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Lilian Collection

"Lilian: A Woman of Many Talents and Stories" Introducing Lilian, a name that has graced the pages of history, art, and entertainment

Background imageLilian Collection: Advert for Soiree perfume as used by Lilan Davies

Advert for Soiree perfume as used by Lilan Davies, the opera singer, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imageLilian Collection: Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

Background imageLilian Collection: Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To Date

Music cover, Pas de Quatre, Faust Up To Date
Music cover, Pas de Quatre, invented and arranged by John d Auban from Faust Up To Date, a burlesque parody of Gounods opera Faust, performed at The Gaiety Theatre, London, composed by Meyer Lutz

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Norton Nordica - American opera singer

Lilian Norton Nordica - American opera singer
Lilian Norton Nordica (1857-1914), American opera singer (soprano) at the piano. Date: 1890

Background imageLilian Collection: Author Sue Townsend - 1

Author Sue Townsend - 1
Sue Townsend, 1946-2014. Writer - author of Adrian Mole books. First published The Times Date: 1988

Background imageLilian Collection: May Lilian Levey music hall male impersonator

May Lilian Levey music hall male impersonator
May Lilian Levey male impersonator, dancer, pantomime principal boy. Here dressed in top hat and tails with cane. Called herself the ?premier male character comedienne?

Background imageLilian Collection: Would-Be Actors, Palace Theatre, London

Would-Be Actors, Palace Theatre, London
Would-Be Actors, at the Palace Theatre, London, with Carter Livesey, Albert Mason and Lilian Rosebery. 1906

Background imageLilian Collection: The Vic-Wells Season & Dance, Waterloo, London

The Vic-Wells Season & Dance, Waterloo, London, with portraits and signatures of creative staff, actors and actresses, including Tyrone Guthrie, Athene Seyler, Charles Laughton, Flora Robson

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Baylis, Manager, The Vic-Wells Ballet

Lilian Baylis, Manager, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Background imageLilian Collection: Silver Persian Cats by Lilian Cheviot

Silver Persian Cats by Lilian Cheviot Date: 1937

Background imageLilian Collection: Terrier puppies chasing a mouse - He's Mine

Terrier puppies chasing a mouse - He's Mine Date: 1937

Background imageLilian Collection: Houses

Houses
A painting of a pathway which leads underneath some houses. Date: circa 1916

Background imageLilian Collection: Landscape Horses

Landscape Horses
A painting of two strong workhorses, accompanied with their owner, standing in the countryside. Date: circa 1916

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Bond

Lilian Bond (1908-1991) was an English actress who achieved success in the United States and made many film appearances. Her film The Dancing Partner was shortly to open in London. Date: circa 1931

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Harvey, actress, studio portrait, and tearful reportage photograph when leaving Berlin for

Lilian Harvey, actress, studio portrait, and tearful reportage photograph when leaving Berlin for Fox Studios, Hollywood. Captioned, Oh Hollywood, What hast though done

Background imageLilian Collection: Music cover, Keep on the Bright Side, from Happy Ever After

Music cover, Keep on the Bright Side, from Happy Ever After
Music Cover, Keep on the Bright Side, words by Douglas Furber, music by Werner R Heymann, from the UFA film Happy Ever After Date: 1932

Background imageLilian Collection: The ruins of Sodom, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)

The ruins of Sodom, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)
5617131 The ruins of Sodom, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Chicago Chic, fashion statements from 1929

Chicago Chic, fashion statements from 1929. Four girls from the Chicago Company of Follow Thru (top) with Dorothy Daw, Nayan Pearce, Lilian Bind and Olive Olsen

Background imageLilian Collection: Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Lilian Lambton

Front cover of The Tatler featuring a photograph of Lilian Lambton, at the time of her marriage to Charles Douglas-Home, Lord Dunglass (later Earl Home)

Background imageLilian Collection: D. W. Griffith & the Gish sisters by Kate Carew

D. W. Griffith & the Gish sisters by Kate Carew
Noted Hollywood film producer and director, David Wark Griffith (1875-1948) pictured with actress sisters, Lilian (left) and Dorothy Gish. Date: 1919

Background imageLilian Collection: Royal, a Tri-Colour Working Springer Spaniel (oil on canvas)

Royal, a Tri-Colour Working Springer Spaniel (oil on canvas)
1766681 Royal, a Tri-Colour Working Springer Spaniel (oil on canvas) by Cheviot, Lilian (fl.1894-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal, a Tri-Colour Working Springer Spaniel)

Background imageLilian Collection: Solomon and Sheba, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)

Solomon and Sheba, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)
5617133 Solomon and Sheba, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Passover festival, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)

Passover festival, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)
5617130 Passover festival, from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien

Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien
5617127 Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: A Giant Angel from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)

A Giant Angel from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925)
5617126 A Giant Angel from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Where the mushrooms grow

Where the mushrooms grow
Young girl picking mushrooms. Artist: Lilian A Govey Date: circa 1910

Background imageLilian Collection: Off to the Fair

Off to the Fair. A long line of joyous children following a goat cart to the fair. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: circa 1915

Background imageLilian Collection: Spinning wheel

Spinning wheel
A young seamstress at her spinning wheel. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: 1920

Background imageLilian Collection: From a fairy story

From a fairy story
Mr Elfkins visitor. Mister Elfkins greets a lady rabbit. Anthropomorphic. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: 1920

