Fancy Dress Collection (page 8)

A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas)
658199 A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas) by Frangiamore, Salvatore (1853-1915); 67.3x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slap in the Face. Salvatore Frangiamore (fl. 1897). Oil on canvas

Venetian Nights (colour litho)
979736 Venetian Nights (colour litho) by Ehrenberger, Ludwig Lutz (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venetian Nights.); © Look and Learn

398336 by Berchmans, Emile (1867-1947); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Illustration for Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, 19th century
LRI4628131 Illustration for Aida, opera by Giuseppe Verdi, 19th century by Crosio, Luigi (1835-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving)
1730117 Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (engraving) by Leu, Thomas de (1560-1612); (add.info.: Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (1533-1592) french writer and philosopher, engraving by Thomas de Leu)

Cabaret des Arts / X. Privas, D. Bonnaud, J. Varney, G. Secot, G. Baltha, E. Lassailly, 1900 (lithography)
398391 Cabaret des Arts/X.Privas, D.Bonnaud, J.Varney, G.Secot, G.Baltha, E.Lassailly, 1900 (lithography) by Lucas, Charles E

Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography)
397487 Pantomimes Lumineuses, 1892 (lithography) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Musee Grevin, Pantomimes Lumineuses, Theatre Optique de E)

Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin, 1891 (lithography)
398374 Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin, 1891 (lithography) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Les coulisses de l Opera au Musee Grevin)

"First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph)
397483 " First: very excellent, second: caffeine-free", Kaffee Hag, c. 1930 (lithograph) by Oppenheim, Louis (1879-1936); JMK Archiv, Bremen

Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography)
397474 Little Christopher Garden Theatre, 1894 (lithography) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: H.A. Thomas & Wylie, Litho. Co. 130.134 w. 24th St)

A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography)
397462 A Gaiety Girl, 1894 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: A Gaiety Girl, Mr. George Edwardes Company and Waterloo & Sons Ltd)

Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography)
397482 Opel, The Winner, 1898 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Opel, Die Winner and Eigenthum by Adam Opel, Russelsheim ); JMK Archiv

Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography)
397471 Les Affiches Etrangeres, 1897 (lithography) by Rassenfosse, Armand (1862-1934); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Les Affiches Etrangeres and Lith. Aug)

Today magazine, 1895 (lithography)
398371 Today magazine, 1895 (lithography) by Hardy, Dudley (1867-1922); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Today. A Weekly Magazine Journal Edited by Jermome K. Jerome)

Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography)
397485 Simplicissimus carnival number, 1912 (lithography) by Wennerberg, Brynolf (1866-1950); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Title page of number 53 from 1912, Preiss: 50 Pfg); JMK Archiv

Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as
BEN5471122 Story of the life of Moses. Detail: Shepherds hunted by Moses. Painting by Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi known as Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510). Fresco, 1481

Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting)
LRI4668830 Portrait of Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919), mexican, 19th century (painting) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Museo Nacional de Historia, Castillo de Chapultepec

Portrait of Gustave Eiffel. 1889 (photo)
7224510 Portrait of Gustave Eiffel. 1889 (photo) by Walery (Stanislaw Julian Ignacy, Lucien Walery) (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Woman, 19th century (Watercolour)
7261516 Portrait of a Woman, 19th century (Watercolour) by Longhurst (19th century); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman)

Miniature of James Alexander, 1780-1816 (Pencil)
7261509 Miniature of James Alexander, 1780-1816 (Pencil) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.2x13 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261419 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.2x20.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese, China; Drawing; Alexander)

Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour)
7261609 Mars standing outside the walls of Brussels, 1580-1630 (Ink, Watercolour) by Clerck, Hendrik de (1570-1629); 35.5x28.4 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261676 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 15.9x20.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese)

River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261500 River Boat in China, November, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.9x8.3 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: River Boat in China)

Chinese costume, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261440 Chinese costume, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x17.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese costume, China; Hat in right hand)

Seated Chinese man smoking, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261565 Seated Chinese man smoking, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.2x10.8 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Seated Chinese man smoking)

A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261542 A Group of Chinese People on a River Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy Pass, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 13x20.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Mrs John Charles, widow of Lieutenant Charles, 1810-65 (Watercolour)
7261538 Mrs John Charles, widow of Lieutenant Charles, 1810-65 (Watercolour) by Pretty, Edward (1792-1865); 19x16 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Mrs John Charles)

A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261533 A Pipe-Bearer, Attendant on the Mandarin, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 36x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Pipe-Bearer)

