Margot Collection

Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (1919-1991) British ballerina with Rudolph Nureyev (1938-1993) Russian ballet dancer in 1962 with Sir Frederick Ashton (1904-1988) British choreographer

Margot Fonteyn repairing her ballet shoes
Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991), British ballet dancer, pictured at her Kensington home repairing her ballet shoes around the time she danced the role of Aurora in Sleeping Beauty at a Royal Command Gala

Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias (1919-1991) British ballerina before marriage as Margaret Hookham in 1939

Violet Carson as Ena Sharples, Coronation Street
Violet Carson (right, 1898-1983) as Ena Sharples in the long-running TV soap, Coronation Street, with her two friends, Minnie Caldwell (played by Margot Bryant)

Swan Lake - Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn
Ballet dancers Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) in the role of Prince Siegfried and Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) in the role of Odette in the finale of Swan Lake (Le Lac des Cygnes) at Royal Opera House

English soprano singer Mme Gavaudan (Alexandrine-Marie-Agathe Ducamel, 1781-1840)
FLO4562950 English soprano singer Mme Gavaudan (Alexandrine-Marie-Agathe Ducamel, 1781-1840) as Margot in Diable a quatre by Christoph Willibald Gluck at the Opera Comique, Paris

Una, Lady Troubridge
Una Vincenzo, Lady Troubridge (born Margot Elena Gertrude Taylor, 1887 1963), British sculptor and translator. She is best known as the long-time lesbian partner of Marguerite Radclyffe Hall

Margot Fonteyn, ballerina in Le Lac des Cygnes (Swan Lake), The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

La Blanchisserie De La Place Margot
A painting of the painted blue premises of a laundromat in France, with laundry hanging from the window ledge above. A woman can be seen at each doorway and some cats are playing outside

Margot Lumb and Simonne Mathieu
Tennis players Margot Lumb (1912-1998), Simonne Mathieu (1908-1980) and Helen Jacobs (1908-1997) all competed at Wimbledon in 1939. Date: 1939

Argosy Productions film, Ringing the Changes, featuring Henry Edwards and Margot Landa, based on the novel Jix by R Raleigh King, directed by Leslie Hiscott Date: 1929

Henry Edwards and Margot Landa in The Crooked Staircase
Henry Edwards and Margot Landa in Argosy Productions film The Crooked Staircase Date: 1929

Margot Fonteyn dancing with Michael Somes
Prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) dancing a pas de deux with Michael Somes (1917-1994). They were frequent dancing partners in the Royal Ballet company. Date: circa 1950s

Spring: Margot Standing in a Garden, 1900 (oil on canvas)
3617991 Spring: Margot Standing in a Garden, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 67.9 x 57.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Lord Inverclyde presenting the McKenzie Cup for the ladies swimming race at the Glasgow South Side Ladies Gala at the Govanhill Baths

Spotlight on five dancers and dance teams, 1928. Nancy Carroll (top left) signed to Paramount Pictures, Adele Smith (top right) appearing in George Whites Manhatten Mary, Ilya Raycelle (centre)

Society Returns to the Bicycle by Hynes
Fantastic caricatures of some of the most famous faces in 1930s British society, all furiously peddling away on bicycles. Back row from left: Sir Henry Birkin

Margot, 1881 (oil on canvas)
988981 Margot, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 60.6x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Margot. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Oil on canvas

Prince Andrew of Greece at Cannes
Prince Andrew of Greece, father of the current Duke of Edinburgh, pictured at Cannes in the company of Margot Hambling, David Townsend and Gilbert Beale, whose yacht was in Cannes Harbour

Margot Linder, actress. 1939

Madame Perrier in La Reine Margot, 1847
Madame Perrier in La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, Theatre Historique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets Galerie

Philibert Rouviere as King Charles IX in La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, Theatre Historique, 1847. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

French actor Louis-Thomas Bignon as Coconnas in La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, Theatre Historique, 1847

Louis Lacressonniere as La Mole in La Reine Margot, 1847
French actor Louis Lacressonniere as La Mole in La Reine Margot by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet, Theatre Historique, 1847

French opera soprano Mme. Gavaudan, 1781-1840
French soprano singer Mme. Gavaudan (Alexandrine-Marie-Agathe Ducamel, 1781-1840) as Margot in Diable a quatre by Christoph Willibald Gluck at the Opera Comique, Paris

Margot Grahame, English actress. Date: 1934

Lady Davson (Miss Margot Glyn) by Madame Yevonde
Lady Davson, formerly Miss Margot Glyn, elder daughter of Elinor Glyn the well-known novelist. She married Sir Edward Davson in 1921 and had a son, Geoffrey, born in 1922

Margot in Orange Dress, 1902 (pastel on paper)
3617971 Margot in Orange Dress, 1902 (pastel on paper) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 72.4 x 59.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Pastel on wove paper)

Clapisson, Margot (chromolitho)
667135 Clapisson, Margot (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clapisson, Margot. Card published by Guerin-Boutron, c 1900)

