Sultry Collection

Barbara Stanwyck in King Vidors Stella Dallas (1937)
Barbara Stanwyck in Stella Dallas (1937)

Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternbergs Blonde Venus (1932)
Marlene Dietrich in Blonde Venus (1932)

Greta Garbo in George Fitzmaurices Mata Hari (1931)
Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)

Mae West in Lowell Shermans She Done Him Wrong (1933)
Mae West in She Done Him Wrong (1933)

Greta Garbo in George Fitzmaurices Mata Hari (1931)
Greta Garbo in Mata Hari (1931)

Brian Aherne in AV Brambles Shooting Stars (1928)
Brian Aherne in Shooting Stars (1928)

Greta Garbo in Clarence Browns Anna Karenina (1935)
Greta Garbo in Anna Karenina (1935)

WWII - Pin-up showing a lot of leg, accompanied by the caption: " This Front is quite active!" Date: 1943

Gene Tierney (1920 - 1991), New York socialite who became an actress on film and stage, first on stage, then in Hollywood films

Melvyn Douglas and Marlene Dietrich in Ernst Lubitschs Angel (1937)
Melvyn Douglas and Marlene Dietrich in Angel (1937)

Gwili Andre
Danish model and actress Gwili Andre (1907-1959), born Gurli Andresen, starring in Roar Of The Dragon at the beginning of her brief Hollywood career. Date: 1932

Emmy Destinn / Carmen
EMMY DESTINN Czech opera singer as Carmen

Cybill Shepherd actress in "The Lady Vanishes"
Cybill Shepherd actress in " The Lady Vanishes" - November 1978 Dbase MSI

Stage - The Black Dress, (pastel on board)
651158 Stage - The Black Dress, (pastel on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 39.3x29.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage - The Black Dress. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Pastel on board

L Andalouse, 1927. Creator: Francis Picabia
L Andalouse, 1927. From a private collection

See-Through Nightgown
Sultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer

Carmen Miranda vase with a bunch of grapes Carmen Miranda vase with a bunch of grapes

Sally O'Neil
An American actress of Irish descent, Sally O'Neil (1908-1968) was born Virginia Noonan and appeared in over 40 films. Date: circa 1931

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) taken in the United States (b/w photo)
CHT182432 Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) taken in the United States (b/w photo) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal, Paris, France; © Archives Charmet

The Syren (engraving)
670718 The Syren (engraving) by Muller, Charles Louis Lucien (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Syren)

An Actress, 1890 (oil on canvas)
2956852 An Actress, 1890 (oil on canvas) by Robertson, Walford Graham (1867-1948); 76.835x62.23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Robertson was a wealthy man who loved the London stage)

Young Man with a Flower Behind his Ear, 1891 (oil on canvas)
CH100761 Young Man with a Flower Behind his Ear, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 45.7x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Empress Theodora (oil on canvas)
693293 The Empress Theodora (oil on canvas) by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902); 160.6x137.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Supper Extra (engraving)
1038542 A Supper Extra (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Supper Extra. Illustration for The Graphic)

Reveuse-Valse (colour litho)
610769 Reveuse-Valse (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reveuse-Valse); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The Queen and the Prince of Wales (engraving)
728920 The Queen and the Prince of Wales (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen and the Prince of Wales, drawn by Sir John Gilbert)

A Turkish Girl, 1863 (w / c)
MAK79756 A Turkish Girl, 1863 (w/c) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 18x12 cm; The Makins Collection; English, out of copyright

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) with Charles and Thea Rolleston, 1894 (b / w photo)
TPG234762 William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) with Charles and Thea Rolleston, 1894 (b/w photo) by Rolleston, Thomas William Hazen (1857-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lillie: An Oval (oil on canvas)
HNT171778 Lillie: An Oval (oil on canvas) by Whistler, James Abbott McNeill (1834-1903); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; American, out of copyright

