Victor Collection (#57)

George O Brien and Victor Stiebel
George O Brien (1899 - 1985), American silent movie actor pictured in conversation with Victor Stiebel (1907 - 1976), British fashion designer

Italy - Jesi
A view of the old Corsa (Street) Victor Emanuele at Jesi, Italy

Esmeralda Quadrilles, music cover
Scene from a ballet on a music cover for the Esmeralda Quadrilles by Charles W Glover. A male ballet dancer takes centre stage, with several ballerinas grouped round him

The Founders Statue - Royal Holloway College, Egham, Surrey. Statue which stands at the centre of the south quadrangle depicting Thomas Holloway and his wife Jane

Les Halles - Paris - Workers in the morning. Les Halles was the traditional central market of Paris. In 1183, King Philippe II Auguste enlarged the marketplace in Paris

Les Halles - Paris - Market Traders outside the market. Les Halles was the traditional central market of Paris. In 1183, King Philippe II Auguste enlarged the marketplace in Paris

Pierre-Jules Hetzel / Gill
Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814 -1886) French editor and publisher, best known for his lavishly illustrated editions of Jules Vernes novels so highly prized by collectors today

Victor Poupin / Gill
Victor Poupin (1838-1906) French lawyer turned playwright, journalist and essayist, and ardent supporter of socialist and republican ideas

Andre Beaumont, winner of the Great Air Race
Andre Beaumont of the French Navy, winner of the Great Air Race, also known as the Round Britain Air Race, covering 1000 miles in five days (22-26 July). Twenty pilots took part

Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany
Frederick William Victor Augustus Ernest (1882-1951), Crown Prince Wilhelm of Germany, the last Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire

Francois Paul Meurice / Demare
Francois Paul Meurice (1818-1905) French dramatist and editor of the Evenement, founded by Victor Hugo to whom he was the literary executor, and edited his works (1880-1885)

douard Lockroy / Gill
douard Lockroy (1840-1913) militant journalist, entering politics in 1871, sitting on the extreme left. In 1877 he married Madame Charles Hugo, the daughter-in-law of the poet Victor Hugo

1958 Creation Life Peers
A page from the ILN devoted to portraits of the first life peers created in 1958 including Baroness Ravondale, Sir Ian Fraser, Sir Robert Boothby and Sir Edward Twining

2nd Duke of Genoa / Stamp
Prince TOMMASO ALBERTO VITTORIO of SAVOY GENOA (1854 - 1931), 2nd Duke of Genoa, also known as Thomas Albert Victor of Savoy Carignan. The title is now extinct

Stiebel, Worth and Paterson designs, 1954
From left; Overskirts were in favour with several designers, worn apron-wise, or in a pannier effect. One of the prettiest was Victor Stiebels young bell-skirted silk afternoon dress in mist

Pancake Day at Westminster School
Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) at Westminster School -- the pancake is tossed, and the boys compete to get the largest portion, the winner receiving a guinea

Miss Barbara Hore-Ruthven and Mr Victor Hervey socialising together in London. The photograph is part of a montage of images entitled London Town After Dark

The Wales family in mourning
Alexandra, Princess of Wales with her four children, from left; Princess Maud, Alexandra, Princess Louise (standing), Prince George and Princess Victoria

Princes Moritz & Heinrich of Hesse-Cassel, 1933
Princes Moritz (right) and Heinrich of Hesse-Cassel in 1933. Moritz and Heinrich were the elder sons of Prince Philipp of Hesse-Cassel

Prince Albert Victor at the Cutlers Hall, Sheffield
Engraving showing Prince Albert Victor (eldest son of Edward VII) during a visit to the Cutlers Hall in Sheffield in 1885

Arrival of Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield
Crowd scene drawn by A. Forestier during the arrival of Prince Albert Victor at Sheffield in 1885

Pope Victor II (count Gebhard of Dollenstein)

Pope Victor III (Desiderius) Pope from 24 May 1086 to 16 September 1087, although he made a greater mark upon history as the great Abbot of Monte Cassino

King George V and the Duke of Clarence, c. 1869
Photographic portrait showing Prince George and Prince Albert Victor wearing navy uniforms, c.1869. Prince George went on to become King George V of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1865-1936)

Prince Christian Victor
PRINCE CHRISTIAN VICTOR OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN Eldest son of Princess Helena - third daughter of Queen Victoria - died of Malaria when serving in the Boer War

Joffre and the King of Italy
General Joffre enjoying an alfresco lunch with King Victor Emanuel III during a visit to the Italian front in September 1915

Garibaldi Meets Victor
Italian patriot Giuseppe Garibaldi meets Vittorio Emmanuele II, king of Sardinia, in the countryside

Saint George Returns
SAINT GEORGE St George is given a heroes welcome after vanquishing the dragon - which is dragged by a team of horses in his wake

