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Distinguished Collection (#3)

"Distinguished: A Glimpse into the Timeless Elegance and Achievements" Step back in time with a signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Historical Hotel in Kuehlungsborn, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Historical Hotel in Kuehlungsborn, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Northern Germany, Germany

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Promenade in Kuehlungsborn, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Promenade in Kuehlungsborn, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Baltic Sea, North Germany, Germany

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Schlosshotel Friedrichshof in Kronberg, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Schlosshotel Friedrichshof in Kronberg, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Schlosshotel Friedrichshof (garden side) in Kronberg, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Schlosshotel Friedrichshof (garden side) in Kronberg, Taunus, Hesse, Germany

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Saint-Germain-de-Livet moated castle, Calvados, Normandy, France

Saint-Germain-de-Livet moated castle, Calvados, Normandy, France

Background imageDistinguished Collection: John Quincy Adams 1767-1848. Eldest son of President John Adams

John Quincy Adams 1767-1848. Eldest son of President John Adams and sixth president of the United States 1825-29. From painting by Alonzo Chappel

Background imageDistinguished Collection: The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)

The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board)
823237 The Same Old Yarn, 1918 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on board) by Christy, Howard Chandler (1873-1952); 88.9x64.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Same Old Yarn)

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Elegant and distinguished couple in an attractive garden

Elegant and distinguished couple in an attractive garden - note the rustic garden furniture style of the bridge adornments, the attractive and fully-operational fountain

Background imageDistinguished Collection: George VI Distinguished Flying Cross

George VI Distinguished Flying Cross
This illustration shows King George VI pinning a Distinguishes Flying Cross badge to a deserving officer of the Royal Air Force. Date: 1941

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Les Invites De Marque

Les Invites De Marque
This illustration portrays a pair of distinguished guests, comprising of a young woman, reclined on a deck chair, reading a book, seeimingly disinterested in the man standing beside her

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632). Engraving, 1840

Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632). Engraving, 1840
Sigismund III Vasa (1566-1632) or Sigismund III of Poland. King of Poland (1587-1632) and Sweden (1592-1599), Grand Duke of Lithuania and monarch of the united Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Knight - Spanish Order of Charles III

Knight - Spanish Order of Charles III
Knight wearing the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (formerly Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III)

Background imageDistinguished Collection: RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller summons

RMS Titanic, Charles Lightoller summons
RMS Titanic - Second Officer Charles Lightoller. An official summons to appear before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia

Letter written by Ida Stanton on board RMS Carpathia
Handwritten letter written on board RMS Carpathia dated 15 August 1912 with original Cunard envelope. Dear Papa and boys... we were delayed by boarding a large cargoe (sic) of spaghetti

Background imageDistinguished Collection: King George VI pins DFC on pilot officer, WW2

King George VI pins DFC on pilot officer, WW2
King George VI pins the Distinguished Flying Cross on a pilot officer Date: circa 1941

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467)

Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, so-called the Good (1396-1467). Founded the Order of the Golden Fleece in 1429. The king in chapter robes, wearing the gold collar of the Order of the Fleece

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece

Knight of the Distinguished Order of the Golden Fleece in ceremonial dress. Chivalry order founded in 1429 by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Chromolithography

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Minister Secretary of the three Orders of Charles III

Minister Secretary of the three Orders of Charles III, Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa and Isabella the Catholic, wearing the insignia of this rank and the ceremonial dress of Commander of Number

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Knight - Order of Charles III

Knight - Order of Charles III
Knight wearing the collar and insignia of the Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III (formerly Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III)

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Knight of the Order of Charles III. Chapter costume

Knight of the Order of Charles III. Chapter costume
Knight of the Order of Charles III, stablished by King Charles III of Spain on September 19, 1771, to decorate individuals for their merits and virtues. Chapter costume. Chromolithography

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Royal Air Force Aircraftman C. R. Driver, WW2

Royal Air Force Aircraftman C. R. Driver, WW2
Royal Air Force Aircraftman C.R. Driver awarded Distinguished Flying Medal during the Second World War. Date: 1942

Background imageDistinguished Collection: DESERT TOMB

DESERT TOMB
The grave of a Muslim saint and distinguished desert sheikh. Date: 1930s

Background imageDistinguished Collection: USA Distinguished Service Medal (Navy) Date: early 20th century

USA Distinguished Service Medal (Navy) Date: early 20th century

Background imageDistinguished Collection: USA Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Date: early 20th century