Portrait of Ena Wertheimer, 1902 (oil on canvas)
1197534 Portrait of Ena Wertheimer, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Boldini, Giovanni (1842-1931); 155.5x103 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w / c, gouach)
1195790 The Yellow Sultana, 1916 (charcoal, w/c, gouach) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 46.5x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Sultry - perhaps some thunder and lightning but seas nable man bears his enjoyments thick upon him if reas nable
587784 Sultry - perhaps some thunder and lightning but seas nable man bears his enjoyments thick upon him if reas nable (engraving) by English School

The Seasons: Summer, 1896 (colour litho)
2634667 The Seasons: Summer, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Two Tahitian Women, c. 1841-48 (w / c on paper)
CHT176034 Two Tahitian Women, c.1841-48 (w/c on paper) by Radiguet, Maximilien (1816-99); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Old Boniface he loved good cheer, ... (colour litho)
2792369 Old Boniface he loved good cheer, ... (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Boniface he loved good cheer)

Portrait of a Lady (oil on board)
PNH353713 Portrait of a Lady (oil on board) by Henner, Jean-Jacques (1829-1905); 33.3x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire, c. 1694-1700 (oil on canvas)
CTS407273 Portrait of Rachel Russell, Duchess of Devonshire, c.1694-1700 (oil on canvas) by Dahl, Michael (1656-1743) (attr)

Sultry Woman in Front of a Full Moon, 1933 (colour litho)
2630111 Sultry Woman in Front of a Full Moon, 1933 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nude (pastel on paper)
BRN161659 Nude (pastel on paper) by Pascin, Jules (1885-1930); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; Bulgarian, out of copyright

Job, 1896 (colour litho)
3898277 Job, 1896 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); 64.8x46.4 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mrs. Charles B

St Valentines Morn (engraving)
1036225 St Valentines Morn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Valentines Morn)

Portrait of a Lady, seated, (red, black and white chalk)
827230 Portrait of a Lady, seated, (red, black and white chalk) by Helleu, Paul Cesar (1859-1927); 61x48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a Lady, seated. Paul Cesar Helleu (1859-1927)

A Sultry Beauty, 1883 (oil on canvas)
827119 A Sultry Beauty, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Courtois, Gustave Claude Etienne (1853-1924); 39.4x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sultry Beauty. Gustave Claude Etienne Courtois (1853-1924)

The Sultana, 1885 (oil on canvas)
PCT164350 The Sultana, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Saint-Pierre, Gaston Casimir (1833-1916); 150x120 cm; Musee Petiet, Limoux, France; French, out of copyright

Anita Ekberg - November 1989 A©Mirrorpix
Anita Ekberg - November 1989 © Mirrorpix

JOAN BENNETT 1942
American film star Joan Bennett models a dress she wears in her latest picture, Girl Trouble. She looks sultry if a little troubled as she reclines on some stairs. Date: 1910 - 1990

WOMAN IN SATIN DRESS
A blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano Date: 1930s

SULTRY PIANO PLAYING
A man plays a piano and looks up at a glamorous woman in a long dress who is leaning seductively on a corner of the piano Date: 1930s

Marlene Dietrich in Josef von Sternbergs The Devil is a Woman (1935)
Marlene Dietrich in The Devil is a Woman (1935) AKA Femme et le Pantin

1930S Evening Dress
A glamorous woman with pencil- thin eyebrows shows off a long sparkling evening dress of shimmering tulle Date: 1930s

Tallulah Bankhead and Count Anthony de Bosdari, 1928
A front cover of The Tatler, reporting the engagement of the actress Miss Tallulah Bankhead(1902-1968) to Count Anthony de Bosdari in November 1928. Date: 1928

Hawaii, Oahu, Lanikai Beach, Silhouette Of Woman Wading In The Ocean At Sunrise

Susan Hayward (Edythe Marriner) (1917 - 1975), American film actress

Monica Hibbert - A woman in the 1960s on Hastings beach in Sussex

Actress Marlene Dietrich
Hollywood, California: 1939. Actress Marlene Dietrich takes a cigarette break during the filming of Destry Rides Again

