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Irving Collection (#3)

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Background imageIrving Collection: Arrangement in Black, No. 3: Sir Henry Irving as Philip II of Spain, 1876, reworked 1885

Arrangement in Black, No. 3: Sir Henry Irving as Philip II of Spain, 1876, reworked 1885

Background imageIrving Collection: Stop! Stop! Stop! Come Over and Love Me Some More, 1910. Creator: Unknown

Stop! Stop! Stop! Come Over and Love Me Some More, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Stop! Stop! Stop! Come Over and Love Me Some More, 1910. Successfully sung by Mae L Maxfield. Cover to sheet music for a song with words and music by Russian-born American composer Irving Berlin

Background imageIrving Collection: Kiss Me, My Honey, Kiss Me, 1910. Creator: Unknown

Kiss Me, My Honey, Kiss Me, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Kiss Me, My Honey, Kiss Me, 1910. Sung with great success by Little Amy Butler. Cover to sheet music for a song composed by Ted Snyder with lyrics by Irving Berlin. [Ted Snyder Co, New York, 1910]

Background imageIrving Collection: Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Alexanders Ragtime Band, 1911. Bandstand with musicians. The circular portrait is of Sunshine James. Cover to sheet music for a song by Russian-born American composer Irving Berlin (1888-1989)

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons Becket at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901)
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in Tennysons " Becket" at Windsor Castle, 1893, (1901). Actors Henry Irving (as Thomas Becket) and Ellen Terry (as Rosamund)

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Benedick and Beatrice in play Much Ado About Nothing

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry as Benedick and Beatrice in play Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Private Collection

Background imageIrving Collection: Sir Henry Irving, 1927. Creator: Unknown

Sir Henry Irving, 1927. Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry Irving, 1927. Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), Victorian stage actor and theatre manager. From " A Series of 25 Famous Men - Carreras High-Class Cigarettes" [London, 1927]

Background imageIrving Collection: Sunnyside, Home of Washington Irving, near Tarrytown, New York State, USA, c1900

Sunnyside, Home of Washington Irving, near Tarrytown, New York State, USA, c1900. Home of the American author Washington Irving (1783-1859). From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof

Background imageIrving Collection: Sleepy Hollow, Hudson River, New York State, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown

Sleepy Hollow, Hudson River, New York State, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sleepy Hollow, Hudson River, New York State, USA, c1900. Village on the Hudson River, famous for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, a short story about the legendary Headless Horseman

Background imageIrving Collection: Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s

Background imageIrving Collection: Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams

Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s. Artist: Denis Williams
Irving Rosenthal with a French horn, c1950s

Background imageIrving Collection: Portrait of Washington Irving (1783?1859). Artist: Sartain, William (1843-1924)

Portrait of Washington Irving (1783?1859). Artist: Sartain, William (1843-1924)
Portrait of Washington Irving (1783?1859). Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow

Background imageIrving Collection: Faust by W. G. Wills - Henry Irving as Mephistopheles

Faust by W. G. Wills - Henry Irving as Mephistopheles
Faust by W. G. Wills (a free adaptation of Goethes version). First produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London on 19th December 1885

Background imageIrving Collection: Marriage of Jenny Dolly to Bernard Vinissky

Marriage of Jenny Dolly to Bernard Vinissky
Jenny Dolly and Bernard Vinissky (right) during their wedding ceremony July 1935, Chiaago. On left is Rosie Dolly (Mrs Irving Netcher) and Ircving Netcher. Date: 1935

Background imageIrving Collection: Movie photograph. The Sheik Steps Out is a 1937 American musical film directed by Irving Pichel

Movie photograph. The Sheik Steps Out is a 1937 American musical film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Adele Buffington and Gordon Kahn

Background imageIrving Collection: The Fraserian Circle. A 19Th Century Group Of Literary Characters

The Fraserian Circle. A 19Th Century Group Of Literary Characters. Frontispiece From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898

Background imageIrving Collection: Washington Irving, 1783

Washington Irving, 1783

Background imageIrving Collection: Go, Happy Bird, Said He. Illustration By George Hood 1869 To 1949 From Legends Of The Alhambra By

Go, Happy Bird, Said He. Illustration By George Hood 1869 To 1949 From Legends Of The Alhambra By Washington Irving Published By Lippincott 1910

Background imageIrving Collection: She Displayed A Broad Golden Band Around Her Waist And A Golden Chain That Fastened Her To The

