Dame Collection

Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (1919-1991) British ballerina with Rudolph Nureyev (1938-1993) Russian ballet dancer in 1962 with Sir Frederick Ashton (1904-1988) British choreographer

Notre Dame De Lourdes
The Virgin Mary as supposedly seen by Bernadette - a highly romanticised Italian depiction

Paris Gargoyle
Black Peter the stone gargoyle of Notre Dame is 250ft above the ground. All Parisienne children know he watches out for naughty children

Agatha Christie
Crime author, Agatha Christie (1890-1976)

EBOLI, Ana Mendoza de la Cerda, princess of (1540-1592). Spanish dame of the court of Philip II. Portrait by an anonymous author. Painting. Private Collection

Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn
Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India

Lucie Rie - potter
Dame Lucie Rie, DBE (16 March 1902 1 April 1995), Austrian-born British studio potter. Date: 1986

Ellen Terry / Kent Home
Dame ELLEN ALICE TERRY English actresss home, Small Hythe, near Tenterden, Kent Date: 1912

Bouquinistes, Paris Quais - Book and Print Sellers
The bouquinistes whose stalls form a permanent book and print market lining the Quai de la Tournelle on the banks of the River Seine, Paris, France. Date: circa 1930s

Statue of the Virgin Mary at the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam

Lady Houston D. B. E
DAME FANNY LUCY HOUSTON Adventuress and among the first five women to be made a Dame Commander of the British Empire. Pictured on board her steam yacht, Liberty

Beryl Grey
Dame Beryl Elizabeth Grey (b. 1927) English ballet dancer with husband Sven Svenson and their baby son Ingvar Neil

Paris Notre Dame
A trio of gargoyles

Dan Leno / Panto Dame
DAN LENO Music hall artist dressed as a woman

Hunchback of Notredame
Quasimodo swings from the bell

Agatha Christie
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa nee Miller, known as Crime writer Agatha Christie (1890-1976), with her daughter Rosalind Date: 1924

Notre Dame cathedral and the River Seine, Paris, France, Europe

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

British Actress Margaret Rutherford
Dame Margaret Taylor Rutherford, DBE (1892-1972) - British character actress of stage, television and film, probably best known for her later career as Agatha Christies character Miss Marple

France. Paris. Notre Dame. Rose window

Dame Laura Knight working on a painting of the Palladium
Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970), British artist, pictured at work in her studio on a new, striking painting of the London Palladium seen from the box. Date: 1937

Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (1919-1991) British ballerina before marriage as Margaret Hookham in 1939

Laura Knight at the circus
Dame Laura Knight, DBE (1877 - 1970) - English painter pictured sketching Bronette and Gonzalis, the lady aerialists at Olympia circus

Notre Dame, Paris, in the snow
View of the west facade of Notre Dame, Paris, in the snow, with a street trader in the foreground. Date: 20th century

Napoleon Bonaparte crowning himself Emperor of France at Notre Dame, 1804. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cruikshank from The Life of Napoleon a Hudibrastic Poem by Doctor Syntax, T

Dan Leno as Mrs. Twankey 1897
Dan Leno (1860 1904), as Mrs.Twankey in Aladdin at Drury Lane Theatre, London. Leading English music hall comedian and musical theatre actor during the late Victorian era. Date: 1897

LAURA KNIGHT (1877-1970). Nee Johnson. British artist. Self-portrait with nude model Ella Louise Naper (nee Champion). Oil on canvas, 1913

JUDITH ANDERSON (1898-1992). Australian-American actress. Photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1939

VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis Aida (extreme left)
VICTROLA ADVERTISEMENT featuring Enrico Caruso as Rhadames in Verdis " Aida" (extreme left) and Nellie Melba (second from right), from an American magazine of 1920

Dame Ethel Becher / Stamp
Dame ETHEL HOPE BECHER, Matron in Chief of the Queen Alexandras Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) between 1910 & 191"

