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Nell Collection (#2)

"Nell: A Tale of History, Fame, and Enduring Legacy" Step into the captivating world of Nell, a name intertwined with remarkable stories throughout history

Background imageNell Collection: Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905)

Charles II and Nell Gwynn, 17th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageNell Collection: Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born mistress of King Charles II, 1937

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born mistress of King Charles II, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II. Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland

Background imageNell Collection: Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II, 1912

Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II, 1912
Eleanor Nell Gwyn (1650-1687) English born long-time mistress of King Charles II of England and Scotland. This portrait is after Sir Peter Lely

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwyn, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Nell Gwyn, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Nell Gwyn. From the painting by Sir Peter Lely, at the National Portrait Gallery. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd. 1935

Background imageNell Collection: Nell, 1908-1909. Artist: William Hartley Waddington

Nell, 1908-1909. Artist: William Hartley Waddington
Nell, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwyn selling Ballards, (19th century)

Nell Gwyn selling Ballards, (19th century). Nell Gwynne (1650-1687) became the long-time mistress of King Charles II. Here she is selling sheet music to Charles and the Dukes of Buckingham

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwynne, English actress, (19th century). Artist: Valentine Green

Nell Gwynne, English actress, (19th century). Artist: Valentine Green
Nell Gwynne, English actress, (19th century). Portrait of Nell Gwynne (1650-1687), long-time mistress of King Charles II

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwynn, 17th century, (1910)

Nell Gwynn, 17th century, (1910). Portrait of King Charles IIs mistress after Sir Peter Lely. The character of the dress of this period has taken on an unconfined ease

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwyns House

Nell Gwyns House
Nell Gwyns house in Shepherds Market, London, shown here in a rather dilapidated condition. Date: 1930s

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Lane Hospital, Manchester

Nell Lane Hospital, Manchester
Aerial view of Nell Lane Hospital, Withington, Manchester, opened in 1855 as Chorlton Union workhouse. The cross shaped block (left of centre) was the main workhouse building

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Lane Hospital and Institution, Manchester

Nell Lane Hospital and Institution, Manchester
Aerial view of Nell Lane Hospital at Didsbury, near Withington, Manchester, opened in 1855 as Chorlton Union workhouse. The cross shaped block (above centre) was the main workhouse building

Background imageNell Collection: Camera nella reggia di Tito Raccolta di varie

Camera nella reggia di Tito Raccolta di varie
Camera nella reggia di Tito, Raccolta di varie decorazioni sceniche inventate ed eseguite per il R. Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Castellini, Giuseppe, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791, Sanquirico

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Oasi di Siuwah Photomechanical process 1889

Nell Oasi di Siuwah Photomechanical process 1889
Nell Oasi di Siuwah, Photomechanical process, 1889, Nell Oasi di Siuwah (da fotografie e schizzi dell ingegnere Luigi Robecchi-Bricchetti), from L illustrazione italiana, 1889, vol. 16, pt. 2, p. 29

Background imageNell Collection: descritta e rappresentata dall architetto-pittore scenico

descritta e rappresentata dall architetto-pittore scenico Alessandro Sanquirico... Incoronazione di S. M. I. R. A. Ferdinando I

Background imageNell Collection: The Death Of Little Nell. Illustration By Harry Furniss For The Charles Dickens Novel The Old

The Death Of Little Nell. Illustration By Harry Furniss For The Charles Dickens Novel The Old Curiosity Shop, From The Testimonial Edition, Published 1910

Background imageNell Collection: Nell And Her Grandfather. 'i Would Have Found My Way Back To You, Grandfather, 'Said The Child

Nell And Her Grandfather. "i Would Have Found My Way Back To You, Grandfather, "Said The Child
Nell And Her Grandfather. " i Would Have Found My Way Back To You, Grandfather, " Said The Child, " never Fear"

Background imageNell Collection: The Childs Return. From The Old Curiosity Shop By Charles Dickens

The Childs Return. From The Old Curiosity Shop By Charles Dickens

Background imageNell Collection: Eleanor Nell Gwyn, 1650 To 1687. English Actress And Mistress Of King Charles Ii Of England

Eleanor Nell Gwyn, 1650 To 1687. English Actress And Mistress Of King Charles Ii Of England. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green Published London 1893

