Headdress Collection (page 2)

T. E. Lawrence in Arab costume during WWI, c. 1914-18 (b / w photo)
358795 T.E. Lawrence in Arab costume during WWI, c.1914-18 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho)
2818920 The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa (colour litho) by Buffet, Paul (1864-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Negus Menelik at the battle of Adwa. Painting by Paul Buffet)

Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove headdresses 1922
Selection of exquisite colourful headdresses, a charming gift for Christmas. Designed by Mayfair Flower Workers, for charming Christmas presents, left; side or back effect in black or silver

Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho)
1093475 Vasco da Gama and Selika, from Giacomo Meyerbeers opera L Africaine (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vasco da Gama and Selika)

Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in studio photo
Three people in Cowboy and Indian costume in a studio photo -- signed The Three Shentons. Date: circa 1910

Bust of a Roman woman. Roman art. Early Empire. Sculpture. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. Archaeology Museum of Catalonia

Feather Flapper headband 1912
Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece, with feathers and beaded detail at side. 1912

Flapper headpiece 1912
Woman wearing a flapper style headpiece with cabochon stone and plumes in the centre. 1912

GUY JOHNSON (c1740-1788). American (Irish-born) military officer and diplomat. With the Mohawk chief Karonghyontye (a.k.a. Captain David Hill). Oil on canvas, 1776, by Benjamin West

Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, North Africa
Dance of the Ouled Nails in Southern Algeria, showing their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge
MANDAN: BISON DANCE, 1844. Bison dance of the Mandan Native Americans in front of their medicine lodge. Aquatint engraving, 1844, after Karl Bodmer

Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho)
6030985 Costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade (colour litho) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England (coloured engraving)
3622265 Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Anjou (1429-1482)

Maharajah Dulip Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310607 Maharajah Dulip Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Portrait of Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) Nine-Days Queen from
STC146711 Portrait of Lady Jane Grey (1537-54) Nine-Days Queen from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

Ida Rubinstein (c. 1885-1960) as Zobeide in Scheherazade, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
CHT216989 Ida Rubinstein (c.1885-1960) as Zobeide in Scheherazade, c.1910 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the Quai, Audierne (oil on canvas)
615850 On the Quai, Audierne (oil on canvas) by Legout-Gerard, Fernand (1856-1924); 47x55.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO191733 Playing in Parts, etched by James Gillray (1757-1815) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1801 (hand-coloured etching) by North

Sirdar Harri Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310621 Sirdar Harri Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Cleopatra, c. 1887 (oil on canvas)
CH368166 Cleopatra, c.1887 (oil on canvas) by Waterhouse, John William (1849-1917); 65.3x56.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Artemisia, c. 1609 (pen & ink on paper)
CTS407510 Queen Artemisia, c.1609 (pen & ink on paper) by Jones, Inigo (1573-1652); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; (add.info)

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, 1814 (oil on canvas)
NUL385956 Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique (1780-1867); 92x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Maria Annunziata Carolina Murat)

Group of 17 Bedouin women and children, c. 1867-98 (b / w photo)
PEF446200 Group of 17 Bedouin women and children, c.1867-98 (b/w photo) by Bonfils Studio (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; French, out of copyright

Marharajah Sher Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs
NAM310606 Marharajah Sher Singh, from The Kingdom of the Punjab, its Rulers and Chiefs, volume I, a volume of 27 watercolour studies by an unidentified Indian artist

Jane Seymour (c. 1509-37) engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) (engraving)
STC152214 Jane Seymour (c.1509-37) engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from
STC146702 Portrait of Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) 1st Queen of Henry VIII from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804
NCO190174 The King of Brobdingnag and Gulliver (Plate 2d) published by Hannah Humphrey in 1804 (etching with engraving & w/c on paper) by Gillray

Portrait of Anne Boleyn (1507-36) 2nd Queen of Henry VIII
STC146708 Portrait of Anne Boleyn (1507-36) 2nd Queen of Henry VIII, as a Young Woman from Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, published in 1825 (w/c and gouache on paper) by Essex

The Imperial Guard, Mameluk, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT200409 The Imperial Guard, Mameluk, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