She Displayed A Broad Golden Band Around Her Waist And A Golden Chain That Fastened Her To The Ground. Illustration By George Hood 1869 To 1949 From Legends Of The Alhambra By Washington Irving

Background imageIrving Collection: On The Summit Of The Hill Stands One Of The Most Delectable Palaces

On The Summit Of The Hill Stands One Of The Most Delectable Palaces. Illustration By George Hood 1869 To 1949 From Legends Of The Alhambra By Washington Irving Published By Lippincott 1910

Background imageIrving Collection: Washington Irving 1783 To 1859 American Author Known As First American Man Of Letters

Washington Irving 1783 To 1859 American Author Known As First American Man Of Letters

Background imageIrving Collection: Washington Irving, 1783-1859. American Writer. From The Book The International Library Of Famous

Washington Irving, 1783-1859. American Writer. From The Book The International Library Of Famous Literature.Published In London 1900. Volume Xv

Background imageIrving Collection: Mrs Bancroft (born Marie Wilton - 1840-1921) English actress. Famous for partnership

Mrs Bancroft (born Marie Wilton - 1840-1921) English actress. Famous for partnership with her husband Squire Bancroft. Believed in ensemble work rather than star system of Henry Irving, et al

Background imageIrving Collection: Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Artist: Arthur Rackham

Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle, 1923. Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageIrving Collection: Cartoon, Henry Irving and Harry Hart

Cartoon, Henry Irving and Harry Hart
Cartoon, Henry Irving, theatre manager, and Harry Hart, nicknamed the " Happy Hebrew", music hall manager, commenting on how the International Health Exhibition in South Kensington is

Background imageIrving Collection: Dante by Laurence Irving

Dante by Laurence Irving (11 April 1897 23 October 1988) from the French of Victorien Sardou and E. Moreau. The previously shown poster has been adapted here for the tour

Background imageIrving Collection: The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, starring Henry Irving

The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, starring Henry Irving
The Bells, by Leopold Lewis, first produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London, November 1871. Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905) was identified with the role of Mathias in this play more than with any other

Background imageIrving Collection: At the Play, Henry Irving at The Lyceum, London

At the Play, Henry Irving at The Lyceum, London
Illustration, At the Play. On the stage of the Lyceum Theatre, London, is Henry Irving, probably in the role of Hamlet. Audience members include the Prince and Princess of Wales, Benjamin Disraeli

Background imageIrving Collection: Caricature, Henry Irving and Bram Stoker

Caricature, Henry Irving and Bram Stoker
Caricature, Henry Irving congratulates his theatre manager, Bram Stoker for recently rescuing a man from drowning in the River Thames near his Chelsea home. 1882

Background imageIrving Collection: IRVING: RIP VAN WINKLE, 1929. Drawing by James Montgomery Flagg, for the book by Washington Irving

IRVING: RIP VAN WINKLE, 1929. Drawing by James Montgomery Flagg, for the book by Washington Irving, 1929

Background imageIrving Collection: RIP VAN WINKLE, 1904. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1904 edition of Rip

RIP VAN WINKLE, 1904. Illustration by Arthur Rackham for a 1904 edition of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

Background imageIrving Collection: (1783-1859). American writer. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady, c1855

(1783-1859). American writer. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady, c1855
WASHINGTON IRVING (1783-1859). American writer. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady, c1855

Background imageIrving Collection: Ichabod Crane encounters the Headless Horseman: etching, 1849, by Felix O. C

Ichabod Crane encounters the Headless Horseman: etching, 1849, by Felix O. C
IRVING: SLEEPY HOLLOW, 1849. Ichabod Crane encounters the Headless Horseman: etching, 1849, by Felix O.C. Darley for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving

Background imageIrving Collection: LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. Spare the rod and spoil the child. The Yankee schoolmaster Ichabod Crane

LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW. Spare the rod and spoil the child. The Yankee schoolmaster Ichabod Crane in the classroom. Line engraving after George Henry Boughton from a late 19th century edition of The

Background imageIrving Collection: Queen Elizabeth II at an RAF Coronation Review, 1953

Queen Elizabeth II at an RAF Coronation Review, 1953
Queen Elizabeth II on her tour of inspection during the RAF Coronation Review at Odiham, Hampshire in July 1953. She is pictured talking to Observer Commander, E. J. B