Background imageNell Collection: Two dogs, Jack and Nell, on a cutout Christmas card

Two dogs, Jack and Nell, on a cutout Christmas card
Two dogs, Jack and Nell, with a pink rose on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNell Collection: Mitsubishi G3M2 Navy Type 96 Nell parked of J-BEOG

Mitsubishi G3M2 Navy Type 96 Nell parked of J-BEOG

Background imageNell Collection: Ye Olde Nell Gwynne

Ye Olde Nell Gwynne, now an antique shop in Windsor, Berkshire, England. Nell Gwyn would stay here while Charles II was at Windsor Castle. Their two sons were born here. Date: 1650 - 1687

Background imageNell Collection: Chorlton Hospital, Manchester

Chorlton Hospital, Manchester
Entrance to Chorlton Hospital, part of the large complex of buildings on Nell Lane, Withington - originally the Chorlton Union workhouse

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwynne, English comic actress and mistress of Charles II

Nell Gwynne, English comic actress and mistress of Charles II. Portrait of Nell (c1650-1687) who rose from selling oranges at the theatre, to being one of the kings favourite mistresses

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Compton

Nell Compton
The Comptons were a famous theatrical family, although only Nell is listed on the reverse. Nell Compton was the daughter of actor and manager Edward Compton

Background imageNell Collection: Banished from Home, by Emma Litchfield

Banished from Home, by Emma Litchfield
Banished From Home, by Emma Litchfield. First produced at the Britannia Theatre, May 1911. Nell, the gypsy heroine, looks back at her caravan for the last time, before leaving for London in despair

Background imageNell Collection: 1960s interior designers with their work

1960s interior designers with their work
Designer David Davies and his collaborator, Nell, pose with their latest work - a series of hand-decorated antique printing blocks

Background imageNell Collection: Two dogs, Jack and Nell, on a cutout Christmas card

Two dogs, Jack and Nell, on a cutout Christmas card
Two dogs, Jack and Nell, with a pink rose on a cutout New Year card (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Background imageNell Collection: NELL GWYNs HOUSE 1820

NELL GWYNs HOUSE 1820
ELEANOR ( NELL ) GWYN The home of Nell Gwyn in 1820. Date: 1650 - 1687

Background imageNell Collection: ELEANOR ( NELL ) GWYN

ELEANOR ( NELL ) GWYN - Actress, mistress of Charles II. Date: 1650 - 1687

Background imageNell Collection: Nell Gwynne, The Kings Favourite by A Shirley & B Landeck

Nell Gwynne, The Kings Favourite by A Shirley & B Landeck
Promotional postcard for Nell Gwynne, The Kings Favourite by Arthur Shirley and Ben Landeck. First produced at the Lyceum Theatre, 9th February 1913

Background imageNell Collection: Dorothy Gish in Nell Gwynn (1925)

Dorothy Gish in Nell Gwynn (1925) directed by Herbert Wilcox Date: 1927

Background imageNell Collection: A scene from Nell Gwynn (1925)

A scene from Nell Gwynn (1925) directed by Herbert Wilcox (with Dorothy Gish) Date: 1927

Background imageNell Collection: Mitsubishi G3M2 Type 96 Nell -the standard Japanese N

Mitsubishi G3M2 Type 96 Nell -the standard Japanese Navys land-based bomber between mid 1937 and early 1943

Background imageNell Collection: North East Canal Boat - Tom Kelleys Exhibition Ship, Britai

North East Canal Boat - Tom Kelleys Exhibition Ship, Britain. Boat is called Christiana and the dogs are Jack & Nell. Date: 1920s

Background imageNell Collection: BOIARDO, Matteo Maria (1434-1494). Italian Renaissance

BOIARDO, Matteo Maria (1434-1494). Italian Renaissance poet. Engraving

Background imageNell Collection: Neil Kenney Suffragette

Neil Kenney Suffragette. Sarah Ellen (Nell) Kenney (1876-1953) portrait. Nell Kenney was elder sister of Annie, Jessie, Caroline and Jane

Background imageNell Collection: British messenger dog, WW1

British messenger dog, WW1
Messenger dog, Nell. This dog worked with the British Army throughout the war, delivering messages between trenches and headquarters

