Scandal Collection (#15)

The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire, 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot

Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Artist: Napoleon Sarony
Oscar WiIde, Irish writer, wit and playwright, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) was an exponent of art for arts sake. His best known novel is The Picture of Dorian Gray

Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. In 1911 the British government decided to award a contract to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company to erect state-owned radio stations across the British Empire

The Golden Calf, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Golden Calf, 1892. Satirical print on the Panama Scandal of 1892-1893, which involved the French government taking bribes to not inform the public of the extent of the Panama Canal Companys

Georges Clemenceau juggling bags of English money, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Georges Clemenceau juggling bags of English money, 1893. Scandal over funding of the Panama Canal; accused of falsely taking money to work for British interest

Duke and Duchess of Windsor, c1938

Mrs Simpson offers to withdraw, 8 December 1936. Article on the front page of the Daily Express about American socialite Wallis Simpson (1896-1986)

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Scandal (under difficulties)
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Scandal (under difficulties) (2/6). Date: circa 1900

Ada Rehan (1857 - 1916), Irish born American actress, one of the great comediennes of her day, represented the " personality" style of acting in the nineteenth century

Henry Gordon-Lennox
Lord HENRY CHARLES GEORGE GORDON-LENNOX : conservative statesman and minister under Disraeli, resigned though innocent because of the Lisbon Tramways scandal. Date: 1821 - 1886

William Gordon-Cumming
Sir WILLIAM GORDON-CUMMING Distinguished soldier, his career destroyed when he was accused of cheating at cards in the Baccarat scandal, at Tranby Croft, 1890. Date: 1854 - 1921

Sir James W Gordon
SIR JAMES WILLOUGHBY GORDON Scottish military, a witness in the commission sale scandal hearings in the House of Lords. Date: 1773 - 1851

Lieutenant Flynn
LIEUTENANT FLYNN Naval officer, a witness in the preferment sale scandal. Date: FLOURISHED 1810

William, Baron Crofts
WILLIAM, baron CROFTS of Saxham : Royalist courtier, serving Charles I and Charles II on diplomatic missions, his career enlivened with scandal and intrigue. Date: 1611 - 1677

Mary Ann Clarke - 4
MARY ANNE CLARKE nee Thompson : wife of Joseph Clark; mistress of Frederick, duke of York : at the time of the scandal regarding unlawful obtaining of favours. Date: 1776 - 1852

Sir H. Beerbolm Tree and Miss Neilson Terry in their roles as Sir Peter and Lady Teazle. Lady Teazle offers Sir Peter her hand. Date: 1777

Phyllis Neilson-Terry (1892 - 1977), English actress in the role of Lady Teazle in School for Scandal

M Antoinette / Bosselmann
queen of Louis XVI, wearing a necklace - possibly the one which caused such a scandal ? Date: 1755 - 1793

Lady Flora Hastings
LADY FLORA HASTINGS Lady-in-waiting to the duchess of Kent (Victorias mother) innocent victim of political scandal when she was thought to be pregnant, when only sick Date: 1806 - 1839

The School for Scandal
CYRIL MAUDE English actor-manager with his wife Winifred Emery in School for Scandal Date: 1862 - 1951

The Rotters by H F Maltby
Promotional postcard for The Rotters by H. F. Maltby. First produced at the Winter Gardens, New Brighton, 10th July and Garrick Theatre, 29th July 1916

Four sewing cats on a Christmas card
Four sewing and gossiping cats on a Christmas card -- The School for Scandal. Date: circa 1890s

Bone crushing equipment
Bone-crushing equipment of the type used in workhouses in the early nineteenth century. The crushed bones were used as fertilizer

POSADA, Jos頇uadalupe (1852-1913). Printed songs
POSADA, Jos頇 uadalupe (1852-1913). Printed songs 1901. En alta mar (Waltz) and Dance of the forty-one. Zinc engraving printed in the press of A. Vanegas Arroyo

CRUIKSHANK, George (1792-1878). United Kingdom, 1809. Cartoon about the scandal of the Duke of York (Frederick of York and Albany 1763-1827) as the result of the activities of his latest mistress

Cecil Parkinson, British Conservative politician
Edward Cecil Parkinson, Baron Parkinson (b 1931), British Conservative politician and former government minister. Seen here at a reception. Date: circa 1980s

Macmillan speaking inn the House, Profumo Scandal
" We have not been parties to deception." Artists impression by Juliet Pannett, special artist for the ILN, showing Prime Minister Harold Macmillan