Fable / the Two Cocks
THE TWO COCKS (Human Version of animal fable): two men fight over a woman; the victors arrogance in his triumph leads finally to his defeat

Music in the Air
A scene from Jerome Kerns musical play " Music in the Air", staged at His Majestys Theatre in 1933, starring Mary Ellis with costumes designed by Victor Stiebel

Stiebel / Music in the Air
A design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a dress worn in the 1933 Jerome Kern stage musical " Music in the Air" at Her Majestys Theatre, London, starring Mary Ellis

Victor 9th Earl of Elgin
VICTOR ALEXANDER BRUCE, ninth earl of ELGIN Statesman and diplomat, Viceroy of India 1894 - 99

Stiebel / Coat and Hat
A fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-76) featuring a matching outfit of beige coat, dress & jaunty hat, trimmed with black & white polka dots

Stiebel / Nightdress
Fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-76) for a white chiffon night dress with small appliqued ecru lace bodice & full sun ray pleat skirt. Matching gown, quilted revers

Stiebel / Night Dress
A fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a smoke-grey tucked satin night dress with Empire bodice in appliqued lace & accompanying full length " coat"

Victor Stiebel / Summer
A fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a navy & white summer sports dress. Red buttons on bodice, large white hat, gloves & red sandals

Stiebel / Blithe Spirit
A design by Victor Stiebel for a sugar pink satin dressing gown worn by actress Kay Hammond in her role as Elvira Condomine in the 1945 David Lean film" Blithe Spirit"

Stiebel / Crepe Day Dress
Fashion design by Victor Stiebel (1907-76) for a blue marida crepe dress. Fullness is drawn round back in slight bustle. Dress set off by white guipure lace collar

King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947)
Engraving of King Victor Emmanuel III (1869-1947) made in 1896, when he was the Crown Prince of Italy, Prince of Naples

Day Dress / Victor Stiebel
Couture design by Victor Stiebel (1907-1976) for a grey wool " neat-skirted" day dress, with a silk surah forming a larged bow attached to the belt on a slim waist

Hugo Returns
VICTOR HUGO He is received enthusiastically when he returns to France from exile, landing at Bordeaux in early September 1870

Napoleon J C P Bonaparte
Prince NAPOLEON JOSEPH- CHARLES-PAUL BONAPARTE Son of Napoleons youngest brother Jerome; claimant to French throne : with his sons Victor and Louis

Hugo at Congress
Victor Hugo presides over a peace congress in the Salle Sainte-Cecile, Paris

Aristides Ostracised
Aristides the Just, victor of the Battle of Marathon, is approached in the Agora by an illiterate citizen, asking him to carve his name on a shell. Aristides is then ostracised

New Alexandra Graving Dock at Belfast
Prince Albert Victor, opening the new Alexandra graving-dock at Belfast. A graving or dry dock was a dock which could be sealed off with gates, enabling work to be carried out on the hull

Herakles Versus Achelous
Herakles and the river-god Achelous, both enamoured of Dejanira, fight : though Achelous changes shape to dragon and bull, Herakles is the ultimate victor

Duc De Persigny
Jean Gilbert Victor Fialan, duc de PERSIGNY French diplomat, statesman, nobleman, depicted here as a court monkey in Napoleon IIIs entourage

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Victor: A Legacy of Triumph and Achievement" From the iconic artwork of Matania's "Last Absolution of the Munsters" to the awe-inspiring sight of Handley Page Victor B1 XA930 taking off from Hatfield, it has always been synonymous with greatness. In the world of sports, it has witnessed historic moments like Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon's thrilling victory at Le Mans 24 Hour Race, narrowly beating their Shelby American Inc. Teammates. It was a triumph that echoed Harold Abrahams' legendary win in the 100m race at the 1924 Olympics, forever etching his name in history. But it is not just on racetracks where Victor shines; it soars through skies as well. The Avro Vulcan BMk1 and Vickers Valiant BMk1 XD869 are testaments to its aviation prowess – sleek machines that defy gravity with grace and power. Even amidst adversity, Victor stands tall. Formula One World Championship saw Jody Scheckter engaging in a heartfelt conversation with Niki Lauda after his life-threatening accident during a race. Their resilience mirrors that of The Royal Family of Great Britain in 1897 when they faced challenges head-on, united by strength and determination. Yet, beyond victories on tracks or fields lies an artist's touch – captured beautifully by Eric Liddell celebrating his Olympic win at Edinburgh University or Mario Andretti sealing his twelfth triumph in Formula One World Championship aboard Lotus 79. Through time and imagination alike, Victor remains an emblematic figure - from Thomas Nast's cartoon exposing Boss Tweed corruption to Frankenstein's haunting frontispiece illustration. And even within equestrian realms, such as Stylish Horse Race by Victor Hicks - elegance personified. Victor embodies more than just success; it represents passion, resilience, creativity – all woven into a tapestry that inspires generations to reach for their own victories.