Anchor Collection (page 3)

An October Morning, 1885. Artist: Walter Frederick Osborne
An October Morning, 1885. Figures on the beach at Walberswick, Suffolk

Rosabell, 1806
Rosabell, pub. 1806 (hand coloured engraving). She waves goodbye at port, with baby in her arms

Three men in a Hot Air Balloon, 1800s
Three men in a Hot Air Balloon, pub. 1800s (lithograph)

Le Tricolore, 1874
Le Tricolore, publ. 1874 (colour lithograph)

Independence of the United States, 1786. Artist: L Roger
Independence of the United States, 1786. French allegory commemorating the friendship between France and the United States

Statue of Captain Vancouver at dusk on the Purfleet Quay, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

Custom House, Purfleet, Kings Lynn, Norfolk

A Scene from Weather Forecast, 1934, (1934). Artist: George Noble
A Scene from Weather Forecast, 1934, (1934). Weather Forecast, 1934, directed by Evelyn Spice, produced by Company General Post Office Film Unit, John Grierson and photography by George Noble

Namur, 1850. Artist: Shury & Son
Namur, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

Transport Russia, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Russian Admiral, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Transport, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Raising the anchor on the forecastle of the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896Artist: Gregory & Co
Raising the anchor on the forecastle of the battleship HMS Majestic, 1896. When launched in 1895, the 16, 000 ton Majestic was the largest warship in the world

Augustus John Hervey, 3rd Earl of Bristol, c1760s, (c1920). Portrait of Admiral Hervey (1724-1779). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume III, Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Unpleasant Position of King Harold, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Unpleasant Position of King Harold, c1860, (c1860). Harold II (c1022-1066) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. In 1064, Harold was apparently shipwrecked at Ponthieu

Navy Board, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Admiralty, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Petty Officer, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Petty Officer, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Hope, early 20th century. Artist: EJ Hey and Company
Hope, early 20th century

Launch of the battleship HMS `Queen Elizabeth`, 16 October 1913 (1935). The Royal Navy`s first oil-driven battleship. From The Royal Jubilee Book 1910-1935 [Associated Newspapers Ltd. London, 1935]

Painting the anchor of the aircraft carrier HMS Courageous, 1937. HMS Courageous was a battlecruiser that was converted into an aircraft carrier in 1924

The Victorys anchor, Southsea, 1937. Anchor from Nelsons ship the HMS Victory, used in the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Sights of Britain, third series of 48 cigarette cards

George III of the United Kingdom. Artist: Rogers
George III of the United Kingdom. Portrait of King George III, (Mad King George, 1738-1820), who ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV) became Regent in 1811

The Lottery, 1721. Artist: William Hogarth
The Lottery, 1721. A theatre stage upon which the allegorical figures of virtue and vice perform a production. This was Hogarths way of criticising the government for raising money by lottery

The Queen at the Launch of Trafalgar, 1841, (1900). Queen Victoria launches HMS Trafalgar, a warship of 120 guns, at Woolwich, 21 June 1841

Gloucester, England, 19th century. Artist: W Mossman
Gloucester, England, 19th century. View of the cathedral in the inland port of Gloucester which is connected by a deepwater canal to docks on the Severn estuary

Liverpool, England, 1883. Artist: J Stephenson
Liverpool, England, 1883. View of the port of Liverpool on Merseyside, an important maritime centre

Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Artist: W Sharp
Sir Walter Raleigh, 1775. Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

At the edge of the grave, 1830s. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
At the edge of the grave, 1830s. Friedrich, Caspar David (1774-1840). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Leading Seaman, 1937. Artist: WA & AC Churchman
Leading Seaman, 1937. Churchmans Cigarette Series, The Navy At Work

Mail delivery before the grand military manoeuvers, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
Mail delivery before the grand military maneuvers, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 23rd September 1893

The Franco-Russian Entente, 1893. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Franco-Russian Entente, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 30th September 1893

Napoleon on St Helena, 1815-1821 (1826). Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) (1769-1821), Emperor of France 1804-1815. Above his head is an eagle carrying a branch of laurel with the names of his famous

Berck, 1891. Artist: Emmanuel Lansyer
Berck, 1891. From the collection of the Musee Lansyer, Loches, France

Aerostier, Siege of Paris, 1870-1871. Print from a series titled Souvenirs du Siege de Paris. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III

Admiral Francois Darlan, Commander of the French Navy, 1940. Artist: Pierre Falke
Admiral Francois Darlan, Commander of the French Navy, 1940. Jean Louis Xavier Francois Darlan (1881-1942) commanded the French naval forces early in World War II

Whalers (Boiling Blubber) Entangled in Flaw Ice, Endeavouring to Extricate Themselves, 1846. Artist: JMW Turner
Whalers (Boiling Blubber) Entangled in Flaw Ice, Endeavouring to Extricate Themselves, 1846. From the Tate Gallery, London

Divers salvaging guns from the seabed, c1855. The diving suits appear to be of the type designed by German-born engineer Augustus Siebe (1778-1872)

Early Christian Funerary Mosaic, (Roman), 4th century. From the Catacomb of Hermes, Sousse, Tunisia. The fish and anchor are symbols of Christ and his faithful followers. At Sousse Museum, Tunisia

The Virgin Mary as Madonna in Glory (Notre Dame de Grace), 19th century
The Virgin Mary as Madonna in Glory (Notre Dame de Grace) as protector of sailors and travellers, 19th century

Forging an anchor, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Britannia-the Unprotected Female!!, 1859
Britannia-the Unprotected Female!!, November 26, 1859. Rumours of the invasion of Britain by France abounded. Mr Punch agreed that preparations were being made for self-defence

Trade Card for Croydon, Printer, Bookseller, and Umbrella Maker, 19th century

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