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Helen Collection (#16)

"Helen: A Journey through Time and Talent" Step into the captivating world of Helen, where history intertwines with remarkable achievements

Background imageHelen Collection: Advertisement for Life cigarettes

Advertisement for Life cigarettes -- male and female models (Helen Connor and Christopher Powell) with Facel Vega car. 1959

Background imageHelen Collection: Ste-Helene du Lac, Savoie department, France

Ste-Helene du Lac, Savoie department, France
Ste-Helene du Lac, Savoie department, Rhone-Alpes region, France Date: circa 1908

Background imageHelen Collection: Helen Hunt Jacksons Grave - Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado

Helen Hunt Jacksons Grave - Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado, USA. Two inset pictures show her home and a small portrait. Helen Hunt Jackson is famous as the author of " Ramona"

Background imageHelen Collection: Wells Fargo ticket for the 10 day voyage from Sacramento, California, to Helena, Montana

Wells Fargo ticket for the 10 day voyage from Sacramento, California, to Helena, Montana, 13 May 1868
STAGECOACH TICKET, 1868. Wells Fargo ticket for the 10 day voyage from Sacramento, California, to Helena, Montana, 13 May 1868

Background imageHelen Collection: Picture No. 10861533

Picture No. 10861533
Rock formation near Glen Helen. West MacDonnell Ranges National Park, Northern Territory, Australia Date:

Background imageHelen Collection: Helen Einstein, grandmother of Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-Swiss mathematician

Helen Einstein, grandmother of Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-Swiss mathematician

Background imageHelen Collection: Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) 1912, for Helen (Ida Rubinstein) in the

Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) 1912, for Helen (Ida Rubinstein) in the verse-play Helene de Sparte by Emile Verhaeren, music by Deodat de Severac

Background imageHelen Collection: Madame Schliemann wearing jewellery excavated by her husband at Mycenae. Schliemann

Madame Schliemann wearing jewellery excavated by her husband at Mycenae. Schliemann believed that it had belonged to Helen of Troy. From The Graphic, London, 1877. Engraving

Background imageHelen Collection: Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish-born British historian and essayist reading in

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish-born British historian and essayist reading in his garden in Chelsea, London. Etching after painting by Helen Allingham

Background imageHelen Collection: Robin Goodfellow

Robin Goodfellow
robin Goodfellow, The New Play At The Garrick Theatre: 1. Valentine Barbrook (mr. John Hare): " there, And You Will Be Silent Then." 2. Grace Barbrook (miss K. Rorke) And Hugh Rokeby (mr)

Background imageHelen Collection: The Upper Lakes, Lake Helen, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

The Upper Lakes, Lake Helen, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Background imageHelen Collection: Amphora depicting Menelaus and Helen and a Nereid on the neck by Pamphaios

Amphora depicting Menelaus and Helen and a Nereid on the neck by Pamphaios, potter (circa 520-490 B. C)
Amphora depicting Menelaus and Helen and a Nereid on the neck by Pamphaios, potter (circa 520-490 B.C.) and Nikosthenes, painter (circa 545-510 B.C.) 6th Century B.C

Background imageHelen Collection: Relief depicting Helen and Menelaus

Relief depicting Helen and Menelaus
Greek civilization, 6th century b.C. Relief depicting Helen and Menelaus

Background imageHelen Collection: When he saw what was left of all the tigers he said, Oh! What lovely melted butter

When he saw what was left of all the tigers he said, Oh! What lovely melted butter
LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, 1925. When he saw what was left of all the tigers he said, " Oh! What lovely melted butter!" Illustration for the 1925 edition of the fairy tale by Scottish writer Helen

Background imageHelen Collection: MANZANILLO, Master of (15th c

MANZANILLO, Master of (15th c.-16 c.). Catholic Monarchs with Saint Helen and Saint Barbara. Lower detail. Oil

Background imageHelen Collection: (1880-1968). American author and lecurer, and Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936). American educator

(1880-1968). American author and lecurer, and Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936). American educator. Photographed in 1893
HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecurer, and Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936). American educator. Photographed in 1893

Background imageHelen Collection: Josephine Mclean

Josephine Mclean Prima ballerina of the Marion Morgan dancers, she takes the role of Helen of Troy at the London Palladium Date: 1923

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN NEWINGTON WILLS (1906-1998). American tennis player. Photograph, 1945

