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Edgar Collection (page 3)

"Edgar: A Multifaceted Name in Art and Exploration" From the enigmatic psychic Edgar Cayce to the renowned painter Edgar Degas

Background imageEdgar Collection: Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary, engineers log

Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary, engineers log
Cunard White Star, RMS Queen Mary engineers log, detailing voyage no.1 (27 May 1936, Captain Sir Edgar Britten RD RNR) to no.87 (12 July 1942, Captain J G Bisset)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Background imageEdgar Collection: Music cover, Pasadena, an American Love Song

Music cover, Pasadena, an American Love Song, by Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren, sung by Miss Florrie Forde Date: 1923

Background imageEdgar Collection: Degas Sculpture of a Horse

Degas Sculpture of a Horse
A bronze sculpture of a horse just beginning to rear, stood on a square base. An exhibition of the complete bronzes of Degas was held at the Abdy Gallery. Date: circa 1930

Background imageEdgar Collection: Agatha Christie and husband, reportage photograph on doorstep. From an article, Up the Rebels

Agatha Christie and husband, reportage photograph on doorstep. From an article, Up the Rebels! - And Others'by Ericus

Background imageEdgar Collection: The Flying Squad, film by Edgar Wallace

The Flying Squad, film by Edgar Wallace, a British Lion picture Date: 1929

Background imageEdgar Collection: John Longden and Henry Vibart in The Flying Squad

John Longden and Henry Vibart in The Flying Squad
John Longden and Henry Vibart in film The Flying Squad written by Edgar Wallace Date: 1929

Background imageEdgar Collection: Fantastic Adventures - The living Dead

Fantastic Adventures - The living Dead
Cover of Fantastic Adventures, November 1941, featuring the story The living Dead by Edgar Rice Burroughs. A tiger with pincers fights a weird looking red lion while a woman climb up a tree to

Background imageEdgar Collection: Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle

Victorian mourning card, Edgar George Pottle
Victorian mourning card, In Loving Remembrance of Edgar George Pottle, MRCS LRCP, who died April 9th, 1880, aged 40, interred in the family grave, at Highgate Cemetery

Background imageEdgar Collection: A page of adverts from - February 1954

A page of adverts from - February 1954
Three fashion adverts for women's permanent hair styles at Vasco's Hair Bubbles, tailored lingerie at and Supalese early spring tailored suits at Swan & Edgar. Date: 1954

Background imageEdgar Collection: Hop Frog

Hop Frog
HOP-FROG The miserable end of the King & his courtiers. Date: First published: 1850

Background imageEdgar Collection: Masque of the Red Death

Masque of the Red Death
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842

Background imageEdgar Collection: Artist painting portrait of his wife

Artist painting portrait of his wife
THE OVAL PORTRAIT The artist finishes the painting of his wife, only to discover that she has died. Date: First published: 1850

Background imageEdgar Collection: Portrait of Rowley Smart, 1925 (oil on panel)

Portrait of Rowley Smart, 1925 (oil on panel)
3088630 Portrait of Rowley Smart, 1925 (oil on panel) by Valette, Adolphe (1876-1942); 66x55 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageEdgar Collection: Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)

Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)
2795282 Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edgar sprang to his unbidden guest)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar Allan Poe School, 1914 (b / w photo)

Edgar Allan Poe School, 1914 (b / w photo)
781493 Edgar Allan Poe School, 1914 (b/w photo) by Edmunds, Franklin Davenport (1874-1948); Free Library of Philadelphia; © Free Library of Philadelphia

Background imageEdgar Collection: Scene from the New Play of 'Ravenswood', at the Lyceum (engraving)

Scene from the New Play of "Ravenswood", at the Lyceum (engraving)
1596728 Scene from the New Play of " Ravenswood", at the Lyceum (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdgar Collection: King Lear, Act III, Scene IV (engraving)

King Lear, Act III, Scene IV (engraving)
5229010 King Lear, Act III, Scene IV (engraving) by Meadows, Kenny (1790-1874); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Lear, Act III, Scene IV)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Ross Edgar

Ross Edgar Great Britain Mens Keirin Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 16 August 2008 REAT BRITAIN Date: 16 August 2008