CORNISH TIN ORE DRESSERS
Cornish ore-dressers. Date: 1869

The Fortune Teller, c. 1635 (oil on canvas)
3432875 The Fortune Teller, c.1635 (oil on canvas) by Tour, Georges de la (1593-1652); 102x123.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Evening clothing with pearls and lace 1912
Fashionable evening clothing using detailed embroidered lace and decorative pearls. 1912

Frocks and thrills: Gowns and headdresses from Paris 1913
Women models wearing a selection of different style evening wear, including the lamp-shade skirt, Turkish trousers, low scaft-belt cloak and the knee skirt. 1913

Parisienne models wearing fashionable feathered hats 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest hats with feathers. Date: 1914

Parisienne models wearing headdresses 1914
Fashionable parisienne models wearing the latest headwear and hair. Date: 1914

The Island King by Percy Gawthorne
Promotional postcard for The Island King by Percy Gawthorne; music Harold Garstin. First produced at the Adelphi Theatre, 10th October 1922. This image shows W. H

Comtesse A de Chabrillan at Persian ball, 1912
Comtesse A de Chabrillan, in an exotic costume, at the Thousand and One Nights Persian ball in Paris, May 1912. Date: May 1912

Norway - Norwegian bride
Lantern slide of a Norwegian Bride. Lady wearing a large decorative headdress.. Part of Box 124 Norway The land of the Vikings Date: circa 1890s

Lady Diana Manners (1891-1981), British society beauty, actress and wife of Duff Cooper. Later became Lady Duff Cooper, Viscountess Norwich

Devil Dancers, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Devil Dancers of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), with drummers. Date: circa 1890s

Indian Medicine Men At Work
An American Indian medicine man wears a bear skin and waves a decorated pole and disc as his assistants tend to a sick barechested woman as other interested parties look on, 18th Century

Self Portrait (black, red and white chalk on blue paper)
XYC150270 Self Portrait (black, red and white chalk on blue paper) by Richardson, Jonathan (1665-1745); 46.5x31.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

WILLIAM McINTOSH (1775-1825). Native American Creek chief and U. S. army officer
WILLIAM McINTOSH (1775-1825). Native American Creek chief and U.S. army officer. Lithograph after a painting, c1825, by Charles Bird King

DINAH MARIA CRAIK (1826-1887). Nee Mullock. English writer. Oil on canvas, 1887, by Sir Hubert von Herkomer

ANNE BOLEYN (1507-1536). Second wife of King Henry VIII of England. Drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, c1535

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"Headdress: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of History and Culture" From paying a visit to Hmong children seeking shelter, headdresses have adorned heads throughout time. In 1915 and 1939, Abram Arkhipov captured the essence of headdresses in his paintings, showcasing their significance. WA Rouch's artwork from 1899 immortalized The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, where players proudly wore their distinctive headdresses. Traveling to Sapa, Vietnam in Indochina reveals Hmong children donning vibrant umbrellas during the monsoon season – a testament to the practicality and beauty of these headpieces. Meanwhile, Tom Morris senior's portrait from c1910 showcases British golfer elegance with a touch of sophistication through his stylish headdress. ELIZABETH TALBOT, also known as Bess of Hardwick and Countess of Shrewsbury, exemplified power and grace with her elaborate headdress that symbolized her noble status. The Ideal Head drawing from c. 1518-20 demonstrates how even on paper, artists recognized the allure and artistry behind these ornate accessories. JMW Turner's masterpiece "Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy" transports us back to c1809 when fishermen relied on their trusty red caps for protection against harsh elements at sea. Duleep Singh lithograph depicts an Indian prince wearing an exquisite turban-like headdress that reflects his royal heritage. Madame Sarah Bernhardt mesmerizes as she portrays Theodora while wearing an opulent headdress in Downey's photograph. Spy's artwork captures Yorkshire Cricket players' camaraderie in 1892 while sporting traditional cricket caps – another form of iconic headgear within sports history. Delving deeper into cultural heritage brings us face-to-face with an ivory mask worn by the Oba of Benin during ceremonial occasions in Nigeria.