HELEN NEWINGTON WILLS (1906-1998). American tennis player. Photograph, 1945

Background imageHelen Collection: USS Helena, off the Coast of California prior to firing a Reclus I rocket, 1957

USS Helena, off the Coast of California prior to firing a Reclus I rocket, 1957
AMERICAN CRUISER, 1957. USS Helena, off the Coast of California prior to firing a Reclus I rocket, 1957

Background imageHelen Collection: Left to right: Charles, Mrs. Taft, Helen, W. H. T. and Robert, in 1911

Left to right: Charles, Mrs. Taft, Helen, W. H. T. and Robert, in 1911
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT FAMILY. Left to right: Charles, Mrs. Taft, Helen, W.H.T. and Robert, in 1911

Background imageHelen Collection: (1857-1930) and Mrs. Taft with their children, from left: Charles, Helen

(1857-1930) and Mrs. Taft with their children, from left: Charles, Helen, and Robert: oil over a photograph, 1911
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT (1857-1930) and Mrs. Taft with their children, from left: Charles, Helen, and Robert: oil over a photograph, 1911

Background imageHelen Collection: President William Howard Taft with family and friends at his summer home in Beverly

President William Howard Taft with family and friends at his summer home in Beverly, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1910
TAFT: SUMMER HOME, c1910. President William Howard Taft with family and friends at his summer home in Beverly, Massachusetts. Photograph, c1910

Background imageHelen Collection: JAMES GROVER THURBER (1894-1961). American artist and writer

JAMES GROVER THURBER (1894-1961). American artist and writer. Photographed with his wife, Helen Thurber, on board a passenger ship returning to the United States from their home in Bermuda

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Oil over a photograph

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Oil over a photograph

Background imageHelen Collection: MACARTHUR & HAYES, 1934. American journalist and playwright Charles MacArthur and his wife

MACARTHUR & HAYES, 1934. American journalist and playwright Charles MacArthur and his wife, actress Helen Hayes, at the premiere of the film, The Merry Widow, 1934

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN HUNT JACKSON (1830-1885). American writer. Wood engraving, 1885

HELEN HUNT JACKSON (1830-1885). American writer. Wood engraving, 1885

Background imageHelen Collection: TAFT INAUGURATION, 1909. President William Howard Taft and his wife, Helen

TAFT INAUGURATION, 1909. President William Howard Taft and his wife, Helen, leave the Capitol to head the parade to the White House during the inauguration ceremony, 4 March 1909

Background imageHelen Collection: ROBERT SHERWOOD (1896-1955). American playwright. Photographed by James Abbe

ROBERT SHERWOOD (1896-1955). American playwright. Photographed by James Abbe, with the cast of a play. Left to right: Constance Binney, Helen Hayes, June Walker, Sherwood

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Oil over a photograph, 1905

HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Oil over a photograph, 1905

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Photographed at the time of her graduation

HELEN KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Photographed at the time of her graduation from Radcliffe College in 1904

Background imageHelen Collection: SHERWOOD ANDERSON (1876-1941). American writer. Photograph by Helen Balfour-Morrison, 1930s

SHERWOOD ANDERSON (1876-1941). American writer. Photograph by Helen Balfour-Morrison, 1930s

Background imageHelen Collection: WILLIAM ALLINGHAM (1824-1889). Irish poet. Oil on canvas by Helen Allingham, 1876

WILLIAM ALLINGHAM (1824-1889). Irish poet. Oil on canvas by Helen Allingham, 1876

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN STUART CAMPBELL (1839-1918). American author and social reformer

HELEN STUART CAMPBELL (1839-1918). American author and social reformer. Steel engraving, American, 19th century

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Keller (right)

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American author and lecturer. Keller (right) with her teacher Anne Sullivan Macy (1866-1936). Photograph, c1910

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer

HELEN ADAMS KELLER (1880-1968). American writer and lecturer. Helen Keller with two-year-old Donald Hart on board the ocean liner Independence, after the ship docked in New York City

Background imageHelen Collection: GOETHE: FAUST AND HELEN. Faust and Helen in an illustration from Johann Wolfgang Goethes Faust

GOETHE: FAUST AND HELEN. Faust and Helen in an illustration from Johann Wolfgang Goethes Faust. Steel engraving after Wilhelm von Kaulbach, 1860