USA Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Date: early 20th century

Background imageDistinguished Collection: ARISTOMENES

ARISTOMENES Military commander of the Messenians against Sparta, distinguished for his valour : after his death his heart was found to be covered with hair ? - 668 BC

Background imageDistinguished Collection: The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas)

The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647001 The Reverend Alexander McLaren, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 124x80 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)

Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772306 Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 51x79 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Geoffrey Chaucer, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)

Geoffrey Chaucer, c. 1800 (tempera on canvas)
1772296 Geoffrey Chaucer, c.1800 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 53x74 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Geoffrey Chaucer (c)

Background imageDistinguished Collection: A Gentleman, 1739 (oil on canvas)

A Gentleman, 1739 (oil on canvas)
3026533 A Gentleman, 1739 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Edmund Spenser, c. 1800-03 (tempera on canvas)

Edmund Spenser, c. 1800-03 (tempera on canvas)
1772304 Edmund Spenser, c.1800-03 (tempera on canvas) by Blake, William (1757-1827); 42x84 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Historical illustration depicting the last day of Emperor Joseph II 1741 to 1790

Historical illustration depicting the last day of Emperor Joseph II 1741 to 1790, in front of his death, Austria
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, art print, art prints, black, black-and-white, black-white, children, classy, contemporary, copy, daylight, daytime, deaths, digital, digitally, distinguished

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Historical photo (ca 1880) of King Agrippinus, painting by Vittore Carpaccio, Venice, Venezia

Historical photo (ca 1880) of King Agrippinus, painting by Vittore Carpaccio, Venice, Venezia, Italy, Historical
1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, art print, art prints, arts, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, character, children, classy, contemporary, copy, cultural monument

Background imageDistinguished Collection: King Humbert, accompanied by Crispi, receives Emperor Frederick at San Pier d Arena

King Humbert, accompanied by Crispi, receives Emperor Frederick at San Pier d Arena, 10 March 1888, now Sampierdarena
10, 10th, 1900s, 19th-century, accompanied, accompany, arena, arenas, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, boat jetty, boat landing stage, building, buildings, children, classy, copy, digital

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Emperor Frederick takes leave of the Villa Zirio in San Remo, 10 March 1888, Italy, historical

Emperor Frederick takes leave of the Villa Zirio in San Remo, 10 March 1888, Italy, historical
1 person, 10, 10th, 1900s, 19th-century, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, building, buildings, children, classy, copy, digital, digitally, distinguished, drawing, drawings, drawn, emperors

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Emperor Frederick Accompanied by the Empress in the Orangery of Charlottenburg, Germany, historical

Emperor Frederick Accompanied by the Empress in the Orangery of Charlottenburg, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, attraction, attractions, berlin-charlottenburg, building, buildings, castell, castelo, castles, charlottenburg-wilmersdorf

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Emperor Heinrich in front of his marquee, signing documents, original drawing by Paul Heydel

Emperor Heinrich in front of his marquee, signing documents, original drawing by Paul Heydel, Germany, historical
1900s, 19th-century, annual fair, annual fairs, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, children, classy, copy, digital, digitally, distinguished, documents, emperors, europe's, events, fair

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Favorite flower, fine lady smells a bouquet of flowers standing in front of a mirror, France

Favorite flower, fine lady smells a bouquet of flowers standing in front of a mirror, France, Historic, historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, adorned, archive, black, black-and-white, black-white, bloom, blossoms, bouquet of flowers, caparisoned, classy, contemporary, copy, cut flower, cut flowers

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Wilhelm I. or Wilhelm I. full name is Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern, 22nd March 1797

Wilhelm I. or Wilhelm I. full name is Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig von Hohenzollern, 22nd March 1797, 9th March 1888
9, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocratic families, aristocratic family, aristocrats, birthdays, children, classy, digital, digitally, distinguished, emperors, europe's, families, fancy, fine

Background imageDistinguished Collection: On 18 January 1871, the proclamation of the King of Prussia to the German Emperor took place in

On 18 January 1871, the proclamation of the King of Prussia to the German Emperor took place in Versailles, France
18, aristocracy, aristocrat, aristocrats, children, classy, digital, digitally, distinguished, eighteen, emperors, europe's, fancy, fine, german, historic, historic illustration

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Jewish woman, noble Jewish woman in noble dress and with much jewellery, from Tangier, Morocco

