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Overcoat Collection (#4)

"Through Time and Style: The Enduring Elegance of the Overcoat" Winston Churchill, with his indomitable spirit

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Portrait of a Lady, c19th century. Creator: Ernst Josephson

Portrait of a Lady, c19th century. Creator: Ernst Josephson
Portrait of a Lady, c19th century

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Pehr Axel Nystrom, 1793-1868, 1832. Creator: Erik Wahlbergson

Pehr Axel Nystrom, 1793-1868, 1832. Creator: Erik Wahlbergson
Pehr Axel Nystrom, 1793-1868, 1832

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Self-Portrait, 1920. Creator: Ludvig Karsten

Self-Portrait, 1920. Creator: Ludvig Karsten
Self-Portrait, 1920

Background imageOvercoat Collection: The King of Italy in France; The King of Italy and his father-in-law, September 28, 1917

The King of Italy in France; The King of Italy and his father-in-law, September 28, 1917, Creator: Unknown
The King of Italy in France; The King of Italy and his father-in-law, September 28, 1917, in Neuilly, on the doorstep of the hotel inhabited by the King of Montenegro, 1917

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1829. Creator: Thomas Sully

Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1829. Creator: Thomas Sully
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1829. Charles Carroll (1737-1832) was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This watercolour is closely related to an oil painting of the same sitter

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Toby Weller, 1888. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley

Toby Weller, 1888. Creator: Felix Octavius Carr Darley
Toby Weller, 1888. A stagecoach driver relaxing and enjoying his pipe. Toby Weller was a character in Charles Dickens "The Pickwick Papers, " first published in 1836/1837

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Standing man, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Standing man, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Standing man, c17th century

Background imageOvercoat Collection: The Dark Hours of Italy; Co-operation of Allies: group of Allied ministers.. 1917. Creator: Unknown

The Dark Hours of Italy; Co-operation of Allies: group of Allied ministers.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
The Dark Hours of Italy; Co-operation of Allies: group of Allied ministers and generals after their conference on November 6 with the King of Italy, at Peschiera, south of Lake Garda, 1917

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Hours of Victory; A trench held by Americans: first watch, on the evening of October 27... 1917

Hours of Victory; A trench held by Americans: first watch, on the evening of October 27... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Hours of Victory; A trench held by Americans: first watch, on the evening of October 27, 1917, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Life in the trenches in Champagne; The outpost re-arms immediately... 1917. Creator: Unknown

Life in the trenches in Champagne; The outpost re-arms immediately... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Life in the trenches in Champagne; The outpost res-arms immediately using its ammunition, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Inter-allied Solidarity; US Major General Bliss. First meeting of the Higher Inter-Allied

Inter-allied Solidarity; US Major General Bliss. First meeting of the Higher Inter-Allied... 1918 Creator: Unknown
Inter-allied Solidarity; US Major General Bliss. First meeting of the Higher Inter-Allied War Committee at Versailles: leaving the inaugural conference at the Trianon-Palace, January 30, 1918

Background imageOvercoat Collection: School Girls, 1860. Creator: George Augustus Baker

School Girls, 1860. Creator: George Augustus Baker
School Girls, 1860

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Per Jonsson Stalhammar, 1692. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Per Jonsson Stalhammar, 1692. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Per Jonsson Stalhammar, 1692

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Clemenceau; M.Clemenceau, in the forest of Apremont, between a general and a soldier

Clemenceau; M.Clemenceau, in the forest of Apremont, between a general and a soldier, 1917 Creator: Unknown
Clemenceau; M.Clemenceau, in the forest of Apremont, between a general and a soldier, in January 1916, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Background imageOvercoat Collection: The Painter Bruno Liljefors, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Painter Bruno Liljefors, 1906. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Painter Bruno Liljefors, 1906

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Portrait of Carel Lodewijk Hansen, c.1839-c.1840. Creator: Lambertus Johannes Hansen

Portrait of Carel Lodewijk Hansen, c.1839-c.1840. Creator: Lambertus Johannes Hansen
Portrait of Carel Lodewijk Hansen, c.1839-c.1840

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Portrait of Hans Luther, 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Hans Luther, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Hans Luther, 18th century

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1820. Creator: Unknown

Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1820. Creator: Unknown
Fashion Plate (Morning Dress), 1820. From La Belle Assemblee (plate labeled one month ahead of issue)

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918, 1918. Creator: George Benjamin Luks

Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918, 1918. Creator: George Benjamin Luks
Czechoslovakian Army Entering Vladivostok, Siberia, in 1918, 1918

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de Kamtschatka, c1797

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Eclipse, 1911, Printed 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget

Eclipse, 1911, Printed 1956. Creator: Eugene Atget
Eclipse, 1911, Printed 1956

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Farmer with a pipe, full length, 1842. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat

Farmer with a pipe, full length, 1842. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Farmer with a pipe, full length, 1842. Wearing clogs, a long overcoat and a sou'wester hat

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Seated man lights his pipe from a chafing dish, 1795-1857. Creator: Wouter Mol

Seated man lights his pipe from a chafing dish, 1795-1857. Creator: Wouter Mol
Seated man lights his pipe from a chafing dish, 1795-1857

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Standing man in overcoat, 1878-1917. Creator: Theo van Hoytema