Armet, South Netherlandish, Brussels, ca. 1505. Creator: Guillem Margot
Armet, South Netherlandish, Brussels, ca. 1505

Margot - Murrays Cabaret Club costume design
Margot - Original costume design for one of the performers at Murrays Cabaret Club, 16-18 Beak Street, Soho, London

Robert Helpmann and Margot Fonteyn in Facade
Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) - ballet dancer - as A Dago in Facade with Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) - prima Ballerina. Music by Walton, choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton. Date: 1936

Marguerite de Valois, 1557, (1943). Creator: Francois Clouet
Marguerite de Valois, 1557, (1943). Portrait of Margaret of Valois (1553-1615) as a child, French princess of the Valois dynasty who became queen consort of Navarre and later also of France

Marguerite de Valois, c1560, (1939). Artist: Francois Clouet
Marguerite de Valois, c1560, (1939). Margaret of Valois (14 May 1553 - 27 March 1615) was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became queen consort of Navarre and later also of France

Lady Oxford says It Is Popular To Be Liberal With Booths Gin, And Then The Party Will Be Top Of The Poll, c1935 (1935). Margaret Emma Alice ( Margot ) Asquith (nee Tennant)

Margot Grahame (1911-1982), English actress, 20th century. Grahames film career began in 1930 and she made her last screen appearance in 1958

Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615), queen consort of Henry IV of France, 16th century (1849). Artist: Franz Kellerhoven
Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615), queen consort of Henry IV of France, 16th century (1849). A 19th century version based on a 16th century original found in the collection of Bibliotheque St

Louise de Savoie and Marguerite de Valois, (19th century). French queens Louise de Savoie (1476-1531), mother of King Francis I, and Marguerite de Valois (1553-1615, La reine Margot)

Citroen 2CV Margot (ltd edition) 1961 Red & cream

Margeurite De Valois, Queen Margot, 1553-1615. 1St Wife Of Henry Iv, Daughter Of Henry Ii Of France And Catherine De Medicis. Photo-Etching From An Old Print

Queen Margot, Margeurite De Valois, 1553-1615. 1St Wife Of Henry Iv, Daughter Of Henry Ii Of France And Catherine De Medicis. From An Engraving By Merger After The Painting By Vincent

Queen Margot, Margeurite De Valois, 1553-1615 Aged 20. 1St Wife Of Henry Iv, Daughter Of Henry Ii Of France And Catherine De Medicis. From An Engraving After A Drawing By An Unknown Artist

Dame Margot Fonteyn De Arias 1919 - 1991 British Prima Ballerina Assoluta From The Book Footnotes To The Ballet Published 1938

Society during the 1924 London Season
Double page spread from The Sketch featuring photographs of well-known figures in society in London for the summer season

The Desert Song by O Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein and F Mandel
The Desert Song by Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein and Frank Mandel, with music by Sigmund Romberg, at the Casino Theatre, New York, on 30th November 1926

Mrs Asquith and her baby (Anthony Asquith)
Emma Alice Margaret Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith (nÚÑáTennant; 2 February 1864 28 July 1945), known as Margot Asquith, Anglo-Scottish socialite, author and wit. She was married to H. H

Margot Fonteyn and Robert Helpmann, Sadlers Wells
British ballets most famous partnership at that time -- Margot Fonteyn (1919-1991) and Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) on stage at Sadlers Wells, London, in a production of Giselle. 1937

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"Margot: A Timeless Icon in the World of Ballet" Margot Fonteyn, a name that resonates with grace and elegance. Known for her extraordinary talent and mesmerizing performances, Margot Fonteyn left an indelible mark on the world of ballet. Collaborating with legendary dancer Rudolph Nureyev, Margot created magic on stage. Their chemistry was unparalleled, captivating audiences worldwide with their breathtaking performances. Behind the scenes, Margot's dedication to her craft was unwavering. Repairing her ballet shoes meticulously, she ensured every step she took would be flawless. This attention to detail reflected her commitment to perfection. Swan Lake became synonymous with Margot Fonteyn as she partnered with Robert Helpmann in this iconic production. Her portrayal of Odette/Odile showcased not only her technical brilliance but also her ability to convey emotion through dance. Le Lac des Cygnes (Swan Lake) saw Margot embodying the role of a ballerina effortlessly. Her poise and artistry were unmatched as she gracefully transformed into the enchanting white swan or bewitching black swan. Beyond ballet, "La Blanchisserie De La Place Margot" brought together two remarkable women - Margot Lumb and Simonne Mathieu - showcasing their talents outside the realm of dance. In film productions like "Ringing the Changes, " Argosy Productions recognized Margot's versatility as an artist beyond traditional stage performances. She proved herself equally captivating on-screen alongside Henry Edwards and Margot Landa in "The Crooked Staircase. " Even television couldn't resist embracing this icon; Violet Carson portrayed Ena Sharples in Coronation Street while capturing some essence of what made Margot so special – strength coupled with vulnerability. Throughout her career, one partnership stood out amongst all others – Michael Somes. Together they danced harmoniously across countless stages around the world, leaving audiences in awe of their chemistry and artistry.