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Suzanne Collection (#3)

"Suzanne: A Multifaceted Portrait of Femininity" Step into the world of Suzanne, a name that echoes through history and art

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Bathtime

Bathtime
Young girl in the bathtub. Date: 1920

Background imageSuzanne Collection: SUZANNE VALADON (1865-1938). French artist. Self-portrait. Oil on cardboard laid down on canvas

SUZANNE VALADON (1865-1938). French artist. Self-portrait. Oil on cardboard laid down on canvas, c1916

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Derval / Boyer

Suzanne Derval / Boyer
SUZANNE DERVAL Music hall entertainer Date: early 20th century

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Kathleen McKane and Suzanne Lenglen, tennis players

Kathleen McKane and Suzanne Lenglen, tennis players
Scenes from a Wimbledon tennis match between the top players, Miss Kathleen McKane and Mlle Suzanne Lenglen, representing England and France respectively

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Lenglen

Suzanne Lenglen (1899 - 1938), French tennis player, winner of 81 singles titles during the 1920s. Pictured on court running for a shot

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Studies in femininity by Suzanne Meunier

Studies in femininity by Suzanne Meunier
Illustration of an attractive flapper girl admiring herself in the mirror

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Come To The Cookhouse Door by Suzanne Meunier

Come To The Cookhouse Door by Suzanne Meunier
A cheeky illustration of a lady (almost) wearing a apron to cook at a stove. Suzanne Meunier was a French artist who produced a number of erotic illustrations for The Sketch

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Nude by Suzanne Meunier

Nude by Suzanne Meunier
A nude model, armed with only a sabre and a whisp of cloth, poses for the artist

Background imageSuzanne Collection: The Freedom of Suzanne by C Gordon-Lennox

The Freedom of Suzanne by C Gordon-Lennox
Promotional postcard showing the stage set of The Freedom of Suzanne by Cosmo Gordon-Lennox at the Criterion Theatre in London during its run from November 1904 to April 1905

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Tatler cover - Marion Davies & Suzanne Lenglen

Tatler cover - Marion Davies & Suzanne Lenglen
Actress Marion Davies pictured making up tennis star Suzanne Lenglen for a film test at a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio. Date: 1927

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Lenglen at St. Moritz

Suzanne Lenglen at St. Moritz
Suzanne Lenglen (1899-1938), French tennis player and champion, winner of 81 singles titles, 73 doubles and 11 mixed doubles pictured at the fashionable winter ski resort of St Moritz holding a pair

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Tennis fashions by Suzanne Lenglen, 1930

Tennis fashions by Suzanne Lenglen, 1930
Tennis fashions by Suzanne Lenglen from Selfridges. 1930

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Lenglen & Mrs Jay Gould at Monte Carlo

Suzanne Lenglen & Mrs Jay Gould at Monte Carlo
Mrs Frank Jay Gould, nee Florence de Caze (1893-1985), wife of wealthy philanthropist and businessman Frank Jay Gould. Together with him

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Strokes at Wimbledon - caricatures of tennis players

Strokes at Wimbledon - caricatures of tennis players
Caricatures of various stars at Wimbledon tennis championships in 1934. Fred Perry can be seen top left and Suzanne Lenglen to the right of him

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Entrance to the Village of Sainte-Suzanne, Reunion

Entrance to the Village of Sainte-Suzanne, Reunion
Entrance to the Village of Sainte-Suzanne - Island of Reunion - Indian Ocean. 1909

Background imageSuzanne Collection: The Green Comb by Suzanne Meunier

The Green Comb by Suzanne Meunier. 1923

Background imageSuzanne Collection: King of Sweden. Suzanne Lenglen Riviera tennis, 1922

King of Sweden. Suzanne Lenglen Riviera tennis, 1922
From left, Arthur Balfour, Mrs Beamish, Suzanne Lenglen and the King of Sweden (Gustav V) on the tennis courts at Hotel Beau Site in Cannes in 1922

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Delights of the Riviera - the Season at Cannes, 1926

Delights of the Riviera - the Season at Cannes, 1926
Series of vignette sketches showing society at play on the French Riviera, at Cannes in the spring of 1926. Pictured are Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills on the areas tennis courts

