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20th Century Collection (page 20)

Background image20th Century Collection: The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch

The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. Artist: Edvard Munch
The Dance of Life, 1899-1900. From the collection of the Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

Background image20th Century Collection: View of the Seine and the Monument to Henry IV, c1906. Artist: Albert Marquet

View of the Seine and the Monument to Henry IV, c1906. Artist: Albert Marquet
View of the Seine and the Monument to Henry IV, c1906. Albert Marquet was born in Bordeaux, France. He was both very young

Background image20th Century Collection: A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown

A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: Unknown
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery

Background image20th Century Collection: Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood

Dancing Sailors, Brittany by Christopher Woods, 1930, (1936). Creator: Christopher Wood
Dancing Sailors, Brittany, 1930, (1936). Village square with men and girls in Breton costume dancing by English painter John Christopher Wood (1901-1930)

Background image20th Century Collection: Advertisement for the Ritz Tower Hotel in New York, 1934. Creator: Unknown

Advertisement for the Ritz Tower Hotel in New York, 1934. Creator: Unknown
Advertisement for the Ritz Tower Hotel in New York, 1934. This is your New York: As in all places, New York can become for one the thing one chooses

Background image20th Century Collection: Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: Unknown

Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. Creator: Unknown
Tapping a Steel Furnace, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Background image20th Century Collection: The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov

The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Creator: Mikhail Nesterov
The Child Bartholomews Dream, 1889-1890, (1965). Scene depicting an episode from the life of the Venerable St Sergius of Radonezh (c1321-1391), baptised Bartholomew (or Varfolomei)

Background image20th Century Collection: Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967

Background image20th Century Collection: Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin

Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). Creators: Thomas Rowlandson, Augustus Charles Pugin
Billingsgate Fish Market, 1808, (1944). View of the old open-air fish market on the banks of the River Thames in the City of London. Fresh fish was landed and sold directly on the dockside

Background image20th Century Collection: Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Creator: Unknown

Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Creator: Unknown
Pathfinders - Sir Francis Bacon, after 1731, (1922). Portrait of English philosopher, scientist and statesman Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans. Bacon (1561-1626) became Lord Chancellor in 1618

Background image20th Century Collection: Interrogation of Aircrews; W. A. A. F. Help In This Work, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton

Interrogation of Aircrews; W. A. A. F. Help In This Work, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Interrogation of Aircrews; W.A.A.F. Help In This Work, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

Background image20th Century Collection: The Bridge House in George Row, Bermondsey, c1935. Creator: Unknown

The Bridge House in George Row, Bermondsey, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Bridge House in George Row, Bermondsey, c1935. Large 18th-century detached house on Jacobs Island in Bermondsey, London. It was constructed over a creek flowing into the River Thames

Background image20th Century Collection: Guildford Grammar School Chapel, c1947. Creator: Unknown

Guildford Grammar School Chapel, c1947. Creator: Unknown
Guildford Grammar School Chapel, c1947. Usually known as the Chapel of St. Mary and St. George. A Heritage-listed building on Terrace Road, East Guildford

Background image20th Century Collection: Marble Balustrades of the Staircase in the Foreign Office, c1935. Creator: King

Marble Balustrades of the Staircase in the Foreign Office, c1935. Creator: King
Marble Balustrades of the Staircase in the Foreign Office, c1935. The Italianate interior of the Foreign Office in King Charles Street, off Whitehall, in central London

Background image20th Century Collection: Shipping in the Pool of London: A Vista from London Bridge to Tower Bridge, c1935

Shipping in the Pool of London: A Vista from London Bridge to Tower Bridge, c1935. Barges on the River Thames. From " Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Background image20th Century Collection: Signing Autographs in the North Country, c1945. Creator: Unknown

Signing Autographs in the North Country, c1945. Creator: Unknown
Signing Autographs in the North Country, c1945. British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) in the north of England

Background image20th Century Collection: Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Portrait of British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) who stood as a Conservative parliamentary candidate at the June 1899 by-election in

Background image20th Century Collection: Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940)

Background image20th Century Collection: Uranus from Voyager 2, 25 January 1986. Creator: NASA

Uranus from Voyager 2, 25 January 1986. Creator: NASA
Uranus from Voyager 2, 25 January 1986. Farewell shot of crescent Uranus, taken from 600, 000 miles (965, 000 kilometres) away as the unmanned Voyager 2 spacecraft departs

Background image20th Century Collection: Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
Dante and Virgil with three-headed monster, 1951. Design for illustration to Dantes " Divine Comedy". Shirley Markham (1931-1999)

Background image20th Century Collection: Skating, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne

Skating, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Skating, 1820, c1910. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

Background image20th Century Collection: Thursday, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown

Thursday, 1880, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Thursday, 1880, (c1902). After a painting, also known as Tomorrow will be Friday, in the Tate Gallery, London. A group of Franciscans fishing, as they were forbidden to eat meat on Fridays

Background image20th Century Collection: The Red House, Government Buildings, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I. early 20th century

