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Murphy the Dick-tater, alias the weather cock of the walk, 1837. A figure with a potato surmounted by a weathervane for head, globe for body, holding bellows and telescope under right arm
An Alderman of the City of London in civic costume, 1805. He is dressed in long robes and holds a three-cornered hat
The evacuations, or an emetic for old England glorys, 1762. Satire on issues surrounding the Seven Years War
Soldier of the second regiment of Loyal London Volunteers, c1800. Artist: R PageSoldier of the second regiment of Loyal London Volunteers, c1800
A Sheriff of London, dressed in early fifteenth century civic costume and holding a staff, c1830View of a Sheriff of London, dressed in early fifteenth century civic costume and holding a staff, c1830
Panorama, c1870. View of a harbour with eighteenth century ships at anchor. When the image is held to the light bombs and cannons can be seen devastating the town, in the background
A postman, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA postman, 1855. Pictured with a bag of mail, looking at a letter
A common council man, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA common council man, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial costume, with a long blue robe trimmed with fur
A Swordbearer and a Commoncrier, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA Swordbearer and a Commoncrier, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial robes, carrying a sword and a mace
A policeman, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA policeman, 1855. Depicted against the sketched background of a street, holding a truncheon
An Alderman, 1855. Artist: Day & SonAn Alderman, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial costume, in a long red robe trimmed with fur
A waterman, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA waterman, 1855. Dressed in a red jacket and waistcoat, black neckerchief and hat
A Beadle, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA Beadle, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial costume
A Lord Mayor, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA Lord Mayor, 1855. Dressed in ceremonial robes, with a mace in the foreground
A Chelsea pensioner, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA Chelsea pensioner, 1855. An old man dressed in a Chelsea pensioner uniform
A Sheriff, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA Sheriff, 1855. A man dressed in the ceremonial robes of a sheriff
A fireman, 1855. Artist: Day & SonA fireman, 1855. A man dressed in a firemans uniform
Two women and a small girl wearing the latest indoor fashions, c1860. In order to achieve this full skirt look, the women would be wearing layers of petticoats and hoop cages
Two women and a man wearing full evening dress, c1810. Artist: W ReadTwo women and a man wearing full evening dress. c1810. The woman on the left is wearing a yellow empire line dress, while the woman next to her is wearing a plain white empire line dress with a red
Two women and a man wearing evening dress, 1808. Artist: W ReadTwo women and a man wearing evening dress, 1808. Both of the woman are wearing high waisted empire line dresses, while the man wears a frock coat and cravat
Morning walking and riding dresses, c1810. Artist: W ReadMorning walking and riding dresses, c1810. Both men are wearing frock coats and cravats. The man on the right is carrying a riding crop
Half full dresses, c1810. Artist: W ReadHalf full dresses, c1810. The two women are wearing high waisted dresses with fitted coats over the top. The man is wearing a frock coat and cravat
Kensington Garden dresses for June, c1810. Artist: W ReadKensington Garden dresses for June, c1810. Both of the women are wearing muslin dresses. The woman in the middle is wearing a matching yellow pelisse and bonnet
Morning dresses for August, 1807. Artist: W ReadMorning dresses for August, 1807. The woman is dressed in a plain white muslin high waisted dress, with a simple bonnet trimmed with purple ribbons, and a parasol
Two women wearing walking dresses accompanied by a man, c1810. Artist: W ReadTwo women wearing walking dresses accompanied by a man, c1810. Both of the women are wearing high waisted muslin dresses. The woman on the right is also wearing a shawl that covers her head which is
A woman in a walking dress, c1810. Artist: W ReadA woman in a walking dress, c1810. Dressed in a purple coat with blue trim, and bonnet
Lord Mayors Coach, 1872. Artist: Kell BrothersLord Mayors Coach, 1872. The main body of which is an ornate gold, with the interior decorated a rich red
A match girl, Provincial Characters, 1813A match girl, wearing a shawl and carrying a small basket over her arm. From Provincial Characters, 1813
Extraordinary and Fatal Combat... between a lion and a tiger and tigress... Tower of London, 1830Extraordinary and Fatal combat, which accidentally took place in the Tower of London [menagerie] on the 3rd of December, 1830 between a Lion and a Tiger and Tigress
The Doom of all Papers that Slander Bethnal Green, 1872. Two journalists, from the Daily Telegraph and the Daily News, hanging from a lamp-post as a punishment for slandering Bethnal Green
Mutual Respectability... 1840. Two child chimney-sweeps acting like adults, smoking, drinking and reading the paper. They smile together
A Well-Fed Citizen going to his Country Seat at Hornsey, 1773. An extremely fat man removes his clay pipe to tell his one-legged rider not to go too fast. On the back axle stands a footman
A macarony alderman and his rib, c1770. Artist: James CaldwallA macarony alderman and his rib, c1770. A fat alderman with an elaborate wig strolls with a woman, presumably his wife, as in the Biblical creation of Eve from Adams rib
Windmill, Lambeth, London, 1814. Windmill with a circular wooden balcony and cap which could rotate into the wind. The sails were either louvered and could be opened or closed with a pulley
Cross Readings, c1830. Artist: ES HallCross Readings, c1830; 45 posters in humourous juxtaposition on a fence; at the top of the fence on the right is a notice Bill Stickers Beware
Mottoes used on banners in English Civil WarDevices and mottoes used by Parliament officers on standards and banners in the English Civil War, 1641-47
