National Library of Wales Archives and Manuscripts

[Portofino Lighthouse]

PZ7890/259.
Item
1929.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

A lighthouse perched on a rocky, steeply sided peninsula, identified as the lighthouse at Portofino.

[Portrait of an unknown woman]

PZ7890/410.
Item
[ca.1928].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Informal portrait of an unknown woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, embroidered waistcoat and white pleated dress standing on the sill of a low window.

[Portrait of an unknown woman]

PZ7890/412.
Item
[ca.1928].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Informal portrait of an unknown woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, embroidered waistcoat and white pleated dress standing on the sill of a low window.

[Portrait of an unknown woman]

PZ7890/411.
Item
[ca.1928].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Informal portrait of an unknown woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, embroidered waistcoat and white pleated dress standing on the sill of a low window.

[Portuguese scenery]

PZ7890/493.
Item
1934.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Portuguese scenery - a narrow road following the contours of a hill and passing a small whitewashed cottage.

[Portuguese shepherd]

PZ7890/489.
Item
1934.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

A smiling Portuguese Shepherd with an umbrella slung over his left shoulder and a stick in his right hand.

[Portuguese shepherd and sheep]

PZ7890/488.
Item
1934.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

A portuguese shepherd smiling at the camera with a few sheep behind him looking on.

[Praça do Comércio, Lisbon]

PZ7890/362.
Item
[ca.1928].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Praça do Comércio in which stands a statue of Dom Jose I on horseback mounted on an ornamental plinth. Behind the statue is an ornate arched gateway flanked by public buildings. On top of the arch, Glory stands a full 23 feet high and holds laurels over Valor and Genius. The inscription reads: VIRTUTIBUS MAIORUM UT SIT OMNIBUS DOCUMENTO. P.P.D.(see AJS 381 for a superior image)

[Praça do Comércio, Lisbon ]

PZ7890/381.
Item
[ca.1927].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Praça do Comércio in which stands a statue of Dom Jose I on horseback. This is mounted on a highly ornamental plinth. Behind the statue is an ornate arched gateway flanked by public buildings. On top of the arch, Glory stands 23 feet high and holds laurels over Valor and Genius. The inscription reads: VIRTUTIBUS MAIORUM UT SIT OMNIBUS DOCUMENTO. P.P.D.

[Pulpit, Duomo Santa Maria Assunta, Pisa]

PZ7890/299.
Item
1929.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Slightly shakey view of the pulpit inside the Cathedral at Pisa.

[Richard Lloyd George aboard Andalucia]

PZ7890/387.
Item
1928

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Richard Lloyd George playing with the engine order telegraph on the deck of 'Andalucia', January 1928.

[Richard Lloyd George on the bridge of a ship]

PZ7890/335.
Item
1928.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Richard Lloyd George playing with the Engine Order Telegraph on the deck of 'Andalusia'. David and Megan Lloyd George are looking on. Probably taken whilst moored in Santos Harbour. 'Andalusia' sailed from Santos for Plymouth on 9th Jan 1928.

[Richard Lloyd George on the deck of Andalucia]

PZ7890/342.
Item
1928.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Richard Lloyd George on the deck of Andalucia whilst moored in Santos Harbour. He has binoculars around ghis neck. Probably taken on 8th or 9th January 1928.

[River Aare flowing through Bern, Switzerland]

PZ7890/80.
Item
1929.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

View from a vantage point looking along the Aare with the Bern Archives building on the left.

[Road, ditch and fence]

PZ7890/119.
Item
1929.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

The side of the road featured in PZ7890/118 showing a shallow ditch and dilapidated fence. Location unknown.

[Rocky coastline]

PZ7890/245.
Item
1929.

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

Rocky coastline photographed from the deck of 'Sabrina.' Exact location unknown.

[Rough sea]

PZ7890/361.
Item
[ca.1927].

Part of A J Sylvester Collection

A rough sea, presumably photographed from a ship. In 'The Real Lloyd George' (London, 1947) A J Sylvester wrtites of their outward journey to Brazil "... the Bay of Biscay was in one of its worst moods. Huge seas came crashing onto the ship, drenching the decks..."