Background imageEdgar Collection: Chris Hoy & Ross Edgar

Chris Hoy & Ross Edgar Great Britain Mens Keirin Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 16 August 2008 Date: 16 August 2008

Background imageEdgar Collection: Ross Edgar, Chris Hoy & Kiyofumi Nagai

Ross Edgar, Chris Hoy & Kiyofumi Nagai Mens Keirin Mens Keirin Olympic Stadium, Beijing, China 16 August 2008 REAT BRITAIN & JAPAN Date: 16 August 2008

Background imageEdgar Collection: Illustration for 'The Masque of the Red Death'by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)

Illustration for "The Masque of the Red Death"by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho)
746777 Illustration for " The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe, 1895 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Plate, London, 1793 / 1801. Creator: Edgar, Curtis and Co

Plate, London, 1793 / 1801. Creator: Edgar, Curtis and Co
Plate, London, 1793/1801

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, English lawyer

Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, English lawyer
498887 Edgar Algernon Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, English lawyer, politician and diplomat, from The Year 1919 Illustrated by English Photographer

Background imageEdgar Collection: Advertisement, Messers Swan and Edgar (engraving)

Advertisement, Messers Swan and Edgar (engraving)
1622131 Advertisement, Messers Swan and Edgar (engraving) by Pilotell, Georges Labadie (1844-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Messers Swan and Edgar)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar, the Pacific, being Rowed down the Dee by Eight Tributary Princes, A. D. 959 (engraving)

Edgar, the Pacific, being Rowed down the Dee by Eight Tributary Princes, A. D. 959 (engraving)
671191 Edgar, the Pacific, being Rowed down the Dee by Eight Tributary Princes, A.D. 959 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edgar, the Pacific)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar Wallace at the races, racing fixtures

Edgar Wallace at the races, racing fixtures
Edgar Wallace, author, at the races, racing fixtures Date: 1930

Background imageEdgar Collection: Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge

Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue, grand Christmas pantomime by W Younge, directed by E F Edgar, at the Imperial Theatre, Westminster, London, under the management of Marie Litton. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageEdgar Collection: Sir John Forsdyke

Sir John Forsdyke
Sir Edgar John Forsdyke (1883 - 1979), Director and Principal Librarian of the British Museum from 1936 to 1950

Background imageEdgar Collection: IMechE Trustee Board

IMechE Trustee Board. Front row left to right: Prof Isobel Pollock; Prof Christopher Taylor; John McDougall; William Edgar; and John Baxter

Background imageEdgar Collection: Unidentified locomotive no 11257, side elevation

Unidentified locomotive no 11257, side elevation. By J Gabriel, possibly for EB Wilson. Inscribed similar to Jenny Lind (by EB Wilson, 1848) except fluting of dome omitted, whistle omitted

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar & Madge Syers the 1908 Olympics

Edgar & Madge Syers the 1908 Olympics
Husband and wife team who were in the Olympic Games of 1908, winning the bronze medal at the Princes Skating Club, Knightsbridge, London. Madge Syers winning in her own right, first in free skating

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar Allan Poe (b / w photo)

Edgar Allan Poe (b / w photo)
3025223 Edgar Allan Poe (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Background imageEdgar Collection: Lenore, from The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, 1900 (engraving)

Lenore, from The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, 1900 (engraving)
483339 Lenore, from The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe, 1900 (engraving) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edgar Allan Poe (1809-49)); English, out of copyright

Background imageEdgar Collection: Coin of Eadgar (engraving)

Coin of Eadgar (engraving)
662612 Coin of Eadgar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin of Eadgar. Illustration from A Short History of the English People by J R Green (Macmillan)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Linda Darnell & John Shepperd, The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

Linda Darnell & John Shepperd, The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Linda Darnell and John Shepperd in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942). Darnell is wearing a period costume designed by Dolly Tree Date: 1942

Background imageEdgar Collection: King Edgar of England and King Alfred of Wessex, 9th century

King Edgar of England and King Alfred of Wessex, 9th century
King Edgar the Peaceful of England and portrait of King Alfred the Great of Wessex, 9th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Background imageEdgar Collection: British King, Edgar the Pacific, with his Tributary Celtic Vassals (engraving)