Background imageHelen Collection: FISHERMEN, 1878. A Days Fishing at St. Helena. Wood engraving, American, 1878

FISHERMEN, 1878. A Days Fishing at St. Helena. Wood engraving, American, 1878

Background imageHelen Collection: AUSTRIA: BaDEN, 1822. Valley of Helen at Baaden, Austria. Steel engraving, 1822

AUSTRIA: BaDEN, 1822. Valley of Helen at Baaden, Austria. Steel engraving, 1822

Background imageHelen Collection: NAPOLEON BONAPARTE / TOMB. State of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), at St. Helena

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE / TOMB. State of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), at St. Helena. Engraving, 1848
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE/TOMB. State of the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), at St. Helena. Engraving, 1848

Background imageHelen Collection: ALLs WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Helena chooses Bertram (Act II, Scene III) from William Shakespeares play

ALLs WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Helena chooses Bertram (Act II, Scene III) from William Shakespeares play. Wood engraving, 1881, after Sir John Gilbert

Background imageHelen Collection: TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Pandarus, Paris, and Helen (Act III, Scene I): wood engraving, English

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA. Pandarus, Paris, and Helen (Act III, Scene I): wood engraving, English, 19th century

Background imageHelen Collection: SIR HUDSON LOWE (1769-1844). British soldier and Governor of St. Helena during Napoleans captivity

SIR HUDSON LOWE (1769-1844). British soldier and Governor of St. Helena during Napoleans captivity. Line and stipple engraving, 19th century

Background imageHelen Collection: ANNE SULLIVAN MACY (1866-1936). Helen Kellers teacher. Steel engraving after a photograph by Ira

ANNE SULLIVAN MACY (1866-1936). Helen Kellers teacher. Steel engraving after a photograph by Ira F. Collins, c1887

Background imageHelen Collection: HELEN HUNT JACKSON (1830-1885). American writer. Wood engraving, American, 1885

HELEN HUNT JACKSON (1830-1885). American writer. Wood engraving, American, 1885

Background imageHelen Collection: Bookplate of Helen Louise Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bookplate of Helen Louise Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio

Background imageHelen Collection: Helen Keller, no. 8

Helen Keller, no. 8. Photograph showing Helen Keller, half-length portrait, facing right, seated with hand on braille book in her lap as she smells a rose in a vase. Date c1904 October 28

Background imageHelen Collection: Peel, Glen Helen Waterfall, Isle of Man, England

Peel, Glen Helen Waterfall, Isle of Man, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Background imageHelen Collection: Peel, Glen Helen and Pleasure Ground, Isle of Man, England

Peel, Glen Helen and Pleasure Ground, Isle of Man, England. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900




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"Helen: A Journey through Time and Talent" Step into the captivating world of Helen, where history intertwines with remarkable achievements. From being Jack Frost in Helen Jacobs' enchanting tale to gracing the Royal Family of Great Britain in 1897, Helen's versatility knows no bounds. In 1938, she embraced a healthy lifestyle as part of The Women's League of Health & Beauty exercise classes. And who could forget her encounter with opera legend Nellie Melba back in 1904? Their meeting surely left an indelible mark on both their lives. But it doesn't end there - delve into the mystical realm with Helen Duncan and her mesmerizing displays of ectoplasm and teleplasmic hand. She took audiences on a journey beyond our reality. It also found herself entwined with royalty, connecting the Hesse-Cassel and Greek royal families through her presence. Even alongside renowned figure Helen Keller, she stood tall beside her loyal Great Dane as they conquered obstacles together. The spotlight never wavered from Helen's path; she graced the front cover of Tatler magazine featuring tennis sensation Helen Wills Moody. Her elegance radiated effortlessly. As a medium like no other, Helen Duncan brought spirits to life on stage during theatrical plays that echoed Wildean brilliance. Her performances were nothing short of extraordinary. And let us not forget about Prince Philip and Prince Michael of Romania riding side by side - two noble souls united by their shared love for equestrian pursuits under the watchful eye of our beloved Helen. Even esteemed British classical scholar Gilbert Murray recognized her talent when he immortalized her through his intricate drawing in 1929. It was a testament to how deeply she touched people's hearts across various fields. Helen is more than just a name; it represents an amalgamation of diverse experiences that have shaped countless lives throughout time. Join us on this incredible journey as we unravel the enigmatic tale of Helen.