Standing man in overcoat, 1878-1917. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Standing man in overcoat, 1878-1917. Text: Doch nog lang niet gesloten en afgeloopen'. (But far from closed and finished)

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Alexander Baron Seton (1738-1814), jurist.landowner, born in Scotland, c18th century

Alexander Baron Seton (1738-1814), jurist.landowner, born in Scotland, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Alexander Baron Seton (1738-1814), jurist, landowner, born in Scotland, active in Sweden and Scotland, married to 1. Elizabeth Angus, 2

Background imageOvercoat Collection: At the Old House, 1919-1922. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring

At the Old House, 1919-1922. Creator: Laurits Andersen Ring
At the Old House, 1919-1922

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Book cover design for the series: 'The Ideal Library' of publishing company... 1914 or earlier

Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company... 1914 or earlier
Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company L.J. Veen, 1914 or earlier. A man in a frock coat pulls a curtain aside

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Book cover design for the series: 'The Ideal Library' of publishing company... 1914 or earlier

Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company... 1914 or earlier
Book cover design for the series: "The Ideal Library" of publishing company L.J. Veen, 1914 or earlier. A man in a frock coat pulls a curtain aside

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Erasmus Desiderius Rotterdam, ca. 1467-1536, c15th century. Creator: Anon

Erasmus Desiderius Rotterdam, ca. 1467-1536, c15th century. Creator: Anon
Erasmus Desiderius Rotterdam, ca. 1467-1536, c15th century

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Cuirassier with helmet and blue cloak, sitting next to an old lady in a travelling dress, 1839

Cuirassier with helmet and blue cloak, sitting next to an old lady in a travelling dress, 1839

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson

Foster-Brothers, 1894. Creator: Olof Sager-Nelson
Foster-Brothers, 1894

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Man with two horses in front of a building, 1915. Creator: Adolf le Comte

Man with two horses in front of a building, 1915. Creator: Adolf le Comte
Man with two horses in front of a building, 1915

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Self -portrait of Willem George Frederik Heijmans, 1825-1868

Self -portrait of Willem George Frederik Heijmans, 1825-1868. Creator: Willem George Frederik Heijmans
Self -portrait of Willem George Frederik Heijmans, 1825-1868

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Elegant outfit, 1800. Creator: Anon

Elegant outfit, 1800. Creator: Anon
Elegant outfit, 1800. Mise d'un elegant'. A man puts on an overcoat with three shoulder pleats (Carrick) over a jacket and trousers

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; Je compris que ces hommes disaient la verite, 1916

Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; Je compris que ces hommes disaient la verite, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Visions de guerre sur le front Russe; Je compris que ces hommes disaient la verite, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageOvercoat Collection: 'Les bons ambassadeurs de la Republique', 1916. Creator: Unknown

"Les bons ambassadeurs de la Republique", 1916. Creator: Unknown
"Les bons ambassadeurs de la Republique", 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVIII

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Putnam, Nina Wilcox, Mrs. portrait photograph, 1913

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Cortissoz, Royal, Mr. portrait photograph, 1916 Apr. 10

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Chippendale, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Chippendale, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Chippendale, Julia, Miss, portrait photograph, ca. 1913

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Carman, Bliss, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Carman, Bliss, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Mar. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Carman, Bliss, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Mar

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Borglum, Gutzon, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Jan. 15

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Beck, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Beck, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Beck, Charles, Mr. portrait photograph, 1915 Dec. or 1916 Jan

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Backman, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Backman, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Backman, E. Miss, portrait photograph, 1916

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915

Background imageOvercoat Collection: Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Archibald, James F. Mr. portrait photograph, 1915




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"Through Time and Style: The Enduring Elegance of the Overcoat" Winston Churchill, with his indomitable spirit, dons an overcoat while making his famous V for Victory sign in 1942 - a symbol of resilience and determination. A Bristol Boxkite takes flight at Filton, its pilot protected from the elements by a trusty overcoat - showcasing the practicality and functionality of this timeless garment. British Prime Minister Herbert Asquith visits Ireland in 1914 (1951), exuding authority as he wears an impeccably tailored overcoat - a symbol of power and prestige. Bill Sykes, portrayed in 1939's adaptation of Oliver Twist, sports a rugged overcoat that mirrors his menacing demeanor - illustrating how clothing can reflect one's character. Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "Whatever I do, I do not Repent, I Keep Pissing against the Moon" depicts peasants wearing humble yet sturdy overcoats as they go about their daily lives - highlighting their enduring popularity among all social classes. In Charles Dickens' Dombey & Son, Mr Toots struts confidently through London streets wearing an elegant overcoat alongside his beloved pet chicken - proving that fashion knows no bounds or species. A newspaper seller braves chilly winds in 1933 while bundled up in an overcoat adorned with headlines that capture attention even before words are read aloud - emphasizing both warmth and style. An advertisement from 1902 showcases Peter Robinsons' boys clothing collection featuring smartly dressed young gentlemen sporting dapper overcoats – ensuring they embody sophistication from an early age. John Ruskin, renowned English writer and art critic depicted in a caricature lithograph from 1872 by Adriano Cecioni proudly wears an exquisite tailored overcoat that complements his refined taste – a testament to the garment's timeless appeal.