Laurence Collection

St Laurence of Rome
Saint LAURENCE OF ROME depicted with the grid on which he will soon be martyred

Laurence Olivier / Hamlet
(Sir) LAURENCE OLIVIER British actor of stage and screen in the role of Hamlet (1948)

Salvador Dali Portrait
Eric Coop took this photograph of the surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989), sporting his famous antennae moustache

Laurence Olivier / Signed
(Sir) LAURENCE OLIVIER British actor of stage and screen

Laurence Olivier
(Sir) LAURENCE OLIVIER British actor of stage and screen

Laurence Olivier / Tie
(Sir) LAURENCE OLIVIER British actor of stage and screen

Coxwold Church 1940S
St. Michaels Church, Coxwold, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, dates from the 15th century. The 18th century novelist Laurence Sterne also preached here for many years

St Laurence Grilled
Saint LAURENCE OF ROME When you read of suspects being grilled by the police, this is what they have in mind - he was martyred by being roasted on a grill

John Laurence Toole
JOHN LAURENCE TOOLE actor as Loris Ipanoff Atiloff with miss MARIE LINDEN as princess Fedora Mamazoff in Stage-Dora

A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail
FLO4678217 A knight of the Blanchfront Family, 1397. He wears a suit of armour with a visored bassinet, silk camail, ornamented mamillieres, round cuffed gauntlets, hauberk

Laurence Eusden, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432450 Laurence Eusden, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info.: Laurence Eusden, 1688- 1730. English poet who became Britain's youngest Poet Laureate in 1718)

Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sterne, (1713-1768), 1830. Laurence Sterne (1713-1768) Irish novelist and Anglican clergyman who attended Jesus College, Cambridge, he published sermons, wrote memoirs

Florence, Italy - San Lorenzo Church (Church of St Laurence) - founded in 390. Date: circa 1920

Bell Inn, Waltham St Laurence, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

The Garden of Kama
An illustration for the poem book, The Garden of Kama, showing an Indian woman, enjoying her relaxation on a couch, laden with patterned cushions. Date: circa 1914

White Star Line, MV Britannic rigging plan
White Star Line, MV Britannic 1930 rigging plan reproduced by Harland and Wolff in 1962, approx. 62.75 x 20 inches. Date: 1930

Robert Falcon Scott, Terra Nova Expedition, Antarctic
Robert Falcon Scott Terra Nova Expedition - important archive of 52 negatives taken by Lt. Henry Birdie Bowers during the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition that claimed the lives of Scott

Laurence Housman, illustrator, A Farm in Fairyland
Laurence Housman, (18 July 1865 ?? 20 February 1959) playwright, writer and illustrator. Illustration from A Farm in Fairyland within the article by Dr Richard Garnett

Performance of Romeo and Juliet, Colombo, Ceylon
Depictions of a performance of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet by the Singhalese in Colombo, Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka)

Music cover, Pasadena, an American Love Song, by Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren, sung by Miss Florrie Forde Date: 1923

Music cover, The King's Horses and the King's Men by Noel Gay and Harry Graham. Date: 1930

Music cover, When My Sugar Walks Down the Street All the Little Birdies Go Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills, sung by Miss Aileen Stanley Date: 1924

Coventry Climax Engines (L Hathaway Ltd) fire engine, where Laurence Hathaway worked during Second World War [WWII]. Hathaway's company produced floating pumps which were first used in fire

Laurence Olivier and Dorothy Tutin
Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) and Dorothy Tutin (1930-2001), British actors, during rehearsals for John Osborne's play The Entertainer. Date: 10 April 1957

Laurence Stephen Lowry, English artist
Ls Lowry (Laurence Stephen Lowry, 1887-1976), English artist born in Stretford, Lancashire, best known for his industrial street scenes with stylised human figures

STERNE'S GRAVESTONE
The gravestones of Laurence Sterne, the author of Tristram Shandy (1760), behind the Chapel of Ascension, close to Marble Arch, London, England. Date: 1713 - 1768

Lawrence Saunders the Martyr
Vintage engraving of Lawrence Saunders (1519 to 1555) an English Protestant martyr whose story is recorded in Foxes Book of Martyrs

Laurence Halsted & Valerio Aspromonte
Laurence Halsted and Valerio Aspromonte Great Britain V Italy London 2012 Olympic Games, Fencing, Mens Foil Team Excell, London, England 05 August 2012 Date: 05 August 2012

Timothy Laurence Vice-Admiral, Married To Princess Anne England V Scotland Rugby UnionSix Nations Twickenham, Middlesex, England 13 March 2011 Date: 13 March 2011

Major Tim Laurence Scotland V France Scotland V France, Rbs 6 Nations Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland 07 February 2010 Date: 07 February 2010

