Pinero, English dramatist, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyArthur Wing Pinero, English dramatist, c1890. After a series of comedies, in 1893 with The Second Mrs Tanqueray, Pinero (1855-1934) began a series of realistic tragedies
William Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyWilliam Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Stead (1849-1912) was editor of the Northern Echo (1871-1880) and the Pall Mall Gazette (1883-1890)
Joseph Barnby, English composer and conductor, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyJoseph Barnby, English composer and conductor, c1890. Barnby (1838-1896) was particularly noted for his contributions to choral music. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894)
Mary Anderson, American actress, c1895. Artist: W&D DowneyMary Anderson, American actress, c1895. Mary Anderson (1859-1940) as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. She retired from the stage in 1889
Ada Rehan, Irish-born American actress, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyAda Rehan, Irish-born American actress, c1890. Ada Rehan (1860-1916) in the breeches role of Rosalind in As You Like Itby William Shakespeare. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery. (London, 1890-1894)