The Duchess of Gloucester by Stephen Ward
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, formerly Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (1901-2004), wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

The Duke of Kent by Stephen Ward
Edward, Duke of Kent (1935 - ), son of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece; the present Queens cousin pictured in 1961 when he had represented his cousin the Queen at the Sierra

John Profumo and Valerie Hobson
John Dennis Profumo (1915-2006), British conservative politician and Secretary of State for War in Harold Macmillans government until his involvement with call girl Christine Keeler

Gaby Deslys & her role in the Portuguese revolution
Portrait of French actress and singer, Gaby Deslys (1881-1920), pictured in The Bystander wearing a particularly frivolous stage outfit

Munitions scandal, cartoon, WW1
Cartoon from London Opinion reproduced in The Tatler in their Pictorial Politics, column, showing a British officer, representing the Army, talking to a shopkeeper, representing John Bull

Mr. Diefenbaker, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. John George Diefenbaker(1895-1979), 13th Prime Minister of Canada, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mr. Keith Holyoake, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Keith Jacka Holyoake(1904-1983), Prime Minister of New Zealand, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

The Duchess of Gloucester, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, (1901-2004), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mr. Selywn Lloyd, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd(1904-1978), Chancellor of the Exchequer, as drawn by Stephen Ward in 1961. Ward sketched several high profile figures for the Illustrated London News in 1961

The Duke of Gloucester, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester, (1900-1974), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Lord De L Isle, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
1st Viscount De L Isle(1909-1991), aristocrat, business man, soldier and politician. As drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra(1903-1990), Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Georg Solti, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Georg Solti(1912-1997), KBE, musical director of Covent Garden, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward during an audition for The Midsummers Night Dream, where Solti was guest conductor

Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, Vice-chancellor of Oxford University, and President of Trinity College. Norrington honed the Norrington Table

Sir William Worsley, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Sir William Worsley(1890-1973), Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and President of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Lord Adrian, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, (1889-1977), Master of Trinity College, and Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University(1957-59), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward

Mr. Roy Thomson, sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
A central figure in the newspaper world: Mr. Roy Thomson(1894-1976), at the time of the Thomson-Kings-Odiham affair. Mr Thomson came to prominence with the announcement on 25th January 1961 that

Mrs Ernest A. Simpson
Mrs Ernest A. (Wallis) Simpson. She had recently obtained a divorce, and her name was increasingly being connected with King Edward VIII

Duc De LA Force - 2
Satire on the activities of Henri Jacques Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force : the discovery of hoards of foodstuffs and medicines caused immense scandal. Date: 1721

Hermione Von Preuschen
HERMIONE VON PREUSCHEN German artist and poet, who lived a colourful life : one of her paintings, satirising Wilhelm I, caused a scandal. Date: 1854 - 1918

Max Nordau Photo
MAX NORDAU German doctor, political thinker and Zionist, whose views were controversial in the era of the Dreyfus scandal. Date: 1849 - 1923

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"Unveiling the Scandal: A Journey through Infamous Tales and Controversial Figures" Step into the world as we explore a captivating collection of historical moments that left society in shock. From political corruption to celebrity affairs, these hints will guide us through a labyrinth of secrets and intrigue. In the realm of artistry, Punch cartoon presents Faraday Giving His Card to Father Thames, an engraving that symbolizes hidden connections between power and influence. Meanwhile, Stephen Ward's sketches of celebrities in 1960 shed light on a scandalous era where fame intertwined with illicit activities. Delving further into politics, cartoons featuring William Marcy Boss Tweed expose the dark underbelly of corruption while Thomas Nast's illustrations unmask his deceitful practices. Just like Sherlock Holmes unravels mysteries at Baker Street, these scandals demanded their own detectives to bring justice to light. The allure of royalty also has its share of controversy. Dr. Stephen Ward's portrait captures Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in 1961 when scandal surrounded him. Similarly, Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale faced whispers that still echo through history. Venturing beyond borders brings us face-to-face with Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice—a vivid lithograph capturing his defiant stance against societal injustices. In contrast, Madame X (Madame Pierre Gautreau) by John Singer Sargent portrays scandalous beauty shrouded in mystery and allure. Finally, Josslyn and Idina Hay invite us into their farm in Kenya—Slains—where they indulged in unconventional relationships that rocked British high society during the early 20th century. Through this journey across time and continents, we witness how scandals have shaped our perception of truth and morality. Join us as we peel back layers upon layers to uncover tales both shocking and enthralling—a testament to human nature's eternal fascination with scandalous affairs.