Haughty Collection

Joan Crawford / Postcard
JOAN CRAWFORD American film actress looking haughty

Racial / Spanish Flamenco
A haughty Spanish lady in traditional dress

Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Britain / 18th Century
A poem based on fact: a haughty lady in her carriage will not let a gentleman pass so he (and the rest on the street) walk through her carriage Date: 1751

Haughty woman
Good Morning. A woman in a pink feathered hat flaunts her jewellery. Artist: William Barribal Date: 1913

Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XAM38238 Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 181x84 cm; Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Client: Mary Black - White and Blue Lace Net Evening Dress
Client: Mary Black - White/Blue Lace/Net Evening Dress - March 12, 1953 Date: 1953

French Bulldog sitting looking up, close up of muzzle

Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas)
NGW238891 Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 221x129.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

Caricature illustration, Diana of the Crossways by H M Bateman. Showing a haughty woman on horseback during a hunt. Also captioned, A literary note'

Daphnis - Alcimadura
DAPHNIS AND ALCIMADURA Daphnis dies of love for the beautiful but haughty Alcimadura, but she stills disdains him Date: circa 1870

A General Officer (oil on panel)
MAN443324 A General Officer (oil on panel) by Meissonnier, Jean Louis Ernest (1815-91); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

17294, fol 448 St. George killing Dragons (vellum)
REV115371 17294, fol 448 St. George killing Dragons (vellum) by English School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: for the Duke of Bedford; ); English, out of copyright

Portrait of the Duchess of Fondi
BON70875 Portrait of the Duchess of Fondi by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); 154.5x78 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The Lady (oil on canvas)
Ma199980 The Lady (oil on canvas) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Willy, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, No. 101, 7 March, 1903 (colour litho)
XIR415774 Willy, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, No.101, 7 March, 1903 (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph)
1770136 Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 63x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Winifred Emery, illustration from The Yellow Book, Vol. IV, 1894 (litho)
DGC288118 Mrs Winifred Emery, illustration from The Yellow Book, Vol. IV, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas)
651189 An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Ablett, William (1877-1937); 92x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Lady. William Albert F. Ablett (1877-1937). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek, 1907 (oil on canvas)
656859 Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 149.8x49.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
826711 Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 185.5x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa)

Study of a Lawyer; Etude d un Avocat; Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
826595 Study of a Lawyer; Etude d un Avocat; Honore Daumier (1808-1879), (watercolour and pencil on paper laid on board) by Daumier

Willy, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
NUL396470 Willy, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Gauthier-Villars (1859-1931) French writer

A formally dressed man and woman and what appears to be a domestic servant in a room with
MNY380898 A formally dressed man and woman and what appears to be a domestic servant in a room with a piano, 1905 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Queen Alice and the Frog illustration from Through the Looking Glass
2657697 Queen Alice and the Frog illustration from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (1832 - 98), 1872 (engraving) by Tenniel

Comic postcard, Customer in Wholesale Department hoping for a cash discount Date: 20th century

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796148 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 17 January 1903.); © Look and Learn

A very grand-looking (and wealthy) elderly lady going out for a spin in her bath chair along with (possibly) her daughter. She is wrapped up warm with fur coat and elaborate leather hat

The Society Girl
Portrait of a haughty young beauty in a green dress and matching headband. Artist: Joseph W Hammick Date: 1913

The Strangers, 1908 (oil on canvas)
BAL311947 The Strangers, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Aden, Viktor Bogdanovich (1880-1942); Regional Art Museum, Berdyansk; Russian, out of copyright

In Florida; En Floride, c. 1917 (watercolour, pen and india ink on buff paper)
825162 In Florida; En Floride, c.1917 (watercolour, pen and india ink on buff paper) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); 19.4x27.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In Florida; En Floride)

Head of a Woman, c. 1908 (pastel on paper)
NUL118719 Head of a Woman, c.1908 (pastel on paper) by Khnopff, Fernand (1858-1921); diam: 16 cm; Private Collection; Belgian, out of copyright

Mr Paul Dombey, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465455 Mr Paul Dombey, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Portrait of Charles I (chalk on paper)
FIT440518 Portrait of Charles I (chalk on paper) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 40x28.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Charles I (1600-49) King of England

The Artists Wife (oil on canvas)
HTL226380 The Artists Wife (oil on canvas) by Bateman, Robert (1842-1922); Private Collection; By courtesy of Julian Hartnoll; British, out of copyright

Design for wallpaper, suitable for a bachelor apartment, 1902 (litho)
477700 Design for wallpaper, suitable for a bachelor apartment, 1902 (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Danger of Greatness (engraving)
2800239 Danger of Greatness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danger of Greatness)

Woman with pince-nez (colour litho)
3094683 Woman with pince-nez (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with pince-nez. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cartoon, Dignity and Impudence or The Domestics Derision -- two servants look out from an upstairs window, laughing at the pretensions of a haughty woman and her dog

A lady at the races
Haughty lady with walking stick posing at a horse-racing meeting. Date: 1902

Captain Mecham, from an album of 39 photographs complied by Edmund Impey in Madras
NAM310660 Captain Mecham, from an album of 39 photographs complied by Edmund Impey in Madras (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum

My name is George Nathaniel Curzon, I am a most superior person (litho)
PNP314574 My name is George Nathaniel Curzon, I am a most superior person (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: George Nathaniel Curzon)

Elegant Woman with her doggie, fashion plate from Galerie des Modes et Costumes
CHT268788 Elegant Woman with her doggie, fashion plate from Galerie des Modes et Costumes Francais, engraved by Bacquoy (colour engraving) by French School

Mrs Edith Dombey, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465448 Mrs Edith Dombey, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Haughty: From Joan Crawford to Ethel Parkinson, a journey through time and personalities" The timeless allure of haughtiness captured in a vintage postcard featuring the enigmatic Joan Crawford. A mesmerizing Spanish Flamenco dancer exudes an air of haughtiness as she moves with grace and passion. In the snowy landscapes of Finland, a majestic Willow Grouse stands proudly, its haughty gaze piercing through the winter mist. As dawn breaks, a silhouette of a Common peafowl perched high on a tree displays its extravagant feathers with an undeniable haughty elegance. Travel back to 18th-century Britain and witness the aristocratic charm embodied by haughty women who ruled society with their refined manners and impeccable style. Emilie Floege's captivating portrait from 1902 captures her confident posture and penetrating gaze, revealing her inner haughtiness for all to see. H. M Bateman's caricature illustration depicts Diana of the Crossways—a literary figure mounted on horseback during a hunt—exuding both arrogance and sophistication simultaneously. Daphnis-Alcimadura duet unfolds on stage; their passionate dance filled with prideful movements that reflect their mutual haughtiness intertwined in love's embrace. With eyes full of curiosity and self-assurance, a French Bulldog gazes up at us, showcasing its adorable yet unmistakably proud nature within every wrinkle on its muzzle. Ethel Parkinson commands attention wherever she goes; her regal presence combined with an unapologetic attitude makes her the epitome of true haughtiness personified. A General Officer depicted in oil paints radiates authority and superiority as his stern expression reveals his unwavering confidence—a symbol of military might wrapped in an aura of grandeur.