Dame Florence Simpson
Dame Florence Edith Victoria Simpson, nee Way, other married name Burleigh Leach, controller of Queen Marys Womens Army Auxiliary Corps during World War One & beyond

Woman Bird Cage 1929

Paris / Seine / Notre Dame
the Seine: general view towards Notre Dame

Baa Baa Black Sheep / 1884
Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes Sir, Yes Sir - three bags full. One for the master and one for the dame, and one for the little boy who lives down the lane

Ladies Travelling 1399
La Dame de Courcy, one of queen Isabellas attendant ladies, returns to France when king Richard II is deposed : she and her luggage are seen landing at Boulogne

N D De Lourdes
NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES as seen by Bernadette Soubirous while she was gathing firewood

Ww1 / 18Jun15 / Notre Trench
Notre-Dame de Lorette - a soldier walks through the flooded trenches

Sarah Bernhardt / Sourire
Sarah Bernhardt in Dumas La Dame aux Camelias

Poster for Mother Goose, advertising a pantomime. Date: circa 1930s

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn
Ballet dancers Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried and Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) in the role of Odette in the finale of Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House

Plain of Notre Dame de Lorette from Souchez, WW1
Ablain St. Nazaire - plain of Notre Dame de Lorette from Souchez. By Captain Edward Handley-Read, RBA (1869-1935), Machine Gun Corps

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Chartres. 1194-1290. FRANCE. CENTRE. EURE-ET-LOIR. Chartres. Notre Dame cathedral. Choir (12th c.). Gothic art

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Chartres. Central portal of the western facade. FRANCE. Chartres. Notre Dame cathedral. Gothic art. Architecture

Paris / Seine 1912
The river seen looking eastwards from the towers of Notre-Dame, with the Ile Saint-Louis to the left, a swimming pool moored just before the second bridge

Notre Dame de la Garde, Marseille, France
Notre-Dame de la Garde (Our Lady of the Guard) - a Neo-Byzantine Catholic basilica in Marseille, France built by the architect Henri-Jacques Esperandieu in the 1860s. Date: circa 1910s

Mr & Mrs David Lloyd George
The British Prime Minister David Lloyd George (1863 - 1945) and his wife Dame Margaret Lloyd George (1866 - 1941). They married in 1888 and had five children

Dame Myra Hess DBE, born Julia Myra Hess (1890-1965), British pianist, celebrated for organising lunchtime concerts at the National Gallery during World War II

Theatre / Pantomime / Dame
Fred Kitchen, a Pantomime Dame

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"Dame: A Legacy of Grace, Talent, and Iconic Landmarks" From the enchanting partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev to the sacred halls of Notre Dame De Lourdes, the word "dame" carries a rich tapestry of meanings. It evokes images of renowned actress Ellen Terry captivating audiences at Kent Home and the hauntingly beautiful Paris Gargoyle perched atop Notre-Dame Cathedral. Even literary genius Agatha Christie found inspiration in this word, weaving tales that thrilled readers worldwide. EBOLI's Ana Mendoza de la Cerda, princess from 1540-1592, left an indelible mark on history with her strength and resilience. In entertainment circles, names like Archie Andrews, Peter Brough, and Vera Lynn remind us of unforgettable performances that have stood the test of time. Meanwhile, Bouquinistes along Paris Quais continue to entice book lovers with their treasure troves of knowledge. The Statue of the Virgin Mary at Saigon's Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica serves as a beacon for spiritual seekers in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), while prima ballerina Beryl Grey graced stages around the world with her extraordinary talent. Let us not forget Lady Houston D. B. E. , whose philanthropy touched countless lives. And finally, when one thinks about grandeur and architectural marvels synonymous with "dame, " it is impossible not to envision the awe-inspiring beauty that is Paris' Notre Dame. In essence, "dame" encapsulates elegance personified by exceptional individuals across various fields—artists who inspire through their craft; historical figures who shape our understanding; performers who leave lasting impressions; landmarks that take our breath away; icons who embody gracefulness beyond measure.