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Background imageCollins Collection: Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence

Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, 1825, (1944). Portrait of Scottish lawyer and politician Henry Brougham (1778-1868) who defended Queen Caroline at her trial in 1820

Background imageCollins Collection: Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Design for a cupboard and desk for Carlton House, 1787, (1946). Furniture designs for Carlton House in London, the town residence of the Prince Regent, demolished in 1826

Background imageCollins Collection: Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Early Victorian glass fountain with birds, mid 19th century, (1946). From " English Glass, by W. B. Honey. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageCollins Collection: Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds

Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Richard Robinson, Primate of Ireland, 1779, (1944). Portrait of English cleric Richard Robinson (1709-1794) who was made Archbishop of Armagh in 1765

Background imageCollins Collection: The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Nash

The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Nash
The North Drawing-Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, East Sussex, 1824, (1946). View of one of the drawing-rooms in the Pavilion, the Regency Indo-Saracenic seaside retreat of George, Prince of Wales

Background imageCollins Collection: Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Dressing table in satinwood, 1804, (1946). From " The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Encyclopaedia" by furniture designer Thomas Sheraton

Background imageCollins Collection: The Concert, c1650, (1944). Creator: Peter Lely

The Concert, c1650, (1944). Creator: Peter Lely
The Concert, c1650, (1944). Self portrait of the Dutch artist Peter Lely (1618-1680), long thought to be of a family group

Background imageCollins Collection: Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam

Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Creator: Robert Adam
Design for a sofa, 1777, (1946). Drawing by architect Robert Adam, ideas for furniture design. From " British Furniture Makers, by John Gloag. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageCollins Collection: Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby

Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). Creator: Paul Sandby
Edinburgh from the West, in the Time of David Hume, c1750, (1943). View of the Scottish capital with Edinburgh Castle and Arthurs Seat

Background imageCollins Collection: Flora, 1686, (1944). Creator: Richard Blome

Flora, 1686, (1944). Creator: Richard Blome
Flora, 1686, (1944). View of a formal garden with a central walk lined with cypress trees. In the foreground the goddess Flora, goddess of flowers and of the season of spring

Background imageCollins Collection: A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Creator: George Carline

A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Creator: George Carline
A Cottage Garden at Stapleford, Wiltshire, c1886, (1944). Colourful herbaceous border of flowers and vegetables: runner beans are trained up a frame, and cabbages are growing on the right

Background imageCollins Collection: 17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). Creator: Henry Shaw

17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). Creator: Henry Shaw
17th century chair with raised velvet fabric, 1836, (1946). 17th Century Chair of Raised Velvet in the Cartoon Gallery at Knole, stately home in Sevenoaks, Kent

Background imageCollins Collection: The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). Creator: Robert Sayer

The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). Creator: Robert Sayer
The Library of Trinity College, Dublin, c1760, (1943). The Old Library Building at Trinity, designed by Thomas Burgh and built in 1732

Background imageCollins Collection: Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). Creator: John Inigo Richards

Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). Creator: John Inigo Richards
Halswell House and Grounds, Somerset, c1768, (1944). View of Halswell House which was built for Sir Halswell Tynte in 1689

Background imageCollins Collection: Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Creator: Vere Temple

Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Creator: Vere Temple
Damselflies, dragonflies and water snails, c1930s?, (1946). Damsel Fly, Coenagrion puella, with larva and emerging from nymph-case; Large Dragon Fly, Aeschna cyanea with larvae; snails

Background imageCollins Collection: Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, 1943. Creator: J Marsh

Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, 1943. Creator: J Marsh
Lincolns Inn, of which Bentham became a member in 1817, (1943). View of Lincolns Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London

Background imageCollins Collection: Roses, 1799, (1944). Creator: Richard Earlom

Roses, 1799, (1944). Creator: Richard Earlom
Roses, 1799, (1944). Birds with a nest of eggs among varieties of roses, illustration after Robert John Thornton from his " Temple of Flora or Garden of Nature"

Background imageCollins Collection: Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Design for a Flower Garden, 1803, (1944). Illustration from " Observations on the Theory and Practice of Landscape Gardening" by Humphry Repton