Jewish woman, noble Jewish woman in noble dress and with much jewellery, from Tangier, Morocco, Jewish woman
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, accurate, archive, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, cloth, contemporary, copy, costly, culture, custom, depiction

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Two elegant young ladies ride carriage to bullfight, Spain, Historisch, historical

Two elegant young ladies ride carriage to bullfight, Spain, Historisch, historical
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, 2, adults, animal abuse, animal abuses, archive, arena, arenas, black, black-and-white, black-white, building, buildings, bull fight, bull fighting, bull ring

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Nobleman's Costume with Gugel, A gugel was a type of hood with trailing lace

Nobleman's Costume with Gugel, A gugel was a type of hood with trailing lace, popular in medieval Germany
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, attire, belts, black, black-and-white, black-white, classy, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image, costumes, custom, depiction, depictions, digital

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Noble Burgundy Costume, 15th century, France, Burgundy, History of Fashion, Costume History

Noble Burgundy Costume, 15th century, France, Burgundy, History of Fashion, Costume History, Historical
15th c. 15th century, 1900s, 19th-century, 3 people, attire, black, black-and-white, black-white, bourgogne, burgundy, characteristic, chic, classy, clothes, clothing style, concept, concept image

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Fine company at the tombola on St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, 1887

Fine company at the tombola on St Mark's Square in Venice, Italy, 1887
attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, classy, contemporary, cultural monument, cultural monuments, cultural site, cultural sites, delicate, depiction, depictions

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888, distinguished society, Germany, Historic

Scene in the Berlin Coffee Garden, 1888, distinguished society, Germany, Historic
1900s, 19th-century, art work, arts, artwork, artworks, beverage, black, black-and-white, black-white, classy, coffee, coffee cups, coffee garden, coffee mug, coffee mugs, coffees, cups, depiction

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Gentlewoman from Venice, Italy, in 1870, Historical, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th

Gentlewoman from Venice, Italy, in 1870, Historical, Digital Reproduction of an Original 19th century Original
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attraction, attractions, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, contemporary, costly

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Gentlewoman in traditional traditional costume from Swabia, Germany, c. 1870, Historic

Gentlewoman in traditional traditional costume from Swabia, Germany, c. 1870, Historic
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attire, attribute, attributes, bayern, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, clothes, contemporary, costly, culture

Background imageDistinguished Collection: Gentlewoman from Paris, France, in 1870, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th

Gentlewoman from Paris, France, in 1870, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century painting
1 person, 1900s, 19th-century, adult female, adult woman, attribute, attributes, black, black-and-white, black-white, characteristic, classy, contemporary, costly, depiction, depictions, digital




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"Distinguished: A Glimpse into the Timeless Elegance and Achievements" Step back in time with a signed photograph of Sigmund Freud, c. 1921, capturing the essence of a distinguished mind that shaped modern psychology. The HMS Invincible, an epitome of naval power and grandeur, stands tall as a symbol of Britain's distinguished military might during its inter-war period. A British Military Recruitment Poster from this era reminds us of the brave souls who answered their nation's call, showcasing their unwavering dedication to duty and honor. Flight Lieutenant K. H. F Letford, DFO - his uniform adorned with medals - exemplifies the distinguished service rendered by countless heroes who soared through skies to protect our freedom. Witness history unfold with The First Rolls Royce; an automobile synonymous with luxury and refinement that has long been associated with those who embody distinction. An extract from the reconstructed Constitution of the state serves as a testament to visionary leaders whose wisdom laid strong foundations for prosperous societies built on principles of justice and equality. Captain Charles Upham's valorous acts remind us that true distinction lies not only in individual accomplishments but also in selflessness displayed on battlefields where heroes are made. Behold the majestic St Bernard (Landseer), exuding elegance and loyalty; these gentle giants have long been cherished companions for those seeking both grace and steadfastness in life. The Chevrolet 6 Club Sedan represents an era when automobiles became symbols of status; it evokes memories of journeys taken by individuals seeking adventures while leaving behind trails of distinction wherever they went. A captivating Cadillac Advert takes us back to an age when opulence was celebrated – where sophistication met innovation – reminding us how style can elevate one's presence beyond ordinary realms. Wernher von Braun, Willy Ley, Walt Disney, and Heinz Haber stand united in preparation for groundbreaking achievements that propelled mankind towards new frontiers, showcasing the collaboration minds.