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Background imageProfile Collection: WW2 Poster -- Serve in Silence

WW2 Poster -- Serve in Silence
Serve in Silence. Se Taire C est Servir. Colour photolithograph, with a profile of Britannia against a Union Jack flag. 1940

Background imageProfile Collection: Male model in profile wearing brown jacket

Male model in profile wearing brown jacket
Male model in profile in a garden, wearing a brown jacket and sunglasses. 1970s

Background imageProfile Collection: Lunardis grand air balloon

Lunardis grand air balloon
Lunardis Grand Air Balloon, with inset portrait in profile. The balloon ascended from the Artillery Ground, London, on 15 September 1784, travelled for three hours, and descended near Ware

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portraits, the original Cadbury Brothers

Silhouette portraits, the original Cadbury Brothers
Silhouette portraits of the original Cadbury Brothers, John (left, (1801-1889) and Benjamin Head (right, 1798-1880). 19th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Pierrot alone

Pierrot alone
Harlequin illustration, showing Pierrot alone. 1923

Background imageProfile Collection: Female model in brown paisley with hat

Female model in brown paisley with hat
Female model in brown paisley patterned shirt, with sleeveless waistcoat and stylish hat. 1970s

Background imageProfile Collection: Profile portrait - Silhouette

Profile portrait - Silhouette Date: 1926

Background imageProfile Collection: Woman smoking by David Wright

Woman smoking by David Wright
Painting by David Wright showing a woman in profile smoking a cigarette. c.1955

Background imageProfile Collection: Pencil sketch of childrens heads

Pencil sketch of childrens heads. 1920s

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Doyen champagne

Advertisement for Doyen champagne, showing a bottle superimposed on the profile of a woman, in gold to match the bottle foil. early 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Poster design for Encre L Marquet (ink)

Poster design for Encre L Marquet (ink)
Poster design for Encre L Marquet, the best of all the inks, showing a woman with flowing red hair, a quill pen and blank paper in her hands, and ink pot on the table, and a harp at her feet. 1892

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Parfumerie Charles Laurent

Advertisement for Parfumerie Charles Laurent

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design, A True Perfume

Label design, A True Perfume
Label design for A True Perfume -- delicious, unique, refreshing, for the use of gentlewomen. Showing a young woman in profile, smelling a red rose. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Alexander Graham Bell with a telephone

Alexander Graham Bell with a telephone
Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) with a telephone, and a country scene behind him with telegraph poles and wires. Probably from an advertisement of 1959 for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance

Background imageProfile Collection: Poster design, The Stafford Fountain Pen

Poster design, The Stafford Fountain Pen
Poster design for The Stafford Fountain Pen, New York, showing a man in profile, writing on a sheet of paper. circa 1900

Background imageProfile Collection: Poster design for Marco Polo Tee (Tea)

Poster design for Marco Polo Tee (Tea), imported by Franz Kathreiners Nachfolger, Munich. Depicting a Japanese woman in profile, in traditional costume, with a bowl of tea in front of her. 1926

Background imageProfile Collection: Dolly Sisters wearing their Ciro pearl costumes

Dolly Sisters wearing their Ciro pearl costumes
The Dolly Sisters wearing their Ciro pearl in League of Notions, London, 1921 1921

Background imageProfile Collection: Young woman on the telephone

Young woman on the telephone
A young woman in a pink dress, speaking on the telephone. early 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design for Violetta di Parma perfume

Label design for Violetta di Parma perfume
Label design for Violetta di Parma (Parma Violets) perfume, marketed by Borsari of Parma, Italy. Showing an elegant woman throwing her head back to allow the fragrance to rise up from her bosom

Background imageProfile Collection: Poster design for Boldoot Eau de Cologne Parfumerie

Poster design for Boldoot Eau de Cologne Parfumerie
Poster design for J C Boldoot Eau de Cologne Parfumerie, Amsterdam. Showing a pretty woman smelling a pink rose. circa 1899

Background imageProfile Collection: Toda man, southern India

Toda man, southern India
A Toda man, belonging to a small pastoral community living on the isolated Nilgiri plateau in southern India. circa 1890s

Background imageProfile Collection: Geisha with obi sash and fan, Japan

Geisha with obi sash and fan, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imageProfile Collection: Washington Anniversary Cake Display

Washington Anniversary Cake Display Date: 1936

Background imageProfile Collection: Finely dressed man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Finely dressed man, Ceylon (Sri Lanka). circa 1890s

Background imageProfile Collection: Well-dressed Algerian man

Well-dressed Algerian man. circa 1870

Background imageProfile Collection: Catalogue for Womans Fair and Exhibition, Olympia

Catalogue for Womans Fair and Exhibition, Olympia, London, taking place from 2 to 26 November 1938. An idealised woman in statuesque form is illuminated by the rays of the sun. November 1938

Background imageProfile Collection: Art deco chocolate box design

Art deco chocolate box design
Stunning illustration featuring a stylised peacock with a magnificent tail of pink and blue. The bird sits in a circular frame beyond which we see the profile of woman looking up at a star studded

