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Background imageCostume Collection: Gypsy Splendour - Laura Knight

Gypsy Splendour - Laura Knight
Oil on Canvas 101.6 x 76.2

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please: Sailor, 1955

Players Please: Sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut small rectangular counter card. The background is yellow with a cream edge. In the centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor with " H Ms EXCELLENT" on his hatband

Background imageCostume Collection: Elsie on Hassan - Laura Knight

Elsie on Hassan - Laura Knight
Oil on Canvas 68.6 x 76.2

Background imageCostume Collection: People love Player s: Paddle in Sea, 1961

People love Player s: Paddle in Sea, 1961
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes counter-card featuring a photographic image of a man and woman embracing on a beach. They are ankle deep in the sea the gentleman wears rolled up jeans

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please: Female sailor, 1955

Players Please: Female sailor, 1955
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a painting of a blonde female sailor in white shirt and navy tie with naval hat to the left behind her head

Background imageCostume Collection: William Strover Birkin, Aged 19 - Richard Pratchett Noble

William Strover Birkin, Aged 19 - Richard Pratchett Noble
Oil on Canvas 76.2 x 63.5

Background imageCostume Collection: The Flowers of Capri

The Flowers of Capri
Artist: Simi, Filadelfo - Title: The Flowers of Capri - Date: c.1887 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 162.5 x 128.3

Background imageCostume Collection: Sicilian Puppets

Sicilian Puppets
Artist: Freedman, Barnett - Title: Sicilian Puppets - Date: 1933 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 100.3 x 62.2

Background imageCostume Collection: The Revd. Dr. Charles Wharton aka Portrait of Revd. Charles Wharton of America

The Revd. Dr. Charles Wharton aka Portrait of Revd. Charles Wharton of America, by Edward Francis Burney
Upper body portait of a portly man studying a book entitled Essays on Truth. He wears a blue frock coat and black waistcoat. His left hand is tucked into the waistcoat. Signed bottom left

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28

Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927=28
Players counter card in the shape of the full-length profile of a naval officer. His insignia suggest he is a commander. His left hand is in his pocket

Background imageCostume Collection: One After Another, Players Please, 1956

One After Another, Players Please, 1956
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of four open packets of 20 Navy Cut Cigarettes Medium standing up domino-style

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy sailor cut-out, 1954

Navy sailor cut-out, 1954
Players Navy Cut cut-out counter-card of a sailor leaning against a wooden post reading a paper. The sailor wears full navy coloured naval uniform

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium cigarettes, 1924

Navy Cut Medium cigarettes, 1924
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes in three, tiered sections. The back section is the tallest and comprises packs of cigarettes

Background imageCostume Collection: gelede mask, Nigerian, 1800-1878

gelede mask, Nigerian, 1800-1878
Carved from one piece of wood. Cranial area carved to represent hair and is pigmented black. The eyes are pierced and pigmented white with red rims

Background imageCostume Collection: female initiation mask, Sierra Leone, 1800-1900

female initiation mask, Sierra Leone, 1800-1900
Mende Mask, carved wood; made to fit over the head, helmet-wise; the lower rim, in front, is pierced to hold a fringe of grass or hair

Background imageCostume Collection: Marriage, by Richard Westall

Marriage, by Richard Westall
A marriage ceremony taking place at the alter, early Nineteenth century. The Curate is holding open the Bible as the groom places the ring on the brides finger. Two guests stand at either side of them

Background imageCostume Collection: Soldier on a Horse and An Old Woman, by The Burney Family

Soldier on a Horse and An Old Woman, by The Burney Family
Wooded landscape. An old woman lies on the ground and looks angrily up at a soldier on horseback, another horse behind him

Background imageCostume Collection: Six Figure Studies aka Six figure studies after Lorenzo Ghiberti, by Richard Parkes Bonington

Six Figure Studies aka Six figure studies after Lorenzo Ghiberti, by Richard Parkes Bonington, [1826] after GHIBERTI
The Virgin of the Annunciation and the ornamental head come from the north door of Florence Baptistery by Ghiberti (1378-1455)

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Roll Call

Players Roll Call
Advertising counter card

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1928

Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1928
Players Navy Cut Medium Tobacco and Cigarettes rectangular counter card. Top centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor. His hat ribbon reads " H.M.S. INVINCIBLE"

