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Ellen Collection (#3)

"Ellen: A Trailblazer, an Icon, and a Timeless Inspiration" From the stage to the home, Ellen Terry left an indelible mark on history

Background imageEllen Collection: Two girls skating

Two girls skating
Two young girls in warm fur-trimmed red coats are skating. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Young girls out in the snow

Young girls out in the snow
Young girls in warm white fur trimmed coats in the snow with a brolly. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Boy and girl at a dance

Boy and girl at a dance
Young boy in a red velvet suit with lace collar helps his girl with her fur trimmed white cloak. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Playing with hoops

Playing with hoops
Young boy and girl dressed in sailor suits are playing hoops. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Boy and girl dancing

Boy and girl dancing
Boy in a blue suit and knee length breeches dancing with a girl in a blue dress. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Sailor boy and his girl

Sailor boy and his girl
Sailor boy adjusts the hat ribbon of his girl in a red dress and holding a fan. They are at a party. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Girl in turquoise

Girl in turquoise with a lavish turquoise hat and a garland of pink roses in her hair. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Girl in pink

Girl in pink with a lavish pink hat and a garland of roses in her hair. Artist: Ellen Jessie Andrews Date: 1904

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Terry as Mistress Page, Merry Wives of Windsor

Ellen Terry as Mistress Page, Merry Wives of Windsor
Ellen Terry as Mistress Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor. 1906

Background imageEllen Collection: Portrait of Lady Aird by Frank Dicksee

Portrait of Lady Aird by Frank Dicksee. She was probably Alicia Ellen Renton, the wife of Major Sir John Aird, 2nd Baronet. 1906

Background imageEllen Collection: Rhododendron hybrid, Ellen Cook

Rhododendron hybrid, Ellen Cook
Rhododendron or shakunage hybrid, Ellen Cook, raised by Standish and Noble. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageEllen Collection: Xmas. Buying gifts

Xmas. Buying gifts
A Joyous Christmas. Boy in red suit & gaiters carrying parcels and hat boxes. Artist: Ellen Clapsaddle Date: circa 1910

Background imageEllen Collection: Music Sheet - Call Me Madam

Music Sheet - Call Me Madam
Music sheet for the song, (I Wonder Why?) You re Just in Love from the 1953 film Call Me Madam by Irving Berlin starring Ethel Merman. Date: 1953

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen, the Lady of the Lake (engraving)

Ellen, the Lady of the Lake (engraving)
2808180 Ellen, the Lady of the Lake (engraving) by Acton, John Adams (1830-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen, the Lady of the Lake.); © Look and Learn

Background imageEllen Collection: Women Members of Parliament - 1929

Women Members of Parliament - 1929
Women Politicians elected to the House of Commons in June 1929: (from top left) Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor (Conservative), Katharine Stewart-Murray, Duchess of Atholl (Conservative)

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Terry visiting Sarah Bernhardt in her dressing room

Ellen Terry visiting Sarah Bernhardt in her dressing room at the Royal Opera House. 1892

Background imageEllen Collection: The Winding of the Skein

The Winding of the Skein. 1870

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Terry as Katherine of Aragon in Henry VIII

Ellen Terry as Katherine of Aragon in Henry VIII
Ellen Terry as Katherine of Aragon in Shakespeares Henry VIII. 1893

Background imageEllen Collection: Advert, Scarboroughs Dress Fabrics, Halifax

Advert, Scarboroughs Dress Fabrics, Halifax
Advertisement for Scarboroughs Celebrated Dress Fabrics, Ellen Reyde Mills, Halifax, October 1888, with a reference to Grace Darling and Fearnought Serges. 1888

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Lancaster-Wallis in Adrienne Lecouvreur

Ellen Lancaster-Wallis in Adrienne Lecouvreur - in The Theatre Magazine, October 1885. 1885

Background imageEllen Collection: Childrens Names: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund (colour litho)

Childrens Names: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund (colour litho)
6023177 Childrens Names: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dick the Drummer, Dolly, Ellen, Edmund)

