Repute Collection

Elizabethan London, stretching from St James Park in the west to Whitechapel and the Tower in the east. Theatres and other places of ill-repute are located on the south bank

White Star Line, steamer chair (incised detail)
White Star Line, superb steamer chair by repute from RMS Olympic, of folding form with original foldout footrest. The vendor has had the chair fully restored but in a manner that it has retained its

White Star Line, steamer chair with foldout footrest
White Star Line, superb steamer chair by repute from RMS Olympic, of folding form with original foldout footrest. The vendor has had the chair fully restored but in a manner that it has retained its

Comic Postcard - Suggestive poster and girl
Humorous Postcard - a satire on the play The Girl who took the Wrong Turning (Theatre Royal, London) - the poster has the cheeky addition " Twice Nightly at Cheap Prices - a Free

Hotel in High Street, Worcester, Cape Colony, South Africa
Hotel of repute, Fogartys Masonic, in the High Street, Worcester, Cape Colony, South Africa. Date: circa 1930

Henri De Belsunce
HENRI FRANCOIS XAVIER de BELSUNCE de CASTEL-MORON Bishop of Marseille, who won great repute for his heroism during at outbreak of plague in that city. Date: 1671 - 1755

George Hartgill
GEORGE HARTGILL astronomer and astrologer, of high repute during the Elizabethan period : he did serious astronomy as well as popular astrology Date: flourished 1594

Peter R Sweeney
PETER BARR SWEENEY American politician of dubious repute, considered the guiding intelligence of the Tweed ring in New York city in the 1860s. Date: 1825 - 1911

Theophile Du Mersan
THEOPHILE DU MERSAN French playwright, mostly of lightweight pieces : he was also a numismatist of some repute. Date: 1780 - 1849

Impact of wealth, Philips Galle, Hadrianus Junius, 1563

Cricket Illustrated - Bounder-y
Cricket Illustrated - " Bounder-y!" A superb postcard (as ever) by Bradshaw showing three caddish English Bounders of the Top Drawer, ready to cause some larks and pranks at the seaside

Nikolai Tsitsin
NIKOLAI TSITSIN Russian agronomist : rose from a poor peasant family to international repute in the improvement of crops etc

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"Unveiling the Tapestry of Repute: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into Elizabethan London, where reputations were forged in the crucible of ambition and intrigue. From the bustling streets to the grand halls, every soul sought to carve their name into history. Onboard a White Star Line steamer chair, adorned with intricate incised details, one could witness the rise and fall of fortunes. The foldout footrest symbolized both comfort and aspiration as passengers dreamed of reaching new heights. Across continents, at a hotel in High Street, Worcester, Cape Colony in South Africa, figures like Henri De Belsunce and George Hartgill shaped their own legacies. Their names whispered with admiration or disdain depending on who you asked. Meanwhile, Peter R Sweeney's exploits echoed through time as he navigated uncharted territories. His reputation preceded him wherever he went – a testament to his indomitable spirit. In Thessaloniki's vibrant Vardar Quarter, Theophile Du Mersan encountered an enchanting scene. Ladies greeted customers with warmth and grace; their hospitality etching an indelible mark on visitors' memories. Flipping through pages from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue (1939-40), we glimpse snapshots of lives intertwined with reputation - uniforms worn by heroes defending nations or outfits that conveyed status within society. The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones, and Robinson immortalized their escapades in engravings capturing moments when reputations were made or shattered under foreign skies. A fable by Dirk Stoop titled "Cupido Death and Reputation" reminds us that even mythical beings are not immune to judgment. As Cupid faces Death's wrath while protecting his cherished reputation – we ponder how fragile our own standing can be amidst life's trials. Repute transcends time; it is woven into the fabric of human existence across cultures.