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut mixed brands, 1924=25

Navy Cut mixed brands, 1924=25
Players Navy Cut tobacco fold-out counter card. The top of the card resembles a hoop which surrounds half-length figures of three navel officers

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1922

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1922
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card with a dome to the top centre. The background of the card is black with a gold border decorated with a green and red foliate design

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Gold Leaf Cigarettes, 1920=21

Navy Cut Gold Leaf Cigarettes, 1920=21
Players Gold Leaf Navy Cut cigarettes rectangular counter card. A packet of Gold Leaf cigarettes is pictured inside a blue oval frame against a gold on blue foliate background

Background imageCostume Collection: The Sailor, 1950

The Sailor, 1950
Players Navy Cut rectangular covered counter-card featuring a reproduction of a painting of the Navy Cut sailor with " HMS EXCELLENT" written on his cap

Background imageCostume Collection: Get together with Players Bachelor Tipped, 1958

Get together with Players Bachelor Tipped, 1958
Players Bachelor Tipped Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a woman in light blue dress taking a cigarette from a packet held by gentleman entering from left of

Background imageCostume Collection: Players means Quality, 1960

Players means Quality, 1960
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes counter-card featuring a colour illustration of a man from the chest up smoking a pipe

Background imageCostume Collection: Mild and full of flavour, 1957=1958

Mild and full of flavour, 1957=1958
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes Mild large rectangular counter-card featuring a central image of a packet of 20 Mild cigarettes and a lit cigarette underneath

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1931

Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1931
Players Navy Cut Medium cork tipped cigarettes padded rectangular counter card with a glossy finish. The background is cream with a green border

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1930

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1930
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card. The background is dark blue with a pale blue border. Centre top is an open pack of 10 Medium cigarettes with two protruding

Background imageCostume Collection: Mrs Catherine Gordon Byron, by Thomas Stewardson

Mrs Catherine Gordon Byron, by Thomas Stewardson
Portrait of Catherine Gordon Byron. She is seated in a red chair, 3/4 profile to right wearing dark blue high-waisted dress, the short sleeves and square neck trimmed with lace

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1930

Navy Cut Medium Cork Tip Cigarettes, 1930
Players Navy Cut Medium cork tipped cigarettes rectangular counter card depicting a young woman smoking a cigarette. Above her head the smoke has formed a ring giving the appearance of her having a

Background imageCostume Collection: Digger tobacco, 1924

Digger tobacco, 1924
Players Digger tobaccos counter card in the shape of the head and shoulders of a man. He has a weathered face and thick beard and moustache. He is wearing a hat and colourful neckerchief

Background imageCostume Collection: Marigolds (The Bower Maiden, Fleur-de-Marie) - Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Marigolds (The Bower Maiden, Fleur-de-Marie) - Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Oil on Wood 114.3 x 73.7

Background imageCostume Collection: An Old Man in a Smock - William Mulready (follower of)

An Old Man in a Smock - William Mulready (follower of)
Oil on Canvas 29.2 x 17.1

Background imageCostume Collection: Jonathan and Mark Walker of Ferham

Jonathan and Mark Walker of Ferham
Hilton, William II Oil on Canvas 99.1 x 133.4

Background imageCostume Collection: For Sale - James Collinson

For Sale - James Collinson
Oil on Canvas 58.4 x 45.7

Background imageCostume Collection: Merry Company (Interior with Cavaliers and Ladies)

Merry Company (Interior with Cavaliers and Ladies)
Artist: Palamedesz. Anthonie - Title: Merry Company (Interior with Cavaliers and Ladies) - Date: 1630s - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 59.7 x 87.6

Background imageCostume Collection: No. 3 cigarettes, 1921=22

No. 3 cigarettes, 1921=22
Players No. 3 cigarettes rectangular, convex counter card with a glossy finish. To the top and sides is a classical swags and tails motif

Background imageCostume Collection: No. 3 cigarettes, 1919

No. 3 cigarettes, 1919
layers No. 3 cigarettes rectangular counter card depicting a young woman seated wearing pink silk pyjamas and a floral dressing gown

Background imageCostume Collection: John Players Archive

John Players Archive
Nottingham Prints John Players Archive

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1924=26

Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes, 1924=26
Players Navy Cut Cigarettes and Tobacco rectangular counter card. In the centre is the head and shoulders of a sailor in oilskins, smoking a pipe. The picture is signed " T Insall"