The Red House, Government Buildings, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W. I. early 20th century
The Red House, Government Buildings, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B.W.I. (British West Indies), early 20th century. View of colonial administrative buildings in what is now Trinidad and Tobago

Background image20th Century Collection: La Loge, 1874, (c1950). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir

La Loge, 1874, (c1950). Creator: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
La Loge, 1874, (c1950). La Loge (The Theatre Box): a couple watch a performance. Renoirs brother Edmond and Nini Lopez, a model from Montmartre known as Fish-face, posed for the picture

Background image20th Century Collection: The steam yacht Surf at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Surf at anchor, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Surf at anchor, 1912

Background image20th Century Collection: The steam yacht Aldebaran under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The steam yacht Aldebaran under way, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The steam yacht Aldebaran under way, 1913

Background image20th Century Collection: The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne making waves in a good breeze, 1912. The Lady Anne, designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912. The Lady Anne was restored in 1999 by Fairlie Restorations

Background image20th Century Collection: The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 19-metre class Norada & Mariquita, 1913. Norada was designed by Charles Nicholson and Mariquita by William Fife III. Mariquita is the only surviving 19-metre of the six that were built

Background image20th Century Collection: Steam yacht Liberty running east. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Steam yacht Liberty running east. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Steam yacht Liberty running east. Liberty was built for Joseph Pulitzer in 1908. Designed by George Lennox Watson she was one of the largest private yachts of her day

Background image20th Century Collection: The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 23-metre cutter Astra sailing close-hauled, 1932. Astra was designed by Charles E Nicholson for Adam Moritimer Singer and was launched in 1928. It was converted to J-Class in 1931

Background image20th Century Collection: The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator

The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912. Creator
The majestic cutters White Heather and Shamrock race downwind, 1912

Background image20th Century Collection: The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The Lady Anne spray over deck, sailing close-hauled, 1912. The Lady Anne, a 15 Metre cutter designed by William Fife III was launched in 1912

Background image20th Century Collection: Bournemouths Premier Guest House - Tollard Royal Hotel, 1929

Bournemouths Premier Guest House - Tollard Royal Hotel, 1929. From Bournemouth: The centre of health and sunshine, a booklet promoting tourism in the Bournemouth area. [Published in 1929]

Background image20th Century Collection: Goodbye London, Evening News poster, 1980

Goodbye London, Evening News poster, 1980. Billboard advertising the final edition of the Evening News newspaper, Friday 31 October 1980

Background image20th Century Collection: God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness. 1953

God crown you with a crown of glory and righteousness. 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms

Background image20th Century Collection: Lorry-Jumpers, 1919. Artist: CRW Nevinson

Lorry-Jumpers, 1919. Artist: CRW Nevinson
Lorry-Jumpers, 1919. From Modern Woodcuts and Lithographs by British and French Artists, by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, Paris, New York, 1919]

Background image20th Century Collection: Maison Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017

Maison Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017
Maison-Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Designed by Victor Horta in 1898-1901

Background image20th Century Collection: A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson

A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). Artist: Edward Wilson
A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912) left London on 1 June 1910 bound for the South Pole

Background image20th Century Collection: Map - British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Track Chart of Main Southern Journey, 1913

Map - British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13. Track Chart of Main Southern Journey, 1913. The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Background image20th Century Collection: The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935

The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, 1935
The Beautiful Dragonflys Life Story, . From The Popular Science Educator, Volume 2, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background image20th Century Collection: St Albans, c1910

St Albans, c1910. The Abbey. Founded in honour of Englands Proto-martyr, A.D. 796. Straw plaiting. Boots. Shoes. Population, 18, 130. Card from The Counties of England - A Geographical Game

Background image20th Century Collection: A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. Artist: D Macpherson

A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. Artist: D Macpherson
A New Piccadilly Circus Below The Old As The Gateway to the Tubes, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Background image20th Century Collection: Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Background image20th Century Collection: Salvador Allende Gossens (1909 - 1973), last photo of the President of Chile, made

Salvador Allende Gossens (1909 - 1973), last photo of the President of Chile, made ??during the inspection of the Palacio de la Moneda, before his assassination in September 1973

Background image20th Century Collection: Dockhead Fire Station, No 8 Wolseley Street, Bermondsey, London, 1929

Dockhead Fire Station, No 8 Wolseley Street, Bermondsey, London, 1929. Fire engines parked inside the fire station

Background image20th Century Collection: Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell

Singer Le Mans competing in the MG Car Club Abingdon Trial / Rally, 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Singer Le Mans. 1933 1493 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. WP4970. Event Entry No: 57. Place: M.G.C.C. Abingdon Trial/Rally. Date: 13/14.5.39

Background image20th Century Collection: Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

Background image20th Century Collection: Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923

Bugatti Brescia of Raymond Mays competing in the MAC Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1923
Bugatti Brescia 1496 cc. Reg. No. CT5219. Entry No: 8. Driver: Mays, R. FTD in record time. Possibly the car known as Cordon Rouge. M.A.C Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 8.9.23



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