Balding Collection (page 10)

The Right Hon. James Whiteside, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, c1850, (c1880). Creator: Mayal
The Right Hon. James Whiteside, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, c1850, (c1880). James Whiteside (1804- 1876) Irish politician and judge, educated at Trinity College, Dublin

Francis Sylvester Mahony (Father Prout), c1860, (c1880). Creator: Lesage
Francis Sylvester Mahony (Father Prout), c1860, (c1880). Francis Sylvester Mahony (1804-1866), also known by the pen name Father Prout, was an Irish humorist and journalist

Christophe de Thou, (1508-1582), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
Christophe de Thou, (1508-1582), c1830. Christophe de Thou (1508-1582) French lawyer and chancellor, President of the Parliament of Paris. From " Lith de Delpech". [Delpech, Paris]

Marshal Canrobert, c1860-1870, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Marshal Canrobert, c1860-1870, (1890). Francois Certain de Canrobert (1809-1895) French Marshal during the Second French Empire at the Battles of Alma, Magenta, Solferino and Gravelotte

Napolean Bonaparte
Etching of Napolean Bonaparte Engraving from 1852, Photo by D Walker

Zacharie Astruc, 1884 (oil on canvas)
XIR390341 Zacharie Astruc, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Carolus-Duran, Charles Emile Auguste (1837-1917); 73x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; (add.info.: Astruc (1835-1907), sculpter

Gaius Marius, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho)
KW324021 Gaius Marius, from Crabbs Historical Dictionary, published 1825 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) from The Gallery of Portraits, published 1833
KW200772 William Shakespeare (1564-1616) from The Gallery of Portraits, published 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eKen Welsh; English, out of copyright

The Artist Friedrich Carl Groger (1766-1838) 1828 (oil on canvas)
XKH191668 The Artist Friedrich Carl Groger (1766-1838) 1828 (oil on canvas) by Grimm, Carl Heinrich Adolph (1799-1843); 34x27.5 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Hereward The Wake, c1893. Artist: HC Balding
Hereward The Wake, c1893. Engraving of a statue of Hereward the Wake by Thomas Brock, made c1874. A Victorian imagining of the Anglo-Saxon nobleman (c1035-c1072)

MG M Type of RR Balding competing in the MG Car Club Trial, Kimble Lane, Chilterns, 1931
MG M Type Midget 847 cc. Event Entry No: 41. Driver: Balding, R.R. Place: M.G.C.C. Trial. Date: 15.2.31

Verlaine, c1893. Artist: Albert Harlinque
Verlaine, c1893. Paul Verlaine (1844-1896), French lyric poet first associated with the Parnassians and later known as a leader of the Symbolists

Ludwig Uhland 1787-1862, 1934. Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862), German poet, philologist and literary historian. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

Sir George Pomeroy Colley, c1880. Sir George Pomeroy Colley (1835-1881), British Army officer. From a photograph by Henry Maull (1829-1914) & John Fox (1832-1907)

President Jose Balmaceda, 1902. Jose Manuel Emiliano Balmaceda Fernandez (1840-1891), 11th President of Chile. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II

Paris (Gaston), c1893. Artist: Charles Reutlinger
Gaston Paris, c1893. Bruno Paulin Gaston Paris (1839-1903), French writer and scholar. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901, 1902 and 1903

Himly, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Himly, c1893. Auguste Louis Himly (1823-1906), French historian and geographer. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Gauthier, c1893. Artist: Eugene Pirou
Gauthier, c1893. Politician. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Pinard, c1893. Adolphe Pinard (1844- 1934) French obstetrician. He practiced medicine in Paris, where he was a professor of obstetrics, as well as a member of parliament for the Paris region

Provins(Michel), c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Provins, c1893. Michel Provins (1861-1928), Michel Provins is the pseudonym of French writer Gabriel Lagros Langeron. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Provins, c1893. Michel Provins (1861-1928), Michel Provins is the pseudonym of French writer Gabriel Lagros Langeron. From the 2e collection [Felix Potin, c1893]

Dubief(Fernand), c1893. Artist: Henri Manuel
Dubief (Fernand), c1893. Fernand Jean-Baptiste Dubief (1850-1916), French doctor and Radical politician who was Minister of Commerce

A Metal-Worker, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Metal-Worker, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Half-Length of an Apostle with his Right Hand Raised, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Half-Length of an Apostle with his Right Hand Raised, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Head of an Old Man Turned to the Right, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Head of an Old Man Turned to the Right, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Portrait of Don Luis de Gongora, 1622 (1931). Artist: Diego Velasquez
Portrait of Don Luis de Gongora, 1622 (1931). Painting held in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From The Studio Volume 102, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1931]

James Stephens, 1941. Artist: William Rothenstein
James Stephens, 1941. James Stephens (1882?1950), Irish writer and poet. Painting held at the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 123 [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1942.]

