Barbara Collection

Labour Party election posters and television speakers
Labour Party election posters and speakers for Labours series of five short television programmes in the run-up to the General Election of 8th October 1959 (which the Conservatives won)

Scottish Pine Forest poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson made for a printed wallchart. Signed B.EN, wallchart EB13, printed by Westerham Press, England

USA / OJAI
Downtown Ojai, near east of Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. Date: late 1960s

Heathland
Original artwork for Heathland by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

Heathland poster with captions by Barbara Nicholson, signed B.E.N. copyright British Museum (Natural History) 1973, printed in England by Lund Humphries

Work clothes in Barbara Hepworths studio St Ives, Cornwall
Detail of work clothes in Barbara Hepworths studio St Ives, Cornwall

Biba move to Kensington Church Street
A highly publicised moving day for the Biba boutique of Barbara Hulanicki as around 60 models and well-known sixties personalities help to move the shop from its original Abingdon Road location to

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791). Austrian composer. Posthumous oil on canvas, 1819, by Barbara Krafft

St Barbara (Epinal)
SAINT BARBARA (Ste Barbe in French) virgin and martyr patron saint of gunners

Mrs McCorquodale (Barbara Cartland) dressed as champagne
Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000), married name Mrs Barbara McCorquodale, British novelist. Photographed here in a sparkling champagne dress

Barbara Hepworth, English artist and sculptor
Barbara Hepworth (1903-1975), English artist and sculptor. circa 1948

Barbara Uttmann Lacemkr
Barbara Uttman Lacemaker circa 1800

BARBARA STANWYCK (1907-1990). American actress. Photograph by James Hargis Connelly, c1925

Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow - Barbara Hutton
Portrait of Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow, formerly Barbara Woolworth Hutton (1912-1979), socialite, heiress and philanthropist, dubbed the " poor little rich girl"

Underwear for 1962 drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A lycra girdle with tapering side sections and black lace front panel on the right, and a black lace bra mounted on white both by Lily of France and excellent for magically transforming the figure

Sculptures on display as part of the Festival of Britain
Sculptures on display in Battersea Park (and on tour) as part of the Festival of Britain: a paper sculpture entitled Hunting by Bruce Angrave (top)

Prince Henry of Prussia and family
Prince Henry (Heinrich) of Prussia (1862-1929) in their garden at Hemmelmark near Eckernforde in 1927: (l to r) Prince Sigismund, his mother Princess Irene (formerly Princess Irene of Hesse)

Saint Barbara, c. 1470, by Master of the Statues of Koudewat
Master of the Statues of Koudewater (active c. 1460-1480). Statue of Saint Barbara, c. 1470. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Portraits by Cecil Beaton in The Sketch, 1927
Photographs and a painting by Cecil Beaton, featuring Lady Florence Jane Alexander, Miss Baba Beaton(1912-1973) and Viscountess Grey of Fallodon (1871-1928), in a page in The Sketch

WW2 Poster -- ENSA Entertainments, Swing Vogue
Photolithograph poster inscribed NaFI presents ENSA Entertainments for HM Forces. Its modern, its new, its bright, its Swing Vogue

Barbara Woodhouse & Dog
Famous dog trainer Barbara Woodhouse (1910 - 1988), seen here with Junia the Great Dane doggie film star, who must have her grey mouth hairs darkened with special make-up! Date: late 1960s

Baba Beaton
Barbara ( Baba ) Beaton (1912 - 1973), Mrs Alec Hambro, younger sister of Cecil Beaton and the subject of many of his early portraits

CHESTERFIELD CIGARETTE AD. Actress Barbara Stanwyck endorsing Chesterfield cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1949

Barbara Ann Scott
A waxwork at Madame Tussauds of the Canadian Ice Skater Barbara Ann Scott is dressed for display, seated before a model of England Football legend Sir Stanley Matthews

Ants (litho)
6013525 Ants (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ants. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Mother of the Bride fashion by drawn by Barbara Hulanicki
A dress and coat in delicate emerald wild silk as a suggested wedding ensemble for a mother of the bride, with a low, swathed neckline and bow at the waist of the dress and dramatic full coat

Charles Duke of Grafton
CHARLES FITZROY, second duke of GRAFTON grandsonn of Charles II and Barbara Villiers : statesman who held a succession of offices

French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr
5306126 French 19th century. illustration. showing Saint Barbara. known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara; (add.info.: French 19th century. illustration)

