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Candidate for Oldham, 1899, (1945). Creator: UnknownCandidate 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
Mr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Creator: UnknownMr. Chamberlain and Mr. Churchill, 23 February 1940, (1945). Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain (1869-1940)
The Earl of Zetland, 1879. Creator: Vincent Brooks Day & SonThe Earl of Zetland, 1879. Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland (1844-1929), politician and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. From The Sporting Gazette and Agricultural Journal, 19th April 1879
A kiss for the reflection, 1910s. Private Collection
Street Walkers, 1786. Artist: Benjamin SmithStreet Walkers, 1786. A fashionably dressed man walking from Old Bond Street into Piccadilly encountering a courtesan
A man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Artist: George CruikshankA man outside Brookss Club, London, 1815. Behold at Brookss step-nay! I ll be bound to say a figure such as this you ll see there every day
A whist-er at Boodles - or a choice peice [sic] of double milled Yorkshire broad cloth, 1820. A very obese man in profile is about to step into Boodles club, Pall Mall
Bassist Spike Heatley (left) at The Bell, Codicote, Hertfordshire, December 1986
Opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams, Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Herts, 1978Official opening of an exhibition of photographs by Denis Williams at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1978
The Hoffman House Bar, New York, USA, 1900s
Train driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. Artist: Michael WaltersTrain driver on an intercom, South Yorkshire, 1964. A loco driver from the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company in Rotherham on an intercom in the cab of his diesel loco
Boy and Rabbit, 1814, (c1915). Artist: Henry RaeburnBoy and Rabbit, 1814, (c1915). The painting is held by the Royal Academy of Arts, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]
Great Musicians - Plate X. c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogGreat Musicians - Plate X. 1895. Portraits of classical musicians; Wilma Neruda, Lady Halle, (1838-1911), Charles Halle (1819-1895), Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941)
Mary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerMary, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset, c1532-1533 (1945). Mary FitzRoy, Duchess of Richmond and Somerset (1519-1557), formerly Lady Mary Howard
Jules Verne, c1878, (1912). Artist: Gaspard-Felix TournachonJules Verne, c1878, (1912). Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) a French novelist, poet, and playwright known for adventure novels. Verne has a profound influence on the early genre of science fiction
Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Artist: Rosalind ThornycroftEdward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Edward (1239-1307) was popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots
Chelsea Pensioners with black jacks, London, c1901 (1901)Chelsea Pensioners with Black Jacks, London, c1901 (1901). Pensioners at The Royal Chelsea hospital with two 5 gallon black jacks
Lord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Artist: Thomas CocksonLord Howard of Effingham, c1600. Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham (1536-1624), Earl of Nottingham. The Armada and the English fleet in Cadizin is in the background
The Honourable Mrs Graham, 1775-1777. Artist: Thomas GainsboroughThe Honourable Mrs Graham, 1775-1777. The Honourable Mrs Graham (1757-1792), was born the Honourable Mary Cathcart, daughter of 9th Baron Cathcart, who was Ambassador to Catherine the Great
General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician, (1919). Artist: Banastre TarletonGeneral Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician. General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet (1754-1833)
Fredrigo Di Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c1465. (1914). Artist: Piero della FrancescaFredrigo Di Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, c1465. This is a detail of a larger diptych which depicts the Duke Federigo da Montefeltro (1422-1482) and his wife Battista Sforza (1447-1472)
Cotton Picking, Augusta, Georgia, 1943. Cultivation of cotton using slaves brought huge profits to the owners of large plantations, making them some of the wealthiest men in the U.S
The Cook, 1930. Artist: John TennielThe Cook, 1930. The Cook from Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland. After an illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914) colour printed by Edward Evans (1826-1905)
Thomas Richard Leader, 1935Thomas Richard Leader, racehorse trainer, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935
Wild Hyacinths in a Surrey Copse, 1906. A print from The Girls own Paper, 7 April 1906
Prince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Artist: Herbert PontingPrince and Princess Ito of Japan and their family, 1909. Ito Hirobumi (1841-1909) was educated in Japan and Britain. He served as prime minister four times between 1885 and 1901
Ascot fashion, 1913 (1951). A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell, Odhams press Limited, London, 1951
Horace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Artist: SpyHorace, Lord Farquhar, British financier and politician, 1898. Farquhar (1844-1923) served as Treasurer of the Conservative Party from 1911-1923. A print from Vanity Fair, June 2nd 1898
Gene Kelly (1912-1996), American dancer, actor and director, c1940s
St Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). Artist: Ary SchefferSt Augustine with his mother St Monica, 1855 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake
Prince Albert the British Farmer, 1843. Cartoon of Prince Albert (1819-1861) as a farmer. Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen
Sir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Artist: Hans Holbein the YoungerSir Thomas More, 1527, (1902). Portrait of More (1478-1535) as Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor. More refused to subscribe to the Act of Supremacy which made Henry the head of the English Church
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, 16th century (c1905). Cecil (1520-1598) was an English politician and the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Artist: KnightSir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Buller (1839-1908) won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879
Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. Artist: Corcos, Vittorio Matteo (1859-1933)Conversation in the Jardin du Luxembourg, 1892. From a private collection
Girl on a Divan, ca 1885. Artist: Morisot, Berthe (1841-1895)Girl on a Divan, ca 1885. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London
The Healing of Saint Roch, late 15th century. Artist: German MasterThe Healing of Saint Roch, late 15th century. German painting of the Swabian School. Legend holds that a dog found St Roch suffering from the plague, and summoned help
The Opening of the Universal Exhibition by the President of the Republic, Paris, 1900. The Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France
Saint Jerome reading in a Landscape, c1480-1485. Artist: Giovanni BelliniSaint Jerome reading in a Landscape, c1480-1485. From the collection of the National Gallery, London
Advertisement for Sunlight household soap, c1890. The advertisement recommends the soap it to the housewife by claiming it would make life easier
Beauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. Artist: Kitagawa UtamaroBeauty Takigawa from the Tea-house Ogi, late 18th or early 19th century. From the series The famous Beauties of Our Days. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Edward IV, 15th century King of England, c1540. A Plantagenet of the Yorkist line, Edward (1442-1483) came to the throne in 1461
Their Evening Hymn, 1892. Artist: Margaret Isabel DickseeTheir Evening Hymn, 1892. A young girl, wearing a pinafore over her dress, sits at a keyboard playing to her aged grandmother
A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard
A Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. Artist: John LeechA Christmas Carol: Mr Fezziwigs Ball, 1843. This novella was the earliest and most popular of Charles Dickens Christmas stories
Happy Hampstead!, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainHappy Hampstead!, 1875. A suburban family is shown enjoying a day out in the park. Behind them lurk the shrouded and menacing figures of Smallpox and Fever
To Sufferers from Nervous Depression, 1869. A cartoon depicting the joys of country life and clean living. From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 1, 1869
Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766 / 67Girl Riding a Crane (parody of Hi Chobo [Chinese: Fei Zhangfang]), c. 1766/67