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Dame Clara Ellen Butt

(1872-1936), Singer

Sitter in 51 portraits
Educated at South Bristol high school and the Royal College of Music, Butt began her singing career in 1892. She was celebrated for her magnificent contralto voice and stately appearance and often performed works composed for her by Sir Edward Elgar. She was created DBE in 1920 for her services during the First World War.

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Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Hayman Seleg Mendelssohn - NPG x197259

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Hayman Seleg Mendelssohn
albumen cabinet card, 1890s
NPG x197259

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x197258

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, circa late 1890s
NPG x197258

Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Dame Clara Ellen Butt, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG Ax160237

Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Dame Clara Ellen Butt

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide book postcard print, 1900s
NPG Ax160237

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Unknown photographer - NPG Ax160420

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Unknown photographer
matte bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG Ax160420

'Some Famous Vocalists', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196880

'Some Famous Vocalists'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x196880

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Lilian Beel, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200567

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Lilian Beel, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1900s
NPG x200567

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Lilian Beel, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200568

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Lilian Beel, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1900s
NPG x200568

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Lilian Beel, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200569

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Lilian Beel, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1900s
NPG x200569

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200557

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200557

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200558

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200558

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford), by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200559

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford)

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200559

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford), by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200562

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford)

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200562

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford), by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200563

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford)

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200563

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford), by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200564

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Joy Clara Cross (née Rumford)

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200564

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Eleanor Holmes, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x200565

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Eleanor Holmes, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x200565

'Madame Clara Butt and babies', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x17125

'Madame Clara Butt and babies'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x17125

'Mr & Mrs Kennerley Rumford & Family', by Foulsham & Banfield, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196318

'Mr & Mrs Kennerley Rumford & Family'

by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196318

Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Foulsham & Banfield, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196050

Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford; Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x196050

'Mr. & Mrs. Kennerley Rumford & family embarking for Australia', by Foulsham & Banfield, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x17126

'Mr. & Mrs. Kennerley Rumford & family embarking for Australia'

by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG x17126

Mr & Mrs Kennerley-Rumford & Family, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG Ax160419

Mr & Mrs Kennerley-Rumford & Family

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1907
NPG Ax160419

Dame Clara Ellen Butt and Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford with their family, by Foulsham & Banfield, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196290

Dame Clara Ellen Butt and Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford with their family

by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x196290

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford, by James Charles Dinham, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x4935

Dame Clara Ellen Butt; Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford

by James Charles Dinham, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, 1910
NPG x4935

Dame Clara Ellen Butt as Night, by The Dover Street Studios Ltd - NPG x1449

Dame Clara Ellen Butt as Night

by The Dover Street Studios Ltd
bromide print, June 1911
NPG x1449

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16500

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 May 1915
NPG x16500

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16501

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 May 1915
NPG x16501

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16502

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 May 1915
NPG x16502

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x16503

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 10 May 1915
NPG x16503

Dame Clara Ellen Butt, by Olive Edis - NPG x4934

Dame Clara Ellen Butt

by Olive Edis
matte bromide print on photographer's card mount, circa 1920
NPG x4934

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