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1926

Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1926
Players Navy Cut White Label Cigarettes rectangular counter card. The background is grey with three panels of a darker grey over the top

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1925

Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1925
Players Navy Cut White Label Cigarettes rectangular counter card. The background is grey with a white border. At the centre, top

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1924=25

Navy Cut White Label cigarettes, 1924=25
Players Navy Cut White Label Cigarettes rectangular counter card depicting a man in a homburg hat, smoking a cigarette, reading a newspaper

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927

Navy Cut cigarettes, 1927
Players counter card in the shape of a banner with scrolled ends. The lettering and decoration appear to be hand painted. The text reads " PLAYERs // NAVY CUT CIGARETTES"

Background imageCostume Collection: Players, 1923

Players, 1923
Players counter card in the shape of a banner with scrolled ends. At either end is the sailor in a life-buoy trade mark. The text reads " PLAYER S"

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please, 1928

Players Please, 1928
Players Please rectangular counter card. The background is dark blue with a gold edging. In the bottom right hand corner is the sailor in a life-buoy trade mark

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please, 1927=28

Players Please, 1927=28
Players Please cigarette rectangular counter card with the head and shoulders of a sultry young woman wearing a green sleeveless and backless dress. She is smoking a cigarette

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut De Luxe, 1921

Navy Cut De Luxe, 1921
Players Navy Cut De Luxe tobacco counter card. In the top, oval section is a dockside scene with two naval officers in eighteenth century uniform outside a building which is probably an inn under

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut mixed brands, 1921-22

Navy Cut mixed brands, 1921-22
Players mixed tobacco brands counter card the top of which resembles an oriental-style pointed dome and scrolls. The background is maroon with a gold edge

Background imageCostume Collection: Mixed tobacco brands, 1928

Mixed tobacco brands, 1928
Players mixed tobacco brands rectangular counter card. The background is cream with a blue border and there are illustrations of Country Life Medium, Country Life White Label

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut mixed brands, 1925=26

Navy Cut mixed brands, 1925=26
Players Navy Cut mixed brands rectangular counter card. The background is cream with a maroon and gold border. In the centre are three blue ovals with gold borders

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut tobacco, 1924=25

Navy Cut tobacco, 1924=25
Players Navy Cut tobacco pull-out card. The top section features the head of a grey-haired man. He is wearing a wing collar and bow tie and smoking a pipe

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1928

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1928
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes counter card in the shape of a capstan. The background is blue, with a gold edging. In the centre is a yellow panel and the picture of a sailor

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1927=28

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1927=28
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card. The background is dark blue. Inset into the card is a pack of Navy Cut Medium cigarettes

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1926

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1926
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular, metal counter card depicting a rugby player scoring a touch-down with a pack of Navy Cut cigarettes instead of a ball

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1923

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1923
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card with decorative top edge. In the centre in a shield-shaped frame

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1920=24

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1920=24
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes rectangular counter card. The background to the card is a blue pin-stripe with a gold edge

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Fives Cigarettes, 1927=28

Navy Cut Medium Fives Cigarettes, 1927=28
Players Navy Cut Medium Fives cigarettes rectangular counter card. In the left hand corner is a pack of Navy Cut cigarettes. The text reads " Players // Fives // Please // 5 for 3d"

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Navy Cut: Blue design, 1900=1950

Players Navy Cut: Blue design, 1900=1950
Players Navy Cut counter-card in blue, featuring text and the lifebuoy trademark in the bottom left corner. Text reads: " Players // Navy // Cut // In Packets only." There is a floral

Background imageCostume Collection: Whatever the pleasure, Players complete it, 1959

Whatever the pleasure, Players complete it, 1959
Players Navy Cut large rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of a painting of a gentleman in navy jumper and brown flat cap holding a pipe next to a blonde haired woman in yellow jumper

Background imageCostume Collection: Players means quality, 1959=1960

Players means quality, 1959=1960
Players Navy Cut rectangular counter-card featuring an illustration of a grey and white haird gentleman on a boat smoking a pipe looking to top left corner

Background imageCostume Collection: True to tradition, Players Please, 1958

True to tradition, Players Please, 1958
Players Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes large rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of W. Howard Jarvis painting of HMS Girdle Ness escorted by anit-submarine frigates of the Blackwood

Background imageCostume Collection: Falmouth for Orders, 1958

Falmouth for Orders, 1958
Players Navy Cut rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of Falmouth for Orders. The painting shows a large white and yellow ship

