Bruce Collection (page 6)

Crowning of Robert the Bruce (King Robert I of Scotland), 25 March 1306. 1306

Bruce Bairnsfather drawing 1939
Captain Bruce Bairnsfather (1887 - 1959), British cartoonist and illustrator, photographed as he works on a drawing of Old Bill

Everest expedition, 1922 - General Bruce and Captain Noel
Captain John Baptist Lucius Noel, the official photographer of the 1924 Everest expedition, pictured on shooting a film from the roof of a train carriage during the journey up the Teesta Valley

Virginia Bruce wearing an elegant evening ensemble of black velvet and taffetas (1936-37) most likely designed by Dolly Tree Date: 1936-1937

Virginia Bruce - Dolly Tree costumes from Escapade
Virginia Bruce in one of her Dolly Tree costumes from Escapade (1935) Date: 1935

Scenes from Escapade (1935) from Film Kurier magazine featuring Virginia Bruce, Luise Rainer, Mady Christians and William Powell with all the women wearing Dolly Tree Creations Date: 1935

Virginia Bruce and Mary Astor in Woman Against Woman (1938) wearing Dolly Tree creations Date: 1938

Helen Twelvetrees (with Virginia Bruce) in an evening gown
Helen Twelvetrees (with Virginia Bruce) in an elegant, yet simple, satin evening gown designed by Dolly Tree in Times Square Lady (1935)

Simple dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
A simple dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939) made of chartreuse and black silk crepe

One of Virginia Bruce?s gowns designed by Dolly Tree for Stronger Than Desire (1939). Described as a summery affair, it was made of woody pine chiffon with silver beads outlining an Empire bodice

A coat designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
A beige long-coated travelling suit with beaver collar designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Times Square Lady (1935) Date: 1935

A suit designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
A smart tiered black suit with fur collar and muff designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Times Square Lady (1935) Date: 1935

The cast of Shadow of Doubt (1935) with the women dressed in Dolly Tree finery - from left to right (female cast) Betty Furness, Constance Collier, Virginia Bruce and Isabel Jewell Date: 1935

A Dolly Tree gown and fur wrap worn by Virginia Bruce
A full draped evening gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Shadow of Doubt (1935). It featured a v neckline, diamond clip and full wide waistband, topped with a circular fur wrap

A Dolly Tree negligee worn by Virginia Bruce
The very last word in negligees is worn by Virginia Bruce in Shadow of Doubt (1935). Made of peach blossom pink chiffon over a slip of heavy crepe of the same shade

Gown by Dolly Tree - Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire
A gown by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939) Date: 1939

Virginia Bruce in a Dolly Tree gown for Stronger Than Desire (1939) made of chiffon with full sleeves and a wide embroidered waistband and matching cuffs. Date: 1939

A hostess gown of black velvet, designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Stronger Than Desire (1939), is unrelieved except for neckline and front panel hand embroidery of white paillettes

Virginia Bruce in Arsene Lupin Returns (1938) wearing her while dinner gown with jewelled clasp on shoulder Date: 1938

Virginia Bruce in The First Hundred Years (1938), wearing her novel suede outfit designed by Dolly Tree. This smart street and sport two-piece ensemble in turquoise

A dinner dress designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
Handpainted in blue and gold was the organdie skirt of this dinner gown designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Woman Against Woman (1938)

Two-piece bolero suit by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce
A two-piece bolero suit designed by Dolly Tree for Virginia Bruce in Woman Against Woman (1938) exemplified the continued popularity of the bolero at the time

Virginia Bruce in black evening gown designed by Dolly Tree
Virginia Bruce in a black evening gown designed by Dolly Tree for Society Lawyer (1939) for the cabaret sequence. The gown was backless but edged with ruffles and banded at the waist. Date: 1939

HMS Bruce, British flotilla leader at Malta
HMS Bruce (D81), Scott class destroyer and flotilla leader, seen here at Malta, with two rowing boats in the foreground. Date: 1919

Ballet dancer in Scottish costume in Robert Bruce, 1846
Ballet dancer in Scottish costume in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Bettini as Arthur in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce, 1846
Italian tenor Geremia Bettini as Arthur in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Paul-Bernard Barroilhet in Robert Bruce, 1846
French baritone Paul-Bernard Barroilhet in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

