Gabrielle Ray
(1883-1973), Actress and dancerGabrielle Ray (Gabrielle Elizabeth Clifford Cook)
Sitter in 204 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. She became one of the most popular picture-postcard beauties of the day.
Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1905
NPG x201199
Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1905
NPG x201200
Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1905
NPG x201201
The Grand Finale in 'The Orchid' at the Gaiety Theatre
by Frederic G. Hodsoll
gelatin silver chloride printing-out paper print, 1903
NPG Ax29624
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, 1904
NPG Ax160448
by W. & D. Downey
cabinet card, 1904-1905
NPG x197378
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1904
NPG x196319
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1904-1905
NPG x196320
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1904-1905
NPG x196323
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1904
NPG x196325
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1904
NPG x196326
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x196327
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1904-1905
NPG x196328
by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1904-1905
NPG x196333
by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1904-1906
NPG x196334
by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1904-1906
NPG x196338
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x21998
published by Davidson Brothers
hand-coloured postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x22002
by W. & D. Downey, published by The Philco Publishing Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1905
NPG x196312
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1905
NPG x196321
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