Informal Collection (#2)

Pablo Picasso and Moise Kisling, c.1910 (b/w photo)
992143 Pablo Picasso and Moise Kisling, c.1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moise Kisling, born Mojżesz Kisling (Krakow, January 22, 1891 - Sanary-sur-Mer, April 29)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Marchand en Deshabillé d'Esté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Marchand en Deshabille d'Este, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité, en d'Eshabillé d'Esté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualite, en d'Eshabille d'Este, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualité, en d'Eshabillé d'Este, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Fille de Qualite, en d'Eshabille d'Este, 1687

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité, en d'Eshabillé d'Esté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite, en d'Eshabille d'Este, 1687

Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children, 1797. Creator: Nicolaas Muys
Portrait of Aernout van Beeftingh, his Wife Jacoba Maria Boon and their Children, 1797. Other Title(s): Aernout van Beeftingh (1759-1831) with his first Wife Jacoba Maria Boon (1760-1800)

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in his Study at Marlborough House, 1891. Creator: Unknown
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales in his Study at Marlborough House, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

La Confidence, c. 1774/1775. Creator: Jacques Firmin Beauvarlet
La Confidence, c. 1774/1775

Quilting Bee, United States, . Creator: Unknown
Quilting Bee, United States

Aunt Hannah's quilting party, United States, 1896. Creator: Unknown
Aunt Hannah's quilting party, United States, 1896

Out of Chaos
Thoth Adan

Juan Domingo Peron and Eva Duarte de Peron
Juan Domingo Peron (1895-1974), Argentinian soldier and politician, with his wife Eva Peron (Evita, 1919-1952), in May 1946, just before he became President. 1946

Alice Keppel with her daughter Violet Trefusius, 1905 (b / w photo)
ILN283294 Alice Keppel with her daughter Violet Trefusius, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London

Prince Philip talking to three members of the Devils Club at the Young volunteers Force Foundation at Low Hill, 22nd June 1970

Haile Selassie I - Crown Prince and Regent of the Ethiopian Empire (from 1916 to 1928), and then King and Regent (from 1928 to 1930), and finally Emperor (from 1930 to 1974)

Self-Portrait, c. 1855-56 (oil on paper, laid down on canvas)
3469043 Self-Portrait, c.1855-56 (oil on paper, laid down on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 40.6x34.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. Creator: Lisa Sheridan
Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) with her sister Princess Margaret Rose and their mother. Photographed by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)

Portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, 1916 Sept. 8. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Portrait photograph of Theodore Roosevelt, 1916 Sept. 8

Mercury rising DP261518
Walmer Castle, Deal, Dover, Kent. Looking across Walmer Castles paddock, with a statue of Mercury amongst the wild flowers and grasses

Sculpture, Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294242 Sculpture, Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Gardens at Brinsop Court (b/w photo)
CLF294234 Gardens at Brinsop Court (b/w photo) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); © Country Life

Princess Pauline von Metternich, Austrian socialite
Princess Pauline von Metternich (nee Countess Pauline Sandor de Szlavnicza, 1836-1921), Austrian socialite. She married her uncle, Prince Richard von Metternich, Austrian ambassador to France

Yvonne Pelletier
Canadian dancer and actress Yvonne Pelletier (1915-1995). Date: 1931

Mrs MacDonald Buchanan with Mr Hector MacDonald
Catherine MacDonald Buchanan (b. 1895) was the only surviving child of James Buchanan, 1st Baron Woolavington. Here she is pictured at the family seat, Lavington House

Roberta Huby
Actress Roberta Huby (1913-1995) was appearing in Dick Whittington in Blackpool. Date: 1940

Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada, the Rt. Hon. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950) with his dog Pat (aged 17). Date: circa 1940

Lord and Lady Headfort
Geoffrey Taylour, 4th Marquess of Headfort (1878-1943) and his wife Rosie, Marchioness of Headfort (1878-1958), an ex-chorus girl, born Rosie Boote. Date: 1940

General Smuts
General Jan Smuts (1870-1950), recently appointed Prime Minister of South Africa in the run up to World War II. Date: circa 1939

Anthony and Beatrice Eden
Anthony Eden (1897-1977) and his wife Beatrice Eden (1905-1957) out for a stroll. Eden had resigned his post as Foreign Secretary the year before