Background imageIrving Collection: The marriage of Jenny Dolly to Bernard Vinissky, 1935

The marriage of Jenny Dolly to Bernard Vinissky, 1935
Jenny Dolly and Bernard Vinissky (right) during their wedding ceremony July 1935, Chiaago. On left is Rosie Dolly (Mrs Irving Netcher) and Ircving Netcher. Date: 1935

Background imageIrving Collection: Rosie Dolly and Irving Netcher arrive in New York

Rosie Dolly and Irving Netcher arrive in New York
Rosie Dolly and Irving Netcher as they arrived in New York from Paris aboard Olympic for their wedding, March 1932 1932

Background imageIrving Collection: Sir Henry Irving - The Greatest of Victorian Actors, c1925

Sir Henry Irving - The Greatest of Victorian Actors, c1925. Sir Henry Irving, (1838-1905), English actor. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 1 by Harold Wheeler

Background imageIrving Collection: Rip Van Winkle, 1907. Artist: Arthur Rackham

Rip Van Winkle, 1907. Artist: Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle, 1907. Printed by Carl Hentschel Ltd. From The British Printer Vol. XX. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1907]

Background imageIrving Collection: Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Artist: William Foy

Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Artist: William Foy
Portrait of Washington Irving, c1820. Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century. From The Studio Volume 68

Background imageIrving Collection: Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), 1906

Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), 1906. Harry Brodribb Irving (1870-1913), English actor. Irving was the son of the acclaimed Victorian actor Sir Henry Irving

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irvings Dressing Room, 1891

Henry Irvings Dressing Room, 1891
Henry Irvings Dressing Room.Illustration From The Strand Magazine January-June, 1891

Background imageIrving Collection: Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Artist: Barraud

Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Artist: Barraud
Austin Brereton, British author, 1886. Brereton wrote a biography of the famous Victorian actor Henry Irving. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume VIII, July to December, 1886

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irving, British actor, 1884

Henry Irving, British actor, 1884. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume III, January to June, 1884, edited by Clement Scott, David Bogue, London, 1884

Background imageIrving Collection: Enthusiasm: Edward Irving, Scottish clerygyman, 19th century, (1956)

Enthusiasm: Edward Irving, Scottish clerygyman, 19th century, (1956). Irving (1792-1834), seen here preaching, was the a forerunner of what became the Catholic Apostolic Church

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Philip of Spain, 19th century (1904)

Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Philip of Spain, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Henry Irving (1838-1905) as Philip of Spain, 19th century (1904). First trial proof etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London)

Background imageIrving Collection: Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, 19th century (1908)

Washington Irving (1783-1859), American author, 19th century (1908). Best known for his short stories, Irving was also a prolific essayist, biographer and historian

Background imageIrving Collection: Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey

Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
Henry Irving (1838-1905), English actor, 1893. Knighted in 1895, Irving was one of the most famous stage actors of the Victorian era




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"Irving: A Mysterious Tale of Legends, Royalty, and Unexplained Phenomena" Step into the intriguing world of Irving, where history intertwines with folklore and enigmatic events. From the treacherous slopes of Everest in 1924 to the enigmatic Talking Mongoose House, this captivating journey will leave you spellbound. Immerse yourself in the timeless tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman, immortalized by William John Wilgus' haunting oil painting from c1835. Feel your heart race as you explore the chilling encounters surrounding UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico. Delve into a gallery adorned with portraits capturing Victorian royalty, politicians, and entertainers; each brushstroke whispering stories untold. Witness Washington Irving's iconic Sleepy Hollow come alive through an American wood engraving from 1876 that depicts Ichabod Crane fleeing from the headless horseman. Uncover the peculiar case of Voirrey and her talking mongoose Gef—a phenomenon that baffled experts for years. Marvel at tales of spontaneous combustion that continue to perplex scientists even today. Celebrate love as Rosie Dolly joins hands with Irving Netcher in their enchanting New York wedding ceremony. Let Shirley Temple's sweet melodies transport you back to childhood memories with Animal Crackers in My Soup music cover. And finally, be captivated by Beerbohm Tree's portrayal of Rip Van Winkle—an embodiment of timelessness itself—leaving us pondering over life's fleeting moments. Irving is not just a name; it embodies a tapestry woven intricately with adventure, mystery, and wonderment. Join us on this extraordinary voyage through history's enigmas and immerse yourself in its rich tapestry—the story behind every hint waiting to be unraveled.