Blonde Collection (page 3)

Portrait Of The Hon Mrs Lucy Loftus, 1667. Creator: Peter Lely
Portrait Of The Hon Mrs Lucy Loftus, 1667

Maiden Meditation, 1847, (c1915). Artist: Charles West Cope
Maiden Meditation, 1847, (c1915). Held by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress, 1933. Dietrich (1901-1992), was a Academy Award-nominated German-American actress, entertainer and singer

60S Girl / Window
A blonde model in a striped jacket adjusts her sunglasses in the window of a boutique. Date: 1960s

Advert for Caleys chocolates 1941
Chocolate is scarce -but Caleys make the best of it! Young woman holding a box of Fortune chocolates 1941

Girl, teenager, serious

Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Sporty equestrian blond posing with her horse
Team-mates - a very pretty sporty equestrian blond in jodhpurs and boots, standing holding the bridle of her thoroughbred black stallion, gloved hand on hip. Date: early 1940s

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress

Pin-up by David Wright, circa late 1950s, showing a woman in a transparent black, negligee reclining on a bed, her shapely legs clad in black stockings. c.1958

NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS, 1861. The 7th Regiment of New York volunteers marching on Broadway on their way to the Pennsylvania Station and on to Washington, D.C

BETTY GRABLE (1916-1973). American actress

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. As The Girl in The Seven Year Itch directed by Billy Wilder, 1955

Blonde in Bath 1960S
A blonde model sits in a trendy, but miniscule bubble bath, covering her embarrassment with a sponge whilst taking a phone call

1950S Girl and Flowers
A blonde model with typical short, set fifties hairstyle and glossy pink lipstick poses with a bunch of pink roses

Tennis Pin-Up 1950S
An athletic, glamorous blonde in pristine whites (shorts, blouse, plimsolls, bobby socks & red belt), wooden racquet & with fuzzy balls in hand, stands on tip-toe at the net

Maypole Soap

Knut in the grass (oil on canvas)
OVR398886 Knut in the grass (oil on canvas) by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); 115x125 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Young Woman Sewing, 1879. Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Young Woman Sewing, 1879

A Stroll in the Garden, (oil on canvas)
659807 A Stroll in the Garden, (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 91.4x60.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Stroll in the Garden. Ernest Walbourn (1872-1927). Oil on canvas

Little girl with kittens in a basket on a postcard -- Our Darlings Darlings. Date: circa 1890s

Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas)
989658 Andromeda, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 255.2x171.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Andromeda. Gustave Dore (1832-1883). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1869

A Good Book, (oil on board)
651199 A Good Book, (oil on board) by Firle, Walther (1859-1929); 49.5x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Book. Walter Firle (1859-1929). Oil on board

A Modern Eve, 1882 (oil on canvas)
6199018 A Modern Eve, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Morgan, Frederick (1856-1927); 50.8x71.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Orchar Collection); Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; English

Little girl watching a fairy, by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

MARILYN MONROE (1926-1962). American cinema actress. Photograph, c1955

Take fresh milk and plenty of it
Poster from the Empire Marketing Board promoting fresh milk, with a happy and healthy baby brandishing a spoon in a high chair

Cartoon, Waitress, WW1
Cartoon, Waitress, showing a pretty young woman in a white apron serving a beer to a French soldier in uniform. Date: 1915

Supper-Time by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl and her black kitten. Date: 1947

NIGHTDRESS
A blonde woman reveas her long legs as she poses for the camers wearing a white nightdress Date: 1950s

BETTY GRABLE (1916-1973). American actress. Photographed in 1941-42

Britannia and Eve front cover, September 1947
Front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring an illustration of a pretty young woman with blonde, wavy hair, red lipstick and a smart, striped blouse

All for Mummy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl with blonde curls wearing a red coat gathers primroses, violets and other spring flowers, especially for her mother

In Disgrace by Muriel Dawson
A small blonde child is made to stand facing the wall in disgrace after some apparent misdemeanour in the nursery or school room

Poster advertising British Eagle flights to the continental sun

Britannia and Eve September 1942
Second World War era front cover of Britannia and Eve magazine featuring a blonde nurse with immaculately coiffed hair and obligatory red lipstick. Theres glamour in wartime nursing you know!

Advertisement for the Kestos Backless Brassiere 1935
Advertisement for the Kestos Backless Brassiere

Tatler front-cover: Madeleine Carroll
The beautiful young English actress was at this time filming the new Walter Wangle production, The Case Against Mrs Ames. Her most recent successes in this period were The Thirty-nine Steps

Sudetenland Elections
Schoolgirls counting the votes during the Sudetenland elections, which had become part of the new Republic of Czechoslovakia in 1918 and included many German speakers

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

Patriotic Scarf / Belgium
A young, blonde patriotic Belgian girl in tasselled cap & a scarf with a red, yellow & black checker board ground bordered with the Belgian flag & a fringe of tassels

Queen Mary / Col Lith Down
QUEEN MARY Wife of George V in 1911

Platinum Blonde Flapper
A typical flapper with platinum blonde bobbed hair, green eye-shadow, rouge and pencil thin eyebrows. She wears emerald and diamond bangles, ear-rings & beads

Fur Trimmed Wrap 1928
Blonde model in a fur trimmed wrap / jacket in a highly ornate fabric which like her dress is based on ethnic or archaeological textiles. Her shoes are in silver kid

A glamourous Diana Dors
with cigarette poses on a sofa in a publicity shot for Yield To The Night in 1956

You d be tickled pink if you could see me now by Merlin Enab
Blonde pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979). wearing a figure-hugging pink swimsuit Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist

Peggy Cummins as Kitty in Meet Mr. Lucifer

A smiling Peggy Cummins as Kitty in Meet Mr. Lucifer

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Blonde: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Art From the iconic Venus of Urbino, painted by Titian in 1538, to the Academy Poster for Barbara Loden's groundbreaking film Wanda in 1970, blondes have always held a special allure. The Poster for Penelope Cruz Season at BFI Southbank reminds us of the timeless beauty that blonde hair can bring to the silver screen. In Leo McCarey's Belle of the Nineties from 1934, Mae West mesmerizes audiences with her seductive charm and golden locks. Even playing cards couldn't resist showcasing a Pin-up Girl created by Arthur Ferrier or a Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright in 1955, both epitomizing the classic blonde bombshell. But blondes were not just objects of desire; they played an important role during times of war too. The propaganda poster "careless talk costs lives" warns against loose lips while featuring an alluring blonde who captivates attention even amidst chaos. Blondes also found their place in art beyond cinema and propaganda. A Ballerina gracefully dances through delicate snowflakes, capturing elegance and purity. An intense portrait of Diana Dors showcases her as more than just another pretty face - she exudes strength and complexity. The Holiday Haunts guide book from 1947 entices readers with images of sun-kissed beaches where beautiful blondes frolic under clear blue skies. And who could forget Hayley Mills as Ellie Thomsen? Her youthful innocence paired with her sunny tresses made her unforgettable on-screen presence. David Wright's Heather Honey captures a moment frozen in time - a vision of sensuality wrapped up in golden curls. Blonde hair has always been associated with radiance and allure throughout history. Whether it be on canvas or celluloid, blondes have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness. They embody beauty, strength, and a certain mystique that continues to captivate us.