Gertrude Collection (#8)

SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET. King Claudius with Queen Gertrude at the performance of The Mouse-Trap. Wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert, 1881

Gertrude Shipman. Date c1899

Gertrude Shipman, Lawrence B. McGill. Date c1899

St. Gertrude Church, Louvain, Belgium. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - British Garden designer, Artist and Writer. Date: circa 1920s

North Court, Munstead Wood - Home of Gertrude Jekyll
The North Court, Munstead Wood, Godalming, Surrey. The home of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - influential British garden designer, artist and writer. Date: circa 1910

Garden Door, Munstead Wood - Home of Gertrude Jekyll
The Garden Door, Munstead Wood, Godalming, Surrey. The home of Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - influential British garden designer, artist and writer. Date: circa 1910

Gertrude Jekyll - Garden designer
Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) - Prolific British Garden designer, Artist and Writer. Pictured here as the small central detail in a close-up taken from an advert for Shell. 1960

WOMAN DOING LAUNDRY, c1902. An young African American woman hanging laundry to dry in Newport, Rhode Island. Photograph by Gertrude Kasebier, c1902

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Amos Little, an Oglala Sioux man. Photographed by Gertrude Kasebier, c1900
SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Amos Little, an Oglala Sioux man. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Has No Horses, a Sioux Native American from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show, wearing a breastplate. Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Sammy Lone Bear, a Sioux Native American from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Photograph by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

SIOUX COUPLE, c1900. Samuel American Horse, an Oglala Sioux Native American, and his wife. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Charging Thunder, a Sioux Native American from Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

ALFRED STIEGLITZ (1864-1946). American photographer, editor, and art exhibitor. Photographed by Gertrude Kasebier, 1902
ALFRED STIEGLITZ (1864-1946). American photographer, editor, and art exhibitor. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, 1902

GERTRUDE BERG (1899-1966). American actress. Photographed in 1951

GOLD DUST GERTIE, 1931. Chic Johnson (1891-1962) and Ole Olsen (1892-1965) in a scene from the 1931 film, Gold Dust Gertie

SILENT FILM STILL: COUPLES. Reginald Denny and Gertrude Olmstead in a scene from a movie of the 1920s

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Flying Hawk, a Sioux Native American man. Photographed by Gertrude Kasebier, c1900
SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Flying Hawk, a Sioux Native American man. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

SIOUX NATIVE AMERICAN, c1900. Mrs. American Horse, an Oglala Sioux Native American woman. Photographed by Gertrude Käsebier, c1900

Charlots Review 1925, Nerman
Jack Buchanan, Beatrice Lillie, Phyllis Monkman, Morris Harvey, Gertrude Lawrence, Herbert Mundin, Maisie Gay, in Charlots Review, 1925

Alfred Lester, Rats Nerman
Alfred Lester, Gertrude Lawrence and Rex O Malley, in Rats

Anglo-Arabian Gathering
Ibn Saud, Sir Percy Cox and Miss Gertrude Bell at Basra, Iraq (Mesopotamia) 1917

Great Arab Rulers visit the British Residence at Basra
Ibn Saud, Sir Percy Cox, Miss Gertrude Bell

Beatrice Lillie / Nerman
BEATRICE LILLIE (Lady Peel) British revue actress with Peter Haddon and Gertrude Lawrence in 1927

Mata Hari / Civa Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Exotic dancer performs the Prayer to Civa, expressing coquetry and anger, seduction and fury, love and hate

Caesar & Cleopatra / Shaw
Mr Forbes Robertson and Gertrude Elliott achieving success in Shaws comedy drama Caesar and Cleopatra

Gertrude De Nivelles
saint GERTRUDE DE NIVELLES Flemish nun who manifested many miracles, including a ball of fire which descended on her head while she was in a rapture

Mata Hari / Dagger Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) dances the sacred Brahmic Dagger Dance, claiming to have learnt it as a child from the priestesses of Java

Mata Hari / Spanish Dance
MATA HARI (= Eye of Dawn) (Margarete Gertrude Zelle) Dutch-born dancer at the Folies Bergere, Paris, where her Spanish Dance won the praise of the critic Serano

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Gertrude, a name that resonates with history and creativity. From Gertrude Bell, the trailblazing explorer and writer who lived from 1868 to 1926, to Gertrude Stein, the influential American writer of the early 20th century. Each Gertrude leaves an indelible mark on their respective fields. In a photograph captured around 1915, we catch a glimpse into the world Stein. Inside her studio at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris, one can only imagine the creative energy that flowed within those walls. But there's more to this story than just famous namesakes. A Whitbread Pale Ale advertisement reminds us of simpler times when enjoying a refreshing drink was enough to bring joy. Meanwhile, Mata Hari and Walery Paris transport us back to an era shrouded in mystery and intrigue. These glimpses into history remind us of how far society has come since then. Yet amidst all these historical references lies another intriguing figure - Gertrude Lawrence. Known for her talent as an actress and singer, she captivated audiences with her performances both on stage and screen. And let's not forget about Gertrude Bell herself - exploring Iraq through picnics or capturing moments frozen in time at just age 26. Her adventurous spirit knew no bounds as she ventured into uncharted territories. As we piece together these fragments from different eras - advertisements for Humber saloons or Molyneux fashion sketches featuring Gertrude Lawrence - we are reminded of the rich tapestry that is human history. So here's to all the remarkable women named Gertrude who have left their mark on our collective memory. Their stories continue to inspire generations after them, reminding us that greatness knows no boundaries when passion meets determination.