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Curchod Necker

Suzanne Curchod Necker
SUZANNE CURCHOD NECKER French writer & salon hostess, wife of statesman, mother of Mme de Stael; previously betrothed to Gibbon but their relationship declined & fell. Date: 1739 - 1794

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne De Pompadour

Suzanne De Pompadour
Suzanne d Escars, dame de POMPADOUR French nobleperson (not to be confused with Madame de Pompadour) Date: circa 1536

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Wax celebrities in Paris shop windows

Wax celebrities in Paris shop windows
Celebrities of 1928 cast as wax mannequins in Paris shop windows. From top left clockwise, tennis stars Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills, Josephine Baker, Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Maternity evening wear by Just Jane, 1965

Maternity evening wear by Just Jane, 1965
Mrs John Hardy, aka the model Suzanne Kinnear wearing a maternity evening dress in soft black faconne silk with a soft, high-waisted skirt beneath a dÚú»lletÚáóodice centred by a big full-blown rose

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Cover of Eve Magazine 13 July 1927

Cover of Eve Magazine 13 July 1927
Portrait of Suzanne Lenglen, tennis star Date: 1927

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Advert for Len-glen shoes, 1927

Advert for Len-glen shoes, 1927
The Pentagon Len-Glen tennis and summer shoes Date: 1927

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Mme Cheri Lesueur as Suzanne in George Sand s

Mme Cheri Lesueur as Suzanne in George Sand s
Mme. Cheri Lesueur as Suzanne in George Sands Le Pressoir at the Gymnase Dramatique.. Born in 1826, Cheri Lesueur, nee Anna Cizos, Anna Cheri, was the sister to the actress Rose-Marie Cizos

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Sketch cover - Anthony Wilding and Suzanne Lenglen

Sketch cover - Anthony Wilding and Suzanne Lenglen
Front cover of The Sketch magazine showing the new French tennis star, fifteen year old Suzanne Lenglen, pictured with New Zealand Wimbledon champion

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Lenglen aged 15

Suzanne Lenglen aged 15
Suzanne Lenglen (1899 - 1938), French tennis player, winner of 81 singles titles during the 1920s. Pictured as a precocious fifteen year old in The Tatler, which writes

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Butterfly on her shoulder by Suzanne Meunier

Butterfly on her shoulder by Suzanne Meunier
1920s woman holding a parasol, looking at a butterfly that has landed on her shoulder. 1926

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Kissing teddy

Kissing teddy
Young girl kissing her favourite toy. Date: 1920

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Girls winter outfit

Girls winter outfit
New Year greeting depicting young girl dressed for cold weather. Date: 1920

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Playing with dolls

Playing with dolls
Young girl playing with her dolls. Date: 1920

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde

Rosalie Hearfield by Madame Yevonde
Pamela Rosalie Suzanne Hearfield (1915-?) by Madame Yevonde. She made her debut at court in 1933. She became engaged to Anthony Lyttleton Ramsden Henville Thresher in 1948. Date: 1933

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Contrasting hats 1933

Contrasting hats 1933
1930s hats for women, above: a black straw Suzanne Talbot model from Debenham and Freebody. Below: two views of a new felt hat from Scotts which may be obtained in several different colours. 1933

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Joan Fry

Joan Fry (1906 - 1985), from the Tennis Stars In Action series by H. Coller. In 1925 Joan Fry caused a sensation by reaching the final of the Ladies Singles at Wimbledon

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Bruneteau De Ste Suzanne

Bruneteau De Ste Suzanne
GILBERT JOSEPH MARTIN de BRUNETEAU, comte de SAINTE SUZANNE French military commander in the Revolutionary wars, invalided out, statesman. Date: 1760 - 1830

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne Reichenberg

Suzanne Reichenberg
SUZANNE REICHENBERG (sometimes Reichemberg) French actress with the Comedie Francaise. Date: 1853 - 1924

Background imageSuzanne Collection: SUZANNE LA FOLLETTE (1893-1983). American journalist. Photograph, 1932

