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Gabrielle Ray

(1883-1973), Actress and dancer

Gabrielle 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.

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Gabrielle Ray, by W. & D. Downey, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x21999

Gabrielle Ray

by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x21999

Gabrielle Ray, by W. & D. Downey, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x22000

Gabrielle Ray

by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x22000

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  The Philco Publishing Co - NPG x193998

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x193998

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x193999

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd
halftone postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x193999

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198000

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x198000

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198001

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x198001

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Aristophot Co Ltd - NPG x198002

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198002

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Aristophot Co Ltd - NPG x198003

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198003

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Aristophot Co Ltd - NPG x198004

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198004

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198005

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198005

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198006

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198006

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x198007

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198007

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Rapid Photo Co - NPG x198008

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198008

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Aristophot Co Ltd - NPG x198009

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198009

Gabrielle Ray, by Bassano Ltd, published by  Aristophot Co Ltd - NPG x198011

Gabrielle Ray

by Bassano Ltd, published by Aristophot Co Ltd
hand-coloured postcard print, 1900s
NPG x198011

Gabrielle Ray, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG Ax160229

Gabrielle Ray

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1901
NPG Ax160229

Gabrielle Ray, by The Biograph Studio, published by  Davidson Brothers - NPG x160555

Gabrielle Ray

by The Biograph Studio, published by Davidson Brothers
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1903
NPG x160555

Gabrielle Ray, by Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x160569

Gabrielle Ray

by Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903-1904
NPG x160569

Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske, by W. & D. Downey, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x201197

Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske

by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1905
NPG x201197

Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske, by W. & D. Downey, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x201198

Gabrielle Ray and Dorothy Craske

by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, probably 1905
NPG x201198

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