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.
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x201185
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x201186
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x201187
by Lambert Weston & Son, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x27508
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x160566
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196343
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196344
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196345
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196346
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x201188
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x201191
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x201192
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x201193
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x126330
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Foulsham & Banfield
bromide 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 The Philco Publishing Co
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x160547
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