SUZANNE LA FOLLETTE (1893-1983). American journalist. Photograph, 1932

Background imageSuzanne Collection: BridgemanArt Full Collection

BridgemanArt Full Collection
OneVisionArt BridgemanArt Full Collection

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Susanna and the Elders (oil on canvas)

Susanna and the Elders (oil on canvas)
XIR899075 Susanna and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (16th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: Suzanne et les vieillards. PE6937); Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Suzanne at the Baths (oil on canvas)

Suzanne at the Baths (oil on canvas)
XIR897487 Suzanne at the Baths (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, Ferdinand Victor Eugene (1798-1863); Musee Saint-Denis, Reims, France; (add.info.: Suzanne au bain); French, out of copyright

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Auguste Renoir, Suzanne Valadon, French, 1841-1919, c. 1885, oil on canvas

Auguste Renoir, Suzanne Valadon, French, 1841-1919, c. 1885, oil on canvas

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Reading, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Reading, 1865 (oil on canvas)
XIR40431 Reading, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 61x74 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Leon Leenhoff later addition in 1873-75; Madame Manet et son fils; ); French

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Costume designs for Figaro and Susanna from the opera The Marriage of Figaro

Costume designs for Figaro and Susanna from the opera The Marriage of Figaro
XAM79059 Costume designs for Figaro and Susanna from the opera The Marriage of Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91) (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Mozart Museum, Vienna

Background imageSuzanne Collection: Scene from of The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais

Scene from of The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais
XIR238771 Scene from of The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-99) 1785 (pen & ink on paper) by Saint-Quentin

Background imageSuzanne Collection: He will return you pure and chaste to your husband, scene from Act IV of

He will return you pure and chaste to your husband, scene from Act IV of
XIR159007 He will return you pure and chaste to your husband, scene from Act IV of The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-99)

Background imageSuzanne Collection: I am going to kill him... scene from act II of The Marriage of Figaro

I am going to kill him... scene from act II of The Marriage of Figaro
XIR159005 I am going to kill him... scene from act II of The Marriage of Figaro by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-99) engraved by Claude Nicolas Malapeau (1755-1803) 1785 (engraving)

Background imageSuzanne Collection: SUZANNE VALADON (1865-1938). French painter. Self-portrait. Drawing, 1894

SUZANNE VALADON (1865-1938). French painter. Self-portrait. Drawing, 1894

Background imageSuzanne Collection: SUZANNE LENGLEN (1899-1938). French tennis player

SUZANNE LENGLEN (1899-1938). French tennis player. Photographed, 1920, wearing the midcalf dress that shocked the spectators




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"Suzanne: A Multifaceted Portrait of Femininity" Step into the world of Suzanne, a name that echoes through history and art. From Ibsen's iconic play "A Doll's House" to Alexander Roslin's captivating painting "The Lady with the Veil, " Suzanne embodies strength and mystery. In Suzanne Meunier's masterpiece, "The Minx, " we witness her exploration of femininity in all its forms. She challenges societal norms, leaving an indelible mark on Studies in Femininity. As she graces Madame Tussauds waxwork museum, her presence is immortalized alongside legends like Miss Kathleen McKane, the remarkable tennis player. But it is in "The Girl In The Cabaret" where Suzanne truly shines. Meunier captures her vivacity and allure as she dances across the stage, captivating audiences with every move. Even offstage, Suzanne embraces literature; we find her engrossed in Tatler while reading about herself – the enigmatic Len-Glen shoes advert from 1927. Madame Kyra Alanova enters our narrative - a dancer who mesmerizes us with studio fashion portraits by Madame Yevonde. Her journey takes her to America for dance recitals but promises a return to England come springtime. As we delve deeper into art history, Susannah and the Elders beckon us closer. This oil-on-copper masterpiece portrays Suzanne as Susannah – vulnerable yet resilient against unwanted advances. Through these various artistic expressions, Suzanne becomes more than just a name; she symbolizes empowerment and resilience throughout time. Whether portrayed on canvas or captured within photographs, she remains an embodiment of feminine strength and beauty that transcends generations. So let us celebrate this multifaceted muse named Suzanne - forever etched in history as an inspiration for women around the world.