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen with Bows in Her Hair, Looking Right, 1899 (pastel on paperboard)

Ellen with Bows in Her Hair, Looking Right, 1899 (pastel on paperboard)
984892 Ellen with Bows in Her Hair, Looking Right, 1899 (pastel on paperboard) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 55.9x43.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen with Bows in Her Hair)

Background imageEllen Collection: An destitute, unmarried mother found exhausted on her way to the Workhouse with her baby

An destitute, unmarried mother found exhausted on her way to the Workhouse with her baby
527878 An destitute, unmarried mother found exhausted on her way to the Workhouse with her baby. Scene reminiscent of a Thomas Hardy novel but one not uncommon in rural areas throughout the country

Background imageEllen Collection: Portrait of Ellen Mary Cassatt (pastel on paper mounted on paperboard. 36. 2 x 35. 9cm. )

Portrait of Ellen Mary Cassatt (pastel on paper mounted on paperboard. 36. 2 x 35. 9cm. )
1764730 Portrait of Ellen Mary Cassatt (pastel on paper mounted on paperboard. 36.2 x 35.9cm.) by Cassatt, Mary Stevenson (1844-1926); 36.2x35.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageEllen Collection: The Actress Ellen Andree, 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas

The Actress Ellen Andree, 1879. Creator: Edgar Degas
The Actress Ellen Andree, 1879

Background imageEllen Collection: Valentine - movable wheel postcard, 1913. Creator: Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle

Valentine - movable wheel postcard, 1913. Creator: Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle
Valentine - movable wheel postcard, 1913

Background imageEllen Collection: OLYMPICS / 1932 / JAVELIN W

OLYMPICS / 1932 / JAVELIN W
Womens Javelin: Ellen Braumuller (Germany) placed 2nd Date: 1932

Background imageEllen Collection: ELLEN TERRY / HAMLET 1880

ELLEN TERRY / HAMLET 1880
Ellen Terry in the role of Ophelia in Hamlet. Date: 1880

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Terry, at the age of sixteen, 1864, printed ca. 1913

Ellen Terry, at the age of sixteen, 1864, printed ca. 1913. Terry was a popular child actress of the British stage. This photograph was most likely taken just after she married the eccentric painter

Background imageEllen Collection: Miss Ellen Terry, from Worlds Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes

Miss Ellen Terry, from Worlds Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Background imageEllen Collection: Portia, 1886. Creator: John Everett Millais

Portia, 1886. Creator: John Everett Millais
Portia, 1886. Actress Ellen Terry (1847-1928) in one of her most famous roles, Portia in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice

Background imageEllen Collection: Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Creator: Alfred William Parsons

Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Creator: Alfred William Parsons
Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Botanical illustration from " The Genus Rosa" by Ellen Willmott. [1910-1914]. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Background imageEllen Collection: Cor Ellen a beachcomber on the island of Texel

Cor Ellen a beachcomber on the island of Texel in the Dutch Fresian Islands in the North Sea. Cor opened the Jutter Museum on the island and did all his beachcombing using his old butchers bicycle

Background imageEllen Collection: Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901). Actors Henry Irving (as Thomas Becket) and Ellen Terry (as Rosamund)

Background imageEllen Collection: Lunch in the Garden, 1879, (1937). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Lunch in the Garden, 1879, (1937). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Lunch in the Garden, 1879, (1937). Scene at a Parisian restaurant: one of Renoirs favourite models, Ellen Andree, raises a glass as the artists brother lights a cigarette

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Terry, c1863, (1948). Creator: Lewis Carroll

Ellen Terry, c1863, (1948). Creator: Lewis Carroll
Ellen Terry, c1863, (1948). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928). Terry was the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

Background imageEllen Collection: View of a domestic interior, probably the home of Charles Ai

View of a domestic interior, probably the home of Charles Aitken at 28 Church Row, Hampstead, oil on canvas, glazed and framed in a gilt wood frame, by Ellen Dora Nicholson, 1913-1928. Date: 1913-1928

Background imageEllen Collection: Ellen Blair, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2014. Artist: Brian O Connor