A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour)
7261450 A Dispute in Cairo, 1844-91 (Watercolour) by Robertson, Charles (1844-91); 17.5x24 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: A Dispute in Cairo)

An illuminated miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak (from a grand choral book), 14th century (Watercolour)
7261280 An illuminated miniature of St. Martin dividing his cloak (from a grand choral book), 14th century (Watercolour) by Giotto di Bondone (c.1266-1337) (school of)

Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261550 Portrait of a Chinese Man (Tradesman, Hangchow), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.5x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Study of a woman with coat (pencil on paper)
2653161 Study of a woman with coat (pencil on paper) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 28x20.3 cm; Private Collection; © Liss Fine Art

Three theatrical figures: King Lear, Cordelia, and Maid, 17th century (Chalk)
7261579 Three theatrical figures: King Lear, Cordelia, and Maid, 17th century (Chalk) by French School, (17th century); 19.5x32 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving)
7262204 NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !! 1813 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Bromley Museum, Orpington, UK; (add.info.: NAPOLEON -MAKE PEACE WITH !)

A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261417 A Group of Chinese Watching the Earl of McCartneys Embassy to China, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 20.5x14.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Three elongated figures, 1490-1528 (Ink)
7261575 Three elongated figures, 1490-1528 (Ink) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 14.2x9.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: 2 sided drawing)

Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour)
7261553 Cochin China Soldier and Barefoot peasant, 1793 (Pencil, Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 17.5x9.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261518 Chinese figures (one an archer), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14x16.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Chinese figures (one an archer)

George Barbier illustration
7261234 George Barbier illustration. by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Langage des Fleurs. The Language of Flowers)

THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving)
7262194 THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington

Young woman in pseudo 18th century dress, 1876 (Watercolour)
7261637 Young woman in pseudo 18th century dress, 1876 (Watercolour) by Little, Robert W. (1854-1944); 45x36.6 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour)
7261560 Group of Chinese, 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 14.3x20 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Group of Chinese, China; Drawing; Alexander)

Man in Chinese costume (holding a box in left hand), 1793 (Watercolour)
7261558 Man in Chinese costume (holding a box in left hand), 1793 (Watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); 22.9x17.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent

Portrait of a lady, after Sebastiano Del Piombo, 1879 (Watercolour)
7261499 Portrait of a lady, after Sebastiano Del Piombo, 1879 (Watercolour) by Fulleylove, John (1847-1908); 34.5x30 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Portrait of a lady)

Portrait of Master Semon with a Spaniel, 1796 (oil on canvas)
7260356 Portrait of Master Semon with a Spaniel, 1796 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); 87x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Semon); © Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Roman citizen applying for a job, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236746 Roman citizen applying for a job, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman citizen applying for a job in toga and sandals)

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"Fancy Dress: A Timeless Celebration of Imagination and Identity" Step into the world of fancy dress, where history intertwines with creativity, and characters come to life. From the grandeur of Les Miserables to the royal betrothal of Princess Elizabeth, each scene captures a moment in time that transcends reality. Lenny Henry and Dawn French's portrayal of Michael Jackson and Bubbles reminds us that even pop culture icons can be transformed through costume. Their dedication to detail brings joy and laughter to all who witness their transformation. The Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall transport us back to an era filled with merriment and revelry. The Great Hall comes alive as people don extravagant attire, embracing the spirit of festivity. Cornelia Bradley Martin's embodiment of Mary Stuart at the Bradley-Martin Ball showcases how fancy dress allows individuals to step into different roles, exploring historical figures or mythical beings, and is a testament to our fascination with other worlds and times. William Edward Dighton's Middle Eastern Dress transports us across continents, reminding us that fancy dress knows no boundaries. It allows us to explore cultures far from our own, fostering understanding and appreciation for diversity. At cat shows or press club challenges, even animals partake in this whimsical tradition. Whether it be Playboy bunnies challenging press club rabbits or feline fashionistas strutting their stuff on stage, they remind us that everyone can join in on the fun. Ian Dury's performance in Talk of the Devil demonstrates how fancy dress extends beyond visual appeal; it becomes a tool for storytelling on stage. Through costumes, actors embody characters' essence while captivating audiences with their talent. Even ancient artifacts like Boethius' consular diptych or Pythagoras and Euclid depicted on marble tiles reveal that dressing up has been cherished throughout history. These relics remind us that humans have always sought ways to express themselves creatively.