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

Tenor singer Louis Paulin as King Edward II in Robert Bruce
Tenor singer Louis Paulin as King Edward II of England in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

A page in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollets Galerie

Ballet dancer Mlle. Maria Jacob in Robert Bruce, 1846
Ballet dancer Mlle. Maria Jacob in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in Robert Bruce
Bass opera singer Bessin as Dickson in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Mezzo soprano Rosine Stoltz as Marie in Robert Bruce
Mezzo soprano Rosine Stoltz as Marie in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

Bass singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in Robert Bruce
Bass singer Raffaele Anconi as Douglas in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Academie Royale de Musique, 1846

There stepped from out of the crowd and old, old man, 1910 (colour litho)
2920412 There stepped from out of the crowd and old, old man, 1910 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Robert, King of Scots, presenting his sister Mary Bruce
Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, presenting his sister Mary Bruce in marriage to Sir Neil Campbell, one of his loyal supporters. circa early 14th century

Esther Bruce & her adopted nephew Stephen Bourne by Val Wilmer in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham

Esther Bruce by Val Wilmer in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham, London to a Guyanese father & an English mother

Esther Bruce (extreme right) at a family wedding in Fulham, London. Josephine Esther Bruce (1912-1994) working-class mixed race seamstress born in Fulham

Esther Bruce, Kathy Joyce, Hannah Johnson and Michael Joyce
Esther Bruce with Kathy Joyce, Hannah Johnson (who adopted Esther into her family in 1941) & Michael Joyce outside 13 Dieppe Street, Fulham, London

Armistice Day procession, London, 11 November 1918
Armistice Day procession in London on 11 November 1918, with a banner of Kaiser Wilhelm inspired by the cartoons of Bruce Bairnsfather. 1918

Crowning of Bruce (engraving)
1616933 Crowning of Bruce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowning of Bruce. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 March 1843)

Edgar Bruce, Prince of Wales Theatre, London
Edgar Bruce, Lessee and Manager of the Prince of Wales Theatre, London. 1880

Wallaces interview with Bruce (engraving)
3634273 Wallaces interview with Bruce (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallaces interview with Bruce)

Diana Bruce, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas)
465981 Diana Bruce, Countess of Rutland (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Lady Diana Bruce, daughter of Robert Bruce, 2nd Earl of Elgin)

The pledge, from The Scottish Chiefs published by Charles Schribners Sons
5323446 The pledge, from The Scottish Chiefs published by Charles Schribners Sons, 1930 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Full of new hope Bruce sprang to the land, 1910 (colour litho)
2920414 Full of new hope Bruce sprang to the land, 1910 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bruce on the Field of Bannockburn (engraving)
973379 Bruce on the Field of Bannockburn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruce on the Field of Bannockburn)

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"Remembering Bruce: A Man of Many Talents and Adventures" Bruce, a name that echoes through history, conjures images of bravery, resilience, and artistic brilliance. From the Men of the 1924 Everest Expedition to his wartime Toby jugs during WW1, Bruce left an indelible mark on the world. In moments frozen in time, we see Old Bill kneeling before the Cenotaph in Whitehall, paying homage to those who sacrificed their lives, and is here that we glimpse Bruce's deep understanding of humanity's struggles and triumphs. His artistry knew no bounds as he captured pivotal moments like the Battle of Bannockburn or depicted poignant scenes in his books such as "Things That Matter" and "A Miner Success. " Through his WW1 cartoons like "One of Our Minor Wars, " Bruce shed light on the realities faced by soldiers with both humor and empathy. Yet it was not only war that defined him; adventure beckoned him too. The Mount Everest Expedition of 1924 showcased his thirst for exploration and pushing boundaries. His postcards from this journey stand as testaments to his courage amidst nature's grandeur. Beyond war zones and mountaintops, Bruce found solace in simple pleasures like Albion Rovers FC football team matches or Bonzo's latest antics illustrated by Studdy. These glimpses into lighter moments reveal a man who understood life's balance between seriousness and joy. With each stroke of his pen or brushstroke on canvas, Bruce Bairnsfather immortalized stories that needed telling – tales like "The Thirst For Reprisals. " He became a voice for those whose voices were often silenced or forgotten. Today we remember Bruce – an artist, adventurer, storyteller – whose legacy lives on through these fragments from history. In our hearts forever remains a man who dared to capture truth with compassion while reminding us all what truly matters - our shared humanity.