Swagger Collection

The Penmare Boozy-Doos, Hayle Carnival, Cornwall
The Penmare Boozy-Doos at the Hayle Carnival, Cornwall -- men in drag, in drum majorette costumes. Date: circa 1980s

The Cock of the Walk, after Gustav Dore. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000856 The Cock of the Walk, after Gustav Dore. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Client: Ledux - Black Swagger Coat and three-piece suit - May 23, 1952 Date: 1952

Hop Scotch Maggie - Frae Bonnie Scotland. Comic postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period

Actress Binnie Hale wearing a bright green swagger suit knitted in Anchor Tricoton Date: 1936

The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving)
1041818 The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town)

Countess Fitzwilliam, Wife of the 7th Earl Fitzwilliam, 1911
BAL72311 Countess Fitzwilliam, Wife of the 7th Earl Fitzwilliam, 1911 by Laszlo, Philip Alexius de (1869-1937); 243.9x119 cm; Private Collection

Mrs Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) as Paula Tanqueray, 1894
DOV72310 Mrs Patrick Campbell (1865-1940) as Paula Tanqueray, 1894 by Solomon, Solomon Joseph (1860-1927); 241.3x152 cm; The Arts Club, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Pirate Chief (colour litho)
PNP269017 A Pirate Chief (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

A Cavalier (colour litho)
3643342 A Cavalier (colour litho) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cavalier. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Trying to sell British soldiers swagger sticks
Very good, very nice sticks -- two Egyptian street traders try to sell British soldiers sticks or riding crops, while an elderly Jewish trader holds up a flag of the Allies

Scots soldier pursued by shoeshine boys
Shine, sir -- half piastre. A Scottish soldier with outsized boots polished like mirrors, being pursued by four Egyptian shoeshine boys! Date: 1916

Buccaneer of Hispaniola in the Caribbean (colour litho)
PNP269019 Buccaneer of Hispaniola in the Caribbean (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

A Pirate Fight (litho)
PNP269018 A Pirate Fight (litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

Down on his luck (b / w photo)
2813622 Down on his luck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Down on his luck)

Jane Bickerton, Duchess of Norfolk, c. 1677
DON72305 Jane Bickerton, Duchess of Norfolk, c.1677 by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 230x139.7 cm; His Grace The Duke of Norfolk

Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (oil on canvas)
CH140980 Portrait of David Garrick (1717-79) (oil on canvas) by Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (1734-1811); 238x148.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Flirtation (oil on canvas)
476561 Flirtation (oil on canvas) by Volkhart, Max (1848-1924); 91.5x110.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A Pirate Type (colour litho)
PNP261488 A Pirate Type (colour litho) by Grace, Arthur Longlands (fl.1886); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; British, out of copyright

Captain W. Fairfax, figure study for the painting of Victory of Lord Duncan (black chalk
XYC150282 Captain W. Fairfax, figure study for the painting of Victory of Lord Duncan (black chalk, heightened with white on blue paper) by Copley

A Privateersman Ashore, 1893 (oil on Russells canvas board)
1079408 A Privateersman Ashore, 1893 (oil on Russells canvas board) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); 47.9 A-- 30.5 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Two studies of the Doctor in the Italian Comedy and four Officers, three standing
AMO418006 Two studies of the Doctor in the Italian Comedy and four Officers, three standing, one seated (red chalk with pen & ink and wash on paper) by Watteau

Victorian presentation of a pirate (colour litho)
PNP261487 Victorian presentation of a pirate (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Historical Pictures; American, out of copyright

Monstrosities of 1799, or Scene in Kensington Gardens, published by Hannah Humphrey in
NCO190137 Monstrosities of 1799, or Scene in Kensington Gardens, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1799 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Harem Skirt - Enormous Hat
The Harem Skirt - The Simple Life - The shade option provided by wearing an all-encompassing hat! Date: 1911

Fashionable Style - Massive hat with feather adornment
Fashionable Bulgarian Style - Pretty model wearing a massive hat with Ostrich Feathers adornment, shaped almost like eagles wings!! She is enjoying a glass of something strong

Big Hat - A Martyr to fashion
A young girl who is clearly a Martyr to Fashion. Comic postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Date: circa 1910

I d like to Swagger All My Life - But I ll have to be trotting back to work next week confund it. Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large

The Whole Family up-to-date - Swagger Style. Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Date: 1912

Fashionable Edwardian Swagger Style - Gentlemans Hat
Fashionable Edwardian Swagger Style - Gent wearing an all-enveloping hat - a mild satire on the penchant for women (and men) to wear large and enveloping hats during this period. Date: 1909

