Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973), Actress and dancer
Gabrielle Ray (Gabrielle Elizabeth Clifford Cook)
Sitter associated with 114 portraits
Gabrielle Elizabeth Clifford Cook was born at Bamford Grange, Cheadle, Stockport. She made her first stage appearances as a child. In her teens she understudied Gertie Millar in the The Toreador at the Gaiety Theatre. Ray became one of the most popular picture-postcard beauties of the day. Shown here in bathing costume as 'Polly Polino' in Peggy (1911), in which she starred alongside Phyllis Dare and Olive May at the Gaiety Theatre.
by Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print
NPG Ax45872
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
vintage bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x21999
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x22000
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160229
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by Biograph Studios, published by Davidson Brothers
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1903
NPG x160555
The Grand Finale in 'The Orchid' at the Gaiety Theatre
by Frederic G. Hodsoll
print on silver-toned printing-out paper, 1903
NPG Ax29624
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
vintage bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x21998
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage postcard print, after 1905
NPG x27509
published by Davidson Brothers
hand-coloured postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x22002
by Lambert Weston & Son, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x27508
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x126330
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Foulsham & Banfield
vintage postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x22001
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG Ax160231
published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG Ax160232
published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG Ax160233
published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG Ax160234
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG Ax160448
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by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x160547
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by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x160548
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by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x160549
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