Francis Brett Young, 1937
Francis Brett Young (1884-1954), English novelist, poet, playwright, and composer, 1937. Cigarette card 40 of 40 from Famous British Authors published by WD & HO Wills

Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914), British soldier, c1901. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar (1832-1914), British soldier, c1901. Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) was one of the foremost British military figures of Victorian times

Franz Kossuth (1841-1914 in Budapest ), Hungarian engineer and politician, 1906
Franz Kossuth (1841-1914 in Budapest ), Hungarian engineer and politician. From Hignetts Butterfly Medium Cigarette - Modern Statesmen, 1906

Jacques Offenbach, (1819-1880) German-born French composer, cellist and impresario, 1911
Jacques Offenbach, (1819-1880). Offenbach was a German-born French composer, cellist and impresario from the Romantic period

A Study, c1900. Artist: Adolph Menzel
A Study, c1900. From The Studio Volume 21 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1900-1.]

Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, (1793). The daughter of Hugh Tilney of Boston Agnes (1478-1545) was the second wife of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk

Lord Charles Beresford, British Admiral and Member of Parliament, 1893. Artist: HC Balding
Lord Charles Beresford, British Admiral and Member of Parliament, 1893. An engraving of Beresford (1846-1919) from James Taylors The Age We Live In: A History of the Nineteenth Century

Medal of Paracelsus
German medal of Paracelsus, now in the British Museum

Johannes Fugger
JOHANNES FUGGER German weaver who established himself in Augsburg (1367) and conducted a successful textile trade Date: 1348 - 1409

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), engraved by Charles Turner (1773-1857) (engraving)
KW293343 William Shakespeare (1564-1616), engraved by Charles Turner (1773-1857) (engraving) by Jansen, Cornelius (1585-1638) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; Dutch, out of copyright

Telegram Boys 1937
Four young telegraph boys, smartly dressed in their uniforms, queue up at the counter to be given their telegrams by the manager

Portrait of Sir Thomas Sutherland, 1834 - 1922. British banker, politician and founder of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Paul-Marie Verlaine, 1844 -1896. French poet. After a contemporary print

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"Balding: A Historical Reflection on Timeless Struggles and Iconic Figures" In the realm of balding, where hairlines recede and confidence wavers, one cannot help but ponder the intriguing tales hidden behind those who have grappled with this universal phenomenon. From Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the resolute Russian statesman whose revolutionary ideals shook nations, to England's Polo Team in 1930, their prowess on horseback transcended any follicular setbacks they may have encountered. Austria's Vienna witnessed Gustav Mahler's photographic portrait capturing his musical genius amidst a sea of thinning strands. Meanwhile, Sigmund Freud's signed sepia photograph from 1921 reminds us that even the father of psychoanalysis couldn't escape nature’s whimsical hand. Richard Burton and Woodbury united forces to combat baldness through their innovative endeavors. Their collaboration aimed to restore not only hair but also self-assurance for those yearning for a fuller mane. An Old Maid card depicting a Butler serves as an amusing reminder that even fictional characters can face follicular challenges. Proudhon, Pierre Joseph - a French politician and socialist philosopher - championed equality while navigating his own personal battle against hair loss. Through an oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "An Old Man in an Armchair, " we witness the wisdom etched upon weathered features overshadowing any concerns about vanishing locks. Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert immortalized himself through his timeless melodies despite facing premature baldness during his short-lived existence. Alfred Robinson's captivating portrayal in 1895 captures both vulnerability and strength within its brushstrokes – proof that beauty lies beyond mere physical attributes. And within "The Bachelors Birthday, " depicted on panel with meticulous detail, we find solace knowing that camaraderie prevails over superficial appearances.