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British Collection (page 23)

Background imageBritish Collection: Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Windsor, 1930s

Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Windsor, 1930s
Princess Elizabeth, future Queen of Great Britain, Windsor, 1930s. Elizabeth (b1926) as a child in the garden of the Royal Lodge

Background imageBritish Collection: Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century)

Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England, c1064, (19th century). Harold c1020-1066) swearing an oath on sacred relics before William of Normandy to support his claim to the English throne on death

Background imageBritish Collection: Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737

Sectional view of a Newcomen steam engine, 1737. Thomas Newcomen (1663-1729) designed his atmospheric or steam engine in 1712

Background imageBritish Collection: Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell

Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Entrance to Blisworth Tunnel, Grand Junction Canal, Northamptonshire, 1819. A Boat approaching the entrance to the great tunnel from the Blisworth end

Background imageBritish Collection: Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell

Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. Artist: John Hassell
Grand Junction Canal from Stow Hill near Upper Heyford, Northamptonshire, 1819. A lime kiln can be seen in the centre of the picture

Background imageBritish Collection: A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain

A Railway Revolution, 1874. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Railway Revolution, 1874. A large lady seeks advice from the Railway guard at St Pancras. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 10, 1874

Background imageBritish Collection: Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Background imageBritish Collection: Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham Castle, 1898. 1 and 2: Mortimers Hole; 3: King David of Scotlands Prison; 4 The Castle Gate. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV"

Background imageBritish Collection: Marendaz factory, Maidenhead 1934. Creator: Unknown

Marendaz factory, Maidenhead 1934. Creator: Unknown
Marendaz factory, Maidenhead 1934

Background imageBritish Collection: Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, c. 1860s. Creator: Antonio Beato (British, c. 1825-1903)

Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, c. 1860s. Creator: Antonio Beato (British, c. 1825-1903)
Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, c. 1860s. Du Camp was the first photographer to depict the marvels of ancient Egypt. In 1849 a scholarly association commissioned the young writer to document

Background imageBritish Collection: Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)

Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)
Fountain of the Virgin, Nazareth, 1839

Background imageBritish Collection: William Butler Yeats, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)

William Butler Yeats, 1898. Creator: William Rothenstein (British, 1872-1945)
William Butler Yeats, 1898

Background imageBritish Collection: The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. Creator: Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837)

The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. Creator: Robert John Thornton (British, 1768-1837)
The Blue Passion-flower, 1799-1807. In the 18th century, new engraving and etching techniques offered a variety of tonal effects that enhanced botanical prints

Background imageBritish Collection: Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)

Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)
Caiaphas Looking Towards Mount Carmel, 1839

Background imageBritish Collection: Japanese Iris (Large Blue Iris), 1801. Creator: John Edwards (British)

Japanese Iris (Large Blue Iris), 1801. Creator: John Edwards (British)
Japanese Iris (Large Blue Iris), 1801

Background imageBritish Collection: Bacchus and Ariadne, 1808-1811. Creator: Henry Bone (British, 1755-1834)

Bacchus and Ariadne, 1808-1811. Creator: Henry Bone (British, 1755-1834)
Bacchus and Ariadne, 1808-1811. Henry Bone devoted three years of his life to creating this work, a tremendous technical achievement and the largest enamel that had ever been made

Background imageBritish Collection: Entrance to the Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)

Entrance to the Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, 1839. Creator: David Roberts (British, 1796-1864)
Entrance to the Tombs of the Kings, Jerusalem, 1839

Background imageBritish Collection: Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Creator: Edward Scriven

Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Creator: Edward Scriven
Edward Jenner, late 18th-early 19th century, (c1833). Portrait of English physician Edward Jenner (1749-1823). Jenner practiced as a country doctor in his native Gloucestershire

Background imageBritish Collection: Nottingham, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Nottingham, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham, c1910. Robin Hood in the Forest of Sherwood. He was famous from 1189 to 1247. Manufactory of Hosiery, Lace and Woollen Goods. Population, 259, 900

Background imageBritish Collection: An Ambuscade, (1901). Creator: Unknown

An Ambuscade, (1901). Creator: Unknown
An Ambuscade, (1901). Ambush during the Second Afghan War, Afghanistan, in 1878: local fighters lie in wait for British forces. After a painting made late 19th-early 20th century

Background imageBritish Collection: Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. Creator: Frederick George Cotman

Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. Creator: Frederick George Cotman
Morning Mists, Hemingford Grey, 1906. by Frederick George Cotman (1850-1920). From " The Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours", edited by Charles Holme

Background imageBritish Collection: Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: Unknown

Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. Creator: Unknown
Lieutenant General Lambert, 1785. John Lambert (1619- 1684), English Parliamentary general and politician who fought in the English Civil War

Background imageBritish Collection: View of John Adam Street, Westminster, London, 1795

View of John Adam Street, Westminster, London, 1795. On the left is the facade of the Society of Arts building, designed by James and Robert Adam as part of their Adelphi scheme

Background imageBritish Collection: Interior of John Bunyans meeting house in Zoar Street, Southwark, London, 1822

Interior of John Bunyans meeting house in Zoar Street, Southwark, London, 1822. View showing the meeting house converted to use as a store for engineering components

Background imageBritish Collection: Woody Bay, Devon, 1905. Artist: Albert Goodwin