Background imageProfile Collection: David Wright woman in cream coloured coat

David Wright woman in cream coloured coat
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a tight-waisted cream coloured coat. She is checking her lipstick in a hand-held mirror

Background imageProfile Collection: David Wright woman with cigarette

David Wright woman with cigarette
Elegant woman standing at her bedroom window with a cigarette in her hand. She is in her underwear, and her hair is tied up in a red scarf

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for the Nash car, 1929 model

Advertisement for the Nash car, 1929 model

Background imageProfile Collection: Man playing alpine wind instrument

Man playing alpine wind instrument
An illustration of a man in profile wearing a red hat and black coat and playing a traditional German alpine wind instrument. 1925

Background imageProfile Collection: The Nile -- Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers

The Nile -- Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers
A bust of Queen Nefertiti in profile, with a sketch of the River Nile in the background, on a Thomas Cook publication, Notes for Passengers on Cooks Steamers. Date: 1937

Background imageProfile Collection: Titanic blueprint (part)

Titanic blueprint (part)
Part of the blueprint of the SS Titanic, showing first, second and third class passenger areas, crew rooms and boiler rooms. Date: circa 1912

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Billy Smarts Circus

Advertisement for Billy Smarts Circus, showing a clown and a pierrot in profile, smiling at each other. circa 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: Allegory of July

Allegory of July (Julio), showing a female figure in an ornate dress, with crown, sword and foliage. early 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Egyptian design with abstract borders

Egyptian design with abstract borders, showing a musician playing a large stringed instrument. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Riquetta chocolate

Advertisement for Riquetta chocolate
Advertisement for Riquetta luxury chocolate, showing a Middle Eastern woman in an exotic brown costume. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design for Lotion Edista by Picard, Paris

Label design for Lotion Edista by Picard, Paris

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design for Eau de Cologne

Label design for Eau de Cologne in art deco style, featuring an elegant woman and a flower. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: Portrait painting of an English Setter Dog

Portrait painting of an English Setter Dog
A highly detailed painting in profile of an English Setter dog by Malcolm Greensmith. Date: circa 1980

Background imageProfile Collection: Fruit Label -- head of a cockerel

Fruit Label -- head of a cockerel
Fruit Label depicting the head of a cockerel. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Fruit Label -- Winnethou

Fruit Label -- Winnethou, depicting the fictional Native American Indian hero, Winnetou. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Fruit Label -- Spanish oranges

Fruit Label -- Spanish oranges
Fruit Label -- Charm brand, select oranges from Jose Sanz, Valencia, Spain. With a head and shoulders profile of a woman. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Petit Echo de la Mode Jan 1941

Petit Echo de la Mode Jan 1941
Front cover of Petit Echo de la Mode, a French fashion magazine, depicting the profile of a blonde woman in an elegant red and black hat. Date: 1941

Background imageProfile Collection: Naked woman in gold, representing Poise

Naked woman in gold, representing Poise

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Jean Berte colour printing

Advertisement for Jean Berte colour printing, featuring a womans face in profile, with flowers. circa 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: Soldier with bayoneted rifle, India

Soldier with bayoneted rifle, India
Soldier in side view, stabbing a stuffed sack with a bayoneted rifle, India. 1918

Background imageProfile Collection: Portrait of a young woman by David Wright, 1930s

Portrait of a young woman by David Wright, 1930s
Pencil sketch of a young woman in profile by David Wright. Date: c.1934

Background imageProfile Collection: German recruitment poster

German recruitment poster, calling on Germans to protect their homeland and join the Hulsen Volunteer Corps, with an image of a Freikorps soldier in profile, wearing a helmet. Date: 1914 - 1918

Background imageProfile Collection: Portrait of a young man

Portrait of a young man
Oil painting portrait of a young man in profile by Raymond Sheppard Date: circa late 1940s

Background imageProfile Collection: Indian Elephant

Indian Elephant
An Indian Elephant in captivity - studies in crayon by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageProfile Collection: Head of a Whippet

Head of a Whippet
A profile photograph of an elegant whippet with its ears pricked up. 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: German Shepherd 1930S

German Shepherd 1930S
A profile photograph of a German Shepherd dog (or Alsatian). Date: 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: Advertisement for Scheveningen, Holland

Advertisement for Scheveningen, Holland
Advertisement for the holiday resort of Scheveningen, described here as the Hague-on-Sea, Holland. The season runs from May to October, and various activities are available: casino, pier, theatre

Background imageProfile Collection: Art Deco lady with lipstick

Art Deco lady with lipstick
Striking illustration showing a lady wearing a dramatic black hat with veil, together with red beads and a flamboyant turned up collar, about to apply vivid red lipstick. Date: 1928

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of James Sword by August Edouart

Silhouette portrait of James Sword by August Edouart
A signed portrait by the famous silhouette artist, August Edouart of James Sword Esql, of Armfield taken on May 25th, 1832. Date: 1832

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Onoye Takanojo

Silhouette portrait of Onoye Takanojo
Silhouette portrait of the Japanese actor, Onoye Takanojo along with an inset traditional portrait. Date: late 19th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Duchess of Devonshire

