Helen Collection (#17)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bookplate of Helen Louise Taylor, Cincinnati, Ohio

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

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

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

Home work on tags. Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbury Mass. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags

Everybody works but - -. A common scene in the tenements

Crossing the Atlantic, 1927 by Helen McKie
Scenes of life aboard a passenger liner crossing the Atlantic in the 1920s, with the focus on the passengers attempting the dance the Charleston while the ship lurches. Date: 1927

Good Cheers, Women war work, World War II by Helen McKie
Jolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a female ATS worker serving cups of tea to a sailor, an airman and a soldier during World War II. Date: c.1940

Chelsea Arts Ball - group including artists Howard Elcock
A group of revellers in fancy dress costume at the Annual Chelsea Arts Ball. Numbered as 1. Mr E. Sturt, 2. Captain A. Mills, 3. Major Blackwell, 4 Mr H.C.B

Bystander front cover - Lawn tennis number - Helen Wills Moo
Helen Wills Moody (1905 - 1998), American tennis player and eight times winner of the Ladies Singles at Wimbledon, pictured in 1927, where she was tipped to win - and she did

You re Splendid Dad by Helen McKie - World War II
A young woman on a motorbike stops to offer her admiration to her father (or just an older male acquaintance) who twiddles his moustache while in Home Guard uniform

All Clear by Helen McKie - ARP wardens on bicycles
Jolly illustration by Helen McKie showing a rather lecherous looking older male Air Raid Patrol warden cycling alongside a young, pretty female colleague. Date: c.1940

Helen Johns Kirtland leaning on a globe. Photograph shows a portrait of Helen Johns Kirtland, full-length, facing right, leaning on a massive globe, with a wall of book shelves in the background

The singer Helen Morgan, New York, 1929 - probably from the film Showboat or Applause. Date: 1929

Evening at the Ritz by Helen McKie
Scene at the Ritz, London in 1927 with couples on the dancing to the house band. Date: 1927

The singer Helen Morgan, New York, late 1920s
The singer, film star. Actress and cabaret hostess and entertainer Helen Morgan, New York, late 1920s Date: 1920s

New York - A First Impression by Helen McKie
A first impression of New York by the Bystanders globe-trotting lady artist-reporter, Helen McKie showing its famous skyscrapers and the multi-racial crowds in Fifth Avenue and on Broadway. Date: 1927

Helen Allingham RWS
Pencil drawing of Helen Allingham RWS at work (English watercolour painter and illustrator 1848-1926), by (William) Walker Hodgson - dated 3rd December 1891

Royal Wedding 1882 -- bridesmaids waiting for the bride
Scene on the wedding day of Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, showing the bridesmaids waiting for the bride

St. Helens Church, Bishopsgate, London - designed by Inigo Jones in 1633. Date: circa 1910s

The Toilet of Helen by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to his novel Under the Hill. A bare-breasted Helen is preened and pampered by decorative ladies in 18th century dress

Royal Wedding 1882 -- Duke & Duchess of Albany
The newly married Duke and Duchess of Albany arriving at Claremont House, their new home near Esher, Surrey. Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Prince Leopold

Child reading on a tall stool. Artist: Helen Grace Marsh Lambert. Silhouette of small child reading, seated on a tall stool Date: circa 1920

In the Cornfield. Artist: Helen Jacksom. Genre image of a family and children at play in the fields Date: 1903

Funny Flossie Fisher silhouette & poem
A sequential set of silhouette illustrations accompanying a poem, Funny Flossie Fisher by Helen Nyce depicting a little girl having a series of surprises on Christmas morning. Date: 1911

Ingress Park, Kent, the seat of William Havelock, who this year read in his newspaper about Bonapartes ill-fated invasion of Russia while his daughter, Miss Helen Havelock, drew this picture

Measuring a childs height. Artist: Helen Jackson. Genre image entitled As High as Ones Heart Date: circa 1910

Humpty Dumpty by Helen Jackson. Genre image of little girl sitting on a wall with her elder sister in attendance Date: circa 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.