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please: From start to finish, 1957

Players Please: From start to finish, 1957
Players Navy Cut rectangular counter-card featuring a reproduction of David Cobbs painting showing two yachts braving rough seas

Background imageCostume Collection: Packed with pleasure, 1957

Packed with pleasure, 1957
Players Navy Cut large rectangular counter-card featuring illustrations of an open packet of 20 Navy Cut Cigarettes Medium

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Tobacco, 1939=40

Navy Cut Tobacco, 1939=40
Players Navy Cut Medium tobacco rectangular, pull-forward counter card in two sections. The rear section depicts an estuary or similar with three sailing yachts, in the background three ships

Background imageCostume Collection: Celadon and Amelia in a storm, by John Wood

Celadon and Amelia in a storm, by John Wood
Two figures in a stormy landscape. On the left is a young man dressed in a beret style hat, white ruffed neck collar, jacket, belt and breeches, with stockings and shoes

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Mixture tobacco, 1927

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1927
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular 3-D counter card. On the back panel is a two-masted sailing ship. On the front panel is a man wearing a soft-cap

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1926=29

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1926=29
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes pull-forward counter card. One side of the card opens out so that when extended it is shaped like a narrow wedge

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Mixture tobacco, 1906

Navy Mixture tobacco, 1906
Players Navy Mixture tobacco rectangular counter card. Top centre is the sailor inside a life buoy trade mark. In the bottom left hand corner is a pack of Navy Mixture tobacco

Background imageCostume Collection: Weights Cigarettes, 1922

Weights Cigarettes, 1922
Players Weights cigarettes depicting a man in pierrot costume, wearing a monocle smoking a cigarette. In his right hand he holds a metal stick or pole from which hands an orange chinese lantern

Background imageCostume Collection: Players Please, 1929=30

Players Please, 1929=30
Players Please counter card depicting the head, shoulders and right hand of Santa Claus. Behind him are a snow-covered fir tree and a crescent moon

Background imageCostume Collection: Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1925

Navy Cut Medium Cigarettes, 1925
Players Navy Cut Medium cigarettes counter card depicting a cricketer next to a pack of Navy Cut cigarettes. The base of the card is missing

Background imageCostume Collection: Weights Cigarettes, 1929

Weights Cigarettes, 1929
Players Weights counter card in the shape of a two figures. One is dressed as pierrot and the other wears a ballerinas tutu. Both are smoking cigarettes

Background imageCostume Collection: The Sundial - Laslett John Pott

The Sundial - Laslett John Pott
Oil on Brown Paper 13.3 x 9.5

Background imageCostume Collection: Sir Wolstan Dixie (1700-1767), 4th Bt, Market Bosworth - Henry Pickering

Sir Wolstan Dixie (1700-1767), 4th Bt, Market Bosworth - Henry Pickering
Oil on Canvas 247.7 x 127

Background imageCostume Collection: Thomas Paul Sandby, by George Lewis

Thomas Paul Sandby, by George Lewis
Small oil of Thomas Paul Sandby, second son of Paul Sandby. Bust portrait, facing. Thomas is wearing a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and white shirt/necktie. Unsigned

Background imageCostume Collection: A Bishop - Italian School

A Bishop - Italian School
Oil on Wood 17th C

Background imageCostume Collection: A Mountain Lassie (Girl with a Water Pot)

A Mountain Lassie (Girl with a Water Pot)
Artist: Pelham, Thomas Kent - Title: A Mountain Lassie (Girl with a Water Pot) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 91.4 x 71.1

Background imageCostume Collection: Music

Music
Artist: Power, John Joseph Wardell - Title: Music - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 170.2 x 106.7

Background imageCostume Collection: The Golden Bough

The Golden Bough
Artist: Hart, James Turpin - Title: The Golden Bough - Date: c.1866 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Wood 15.2 x 20.3

Background imageCostume Collection: Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child
Artist: Italian (Florentine) School - Title: Madonna and Child - Date: c.1525-1540 - Original Medium and Size: Oil & Tempera on Wood 85.7 x 66

Background imageCostume Collection: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Virgin, Child and St Joseph in a Landscape)

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Virgin, Child and St Joseph in a Landscape)
Artist: Master of the Antwerp Adoration (attributed to) - Title: The Rest on the Flight into Egypt (Virgin, Child and St Joseph in a Landscape) - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size



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