Background imageCollins Collection: Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Freshwater mussel, 1801, (1946). Illustration from " Natural History of British Shells" by Edward Donovan. Published in " British Anglers Natural History, by E. G. Boulenger

Background imageCollins Collection: John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller

John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Creator: Sir Godfrey Kneller
John Locke, late 17th century, (1943). Portrait of English philosopher John Locke (1632-1704). Painting in Christ Church College, Oxford University

Background imageCollins Collection: Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute

Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Creator: Pierre-Joseph Redoute
Sweet Peas: Lathyrus odoratus, 1827, (1946). Botanical illustration by Pierre-Joseph Redoute from his " Choix des plus belles fleurs" (The most beautiful flowers)

Background imageCollins Collection: Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Prince Rupert, c1665, (1944). Portrait of Prince Rupert, 1st Duke of Cumberland and Count Palatine of the Rhine (1619-1682), wearing the robes of a Knight of the Garter

Background imageCollins Collection: The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos... 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown

The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos... 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos Taking Observations of the Stars and Writing Words in the Dust, 15th century, (1943). Astronomers using instruments to observe the night sky

Background imageCollins Collection: Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Creator: John Edwards

Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Creator: John Edwards
Peony: Paeonia Faemina Flore Pleno Rubro Majore, 1769, (1946). Botanical illustration from " The British Herbal Containing One Hundred Plates of The most beautiful and scarce Flowers

Background imageCollins Collection: Larkspur and Sweet William: Delphinium elatum and Dianthus barbatus, 1805, (1946)

Larkspur and Sweet William: Delphinium elatum and Dianthus barbatus, 1805, (1946). Botanical illustration. From " British Garden Flowers", by George M. Taylor. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageCollins Collection: Perch, 1804, (1946). Creator: Edward Donovan

Perch, 1804, (1946). Creator: Edward Donovan
Perch, 1804, (1946). Freshwater fish, illustration by Edward Donovan from his " Natural History of British Fishes". Published in " British Anglers Natural History, by E. G. Boulenger

Background imageCollins Collection: Duns Scotus, 17th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown

Duns Scotus, 17th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Duns Scotus, 17th century, (1943). Portrait of John Duns (c1266-1308), commonly known as Duns Scotus, Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, university professor, philosopher, and theologian

Background imageCollins Collection: Charles I Dictating Dispatches to Sir Edward Walker, c1650, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Charles I Dictating Dispatches to Sir Edward Walker, c1650, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Charles I Dictating Dispatches to Sir Edward Walker, c1650, (1944). Portrait of King Charles I (1600-1649) and his secretary Sir Edward Walker (1612-1677) during the English Civil War

Background imageCollins Collection: A Worcester Figure of a Lady in a Blue Hat with Yellow Jacket... c1765, (1944)

A Worcester Figure of a Lady in a Blue Hat with Yellow Jacket... c1765, (1944)
A Worcester Figure of a Lady in a Blue Hat with Yellow Jacket and Skirt Striped in Blue and Puce, c1765, (1944). Porcelain figurine made by Royal Worcester

Background imageCollins Collection: Primroses, 1840s, (1944). Creator: William Henry Hunt

Primroses, 1840s, (1944). Creator: William Henry Hunt
Primroses, 1840s, (1944). Detail from Primroses and Birds Nest, painting in the Tate Gallery, London. From " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson. [Collins, London, 1944]

Background imageCollins Collection: Lowestoft Mug with Scale Border, Decorated with Flowers, late 18th century, (1944)

Lowestoft Mug with Scale Border, Decorated with Flowers, late 18th century, (1944). Pot made in the Lowestoft Porcelain Factory at Lowestoft, Suffolk, which was active from 1757 to 1802

Background imageCollins Collection: Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Creator: Alexander Marshal

Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Creator: Alexander Marshal
Rosa Provincialis and Forget-Me-Not, c1680, (1946). Botanical painting made for King William III. From " British Garden Flowers", by George M. Taylor. [Collins, London, 1946]