The Fair Friend, c1840. Artist: Charles Baxter
The Fair Friend, c1840. A woman in white with long dark hair holds a flower. Her sultry looks don t reveal her mood; she may be missing a lover

Naomi, 1914. Artist: Sir Luke Fildes
Naomi, 1914. Woman in a shawl representing the biblical figure of Naomi

Don Quixotes Niece and Housekeeper, 1891. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Don Quixotes Niece and Housekeeper, 1891

Joan Bennett (1910-1990). American actress, 20th century. Besides acting on the stage, Bennett appeared in more than 70 motion pictures from the era of silent movies through half a century of

Female Type / Bearskin
Sultry-looking woman on a white bearskin rug. Date: circa 1914

Roumanian Gipsy Girl
A sultry Roumanian gipsy girl. Date: early 1930s

Dog. Milan. Lombardy. Italy

Nashs Magazine
A sultry young woman in an exotic sombrero is the cover girl for this World War One issue which contains stories of German barbarities

Satin Evening Dress / 30S
A blonde woman wearing a long satin evening dress with a bow at the back and a slight train poses thoughtfully by a piano

Beaded Dress 1942
American film star Joan Bennett models a dress she wears in her latest picture, " Girl Trouble". She looks sultry if a little troubled as she reclines on some stairs

Kay Francis / Cig Card
KAY FRANCIS (Katharine Gibbs) American actress of stage and screen

Glamorous Smoker 1942
American film star Joan Bennett smokes a cigarette from a holder as she poses seductively for a promotional photo for her latest picture. Note the star hair slides!

Exotic Lady 1830S
Hair dressed in large sausage curls; large red turban; huge pearl drop earrings; pearl necklace; red scarf; gown with black bodice, lace tucker & striped gigot sleeves

Couple Photo / Piano 1930S
A man plays a piano and looks up at a glamorous woman in a long dress who is leaning seductively on a corner of the piano Date: 1930s

Silk Gown with Flowers
A sleeveless gown in cherry red silk with pleated bodice attached to a wide waistband & a full flaring skirt. Ornamented with large artifical flowers

Sultry Dinner Date
Dinner date, wearing an evening dress ornamented with seed pearls, is obviously nervous as she awaits her blind date judging by the drinks she has lined up

Romantic Dinner / Woof
Sultry brunette dinner date in strapless decollete evening gown, diamante necklace & earrings, lights her cigarette in a holder from a candle. Her man friend stands by

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"Sultry Seduction: A Glimpse into the Golden Age of Hollywood" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world allure. From Marlene Dietrich's captivating performance in Josef von Sternberg's Blonde Venus (1932) to Mae West's irresistible charm in Lowell Sherman's She Done Him Wrong (1933), these leading ladies set the silver screen ablaze with their smoldering presence. Barbara Stanwyck, as Stella Dallas in King Vidor's 1937 masterpiece, exuded a raw sensuality that left audiences spellbound. And who could forget Greta Garbo's mesmerizing portrayal of Anna Karenina under Clarence Brown's direction? Her magnetic gaze and enigmatic aura made hearts race. Garbo also captivated viewers as Mata Hari, directed by George Fitzmaurice in 1931. With her seductive dance moves and mysterious persona, she became an icon of femme fatale allure. But it wasn't just the women who held this power; Brian Aherne showcased his own brand of sultriness as AV Brambles Shooting Stars' leading man in 1928. His charisma on-screen was undeniable, leaving audiences yearning for more. During World War II, pin-up girls emerged as symbols of desire and longing for soldiers far from home. These alluring beauties showed off plenty of leg while boosting morale during challenging times. Gene Tierney epitomized elegance and sensuality throughout her career. Her radiant beauty captured hearts worldwide, making her an unforgettable symbol of glamour and sophistication. Melvyn Douglas shared scorching chemistry with Marlene Dietrich in Ernst Lubitsch’s Angel (1937). Their on-screen romance sizzled with passion, leaving audiences breathless. Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky heated up screens across the globe with their passionate performances in George Fitzmaurice's The Son of the Sheik (1926).