Background imageLilian Collection: Dressmakers

Dressmakers. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: 1920

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Braithwaite as Nancy Thistleton 1902

Lilian Braithwaite as Nancy Thistleton 1902
Miss Lilian Braithwaite in the part which made her famous, as Nancy Thistleton in The Finding of Nancy by Netta Syrett. 1902 1902

Background imageLilian Collection: A scene from The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) with Lilian Bond

A scene from The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) with Lilian Bond wearing a Dolly Tree gown. Dolly Tree and Lilian Bond would have known each other from London when Bond appeared in the Piccadilly Revels

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Harvey, Anglo-German actress and singer

Lilian Harvey, Anglo-German actress and singer. Date: 1934

Background imageLilian Collection: Baby girl, circa 1920s

Baby girl, circa 1920s
A well-nourished baby girl named Lilian Shula, aged nine and a half months, sits thoughtfully on a couch. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough (b / w photo)

Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough (b / w photo)
1628126 Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilian, Duchess of Marlborough)

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1622190

Background imageLilian Collection: Picnicing

Picnicing - Goup of children with their dolls and pets picnicing in the orchard. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: circa 1915

Background imageLilian Collection: Child and an apple

Child and an apple - Baby in its feeding chair and elder sister examine an apple. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: circa 1915

Background imageLilian Collection: The swan pond

The swan pond - Animated girls chattering by the pond. Artist: Lilian Amy Govey Date: circa 1916

Background imageLilian Collection: 'Our Special Artist, 'on Board the Lilian, running the Blockade into Wilmington Harbour

"Our Special Artist, "on Board the Lilian, running the Blockade into Wilmington Harbour
1613087 " Our Special Artist, " on Board the Lilian, running the Blockade into Wilmington Harbour, North Carolina (engraving) by English School

Background imageLilian Collection: Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien

Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien
5617128 Enak before Gemorrhe (Gomorrah), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Adam and Eve (innocence), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien

Adam and Eve (innocence), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien
5617132 Adam and Eve (innocence), from the book Judah illustrated by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925). Lilian is considered as the father of Zionist iconography

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian busy with her Flowers (engraving)

Lilian busy with her Flowers (engraving)
2792664 Lilian busy with her Flowers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lilian busy with her Flowers. Illustration for Chatterbox (1884)

Background imageLilian Collection: Lilian Harvey and Nils Asther rehearsing for the German film The Girl in the Taxi (1927)

Lilian Harvey and Nils Asther rehearsing for the German film The Girl in the Taxi (1927). In the end Asther did not appear in the film (he left Europe for Hollywood)

Background imageLilian Collection: Formal group photograph, six nurses, senior nurse, gentlema

Formal group photograph, six nurses, senior nurse, gentleman. Front reads x Lilian. Reverse reads Lilian Cymla [?sp] 1919 Date: 1919

Background imageLilian Collection: Author Sue Townsend - 2

Author Sue Townsend - 2
Sue Townsend, 1946-2014. Writer - author of Adrian Mole books. First published The Times Date: 1988

Background imageLilian Collection: MG VA Tickford tourer of Lilian Roper competing in the RAC Rally, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 1939

MG VA Tickford tourer of Lilian Roper competing in the RAC Rally, Madeira Drive, Brighton, 1939
MG VA Tickford tourer 1549 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. JT9093. Event Entry No: 119. Driver: Roper, Miss. L.M. Retired. Place: Madeira Drive, Brighton. R.A.C. Rally. Date: 25-29.4.39

Background imageLilian Collection: AC of Lilian Roper competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923

AC of Lilian Roper competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
AC Open 2-seater. 11.9 hp Vehicle Reg. No. PC7022. Event Entry No: 5. Driver: Roper, Miss. L.M. Finished: 1st. in Ladies class on time. Place: M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23



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"Lilian: A Woman of Many Talents and Stories" Introducing Lilian, a name that has graced the pages of history, art, and entertainment. From being the face of Soiree perfume to standing up for women's rights as a suffragette in court back in 1913, Lilian Davies embodies strength and elegance. In the world of music, Lilian Norton Nordica mesmerized audiences with her enchanting voice as an American opera singer. Her rendition of Pas de Quatre from Faust Up To Date remains timeless. But it doesn't stop there - Lilian Baylis took charge as the manager of The Vic-Wells Ballet, showcasing her impeccable organizational skills and passion for dance. Beyond the stage lights and melodies, Lilian Cheviot captured hearts with her stunning photographs featuring silver Persian cats. And who can forget those adorable terrier puppies chasing after a mischievous mouse? "He's Mine, " they exclaimed. It also found solace in architecture; houses became her canvas to create beautiful abodes where dreams were nurtured. Meanwhile, she embraced nature's beauty through breathtaking landscape paintings featuring majestic horses running free across vast fields. The name Lilian continued to shine brightly within Hollywood's realm too. Maud, Duchess of Wellington herself was captivated by its charm while actress Lilian Harvey embarked on a tearful journey when leaving Berlin for Fox Studios in Hollywood. Oh Hollywood. What have you done? From perfumes to courtrooms, music covers to photography exhibitions - each aspect tells a unique story about different women named Lilian who left their mark on various industries throughout time. So let us celebrate this remarkable name that resonates with powerhouses across generations - forever etching their legacies into our collective memory.