Woody Bay, Devon, 1905. Artist: Albert Goodwin
Woody Bay, Devon, 1905

Background imageBritish Collection: St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. Artist: John Wykeham Archer

St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. Artist: John Wykeham Archer
St Martins Court, Ludgate Hill, City of London, 1851. View with a figure sitting on the ground

Background imageBritish Collection: Ford Model C Ten of J Whalley competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938

Ford Model C Ten of J Whalley competing in the MCC Edinburgh Trial, Roxburghshire, Scotland, 1938
Ford 10 1172 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. DNK507. Entry No: 159. Driver: Whalley, J. Award: Premier. Place: Adderstonshiels, Hawick, Roxburghshire. M.C.C. Edinburgh Trial. Date: 3/4.6.38

Background imageBritish Collection: Ron Hortons MG Magnette K3 at Coppice Corner, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 1933

Ron Hortons MG Magnette K3 at Coppice Corner, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 1933
MG Magnette K3 1086S cc. Event Entry No: 21, Driver: R.T. Horton. Place: Coppice corner. Donington Park Race Meeting. Date: 25.3.33

Background imageBritish Collection: ERA of Raymond Mays competing in the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935

ERA of Raymond Mays competing in the Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb, Worcestershire, 1935
ERA 1488 cc. Event Entry No: 38. Driver: Mays. Place: Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb. Date: 28.9.35

Background imageBritish Collection: Motor race on the Campbell Circuit at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell

Motor race on the Campbell Circuit at Brooklands. Artist: Bill Brunell
Austin 7 twin Cam. Racing single seater. 744S cc. Entry No: 6. Centre Appleton Special Racing single seater. Entry No: 7 Driver: Appleton, R.J.W. Place: Brooklands, The Campbell Circuit

Background imageBritish Collection: Nothing could be Better said Holmes, 1893. Artist: Sidney E Paget

Nothing could be Better said Holmes, 1893. Artist: Sidney E Paget
Nothing could be Better said Holmes, 1893. Illustration from The Stockbrokers Clerk by Arthur Conan Doyle, published in Strand Magazine March 1893

Background imageBritish Collection: Ernest Shackleton, British explorer, c1909

Ernest Shackleton, British explorer, c1909. Portrait of Shackleton (1874-1922) from his book The Heart of the Antarctic, an account of his expedition of 1908-1909 on board the Nimrod

Background imageBritish Collection: Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939

Ye Olde Boars Head, Middleton, Lancashire, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Background imageBritish Collection: Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist

Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Artist
Shirt pressing at a commercial laundry in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1965. Female workers using large industrial shirt presses

Background imageBritish Collection: Agricultural stand at the Royal Show at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, July 1954

Agricultural stand at the Royal Show at Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, July 1954. Workers take a break whilst building a trade show stand for Crittall Grain Silos

Background imageBritish Collection: Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters

Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
Computer room, Rotherham Infirmary, South Yorkshire, 1967. In a photograph taken for the Central Office of Information, a secretary checks the printout from the computer

Background imageBritish Collection: Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney

Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney
Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageBritish Collection: On the Palace Pier, Brighton, Sussex, c1900s(?)

On the Palace Pier, Brighton, Sussex, c1900s(?)

Background imageBritish Collection: Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons

Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. Artist: William Christian Symons
Lowering the Ensign at Sunset, c1890-c1893. A print from Her Majestys Navy Including its Deeds and Battles, by Lieut Chas Rathbone Low, Volume III, JS Virtue & Co, London, 1890-1893

Background imageBritish Collection: Judicious Amelioration, 1871. Artist: Coide

Judicious Amelioration, 1871. Artist: Coide
Judicious Amelioration, 1871. A caricature of Alexander Baillie-Cochrane (1816-1890), British politician. Baillie-Cochrane was a Conservative MP who represented Bridport, Lanarkshire

Background imageBritish Collection: Putney Heath, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

Putney Heath, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Putney Heath, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Background imageBritish Collection: Thames waterman and his boat on the beach at Bankside, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish

Thames waterman and his boat on the beach at Bankside, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Thames waterman and his boat on the beach at Bankside, London, 1926-1927. St Pauls Cathedral is on the opposite bank. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock

Background imageBritish Collection: Nottingham market place, c1880

Nottingham market place, c1880. A print from Great Industries of Great Britain, Volume I, published by Cassell Petter and Galpin, (London, Paris, New York, c1880)

Background imageBritish Collection: Charles Darwin, English naturalist, 1871

Charles Darwin, English naturalist, 1871. Darwin (1809-1882) was employed as naturalist on HMS Beagle from 1831-1836. He first made his name as a geologist

Background imageBritish Collection: Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). Artist: AY

Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). Artist: AY
Church of St Nicholas, Plumstead, Kent, c1800(?). View of the church with figures by a graveside

Background imageBritish Collection: View of Windsor Castle from Egham Hill, Berkshire, 1851. Artist: Standidge & Co

View of Windsor Castle from Egham Hill, Berkshire, 1851. Artist: Standidge & Co
View of Windsor Castle from Egham Hill, Berkshire, 1851

Background imageBritish Collection: A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer

A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer
A Mountain Torrent, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageBritish Collection: A cricket match on Bansted Downs, Surrey, 19th century (1912)

A cricket match on Bansted Downs, Surrey, 19th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)



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