Coy Collection

GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of ten Great Western Railway navvies working on the Treffgarne railway at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Shell Fountain / Costume
Tunic dress by Paquin: draped tango skirt with front split & train, translucent flared tunic & pearl adorned corsage, toque / turban with feather trim

Midsummer Nights Dream
Act IV, Scene I Bottom & Titania; T: " Come, sit thee down upon this flowery bed/While I thy amiable cheeks do coy, "

Susannah and the Elders - Artemisia Gentileschi (Attributed to)

Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2 / 4)
Burma (Myanmar) - Traditional Costume (2/4) Burmese courtship - a young man wearing a headscarf holding a large cigar chats up a coy young Burmese girl, leaning against a palm tree

60S Fashion / Floral Dress
A girl wearing a floral dress with white shoes and gloves holds a basket. Date: early 1960s

BUCKING BRONCO, c1888. Ned Coy, a cowboy from South Dakota riding his bucking horse named Boy Dick. Photograph by John C.H. Grabill, c1888

Cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries
A delightful cardboard sign advertising Exide Batteries - the long life battery. *EDITORIAL USE ONLY*

Art deco illustration by Fish
Art deco llustration by Fish (Anne Harriet Fish), Date: 1927

Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a straw hat, c. 1782-94 (oil on canvas)
HEH416343 Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a straw hat, c.1782-94 (oil on canvas) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 76.2x63.5 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Blackhawk at Fairford
Sikorsky UH-60A Blackhawk 88-26072 from A Coy, 7-227th Avn Bn, United States Army, at the 1993 Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 27 July 1993. Date: 1993

Treffgarne Gorge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Treffgarne Gorge and River Cleddau at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, before the Great Western Railway line was built

Curtain Fire
A coy red-haired temptress hides her modesty behind a curtain

Pin-Up in Blue Shorts
A pretty blonde with plaited hair & wearing tight blue shorts & white bikini top with the straps dangling in front, leans against the trunk of a large tree

Servomotor wheel rudder
3499637 Servomotor wheel rudder; Museu Maritim Atarazanas, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain; (add.info.: Servomotor wheel rudder. It belonged to a ship of the Compania Transmediterranea. Made by J)

Client: Woollands - Model: Naomi Leon - Shoot date: August 31, 1960 Date: 1960

Interesting: A Lady-in-Waiting of the Bunsei Period (1818-1830), 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Interesting: A Lady-in-Waiting of the Bunsei Period (1818-1830), 1888. From Thirty-two Aspects of Customs and Manners

'At Alicante; Notes on Spain, 1875. Creator: Unknown
At Alicante; Notes on Spain, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

'"Gladys" after A. Seifert, 1890. Creator: F.Feldweg. '"Gladys" after A. Seifert, 1890
'"Gladys" after A. Seifert, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Portrait of a young woman in flowers, c1800. Creator: Schrader
Portrait of a young woman in flowers, c1800

Young woman in a white turban, c1810. Creator: GE Lami
Young woman in a white turban, c1810

Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820. Creator: Vivant Denon
Portrait of a Young Lady, c. 1820

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1780. Creator: Valentine Green
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, 1780

The Cousins, 1883. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Cousins, 1883

The Cousins, 1883. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Cousins, 1883

Joan Jay, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Joan Jay, 1938. From " Modern Beauties"

Dancing - Dancers - The Charleston Vera Day, Rita Rosa and Irene Claire - Dancing The Charleston 1957 circa

Ballerina by Florence Mary Anderson. From The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. 1914

Ann Sidney, beauty queen and actress
Ann Sidney (b 1944), winner of the 1964 Miss World contest, representing the UK. She later acted in TV and film. Seen here looking coy with a drink in her hand. Date: circa 1960s

Joli Coeur, 1867 (oil on panel)
MAN62975 Joli Coeur, 1867 (oil on panel) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82); 38.1x30.2 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Bashful, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
BAL144982 Bashful, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

The Duchess, c. 1930 (watercolour on paper)
3026002 The Duchess, c. 1930 (watercolour on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Die G schamige (colour litho)
3646191 Die G schamige (colour litho) by Reznicek, Ferdinand von (1868-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Die G schamige)

Innocence (panel)
BON65250 Innocence (panel) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The Flirt (colour litho)
2800561 The Flirt (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flirt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving)
958010 Sweet Seventeen (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweet Seventeen.); © Look and Learn

The Nymph Salmacis and the Hermaphrodite (oil on copper)
XKH179036 The Nymph Salmacis and the Hermaphrodite (oil on copper) by Albani, Francesco (1578-1660) (studio of); diameter:27 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
STC226844 Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

La Finette, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966862 La Finette, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print)
1123820 L Avarice, 1924 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Prothalmion by Edmund Spenser, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads
IL314811 Prothalmion by Edmund Spenser, illustration from The Book of Old English Songs and Ballads, published by Hodder and Stoughton, c.1910 (colour litho) by Fortescue-Brickdale

Front cover of a score sheet for extracts from Dede by Albert Willemetz (1887-1962) and Henri Christine (c)
CHT164041 Front cover of a score sheet for extracts from Dede by Albert Willemetz (1887-1962) and Henri Christine (c.1867-1941), 1921 (colour litho) (see also 177591) by Valerio

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3744373 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) (attr.to); 162.5x121.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

The Woman with the Fan, 1919-21 (pochoir print)
781146 The Woman with the Fan, 1919-21 (pochoir print) by Brunelleschi, Umberto (1879-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Femme a l eventail Illustration from La Guirlande)

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"Coy: Unveiling the Enigmatic Tales of History and Fashion" Step into the world hints as we embark on a captivating journey through time and style. From the fearless GWR navvies in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales to the valiant Titanic engineers, whose bravery still echoes through history despite their tragic loss. Marvel at the intricate details of the Shell Fountain costume from Shakespeare's enchanting Midsummer Night's Dream or immerse yourself in Artemisia Gentileschi's mesmerizing masterpiece "Susannah and the Elders, " attributed to her genius. Travel eastward to Burma (Myanmar) where traditional costumes come alive with vibrant colors and rich cultural heritage. Witness how 60s fashion flourished with floral dresses that exuded an air of freedom and self-expression. Discover a blast from the past with a cardboard advertising sign for Exide Batteries, showcasing vintage charm alongside an art deco illustration by Fish that epitomizes elegance and modernity. Be captivated by Emma Hart, later known as Lady Hamilton, as she dons a straw hat in her portrait painted between 1782-94. Her allure is timeless, leaving us intrigued by her story. Feel your heart race as you witness Blackhawk soaring above Fairford skies while reminiscing about Ned Coy's daring ride on his bucking bronco named Boy Dick captured brilliantly by John C. H. Grabill in 1888. In this mosaic hints spanning various eras and styles, we are reminded that behind every image lies untold stories waiting to be unraveled. Join us on this extraordinary adventure where history meets fashion in perfect harmony.