Silhouette portrait of Duchess of Devonshire
Silhouette portrait of Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire (1757 - 1806). Date: c.1780s

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Robert Burns

Silhouette portrait of Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), Scottish national poet. Date: 1787

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of George Washington

Silhouette portrait of George Washington
Silhouette portrait of GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799) American soldier & statesman and first President of the United States. Date: 1787

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Marie Antoinette

Silhouette portrait of Marie Antoinette (1755 - 1793), French Queen of Louis XVI. Date: c.1780s

Background imageProfile Collection: Portraits a la Mode - silhouette portrait taken

Portraits a la Mode - silhouette portrait taken
A French print showing a silhouette artist taking a portrait by means of shadow and shade. Date: c.1770

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Daniel O Connell

Silhouette portrait of Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), Irish Nationalist leader pictured seated and reading The Times newspaper! Date: 1830s

Background imageProfile Collection: Worcester vase with silhouette portrait of King George III

Worcester vase with silhouette portrait of King George III
A Worceser vase, 13 inches high, with a silhouette of King George III and the words, An Honest Mans The Noblest Work of God. Date: c.1810

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of King George IV

Silhouette portrait of King George IV
Signed silhouette portrait of King George IV (1762 - 1830), by Adolph with hair and jewels pencilled in gold. Date: c.1820

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of the actress Mrs Jordan

Silhouette portrait of the actress Mrs Jordan
Silhouette portrait of Dorothea Jordan (born Dorothea Bland) 1762 - 1818, actress and mistress of King William IV (while Duke of Clarence). Date: c.1790

Background imageProfile Collection: The Origin of a Painter by William Mulready

The Origin of a Painter by William Mulready
A young boy traces the profile of a sleeping man from his shadow on the wall, the principle of which was used by silhouette artists. Date: 1828

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Shelley

Silhouette portrait of Shelley
Silhouette portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792 - 1822), English romantic poet. Date: c.1815

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of the Duke of Wellington

Silhouette portrait of the Duke of Wellington
Silhouette portrait of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769 - 1852), British general and statesman. Date: c.1830

Background imageProfile Collection: Portrait of the silhouette artist, August Edouart

Portrait of the silhouette artist, August Edouart
A portrait of August Edouart, the famous 19th century silhouettist, seated in his library where some of his folio volumes of silhouette portraits are on display. Date: c. 1840

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte

Silhouette portraits of King George III and Queen Charlotte
Silhouette portraits of King George III (1738 - 1820) and his consort, Queen Charlotte painted in indian ink by their daughter Princess Elizabeth, who was an enthusiastic silhouette artist

Background imageProfile Collection: The Bishop of Bangor by August Edouart

The Bishop of Bangor by August Edouart
The Bishop of Bangor, the first full-length portrait taken by the famous silhouettist, August Edouart in about 1825. Date: c. 1825

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portraits in caricature

Silhouette portraits in caricature
A series of silhouette portraits in caricature, probably German, from the first half of the 19th century. Date: c.1820

Background imageProfile Collection: Series of silhouettes by August Edouart

Series of silhouettes by August Edouart
Series of silhouette portraits by August Edouart cut during his tour of the United States between 1839 and 1849. They form part of the most remarkable social pictorial record of any nation

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouettist advertisement, early nineteenth centurh

Silhouettist advertisement, early nineteenth centurh
Advertisement for a silhouettist, or silhouette artist, publicising, profiles taken here at 2, 6 each. Date: c. 1810

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of a lady

Silhouette portrait of a lady
Silhouette portrait of an 18th century lady painted onto plaster. Date: c.1785

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of a man

Silhouette portrait of a man
Silhouette portrait of an anonymous man by A. Forberger of Paris, signed and dated 1791. Date: 1791

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Lord Mansfield by A. Forberger

Silhouette portrait of Lord Mansfield by A. Forberger
Silhouette portrait on glass by A. Forberger of Lord Mansfield. William Murray, 1st Earl Mansfield (1705 - 1793) was a lawyer, statesman and Lord Chief Justice for 32 years. Date: c.1775

Background imageProfile Collection: Silhouette portrait of Captain Robert Conig

Silhouette portrait of Captain Robert Conig of His Majestys 90th Regiment of Infantry, c. 1805 Date: c.1805

Background imageProfile Collection: Portrait of a Private in an English Regiment, 18th century

Portrait of a Private in an English Regiment, 18th century
Silhouette portrait of a private in an English regiment in the late 18th century. Date: late 18th century

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design for Rhum Fin

Label design for Rhum Fin (Fine Rum), in art deco style. circa 1930s

Background imageProfile Collection: Label design for Viennoise Export beer

Label design for Viennoise Export beer, showing an attractive young woman seated in profile at a bar, with a tall glass of foaming beer in her hand. 20th century

Background imageProfile Collection: MacFoozle, Chief of the Clan, a Scottish golfer

MacFoozle, Chief of the Clan, a Scottish golfer

Background imageProfile Collection: Ch Sarona Gulshere

Ch Sarona Gulshere
Saluki, Ch Sarona Gulshere, born in 1930. Date: 1933




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