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"Hugh: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Hugh, a name that echoes through history and art

Background imageHugh Collection: Pope Sylvester II, from le Plutarque Francais by E

Pope Sylvester II, from le Plutarque Francais by E
CHT199631 Pope Sylvester II, from le Plutarque Francais by E. Mennechet, Paris, 1835 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageHugh Collection: A gentleman, called Hugh, Earl of Marchmont (enamel on copper)

A gentleman, called Hugh, Earl of Marchmont (enamel on copper)
2644858 A gentleman, called Hugh, Earl of Marchmont (enamel on copper) by Liotard, Jean-Etienne (1702-89); height: 5.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in deep-blue velvet coat with gold frogging)

Background imageHugh Collection: Cartoon, Mr Herbert Beerbohm Tree, actor

Cartoon, Mr Herbert Beerbohm Tree, actor, seen here as the dashing Italian spy, Paolo Marcari, in Called Back, a production based on a novella by Hugh Conway. 1884

Background imageHugh Collection: Advert, Hugh Martin & Sons, Coatbridge, Scotland

Advert, Hugh Martin & Sons, Coatbridge, Scotland
Advert for Hugh Martin & Sons, Coatbridge Iron Works, Coatbridge, Scotland. 1905

Background imageHugh Collection: Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987

Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987
CHT277038 Feudal France at the time of the Accession of Hugues Capet in 987, map illustrated in a Histoire de France c.1880 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageHugh Collection: Rhododendron falconeri

Rhododendron falconeri. Copied from Joseph Dalton Hooker. Named for Scottish botanist Hugh Falconer. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens

Background imageHugh Collection: Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Danish, Sir Hugh Bardulf

Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Danish, Sir Hugh Bardulf
Anglo-Saxon warrior chief in tunic and conical helmet 1, Anglo-Danish soldiers in chainmail armour 2, the knight Sir Hugh Bardulf in chainmail armour 13th century 3

Background imageHugh Collection: Humerus and femur of the extinct Rodrigues

Humerus and femur of the extinct Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, in the Parisian Collection and Andersonian Collection

Background imageHugh Collection: Skulls of pigeons and dodo

Skulls of pigeons and dodo
Skulls of tooth-billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris, critically endangered 1, 7, 8, 9, 10 dodo, Raphus cucullatus 2, yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron chlorigaster 3, 6, crowned pigeon

Background imageHugh Collection: Tooth-billed pigeon, Bruces green pigeon

Tooth-billed pigeon, Bruces green pigeon
Tooth billed pigeon, Didunculus strigirostris 1, 2 (critically endangered), Bruces green pigeon, Treron waalia (Treron abyssinica 3, 5) and Levaillants dove, Verrulia carunculata (extinct) 4

Background imageHugh Collection: Side, front and back of the leg of a dodo

Side, front and back of the leg of a dodo in the British Museum. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Joseph Dinkel from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo

Background imageHugh Collection: Head of a dodo in the Ashmolean Museum

Head of a dodo in the Ashmolean Museum
Side view of the head of a dodo in the Ashmolean Museum and restored head in the British Museum. Illustration drawn and lithographed by Joseph Dinkel from Hugh Edwin Strickland

Background imageHugh Collection: Willem Bontekoes illustration of the dodo

Willem Bontekoes illustration of the dodo
Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, from his Voyage, 1646. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London, Reeve

Background imageHugh Collection: Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria

Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria
Illustration of a Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria, by Francois Leguat from his Voyage, published 1708. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo

Background imageHugh Collection: Rodrigues solitaire and domed Rodrigues giant

Rodrigues solitaire and domed Rodrigues giant
Rodrigues solitaire, Pezophaps solitaria and domed Rodrigues giant tortoise, Cylindraspis peltastes, both extinct. Facsimile of the frontispiece of Francois Leguats Voyage, published 1708

Background imageHugh Collection: Facsimile of Roelandt Saverys picture of

Facsimile of Roelandt Saverys picture of the dodo in the Bellvedere at Vienna, 1628. Handcoloured lithograph after Roelandt Savery from Hugh Edwin Strickland

Background imageHugh Collection: Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, 1658

Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, 1658
Willem Pisos illustration of the dodo, from Gulielmi Pisonis Medici Amstelaedamensis, 1658. Wood engraving from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Background imageHugh Collection: Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s

Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoe s
Title page with Willem Ysbrantsz Bontekoes illustration of the dodo, Raphus cucullatus, 1648. Title page from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred, London

Background imageHugh Collection: Effigy of Sir Hugh Bardolph, 1259-1304

Effigy of Sir Hugh Bardolph, 1259-1304, Banham Church, Norfolk. He wears a surcoat over a suit of chainmail with chappelle de fer (helmet), legs crossed to show that he was a crusader

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of

Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of
527899 Hugh Childers (1827-1896) British parliamentarian, telling Britannia of the success of the new Ballot Box. John Tenniel cartoon from Punch, London, 24 August 1872

Background imageHugh Collection: Saint Hugh founder of the first Carthusian monastery, 1629 (fresco)

Saint Hugh founder of the first Carthusian monastery, 1629 (fresco)
3497093 Saint Hugh founder of the first Carthusian monastery, 1629 (fresco) by Crespi, Daniele (1597-1630); Certosa di Garegnano, Milan

Background imageHugh Collection: Miners and Masters: Coal-dispute Protagonists

Miners and Masters: Coal-dispute Protagonists - representatives from both sides, both capital and labour. Included are: Enoch Edwards MP, Mr D A Thomas, Mr Thomas Ashton, Mr Frde Hall MP

Background imageHugh Collection: Walking in the Zoo by Hugh Willoughby Sweny

Walking in the Zoo by Hugh Willoughby Sweny
Promotional music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, a very popular music hall song of 1867/8. It was written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny with music by Alfred Lee

Background imageHugh Collection: Brackenburn, Manesty, Keswick, Cumbria (Cumberland)

Brackenburn, Manesty, Keswick, Cumbria (Cumberland), home of the author Sir Hugh Walpole. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHugh Collection: Beach fashions, 1938

Beach fashions, 1938
A variety of beach fashions for 1938 worn by smart society in the smartest holiday resorts. Top left is Miss Jeannette Fuqua at Biarritz in a two-piece

Background imageHugh Collection: The Master of the Mine, by Robert Buchanan (engraving)

The Master of the Mine, by Robert Buchanan (engraving)
1614292 The Master of the Mine, by Robert Buchanan (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Master of the Mine, by Robert Buchanan)

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugh Miller, Scottish geologist

Hugh Miller, Scottish geologist
Hugh Miller (1802-1856), Scottish geologist. 19th century

Background imageHugh Collection: Sketch cover - Prunella Stack (Lady Douglas Hamilton)

Sketch cover - Prunella Stack (Lady Douglas Hamilton)
Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack pictured when she was Lady David Douglas-Hamilton with her baby son

Background imageHugh Collection: The Old German Front Line, Arras, by WHD Arthur, WW1

The Old German Front Line, Arras, by WHD Arthur, WW1
The Old German Front Line, Arras, drawing by William Hugh Duncan Arthur, First World War. circa 1916

Background imageHugh Collection: Major-General Hugh Montague Trenchard, DSO

Major-General Hugh Montague Trenchard, DSO
Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard, 1st Viscount Trenchard, GCB, OM, GCVO, DSO (3 February 1873 10 February 1956)

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving)

Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving)
2802227 Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugues-Capet. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet)

Background imageHugh Collection: Maypole Hugh, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)

Maypole Hugh, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
465601 Maypole Hugh, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageHugh Collection: Pope Sylvester II (litho)

Pope Sylvester II (litho)
485225 Pope Sylvester II (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gerbert d Aurillac (c.938-1003) Pope (999-1003)

Background imageHugh Collection: Jack O Lantern, 1872 (oil on canvas)

Jack O Lantern, 1872 (oil on canvas)
1766751 Jack O Lantern, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Hughes, Arthur (1832-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack O Lantern... Arthur Hughes (1832-1915). Oil on canvas

Background imageHugh Collection: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)

Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)
1596370 Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins)

Background imageHugh Collection: As you Like It by William Shakespeare

As you Like It by William Shakespeare
3747481 As you Like It by William Shakespeare by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: As you Like It comedy by William Shakespeare. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. (1915). Act III, : Audrey

