Haughty Collection

Joan Crawford / Postcard
JOAN CRAWFORD American film actress looking haughty

Racial / Spanish Flamenco
A haughty Spanish lady in traditional dress

Silhouette of Common peafowl (Pavo cristatus) perched in a tree at dawn. Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India

Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) male perched on snow, Finland, March. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Britain / 18th Century
A poem based on fact: a haughty lady in her carriage will not let a gentleman pass so he (and the rest on the street) walk through her carriage Date: 1751

Haughty woman
Good Morning. A woman in a pink feathered hat flaunts her jewellery. Artist: William Barribal Date: 1913

Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XAM38238 Emilie Floege, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 181x84 cm; Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info)

Client: Mary Black - White and Blue Lace Net Evening Dress
Client: Mary Black - White/Blue Lace/Net Evening Dress - March 12, 1953 Date: 1953

Unknown Princess, c18th century. Creator: Louis Michel Vanloo
Unknown Princess, c18th century

Ulrika Eleonora d. y. 1688-1741, Queen of Sweden, 1702. Creator: David von Krafft
Ulrika Eleonora d. y. 1688-1741, Queen of Sweden, 1702

Unknown man, c18th century. Creator: Bernard Lens the Younger
Unknown man, c18th century

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Queen of Sweden, Princess of Brandenburg, c17th century

Gustaf Henrik Mannerheim, 1695-1777, c18th century. Creator: Olof Arenius
Gustaf Henrik Mannerheim, 1695-1777, c18th century

Read, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Read, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1916

Platt, Charles, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Platt, Charles, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1915

Bruce, M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Bruce, M. Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 Apr. 17

Brn, Florence, Miss, or Ben, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Brn, Florence, Miss, or Ben, Florence, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. 10

Sur l'Imperiale, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Sur l'Imperiale, 19th century. Voir a ses pieds grouiller la fourmilliere humaine'. Haughty passengers looking down on pedestrians

McNally, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 1. Creator: Arnold Genthe
McNally, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 May 1

Leslie, Maude, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 6. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Leslie, Maude, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915 Apr. 6

Kilmer, Willis Sharp, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kilmer, Willis Sharp, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917 June 18

Kelly, Madeline, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Kelly, Madeline, Miss, portrait photograph, 1917

Illingsworth, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1919. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Illingsworth, Miss, portrait photograph, between 1917 and 1919

Gwynn, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gwynn, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915

Katzenbaum, Claire, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Katzenbaum, Claire, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, portrait photograph, 1916 Feb. 2

Gervais, Blanche, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gervais, Blanche, Miss, portrait photograph, not before 1916

Deering, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Deering, Marion, Miss, portrait photograph, 1914 Apr. 12

Portrait of Eugène Sue (1804-1857), novelist, 1836. Creator: Francois-Gabriel-Guillaume Lepaulle
Portrait of Eugene Sue (1804-1857), novelist, 1836

Oxenstierna (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, née Oxenstierna, Whole length), 1909. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Oxenstierna (Mrs. Aurore Klintberg, nee Oxenstierna, Whole length), 1909

French Bulldog sitting looking up, close up of muzzle

Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas)
NGW238891 Horatio (1630-87) First Viscount Townsend (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 221x129.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Two-headed camel? Birqash Camel Market near Cairo, Egypt. This image is a genuine photograph and is NOT faked Date: 2010

Caricature illustration, Diana of the Crossways by H M Bateman. Showing a haughty woman on horseback during a hunt. Also captioned, A literary note'

Daphnis - Alcimadura
DAPHNIS AND ALCIMADURA Daphnis dies of love for the beautiful but haughty Alcimadura, but she stills disdains him Date: circa 1870

A General Officer (oil on panel)
MAN443324 A General Officer (oil on panel) by Meissonnier, Jean Louis Ernest (1815-91); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

17294, fol 448 St. George killing Dragons (vellum)
REV115371 17294, fol 448 St. George killing Dragons (vellum) by English School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: for the Duke of Bedford; ); English, out of copyright

Portrait of the Duchess of Fondi
BON70875 Portrait of the Duchess of Fondi by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); 154.5x78 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The Lady (oil on canvas)
Ma199980 The Lady (oil on canvas) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Willy, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, No. 101, 7 March, 1903 (colour litho)
XIR415774 Willy, caricature from L Assiette au Beurre, No.101, 7 March, 1903 (colour litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Musee de La Presse, Paris

Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph)
1770136 Poster advertising Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial champagne, 1899 (colour lithograph) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 63x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Winifred Emery, illustration from The Yellow Book, Vol. IV, 1894 (litho)
DGC288118 Mrs Winifred Emery, illustration from The Yellow Book, Vol. IV, 1894 (litho) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas)
651189 An Elegant Lady, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Ablett, William (1877-1937); 92x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Lady. William Albert F. Ablett (1877-1937). Oil on canvas

Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek, 1907 (oil on canvas)
656859 Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 149.8x49.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Leopold Czihaczek. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
826711 Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 185.5x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady seated on a Sofa)

Study of a Lawyer; Etude d un Avocat; Honore Daumier (1808-1879)
826595 Study of a Lawyer; Etude d un Avocat; Honore Daumier (1808-1879), (watercolour and pencil on paper laid on board) by Daumier

Willy, c. 1905 (oil on canvas)
NUL396470 Willy, c.1905 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri Gauthier-Villars (1859-1931) French writer

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"Unveiling the Haughty: From Joan Crawford to Ethel Parkinson, a journey through time and personalities" The timeless allure of haughtiness captured in a vintage postcard featuring the enigmatic Joan Crawford. A mesmerizing Spanish Flamenco dancer exudes an air of haughtiness as she moves with grace and passion. In the snowy landscapes of Finland, a majestic Willow Grouse stands proudly, its haughty gaze piercing through the winter mist. As dawn breaks, a silhouette of a Common peafowl perched high on a tree displays its extravagant feathers with an undeniable haughty elegance. Travel back to 18th-century Britain and witness the aristocratic charm embodied by haughty women who ruled society with their refined manners and impeccable style. Emilie Floege's captivating portrait from 1902 captures her confident posture and penetrating gaze, revealing her inner haughtiness for all to see. H. M Bateman's caricature illustration depicts Diana of the Crossways—a literary figure mounted on horseback during a hunt—exuding both arrogance and sophistication simultaneously. Daphnis-Alcimadura duet unfolds on stage; their passionate dance filled with prideful movements that reflect their mutual haughtiness intertwined in love's embrace. With eyes full of curiosity and self-assurance, a French Bulldog gazes up at us, showcasing its adorable yet unmistakably proud nature within every wrinkle on its muzzle. Ethel Parkinson commands attention wherever she goes; her regal presence combined with an unapologetic attitude makes her the epitome of true haughtiness personified. A General Officer depicted in oil paints radiates authority and superiority as his stern expression reveals his unwavering confidence—a symbol of military might wrapped in an aura of grandeur.