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<p>Hamilton is wearing a flesh-coloured bodystocking and long trailing piece of cloth. She took the eponymous part in the Godiva Pageant at Coventry in 1911</p>

Viola Hamilton posing naked as Lady Godiva riding a horse, in front of a backdrop painted to represent mediaeval Coventry, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Hana Studios, 1911.

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Peeping tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom, of Coventry, a comic opera. As it is performed at the theatre Royal, smock-alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

The semi-naked Lady Godiva sitting on a horse having slippers put on her feet by another woman. Engraving by J.B. Allen after G. Jones.

Lady Godiva interceding for the people of Coventry. Engraving by C.G. Playter after W. Hamilton.

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley.

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley,

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Viola Hamilton posing naked as Lady Godiva riding a horse, in front of a backdrop painted to represent mediaeval Coventry, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Hana Studios, 1911.

Peeping tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom, of Coventry, a comic opera. As it is performed at the theatre Royal, smock-alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

The semi-naked Lady Godiva sitting on a horse having slippers put on her feet by another woman. Engraving by J.B. Allen after G. Jones.

Lady Godiva interceding for the people of Coventry. Engraving by C.G. Playter after W. Hamilton.

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley.

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley,

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

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Viola Hamilton posing naked as Lady Godiva riding a horse, in front of a backdrop painted to represent mediaeval Coventry, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Hana Studios, 1911.

Peeping tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom, of Coventry, a comic opera. As it is performed at the theatre Royal, smock-alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

The semi-naked Lady Godiva sitting on a horse having slippers put on her feet by another woman. Engraving by J.B. Allen after G. Jones.

Lady Godiva interceding for the people of Coventry. Engraving by C.G. Playter after W. Hamilton.

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley.

Peeping Tom of Coventry; a comic opera, as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley,

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

Peeping Tom, of Coventry. A comic opera. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Smock-Alley. By John O'Keefe, Esq;

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