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Nelly Collection

"Nelly: A Multifaceted Tale of Music, Motherhood, and Resilience" In the late 19th century, a woman named Nelly Hozier captivated hearts as Mrs

Background imageNelly Collection: Soprano singer Miss Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini

Soprano singer Miss Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4632270 Soprano singer Miss Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887

Nelly Power music hall singer 1854-1887
Nelly (Nellie) Power music hall singer, burlesque actress and early male impersonator. On the back of the photograph is printed ?Saturday Programme Supplement February 5th 1876?. Date: 1876

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly, 1867-1870. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Nelly, 1867-1870. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Nelly, 1867-1870

Background imageNelly Collection: Prize Dogs at the Recent Show, Birmingham (engraving)

Prize Dogs at the Recent Show, Birmingham (engraving)
1588004 Prize Dogs at the Recent Show, Birmingham (engraving) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prize Dogs at the Recent Show, Birmingham)

Background imageNelly Collection: Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in Robert Bruce

Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in Robert Bruce
Soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Background imageNelly Collection: Rescue of the crew from the wreck of the schooner Nelly (colour litho)

Rescue of the crew from the wreck of the schooner Nelly (colour litho)
3097492 Rescue of the crew from the wreck of the schooner Nelly (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNelly Collection: Mademoiselle Pannetier as Nelly in Falstaff (colour litho)

Mademoiselle Pannetier as Nelly in Falstaff (colour litho)
978049 Mademoiselle Pannetier as Nelly in Falstaff (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mademoiselle Pannetier, French actress, as Nelly in Falstaff)

Background imageNelly Collection: Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving)

Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving)
2773635 Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving) by Clayton, B. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs)

Background imageNelly Collection: There was a young Lady of Hook (engraving)

There was a young Lady of Hook (engraving)
3622904 There was a young Lady of Hook (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Hook)

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly, the orange girl (engraving)

Nelly, the orange girl (engraving)
3643744 Nelly, the orange girl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelly, the orange girl)

Background imageNelly Collection: The Rebel Queen, by Walter Besant (litho)

The Rebel Queen, by Walter Besant (litho)
1604275 The Rebel Queen, by Walter Besant (litho) by Birkenruth, Adolphe (b.1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rebel Queen, by Walter Besant)

Background imageNelly Collection: Nellys canary (engraving)

Nellys canary (engraving)
6007158 Nellys canary (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nellys canary. Illustration for Our Picture Book (S W Partridge, c 1870).); © Look and Learn

Background imageNelly Collection: A portrait of Nelly (Nellie) Savage, July 1925. A pupil of Michel Fokine

A portrait of Nelly (Nellie) Savage, July 1925. A pupil of Michel Fokine, she had been on the concert stage but had ventured into motion pictures as a dancer and actress Date: 1925

Background imageNelly Collection: Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis), 1804. Creator: Gilbert Stuart

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis), 1804. Creator: Gilbert Stuart
Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (Mrs. Lawrence Lewis), 1804

Background imageNelly Collection: MARY EASTLAKE

MARY EASTLAKE actress, depicted here with fellow-actress Miss Clitheroe, as Nelly Denver and Cissie in The silver king. Date: CIRCA 1883

Background imageNelly Collection: Theatre De La Porte-Saint-Martin - Falstaff - Nelly. - Mlle. Pannetier, 1904. Creator: Unknown

Theatre De La Porte-Saint-Martin - Falstaff - Nelly. - Mlle. Pannetier, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Theatre De La Porte-Saint-Martin - Falstaff - Nelly. - Mlle. Pannetier, 1904. Ms Pannetier as Nelly in Falstaff - a comic opera by Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi adapted by Arrigo Boito

Background imageNelly Collection: Mlle. Nelly Cormon, Du Theatre Du Gymnase, 1904. Creator: Unknown

Mlle. Nelly Cormon, Du Theatre Du Gymnase, 1904. Creator: Unknown
Mlle. Nelly Cormon, Du Theatre Du Gymnase, 1904. From " Le Theatre - Jan-June 1904". [Le Theatre, Paris, 1904]

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly O Brien, c1762-1763, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Nelly O Brien, c1762-1763, (c1912). Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Nelly O Brien, c1762-1763, (c1912). Painting in the Wallace Collection. Nelly O Brien (died 1768), a well-known beauty and courtesan, holding a Maltese lapdog

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly Bromley, British actor and singer, 1882. Artist: St Jamess Photographic Co

Nelly Bromley, British actor and singer, 1882. Artist: St Jamess Photographic Co
Nelly Bromley, British actor and singer, 1882. Nelly Bromley (1850-1939) is best remembered for her performance in the role of the Plaintiff in Gilbert and Sullivans first popular success