Rocketcress or bittercress, Barbarea vulgaris
5855953 Rocketcress or bittercress, Barbarea vulgaris; (add.info.: Rocketcress or bittercress, Barbarea vulgaris. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora")

St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr, her symbol of a tower, top right. 19th century (anonymous painting)
535044 St Barbara, 4th century Christian virgin martyr, her symbol of a tower, top right. 19th century (anonymous painting); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Model Barbara Goalen in sheer net evening gown with corset bodice - outdoor. Date: circa 1950

Client: Harvey Nichols - model Barbara Goalen
Client: Harvey Nichols - Printed Satin Evening Dress - Model: Barbara Goalen - March 12, 1948 Date: 1948

Selincourt at the Holland Park Orangery - Barbara Harper
Client: Selincourt - Holland Park Orangery - model Barbara Harper - March 2, 1962 Date: 1962

Saints Martha, Catherine and Barbara, 1516-1517. Creator: Luini, Bernardino (ca. 1480-1532)
Saints Martha, Catherine and Barbara, 1516-1517. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Wife kissing a young man behind her husbands back. German fashions of the late 15th century. From a color illustration by a German master in Berlin Print Room, Kupferstichkabinet

Barbara Cartland with mother Polly and daughter Raine
Novelist Barbara Cartland (right) pictured with her mother Polly Cartland, and her daughter Raine (Mrs Gerald Legge), later Raine Spencer, wife of Earl Spencer

Sistine Madonna, detail, oil on canvas, Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), Gemaldegalerie, Dresden Germany Dresden, Gemaldegalerie Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance

Tropical beach background with palm trees silhouette at sunset. Vintage effect

Julie Andrews with mother and step-father, Starlight Roof
Julie Andrews, aged 12, photographed at home with her mother Barbara at the piano and her step-father, at the time she was appearing in Starlight Roof at the London Hippodrome

Joe Carstairs in racing boat Newg II
Marion Barbara Carstairs (1900 1993), known as Joe, but called Betty here by the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, in her racing motor boat Newg II

Joe Carstairs on her yacht Sonia, 1925
Marion Barbara Joe Carstairs (1900 - 1993) on her yacht, Sonia. Openly lesbian, Joe Carstair was a wealthy British power boat racer known for her speed and her eccentric lifestyle. Date: 1925

Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
Barbara Thompson, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Hertfordshire, July, 1981

Czech Republic, Central Bohemian Region, Kutnaa Hora
Czech Republic, Central Bohemian Region, KutnAa Hora. St. Barbaras Church, Church of Saint Barbara interior

Rudy Vallee Barbara Lawrence Mother Knows Best cinema projection slide 1949

Aero Spacelines Mini Guppy N1037V Spirit of Santa Barbara Date: circa 1970

Fairchild F-27F N12500 (msn 67), of US Steel Co. at Santa Barbara. Date: 1965

WW2 - Background For Barbara
A WW2 children's short story illustration of a woman holding a baby, speaking with a young gentleman in the kitchen. Date: circa 1940s

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

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"Barbara: A Journey through Art, Politics, and Culture" Step into the world of Barbara, where Labour Party election posters and television speakers echo with political fervor. Explore the enchanting Scottish Pine Forests that inspired her creative spirit, as well as the vast heathlands that ignited her imagination. Venture across continents to Ojai in the USA, where Barbara found solace amidst its serene beauty. Witness her donning work clothes in Barbara Hepworth's studio in St Ives, Cornwall – a sanctuary for artistic expression. Experience the vibrant energy of Kensington Church Street during Biba's move, a cultural phenomenon that captivated Barbara's attention. Marvel at how she effortlessly merged fashion and art. Delve into history as you encounter Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through Barbara Krafft's posthumous oil painting. Discover their shared passion for music transcending time and space. Uncover St. Barbara of Epinal’s legacy – an emblem of strength and resilience throughout centuries. Embrace the profound impact she had on artists like Barbara Hepworth who celebrated femininity through their works. Witness Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow - a symbol of opulence and glamour intertwined with tragedy - capturing both sides of life that fascinated our enigmatic protagonist. Finally, immerse yourself in World War II-era entertainment with ENSA Entertainments' Swing Vogue poster – an ode to joy amidst chaos; just one example of how art can heal wounds during challenging times. Barbara: an embodiment of diverse influences spanning politics, nature, artistry, culture, and history.