Baring Collection (#2)

Nude woman sitting on a chaise longue, putting on her shirt, 18th century. Artist: Jean-Antoine Watteau
Nude woman sitting on a chaise longue, putting on her shirt, 18th century. From the collection of the British Museum, London, Great Britain

Godfrey Baring MP (for the Isle of Wight)
A sgned postcard portrait Sir Godfrey Baring, 1st Baronet (18711957) - Liberal Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight and later Barnstaple

Book cover, Nursery Songs and Rhymes
Book cover in blue and silver, A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes, edited bys Baring-Gould, with illustrations by members of the Birmingham Art School under the direction of A J Gaskin

Title page illustration, Nursery Songs and Rhymes
Title page illustration, A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes, edited bys Baring-Gould, with illustrations by members of the Birmingham Art School under the direction of A J Gaskin

Earl Cromer in 1881
Sir EVELYN BARING, later first earl CROMER Statesman and administrator, when he was Resident Minister of the British Government in Egypt. Date: 1841 - 1917

Earl Cromer in 1907
Sir EVELYN BARING, first earl CROMER Statesman and administrator, the maker of modern Egypt. Date: 1841 - 1917

Alexander Ashburton
ALEXANDER BARING, 4th baron ASHBURTON Apparently not famous for anything except being painted by Lawrence. Date: 1835 - 1889

Maurice Baring
MAURICE BARING (1874 - 1945) Journalist, author and diplomat in Egypt. Date: 1928

Thomas Baring
THOMAS BARING (1799 - 1873) Financier and statesman, member of the banking family; Had he been ambitious, he might have played a more important part in history Date: circa 1860

Sir Francis Baring
SIR FRANCIS BARING Grandson of German Lutheran immigrant and cloth manufacturer pictured here with John Baring and C Wall Date: 1740 - 1810

Suffragette disturbance at Royal Horse Show, 1914
Scenes at the Royal Horse Show in June 1914, when two suffragettes made an attempt to appeal to the King. Larger picture shows Princess Mary, Lady Desborough, King George V, Queen Mary

Their Work Endureth 1924
A satire on the English presence in Egypt, featuring Lord Kitchener and the Earl of Cromer as the Colossi of Memnon. 1924

First Baron Revelstoke
EDWARD CHARLES BARING, first baron REVELSTOKE statesman Date: 1828 - 1897

1st Earl Northbrook - 2
THOMAS GEORGE BARING, first earl of NORTHBROOK statesman, Viceroy of India. Date: 1826 - 1904

1st Earl Northbrook - 1
THOMAS GEORGE BARING, first earl of NORTHBROOK statesman, at the time of his appointment as Viceroy of India. Date: 1826 - 1904

URITH: A TALE OF DARTMOOR, BY S. BARING GOULD; Urith brought out her knitting and sat on a stone by him, as he worked. 1890 engraving

Urith: a Tale of Dartmoor, by S. Baring Gould, 1890 Engraving

URITH: A TALE OF DARTMOOR, BY S. BARING GOULD; The surgeon and yeoman threw themselves in his way and disarmed him, 1890 engraving

The Baring family father and two sons? at a table with merchants books, MacInnes Edward?, Thomas Lawrence

Vickers Type 623 Viking C2 VL248
Vickers Type 623 Viking C2, VL246, of the Kings Flight, arriving at Cape Town from Bloemfontein with Sir E. and Lady Baring as passengers

Urith: A Tale Of Dartmoor, By S. Baring Gould, 1890 Engraving

African lion with its kill C013 / 9529
African lion with its kill. Close-up of a female African lion (Panthera leo) snarling while feeding on the carcass of an animal. Photographed in the Etosha National Park, Namibia

Human teeth C013 / 7317
MODEL RELEASED. Human teeth. Close-up of the upper six and lower eight teeth of a 24-year-old man. In both jaws, the middle four teeth are incisors

SABINE BARING-GOULD (1834-1924). English author. Wood engraving, 1870

MAURICE BARING (1874-1945). English writer. Photographed c1925

Captain Francis Baring, Fusilier Guards, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, attached to the Light Division. Francis Baring, three-quarter length portrait, standing with hand on sword

Lady Augusta Baring
LADY AUGUSTA BARING, nee Brudenell, wife of Henry Bingham Baring. Date: ? - 1853

Celebes Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra) adult, baring teeth in forest, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) yawning and baring its teeth. This endangered species of zebra is endemic to South Africa. Photographed in the De Hoop Nature Reserve, South Africa

Baring Creek with going to the Sun mountain in Glacier National Park in Montana

The Queens birthday at Cairo
British troops saluting the flag during the Queens birthday celebrations in Cairo. The British garrison held a birthday parade

1st Earl of Cromer
Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841 - 1917). British statesman and diplomat notably in Egypt. Depicted here standing before the Sphinx

Bathing Beauty
Latest Photographic Notes: Well Developed - a fine photographic postcard of a fetching young lady in her best pearls and favourite stripey bathing costume, perching delicately on the end of the quay

Turkish beauty - Constantinople
A Turkish Beauty from Constantinople standing in front of a hanging rug

Thomas Baring (1799-1873)
Engraved portrait of Thomas Baring, the English financier and politician, pictured c.1873

Gustave Eiffel Bust
GUSTAVE EIFFEL Bust of the French engineer which sits below the tower baring his name

Sabine Baring-Gould
SABINE BARING-GOULD writer and folklorist

Laughing Donkey
A good joke or Oh George, you are a one! - a laughing donkey!

Missionaries in Punjab
The Revd F T Baring with Miss C M Tucker and his staff at Batala, Punjab

Maurice Baring - Writer
MAURICE BARING British journalist and author. Wrote novels Cats Cradle and Daphne Adeane

Evelyn Baring / Cromer
EVELYN BARING 1st EARL CROMER soldier, statesman and diplomat in Egypt

Evelyn Lord Cromer
EVELYN BARING, first earl of CROMER statesman and diplomat notably in Egypt

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"Unveiling the Victorian Era: Baring it All in London's Grove Park Railway Station" Step back in time to the late 19th century, where societal norms were challenged and secrets were revealed. In this captivating image, three young Victorian women daringly bare their bottoms at the bustling Grove Park Railway Station in London. Their audacious act defied convention and left onlookers both scandalized and intrigued. This intriguing scene brings to mind Sir Godfrey Baring, a prominent figure of that era who was immortalized in Vanity Fair by Spy. Just like Richard III, these women seemed determined to seize power over their own bodies and challenge traditional expectations. As we delve deeper into history, we encounter Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer - a distinguished statesman and diplomat known for his influential role in Egypt during the late 1800s, and is fascinating how even esteemed figures like Lord Cromer could be associated with acts oneself. The connection between baring and art becomes evident when we explore Francois Boucher's masterpiece "The Raised Skirt" from 1742. This provocative painting showcases society's fascination with revealing clothing long before our trio of bold ladies made their statement at Grove Park Station. Fast forward to another significant moment captured by DDE-90039198: Lord Cromer officiating the grand opening of Port Sudan. Here he stands tall amidst an atmosphere charged with anticipation - perhaps symbolizing his unwavering commitment to transparency and progress. Amidst all these historical references lies an unexpected twist - a cheetah devouring its meal within the confines of an English zoo during the 1930s (DDE-90022945). The juxtaposition highlights how even nature itself can engage in acts that expose vulnerability or primal instincts without inhibition. Finally, let us not forget about the critical position held by HMS Investigator during Ross Arctic expedition (13131355).