Background imageNelly Collection: Nellie Hozier

Nellie Hozier
Margaret Nellie (Nelly) Hozier (1888-1955), sister of Clementine Churchill and therefore sister-in-law to Winston Churchill. Pictured at the time of her engagement to Bertram Romilly

Background imageNelly Collection: Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis 1779 - 1852. Known As Nelly. Granddaughter Of Martha Washington And

Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis 1779 - 1852. Known As Nelly. Granddaughter Of Martha Washington And Step-Granddaughter Of George Washington. From The Book Gallery Of Historical Portraits Published C.1880

Background imageNelly Collection: Clematis Nelly Moser

Clematis Nelly Moser, a hardy climbing plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae (Languinosa Group), with flowers in two shades of pink

Background imageNelly Collection: Music cover, La-Di-Da Scottische

Music cover, La-Di-Da Scottische
Music cover, La-Di-Da Schottische (dance) by Vincent Davies, dedicated to the City Toff, based on the popular song sung by Nelly Power. circa 1880

Background imageNelly Collection: Caricature of Nelly Power, English singer and actress

Caricature of Nelly Power, English singer and actress
Caricature of Nelly Power (1854-1887), English singer, actress and performer in music hall, burlesque and pantomime. Tiddy-fol-lol. A power in herself. 1882

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly Custis / Aw Betts

Nelly Custis / Aw Betts
NELLY CUSTIS George Washingtons stepdaughter in the Mount Vernon Garden Date: -

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly Power, Victorian music hall entertainer

Nelly Power, Victorian music hall entertainer
Nelly Power (?1854-1887), Victorian music hall entertainer and singer who appeared at the Canterbury, the Trocadero and the Vaudeville Theatres. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly O brien

Nelly O brien
NELLY O BRIEN courtesan, mistress of the third viscount Bolingbroke and mother of his son. Date: ? - 1768

Background imageNelly Collection: Drawings Prints, Print, Head Woman, Tete de femme, Nelly, Carriere, Closed, Eyes

Drawings Prints, Print, Head Woman, Tete de femme, Nelly, Carriere, Closed, Eyes
Drawings and Prints, Print, Head of a Woman (Tete de femme) (Nelly Carriere / Closed Eyes / Profile of a Young Girl), L Estampe originale, Album IX, Artist, Publisher, Eugene Carriere, Andre Marty

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R. I

Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R. I
Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R.I

Background imageNelly Collection: Washington and his family: George and Martha Washington seated at table, Nelly Custis

Washington and his family: George and Martha Washington seated at table, Nelly Custis and George Washington Custis standing, servant entering the room

Background imageNelly Collection: Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R. I

Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R. I
Nelly and her Grandfather at the Races, by Chas. Green, R.I

Background imageNelly Collection: Roy Royston, Little Nelly Kelly Nerman

Roy Royston, Little Nelly Kelly Nerman
Roy Royston and June, in Little Nelly Kelly

Background imageNelly Collection: Flower Seller / Piccadilly

Flower Seller / Piccadilly
Nelly, the loneliest woman in London. Nelly was the only remaining flower seller in Piccadilly when this photo was taken, and even the statue of Eros had been temporily removed


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"Nelly: A Multifaceted Tale of Music, Motherhood, and Resilience" In the late 19th century, a woman named Nelly Hozier captivated hearts as Mrs. Bertram Romilly alongside her baby son Giles. Her grace and elegance were unmatched, making her an icon of motherly love. But Nelly was not just a devoted mother; she had a talent that soared beyond domesticity. As Nelly Power, the renowned music hall singer from 1854 to 1887, she enchanted audiences with her mesmerizing voice and captivating performances. Her name became synonymous with brilliance on stage. Yet there was another side to Nelly's story - one captured by James Abbott McNeill Whistler in his painting "Nelly. " This haunting portrait immortalized the fleeting existence of a young girl named Nelly who lived from 1867 to 1870. Whistler's brushstrokes revealed both innocence and melancholy in equal measure. Meanwhile, amidst the glamourous world of entertainment, dogs took center stage at the recent show in Birmingham. Prize-winning canines strutted their stuff while spectators marveled at their beauty and skill. Among them stood proud champions bearing the name "Nelly, " symbolizing loyalty and excellence. Not limited to music halls or dog shows alone, Nellies also found themselves entwined within theatrical productions like Robert Bruce where soprano singer Mlle. Maria Nau embodied the character with passion and flair. However, not all stories involving "Nelly" were filled with joyous melodies or grand spectacles; some depicted tales of bravery against nature's wrath. The lithograph showcasing the rescue mission after schooner Nelly wrecked reminded us of humanity's resilience when faced with adversity. Even Shakespearean plays embraced characters named "Nellie. " Mademoiselle Pannetier brought Falstaff's comedic tale to life through her vibrant portrayal of Nelly, adding a touch of humor to the stage.