Advert for Player's cigarettes
A young, fashionable couple smoking on the beach, in this advert for Player's cigarettes. Date: 1939

Queen Alexandra, sitting for George Wade
Queen Alexandra the Queen Mother (1844-1925) sitting for the sculptor George Edward Wade (1853-1933). The finished statue was erected in 1908 at the Royal London Hospital

York Roses, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, informal outdoor photograph by a pillar. With description, York Roses; Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret

Informal photograph of Wilhelm II, the German Emperor with Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and family at Sandringham. Date: 1902

Queen Alexandra and her sister the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia playing billiards in 1907 at their home, the Villa Hvidore near Copenhagen. Date: 1907

The Minister's Garden (oil on canvas)
MAN329186 The Minister's Garden (oil on canvas) by Lawson, Cecil Gordon (1849-82); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Anne (1902-92) and Michael (1906-79) 6th Earl of Rosse, at Birr (b/w photo)
LSH239473 Anne (1902-92) and Michael (1906-79) 6th Earl of Rosse, at Birr (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; (add.info.: Anne)

Amedeo Modigliani in his workshop at the Bateau-Lavoir in Paris, 1915-16 (b/w photo)
1698969 Amedeo Modigliani in his workshop at the Bateau-Lavoir in Paris, 1915-16 (b/w photo) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); (add.info.: Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (Italian pronunciation)

The Bath of the Baby Jesus, detail of the murals in the apse of the Parish Church of St
IND113642 The Bath of the Baby Jesus, detail of the murals in the apse of the Parish Church of St. Salvador of Polinya, 1122 (mural) by Master of Osormort

Seated half-nude from the front, c. 1907 (pencil on paper)
CH430200 Seated half-nude from the front, c.1907 (pencil on paper) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 46x37 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sitzender Halbakt von vorne; ); Photo © Christies Images

Child with his mother (colour photo)
3094630 Child with his mother (colour photo) by Manuel, Henri (1874-1947) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child with his mother. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

George Vertue, 1723 (oil on canvas)
1765252 George Vertue, 1723 (oil on canvas) by Gibson, Thomas (c.1680-1751); 73.5x50.8 cm; Society of Antiquaries of London

The profligate behaviour of Chares, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
IL322130 The profligate behaviour of Chares, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart

Jewish Musicians, c. 1832 (w / c on paper)
1109142 Jewish Musicians, c.1832 (w/c on paper) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musicien juifs, aquarelle par Eugene Delacroix, c)

The painter Niels Astrup, 1919 (oil on canvas)
OVR398882 The painter Niels Astrup, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Folkestad, Bernhard Dorotheus (1879-1933); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Aasta Hansteen (oil on canvas)
OVR374246 Aasta Hansteen (oil on canvas) by Hauge, Marie (1864-1931); Drammens Museum, Norway; (add.info.: Hansteen (1824-1908), Norwegian painter, writer and early feminist; ); Photo © O

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"Capturing the Essence of Informality: From Paul McCartney to The Queen and Beyond" Step into a world where formality takes a backseat, as we delve into the realm moments that have left an indelible mark on history. Paul McCartney (1942-), the legendary musician who enchanted millions with his melodies, effortlessly embodies informality through his music that resonates with people from all walks of life. Even royalty embraces informality, as seen in a candid snapshot of The Queen at Badminton Horse Trials, comfortably seated in her Land-Rover. This glimpse behind the scenes reveals a side rarely witnessed by the public. Traveling back in time to Christmas Day 1914, amidst the chaos of World War I trenches, soldiers laid down their weapons for an impromptu truce. In this extraordinary display of humanity and camaraderie, formalities were set aside for a brief moment of peace. The art world also captures informal beauty; Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" transports us to 1881 France. Brushstrokes depict friends enjoying each other's company without pretense or constraint – an ode to carefree moments shared among kindred spirits. Nature itself offers solace through its hidden gems like The Lost Gardens of Heligan in the UK. Here lies a sanctuary where visitors can wander freely amongst overgrown foliage and forgotten ruins – embracing nature's own informal masterpiece. In more recent times, candid shots from All Academy PhotoShoots on September 22nd capture unguarded moments filled with laughter and genuine connections between individuals brought together by their shared experiences. Venturing further north brings us to St Kilda Parliament on Isle of Harris, Scotland - members gather informally under open skies discussing matters close to their hearts while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that inspire free thought and open dialogue.