C. O Dwyer, Hardy Eustace & Mr Laurence Byrne
C.O Dwyer, Hardy Eustace & Mr Laurence Byrne Thesmurfit Champion Hurdle Cheltenham Festival 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 15 March 2005 Date: 15 March 2005

Winter Morning, Mount Mckinley, Alaska, (oil on canvas)
651128 Winter Morning, Mount Mckinley, Alaska, (oil on canvas) by Laurence, Sidney (1865-1939); 50.8x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Morning, Mount Mckinley, Alaska)

Enter Friar Laurence and Romeo, illustration from Romeo and Juliet, (litho)
3037811 Enter Friar Laurence and Romeo, illustration from Romeo and Juliet, (litho) by Curtazzo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sicre Gully or Siclygully Pass between Bengal and Bihar.. Temple on hilltop, elephant and bivouac tents in thet valley. Illustration by Lt. Col

IAE President, 1934-35, Laurence Henry Pomeroy. Date: 1935

Detail from the Annalena Altarpiece showing the Virgin and Child with St
BAT43957 Detail from the Annalena Altarpiece showing the Virgin and Child with St. Peter the Martyr, St Cosmas, St. Damian, St. John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence and St

Little Women - Mr Laurence and Beth
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Mr Laurence and Beth. He has just offered the sisters the free use of the piano in his house, and Beth in particular is interested. 1880

St. Andrew, St. Michael, St. Jerome and St. Lawrence (tempera on panel)
AII80608 St. Andrew, St. Michael, St. Jerome and St. Lawrence (tempera on panel) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); Galleria dell Accademia & Museo degli Strumenti Musicali, Florence, Tuscany

Laurence Olivier, English actor and director
Laurence Olivier (1907-1989), English actor and director, seen here in June 1947. 1947

Eight Saints, including St. Peter, St. Andrew, St. Stephen, St
MMT215612 Eight Saints, including St. Peter, St. Andrew, St. Stephen, St. Lawrence, a Pope Saint, St. Anthony Abbot and four other saints (vellum) by Niccolo di Giacomo (14th century)

Laurence Sterne - Sentimental
3769486 Laurence Sterne - Sentimental by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Laurence Sterne- Sentimental Journey. English writer, 1713-1768. Illustration by Rowlandson (1756 -1827)

Friar "Hold daughter, I do spy a kind of hope"
3037824 Friar " Hold daughter, I do spy a kind of hope". illustration from Romeo and Juliet, (colour litho) by Marchetti

Shandy Hall, Coxwold, N R Yorkshire (engraving)
3638584 Shandy Hall, Coxwold, N R Yorkshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shandy Hall, Coxwold, N R Yorkshire. Loose engraving)

Garnett Family Cricket Team, 1876 -- all sons and cousins of Henry Garnett (1814-1897). They played against amateur teams in the north of England. Date: 1876

Emigration - Sailing down the St Laurence at 100 degrees. 19th century

Scene from Tristram Shandy, a novel by Laurence Sterne. 1781

Sao Lourenco Palace, Funchal, Madeira. Date: circa 1908

Mount Mckinley, (oil on canvas)
651057 Mount Mckinley, (oil on canvas) by Laurence, Sidney (1865-1939); 38.4x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mount Mckinley. Sydney Laurence (1865-1940). Oil on canvas

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"Laurence: A Name Woven Through Time and Artistic Brilliance" From the legendary St. Laurence of Rome, who fearlessly faced martyrdom, to Salvador Dali's captivating portrait that captures the essence of his enigmatic mind - the name "Laurence" has left an indelible mark on history. The signature Olivier, a true icon in the world of theater and film, holds immense value as a testament to his unparalleled talent. His performances were nothing short of extraordinary; whether he was donning a distinguished tie or embodying Shakespeare's tragic hero Hamlet. In Coxwold Church during the 1940s, whispers echoed through its hallowed halls as Laurence Olivier graced its stage with his commanding presence. The audience held their breath as he breathed life into characters that would forever be etched in our collective memory. But not all references to "Laurence" are confined within artistic realms alone. From St. Laurence Grilled - a dish named after this revered saint - to John Laurence Toole, whose comedic genius brought laughter to countless faces throughout generations. Nestled in Berkshire lies Bell Inn at Waltham St Laurence; it stands as a reminder that even places can bear witness to the legacy associated with this timeless name. "The Garden of Kama, " an ethereal masterpiece by unknown hands, evokes emotions akin to those stirred by hearing the name "Laurence. " It transports us beyond reality into realms where imagination reigns supreme. Even maritime history intertwines with this illustrious moniker – MV Britannic rigging plan from White Star Line serves as evidence that names like "Laurence" have traversed oceans and continents alike. Through centuries past and present, across various art forms and cultural landscapes, one thing remains certain: "Laurence" is more than just a name; it symbolizes creativity unbound and leaves an everlasting impression on the tapestry of human existence.