Ellen Blair, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2014. Artist: Brian O Connor
Ellen Blair, Love Supreme Jazz Festival, Glynde Place, East Sussex, 2014

Background imageEllen Collection: The Kidnap of American missionary Ellen Maria Stone

The Kidnap of American missionary Ellen Maria Stone
Miss Ellen Maria Stone, a Congregationalist missionary and her pregnant fellow missionary friend Katerina StefanovaTsilka are kidnapped on 3rd September 1901 in the Ottoman Balkans by an Internal

Background imageEllen Collection: The artists wife in Renaissance dress by Fortunino Matania

The artists wife in Renaissance dress by Fortunino Matania
Ellen Jane Goldsack, known as Goldie, second wife of the Italian artist, Fortunino Matania painted wearing a sumptuous Renaissance dress and holding a prayer book in one hand

Background imageEllen Collection: AFS woman in uniform, WW2

AFS woman in uniform, WW2
An Auxiliary Fire Service woman, Ellen Everritt, in uniform during the Second World War

Background imageEllen Collection: Loch Katrine Ellen Isle James Valentine Scottish

Loch Katrine Ellen Isle James Valentine Scottish
Loch Katrine - Ellens Isle; James Valentine (Scottish, 1815 - 1879); 1870s; Albumen silver print

Background imageEllen Collection: Trees shrouded in mist in springtime; ontario canada

Trees shrouded in mist in springtime; ontario canada

Background imageEllen Collection: Lighthouse reflected on a wet pier on a stormy day by lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Lighthouse reflected on a wet pier on a stormy day by lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Background imageEllen Collection: Storm waves crashing on a beach near a lighthouse on lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Storm waves crashing on a beach near a lighthouse on lake ontario; whitby ontario canada

Background imageEllen Collection: Young Girl Skateboarding While Wearing Fairy Wings; Whitby Ontario Canada

Young Girl Skateboarding While Wearing Fairy Wings; Whitby Ontario Canada

Background imageEllen Collection: Canada geese sheltering under apple trees on a misty autumn morning; ontario canada

Canada geese sheltering under apple trees on a misty autumn morning; ontario canada

Background imageEllen Collection: Family Walking Through Park In The Autumn Mist; Ontario Canada

Family Walking Through Park In The Autumn Mist; Ontario Canada




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"Ellen: A Trailblazer, an Icon, and a Timeless Inspiration" From the stage to the home, Ellen Terry left an indelible mark on history. Born in 1847, this English actress captivated audiences with her talent and grace. Her performances were so mesmerizing that even renowned artist George Frederick Watts immortalized her in his painting "Ellen Terry, 1864. " But Ellen's influence extended beyond the theater. In 1850, she played a pivotal role in "The Death Bright at Wombwells Menagerie, " shedding light on societal issues through art. She was not only an actress but also a social activist like Ellen Cicely Wilkinson who fought for women's rights. During World War I, honors were bestowed upon remarkable women like Ellen for their unwavering support and contributions to society. They paved the way for future generations just as Ellen did when she became one of the esteemed Associates of the Witches of Belvoir. Artistic expression knew no bounds for Ellen Terry; she even inspired Robert William Vonnoh's masterpiece "Mrs Wilson and her daughters. " This oil painting captured Woodrow Wilson's wife, Ellen, alongside their daughters Margaret, Eleanor, and Jessie – showcasing family bonds during challenging times. Beyond acting and artistry lay hidden talents within this extraordinary woman. At age sixteen (as depicted in [Ellen Terry at Age Sixteen]), she exuded youthful charm while embracing life's possibilities. In collaboration with ballet dancer Terry Orr, Ellen Everett showcased her versatility by performing Jerome Robbins' choreographed piece "Fancy Free" with American Ballet Theatre in c1970 – proving that passion transcends boundaries. Nature too found solace in Ellen Robbins' wildflower creations from 1875; her artistic touch brought beauty to life through delicate brushstrokes. Even leisure activities such as outdoor games like cricket fascinated Edwardian ladies like our beloved heroine Ellen.