Background imageNell Collection: Bagnigge Wells

Bagnigge Wells
Fashionable gardens off the Kings Cross Road, once the summer residence of Nell Gwyn who entertained Charles II here; closed in 1841. Date: late 18th century

Background imageNell Collection: Nell St John Montague

Nell St John Montague
Nell St. John Montague, clairvoyant. early 1930s

Background imageNell Collection: Source Size = 3792 x 2531

Source Size = 3792 x 2531
THE EASTER VOLUNTEER MANOEUVRES AT PORTSMOUTH, UK: 1. Signalling to the Front the Advance of No. 2 Marching Column on Saturday. 2. Alarm of the Natives. 3. A Letter Home from Eastney Barracks. 4

Background imageNell Collection: The Childs Return, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

The Childs Return, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens
KW468230 The Childs Return, from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageNell Collection: little Nell and her Grandfather, from the Painting by Fred Morgan, Exhibited

little Nell and her Grandfather, from the Painting by Fred Morgan, Exhibited
" little Nell and her Grandfather", from the Painting by Fred Morgan, Exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, Uk, 1883

Background imageNell Collection: Phaeton with a Pair of Cream Ponies and a Stable-Lad Phaeton with a pair of cream ponies

Phaeton with a Pair of Cream Ponies and a Stable-Lad Phaeton with a pair of cream ponies and a tiger-lad Charles II and Nell Gwynn at Newmarket Heath, George Stubbs, 1724-1806, British

Background imageNell Collection: Alexandre Charpentier (French, 1856-1909), Nell Horn, 1891, 4-color lithograph with

Alexandre Charpentier (French, 1856-1909), Nell Horn, 1891, 4-color lithograph with embossing (gaufrage) on wove paper

Background imageNell Collection: BRINKLEY GIRL, 1918. Golden Eyes with Uncle Sam. Watercolor by Nell Brinkley, 1918

BRINKLEY GIRL, 1918. Golden Eyes with Uncle Sam. Watercolor by Nell Brinkley, 1918

Background imageNell Collection: NELL GWYN (1650-1687). English actress and mistress of Charles II. Oil on canvas (detail)

NELL GWYN (1650-1687). English actress and mistress of Charles II. Oil on canvas (detail), by Sir Godfrey Kneller

Background imageNell Collection: The Tiller Girls / The Palace Girls

The Tiller Girls / The Palace Girls
The Palace Girls - clockwise from top left: Nell Home, Ethel Karri (Ethel Lucy Carrie Thomas), Margery Douglas and Nell Grey

Background imageNell Collection: Known as Nell. English actress and mistress of Charles II. Line engraving, English, 1779

Known as Nell. English actress and mistress of Charles II. Line engraving, English, 1779
ELEANOR GWYN (1650-1687). Known as Nell. English actress and mistress of Charles II. Line engraving, English, 1779




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"Nell: A Tale of History, Fame, and Enduring Legacy" Step into the captivating world of Nell, a name intertwined with remarkable stories throughout history. From Withington Hospital in Manchester to the enchanting streets of London, Nell's presence has left an indelible mark. Eleanor "Nell" Gwynn, a prominent figure in 1650s England, captured hearts as an actress and mistress to King Charles II. Her vivacious spirit and charm were immortalized by artists like Peter Blake on the front cover of London Life in 1965. Accompanied by writer Nell Dunn's evocative words, their collaboration celebrated her enduring allure. But it wasn't just fame that defined Nell; it was also her connection to places she called home. The Old Curiosity Shop stands as a testament to her fictional counterpart's journey alongside her beloved grandfather within its walls. In this quaint setting or even within the schoolroom nearby, one can almost hear echoes of their laughter and whispered conversations. St Martins Church witnessed moments both joyous and somber for Nell - from celebrations marking milestones in her career to bidding farewell to loved ones who have passed on. It remains a poignant reminder of life's ever-changing nature. Advertisements for Nell Gwynn candles or performances further highlight how she continues to captivate audiences even centuries later. These tributes pay homage not only to her historical significance but also serve as reminders that legends endure through time. And then there is Nell Gwynn's House itself – a place where history comes alive with every step taken inside its hallowed halls. This abode serves as a tangible link between past and present generations who seek solace in uncovering secrets hidden within its walls. Nell may be more than just a name; she represents resilience against societal norms while leaving behind an unforgettable legacy that transcends time itself.