Background imageCollins Collection: The Anglers Pool, 1809, (1946). Creator: John James Chalon

The Anglers Pool, 1809, (1946). Creator: John James Chalon
The Anglers Pool, 1809, (1946). People fishing in still water from a boat. Painting in the collection of the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery. From " British Anglers Natural History, by E. G

Background imageCollins Collection: Worcester teapot and bowl, c1765-1770, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Worcester teapot and bowl, c1765-1770, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Worcester teapot and bowl, c1765-1770, (1944). Porcelain made by Royal Worcester. From " English Pottery and China, by Cecilia Sempill. [Collins, London, 1944]

Background imageCollins Collection: Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Creator: Alfred William Parsons

Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Creator: Alfred William Parsons
Dog Rose, c1890-1908, (1944). Botanical illustration from " The Genus Rosa" by Ellen Willmott. [1910-1914]. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Background imageCollins Collection: Gannets, 1836, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon

Gannets, 1836, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon
Gannets, 1836, (1942). Seabirds, from " The Birds of America", written and illustrated by John James Audubon, in the British Library, London

Background imageCollins Collection: Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon

Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Creator: John James Audubon
Arctic Tern, 1835, (1942). Seabird diving into the sea, from " The Birds of America", written and illustrated by John James Audubon, in the British Library, London

Background imageCollins Collection: Monkey-Flower, 1812, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Monkey-Flower, 1812, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Monkey-Flower, 1812, (1944). Illustration from " Curtiss Botanical Magazine" founded by William Curtis. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Background imageCollins Collection: Herb Paris, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Herb Paris, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Herb Paris, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Botanical illustration from " English Botany" by James Sowerby. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Background imageCollins Collection: Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Creator: Unknown

Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Battles marked include Marston Moor, 1644; Flodden, 1513; Culloden, 1746; Naseby, 1645; Edgehill, 1642; Hastings, 1066

Background imageCollins Collection: Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Patterns for tableware, late 18th century, (1944). Designs for ceramics from the first pattern book of Josiah Wedgwood begun shortly after 1759

Background imageCollins Collection: Rosebay Willowherb, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Rosebay Willowherb, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Rosebay Willowherb, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Botanical illustration from " English Botany" by James Sowerby

Background imageCollins Collection: Staffordshire teapot decorated with applied reliefs, c1755, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Staffordshire teapot decorated with applied reliefs, c1755, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Staffordshire teapot decorated with applied reliefs, c1755, (1944). Ceramic teapot with grapevine design, and handles and spout in the form of vine stems. Dr J.W.L

Background imageCollins Collection: Slipware Dish by Thomas Toft, c1675, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Slipware Dish by Thomas Toft, c1675, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Slipware Dish by Thomas Toft, c1675, (1944). The design shows, though incorrectly, the Royal Arms of England. The initials C.R. stand for Charles II

Background imageCollins Collection: Vipers Bugloss, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Vipers Bugloss, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Vipers Bugloss, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Botanical illustration from " English Botany" by James Sowerby. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Background imageCollins Collection: The Invasion of Italy, 1944. Creator: Edward Ardizzone

The Invasion of Italy, 1944. Creator: Edward Ardizzone
The Invasion of Italy, 1944. Scene from the Second World War: [British] troops and vehicles embarking on invasion craft at " Charlie" beach near Santa Teresa di Riva, Sicily

Background imageCollins Collection: Peacock, Smalll Tortoiseshell and Comma Butterflies... c1930s, (1945). Creator: Vere Temple

Peacock, Smalll Tortoiseshell and Comma Butterflies... c1930s, (1945). Creator: Vere Temple
Peacock, Smalll Tortoiseshell and Comma Butterflies - Vanessa io, Vanessa urticae and Vannessa c-album, c1930s, (1945). Aglais io, Aglais urticae and Polygonia c-album - chrysalises

Background imageCollins Collection: Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Evergreen Alkanet, Tuberous-Rooted Comfrey, Lungwort, Jacobs Ladder, Borage, Gromwell, Houndstongue, Bugloss



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