Madam Collection

Madam Butterfly
A female attendant helps Madama Butterfly to dress

Scene from the opera, Madame Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini
The lead character, Cio-Cio San (Madame Butterfly) in Puccinis opera in three acts. Date: c.1910

Blanche Bates / Butterfly
Blanche Bates in the stage play Madam Butterfly by Long & Belasco on which the opera is based

Scene from the opera, Madame Butterfly, by Giacomo Puccini: Cio Cio Sans uncle, the Bonze, interrupts her marriage ceremony to Lieutenant Colonel F. B

Mrs. Maria Theresa Bland, actress and singer, as Madame Marbleu in " Monsieur Tonson"" the Theatre Royal
FLO4594932 Mrs. Maria Theresa Bland, actress and singer, as Madame Marbleu in " Monsieur Tonson"" the Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Plates: flowers by Barrat 1782, flowers by Chapuis 1778, flowers by Hunk 1782
FLO4633279 Plates: flowers by Barrat 1782, flowers by Chapuis 1778, flowers by Hunk 1782, composition by Capelle and flowers by Hunk 1782, flowers and children by Vande owned by Madame du Barry 1773

Souvenir du Congress pear and Madam Treyve pear, Pyrus domestica, from James Anderson's The New Practical Gardener
5854975 Souvenir du Congress pear and Madam Treyve pear, Pyrus domestica, from James Anderson's The New Practical Gardener, Glasgow

Plate decorated with cupids and roses painted by Asselin. Mark of Madame du Barry, last mistress to Louis XV. Mrs
FLO4633111 Plate decorated with cupids and roses painted by Asselin. Mark of Madame du Barry, last mistress to Louis XV. Mrs. du Barry's figure tray, painting by Asselin

Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr
FLO4633144 Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr. 1783, pastoral theme by Vieillard 1786, birds by Huny 1755, birds and flowers by Fontaine 1785

Moyamba, Sierra Leone, Madam Yoko, Chiefs, Colonial Officers
At Moyamba, the capital and largest city of Moyamba District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone ( Sierra Leone Colony and Protectorate - British colonial administration) - D.C

Madam I?Oma music hall mystic and clairvoyante
Madam I?Oma Egyptian music hall mystic and ?genuine? clairvoyante. ?Never known to fail.? Head and shoulders portrait. Date: circa 1919

Fashion plate illustration by Barclay. Creation: Martial et Armand; Creation: Jenny; Creation Martial et Armand; Creation: Jean Patou

Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

Madam Columbine by Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale - Union Jack Club Date: 1907

Comic postcard, Woman buying underwear in a shop Date: 20th century

Women of the working class in Tokyo, 18th century
Women of the working class in Tokyo, Edo Era, 18th century. A laundress washing clothes in a tub, a menial maid carrying water pales with yoke, servant with brush, and nursemaid with baby

Wild teasel or fullers teasel, Dipsacus fullonum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837

What d ye lack, madam? What d ye lack? (engraving)
614205 What d ye lack, madam? What d ye lack? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What d ye lack, madam? What d ye lack)

Cassio. Madam, I ll take my leave
LLM455183 Cassio. Madam, I ll take my leave by Dudley, Robert (fl.1865-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cassio. Madam, I ll take my leave. Othello, Act III, Scene III)

Music Sheet - Call Me Madam
Music sheet for the song, (I Wonder Why?) You re Just in Love from the 1953 film Call Me Madam by Irving Berlin starring Ethel Merman. Date: 1953

A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More (engraving)
1606914 A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More)

A Ball at Theropia (engraving)
1041378 A Ball at Theropia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ball at Theropia)

Sketches in Madagascar (litho)
1596338 Sketches in Madagascar (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Madagascar. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1889)

Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman in the Sentry-Box (engraving)
1050170 Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman in the Sentry-Box (engraving) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uncle Toby and Widow Wadman in the Sentry-Box)

Plucked Geese, the Story of the Gobang Mining Company (engraving)
1047047 Plucked Geese, the Story of the Gobang Mining Company (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plucked Geese)

You are so beautiful, madam, I wish to marry you (engraving)
2780919 You are so beautiful, madam, I wish to marry you (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You are so beautiful, madam, I wish to marry you)

A Rotifer Hunt (engraving)
1038444 A Rotifer Hunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rotifer Hunt. Illustration for The Graphic)

Traction-Engine, Ma am (engraving)
1061723 Traction-Engine, Ma am (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traction-Engine, Ma am)

Fashion 1930s Model Cocktail suit Black and White Cigarette Hand on hip Madam Glamourous April 1931 © Mirrorpix