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving)

Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving)
3093029 Hugues-Capet (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hugues-Capet. Illustration for Le Plutarque Francais by Ed Mennechet (Crapelet, 1837-1841)

Background imageHugh Collection: As you Like It by William Shakespeare

As you Like It by William Shakespeare
3777435 As you Like It by William Shakespeare by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: As you Like It comedy by William Shakespeare. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. (1915). Act I, Scene III: Celia

Background imageHugh Collection: As you Like It by William Shakespeare

As you Like It by William Shakespeare
3777432 As you Like It by William Shakespeare by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: As you Like It comedy by William Shakespeare. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. (1915). Act II, Scene I: First Lord

Background imageHugh Collection: Field Marshal Hugh Gough, from The Magazine of Art, published 1878 (litho)

Field Marshal Hugh Gough, from The Magazine of Art, published 1878 (litho)
1772370 Field Marshal Hugh Gough, from The Magazine of Art, published 1878 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field Marshal Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough)

Background imageHugh Collection: Casa Milà, La Pedrera, Barcelona

Casa Milà, La Pedrera, Barcelona
Massimo Cuomo

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugh Masekela, Cambridge, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett

Hugh Masekela, Cambridge, 1993. Creator: Brian Foskett
Hugh Masekela, Cambridge, 1993

Background imageHugh Collection: Hugh Miller, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Hill & Adamson

Hugh Miller, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Hill & Adamson
Hugh Miller, 1843-47

Background imageHugh Collection: Laird of Portmoak, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson

Laird of Portmoak, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson
Laird of Portmoak, 1843-47

Background imageHugh Collection: View of Transept, Looking South, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen

View of Transept, Looking South, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen
View of Transept, Looking South, 1851

Background imageHugh Collection: Prince Albert - staff of Sir Hugh Salmond at Spa, Belgium

Prince Albert - staff of Sir Hugh Salmond at Spa, Belgium
Following the visit of King George V to belgium, Prince Albert (later King George VI - 1895-1952) transferred to the staff of Sir Hugh Salmond at Spa, Belgium. Date: 1918

Background imageHugh Collection: Prize Giving at the General Hospital, Hereford

Prize Giving at the General Hospital, Hereford
Formal group of nurses standing and sitting on raised platform with various dignitaries sitting in central row. Two matrons at far left hold bouquets of flowers

Background imageHugh Collection: 10942632

10942632
Cierva C30 Rota used by the wartime RAF photographed at Old Warden by Hugh W Cowin




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"Hugh: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step into the captivating world of Hugh, a name that echoes through history and art. From the Battle of Sobraon in 1846 to Westminster Abbey's Rose Window, this name has left its mark on significant events and iconic landmarks. In the annals of military history, we find Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, a brilliant strategist who played a crucial role in World War II. His leadership during the Battle of Britain ensured victory for the Allies against overwhelming odds. But Hugh's influence extends beyond warfare. In Stephen Ward's sketches from 1960, we catch glimpses of celebrities immortalized by his talented hand. These drawings capture their essence and reveal their innermost selves. Picture No. 11993213 brings us closer to another facet - politics. Labour Party election posters and television speakers bear his name as he rallies support for social justice and equality. Literature enthusiasts will recognize Hugh as an integral part of Jane Austen's timeless works. In "Pride & Prejudice, " Elizabeth Bennet overhears Mr Darcy at the Ball, forever altering their relationship. And in "Persuasion, " his pallid face mirrors her own despair as they confront heartbreak together. Grief knows no boundaries, touching even those with illustrious names like Hugh, and is an emotion that unites us all in our shared humanity - reminding us that behind every historical figure lies a person who feels deeply. It also finds expression in architecture; Sir Hugh Maxwell Casson designed 5 Chester Terrace in Regents Park—a testament to elegance and sophistication that stands tall amidst London's bustling cityscape. Finally, let us not forget Captain Bairnsfather's first meeting with Old Bill during World War I—an encounter etched forever into collective memory—where two soldiers bonded over humor amid chaos, finding solace even amidst adversity.