British King, Edgar the Pacific, with his Tributary Celtic Vassals (engraving)
655192 British King, Edgar the Pacific, with his Tributary Celtic Vassals (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British King, Edgar the Pacific)

Background imageEdgar Collection: The Channel Fleet passing Inchkeith, Firth of Forth (engraving)

The Channel Fleet passing Inchkeith, Firth of Forth (engraving)
2773034 The Channel Fleet passing Inchkeith, Firth of Forth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Channel Fleet passing Inchkeith, Firth of Forth)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Clara St Casse as Edgar in The Swan and Edgar, 1859

Clara St Casse as Edgar in The Swan and Edgar, 1859
Clara St Casse as Edgar in The Swan and Edgar (a burlesque) at St Jamess Theatre, London. The character and singing are both suited to the peculiar talents of this talented young actress

Background imageEdgar Collection: HMS Edgar, British protected cruiser

HMS Edgar, British protected cruiser
HMS Edgar, British Edgar class cruiser. Date: circa 1912

Background imageEdgar Collection: Advert for Swan and Edgar - Christmas present ideas 1928

Advert for Swan and Edgar - Christmas present ideas 1928
A selection of weird looking gifts for smokers, all available from Swan and Edgar. Date: 1928

Background imageEdgar Collection: Beach pyjamas, 1931

Beach pyjamas, 1931
Yellow, white and blue spots on a green background make the attractive pyjama suit on the left from Marshall and Snelgrove

Background imageEdgar Collection: Tennis fashion, 1931 drawn by Pat Charles

Tennis fashion, 1931 drawn by Pat Charles
Smart equipment for the tennis courts. Tennis frocks from Lillywhites of Piccadilly and useful little coats from Swan and Edgar. Date: 1931

Background imageEdgar Collection: Advert for Swan & Edgar winter fashions 1909

Advert for Swan & Edgar winter fashions 1909
Page selection of Edwardian womens fur coats, stoles and muffs for winter fashion of 1909. 1909

Background imageEdgar Collection: Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of 'King Lear'(litho)

Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of "King Lear"(litho)
1603716 Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of " King Lear" (litho) by Bleeck, Pieter van (1700-64); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEdgar Collection: Scandal in Paris by Edgar de Saint-Pierre de Montzaigle

Scandal in Paris by Edgar de Saint-Pierre de Montzaigle

Background imageEdgar Collection: Edgar Bruce, Prince of Wales Theatre, London

Edgar Bruce, Prince of Wales Theatre, London
Edgar Bruce, Lessee and Manager of the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. 1880



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"Edgar: A Multifaceted Name in Art and Exploration" From the enigmatic psychic Edgar Cayce to the renowned painter Edgar Degas, the name "Edgar" has left an indelible mark on various realms of human creativity. One cannot help but be captivated by Edgar Degas' masterpieces such as "At the Cafe, or The Absinthe Drinker, " where he skillfully portrays a scene of melancholy and introspection through oil on canvas in 1873. Similarly, his pastel work titled "The Star or The Dancer on Stage" from 1876-77 transports us into a mesmerizing world of ballet, capturing the grace and elegance of dancers. In literature, we encounter another influential figure named Edgar - none other than Edgar Allan Poe. Known for his macabre tales and haunting poetry, Poe's legacy continues to send shivers down our spines even today. Moving away from artistry, we delve into exploration with Henry Bowers' painting "Amundsens Tent at the South Pole. " This artwork depicts an important moment in history when Roald Amundsen reached this remote location in January 1912. Bowers' brushstrokes immortalize this significant achievement. Returning to Degas' oeuvre, we find ourselves immersed in vibrant scenes like "Dancers, " where he captures their fluid movements with oil on canvas circa 1877. Another masterpiece is "Dancers Pink and Green, " created around 1890; here, Degas showcases his ability to portray movement and atmosphere with finesse. Venturing beyond visual arts lies ventriloquist E Bergen who brings laughter through their comedic performances that have entertained audiences for generations. Meanwhile, Degas takes us back to intimate moments with his portrayal of a woman combing her hair in 1886 – a simple act transformed into art under his skilled hand. Shifting gears once more, we find ourselves in Cecil Avenue, Ndola, Northern Rhodesia.