The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - An Enthusiastic Supporter rolling-in after a hearty session of seemingly liquid-based campaigning!! 1908

FALL / TIBETAN TERRIER / 59
MADAM OF LAMLEH Owned by Dr. Greig. Date: 1959

Introduction, November 30, 1793. November 30, 1793. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Introduction, November 30, 1793

Introduction, or Moses with a Good Bargain, July 23, 1806. July 23, 1806
Introduction, or Moses with a Good Bargain, July 23, 1806

Fall / Tibetan Terrier / 59
MADAM OF LAMLEH Owned by Dr. Greig. Date: 1959

Troupe of Royal Midgets, including Madam Tom Thumb. Date: circa 1900s

DORE, Gustave (1832-1883). French artist, engraver and illustrator. Lady with white scarf, 1870. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

GOYA, Francisco (1746-1828). Spanish painter and engraver. M
ART S. XVIII. SPAIN. GOYA, Francisco (Fuendetodos 1746-Bordeaux, 1828). Spanish painter and engraver. MANUELA CAMAS AND DE LAS HERAS, consort of JUAN AGUSTIN CEAN BERMUDEZ c. 1785

Studio photograph of a British soldier in khaki uniform. Printed by The Clock Tower Studios, 1 Marine Terrace, Elephant Hill, Margate. On the reverse is written Feb 8th 1915. To Madam From 10608 Pte

This Way, Madam! by Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare
Promotional postcard for This Way, Madam! By Sydney Blow and Douglas Hoare from the French Aime des Femmes by Maurice Hennequin and Albert Mitchell (Palais Royal, 2nd May 1911)

Cream colored flamingo flower or anthurium lily, Anthurium andreanum J. Lind, Madam Closons var.. Illustration by A. Goossens, chromolithograph by P

Fall / Tibetan Terriers / 59
MADAM OF LAMLEH & CH PUCK OF LAMLEH Owned by Dr. Greig. Date: 1959

Suffragette Disrupts Meeting. A Mannish suffragette disrupts a meeting, Pro-suffragette banners litter the floor. Man asks, Now Madam

Source Size = 2463 x 1737
Scene from " the City Madam, " at Sadlers Wells Theatre

Elvira, Madam Fiorentini, who Appeared in LA Muta Di Portici, at her Majesty s
Elvira, Madam Fiorentini, who Appeared in LA Muta Di Portici, at her Majestys Theatre, Haymarket, London, Uk, 1851 Engraving

HINE: SEAMSTRESS, 1917. 15-year-old Marie Vancanvenberg working on corsets for Madam Claff at 420 Boylston Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1917

Unlikely couple of physical differences - Hyeres, France
Souvenir of Hyeres - an unlikely couple from the commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur region in southeastern France. Date: 1896

Curie, Irene (Paris, 1897-1956). French physicist. She conducted research on nuclear physics and earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935, shared with her husband

Madam Sklodowska mother of Marie Sklodowska Curie (1867-1934) Polish-born French physicist. Photograph

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"Madam: A Tale of Elegance, Strength, and Resilience" Step into the enchanting world of "Madam Butterfly, " a timeless opera that captivates hearts with its poignant story. Blanche Bates gracefully embodies the character of Butterfly, transporting us to an era where love knows no boundaries. In this scene from Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece, we witness the tender emotions that unfold between two souls. Traveling far from operatic stages, let's journey to Moyamba in Sierra Leone, where Madam Yoko reigns as a respected leader among Chiefs and Colonial Officers. Her wisdom and influence shape history in ways unimaginable. But there is another side to Madam – one filled with mystique and clairvoyance. Enter Madam I?Oma, a music hall performer who mesmerizes audiences with her supernatural abilities. She unlocks secrets hidden within the realms of time itself. In advertisements by Heal and Son or Lever Brothers Lux, we see how "Madam" becomes synonymous with luxury and indulgence. These brands catered to women seeking refinement in every aspect of their lives. Yet not all "madams" are gentle creatures; some possess a fierce beauty like Madam Gorgon - Acicarpha tribuloides - whose vibrant colors command attention amidst nature's tapestry. Amidst these tales emerges Fall – perhaps a season but also Tibetan Terrier number 59 – reminding us that even our furry friends can bear this honorable title. And finally, we encounter the Troupe of Royal Midgets led by none other than Madam Tom Thumb herself. Their performances astound audiences worldwide while challenging societal norms about what it means to be extraordinary. Through artful lithographs like "The Presentation, " we celebrate the elegance embodied by those who carry the name "Madame. " It is an ode to gracefulness personified through exquisite fashion choices and poised demeanor.