When tired of cricket... try Spooning! A dashing young cricketer discovers countryside delights beyond the boundary! He must have thought his luck could be in as he has come prepared with his little

St John Ambulance swagger stick and uniform details
A swagger stick and details of uniforms, with prices, for members of the St Johns Ambulance -- with military overtones

The Cock Of The Walk, After Gustav Dor

American ladies coat fashion 1924
Collection of 1920s American coats, from a clothing catalogue. Date: 1924

A Lady in Masquerade Costume, c. 1679
BAL72306 A Lady in Masquerade Costume, c.1679 by Wright, John Michael (1617-94); 212.1x148. cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Our Police with a Swagger Cane Somewhere in France
Our Police with a Swagger Cane. Somewhere in France. 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Born September 1889

Anne Carr, Countess of Bedford, c. 1638
BAL72727 Anne Carr, Countess of Bedford, c.1638 by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 136.2x109. cm; Petworth House, Sussex, UK; (add.info.: one of Four Countesses series; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Portrait of Lady Middleton (1824-1901), 1863
BAL72309 Portrait of Lady Middleton (1824-1901), 1863 by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 239x147.5 cm; Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Spencer, 2nd Marquess of Northampton, 1821
BAL72307 Spencer, 2nd Marquess of Northampton, 1821 by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 128x100.5 cm; Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

The Marchioness of Northampton, Playing a Harp, c. 1820
BAL72308 The Marchioness of Northampton, Playing a Harp, c.1820 by Raeburn, Henry (1756-1823); 128x101.5 cm; Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland as St. Catherine of Alexandria, c. 1665-70
BAL72304 Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland as St. Catherine of Alexandria, c.1665-70 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); 125.7x100

Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle (1599-1660) c. 1637 (oil on canvas)
BAL72301 Lucy Percy, Countess of Carlisle (1599-1660) c.1637 (oil on canvas) by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 218.4x127 cm; Private Collection; Flemish, out of copyright

Queen Henrietta Maria and her dwarf Sir Jeffrey Hudson, c. 1633
BAL72300 Queen Henrietta Maria and her dwarf Sir Jeffrey Hudson, c.1633 by Dyck, Anthony van (1599-1641); 228.6x129 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrietta Maria (1609-69): Queen of Charles I

The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w / c & pen and ink on paper)
XYC234025 The Return of the Soldier, 1817 (w/c & pen and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 14.6x23.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Portrait of Count Boris Sheremetyev, 1760 (oil on canvas)
BAL120873 Portrait of Count Boris Sheremetyev, 1760 (oil on canvas) by Argunov, Ivan Petrovich (1727-1803); 142x111 cm; Kuskovo Estate Museum, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

THE YEOMANRY WEEK AT WEYMOUTH, UK, 1881: 1. Business Before Pleasure: A Toiler of the Sea. 2. Tent-Pegging: " A Take, " He knows the Way to do it. 3

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"Swagger: A Timeless Expression of Confidence and Style" Step back in time to the Penmare Boozy-Doos at Hayle Carnival, Cornwall, where locals showcased their unique swagger. Among them was actress Binnie Hale, radiating confidence as she donned a vibrant green swagger suit knitted in Anchor Tricoton back in 1936. From Bonnie Scotland came Hop Scotch Maggie, whose spirited demeanor exuded an undeniable swagger that captivated all who crossed her path. Even during the Dead Season, when Hayle became deserted and desolate, there stood the Last Man in Town with an air of self-assuredness engraved upon his face. In aristocratic circles, Countess Fitzwilliam embodied elegance and sophistication while possessing a certain swagger that set her apart from others. Meanwhile, George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford and Captain John Tyrell each had their portraits painted with an unmistakable aura of confidence and poise. The world of theater also witnessed remarkable displays of swagger. Mrs Patrick Campbell mesmerized audiences as Paula Tanqueray in 1894; her portrayal oozed charisma and self-assurance. And let us not forget the Pirate Chief or the Cavalier - both depicted through color lithographs - who commanded attention with their bold presence. But even amidst historical moments captured on canvas or paper lies a touch of humor. Picture British soldiers attempting to sell their swagger sticks or a Scots soldier playfully pursued by shoeshine boys - these scenes remind us that even in lighthearted situations one can maintain an air of cool composure. So whether it's strutting down the streets of Cornwall during carnival season or embracing your inner pirate chief, remember that true swagger is more than just style; it's an expression rooted deep within oneself – a timeless symbol of confidence for all to admire.