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Background imageCollins Collection: Brambling, 1738, (1942). Creator: Eleazar Albin

Brambling, 1738, (1942). Creator: Eleazar Albin
Brambling, 1738, (1942). The brambling, a small bird in the finch family, from " Natural History of Birds", written and illustrated by Eleazar Albin

Background imageCollins Collection: September 1940, (1944). Creator: John Armstrong

September 1940, (1944). Creator: John Armstrong
September 1940, (1944). Aftermath of an aerial battle during the Second World War: wrecked German and British fighter planes on a beach. Painting in the Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageCollins Collection: Airmans Equipment, 1932, (1944). Creator: E. A. Harvey

Airmans Equipment, 1932, (1944). Creator: E. A. Harvey
Airmans Equipment, 1932, (1944). A pilots flying helmet, goggles and navigation aids. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944]

Background imageCollins Collection: Lapwing and Young, 1865, (1942). Creator: John Gould

Lapwing and Young, 1865, (1942). Creator: John Gould
Lapwing and Young, 1865, (1942). Female and chicks of the plover family, from " Birds of Britain" by John Gould. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher

Background imageCollins Collection: The Lord David Cecil, 1944. ARTIST DIED 1961 Creator: Augustus John

The Lord David Cecil, 1944. ARTIST DIED 1961 Creator: Augustus John
Lord David Cecil, 1935, (1944). From " British Portrait Painters", by John Russell. [Collins, London, 1944]

Background imageCollins Collection: Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). McLeans Monthly Sheet of Caricatures, No.38: Suckle Fools & Chronicle small Beer; We have fallen upon evil Times; Herald of the Morn [a crow says Cock

Background imageCollins Collection: George Augustus Sala, 1875, (1945). Creator: Carlo Pellegrini

George Augustus Sala, 1875, (1945). Creator: Carlo Pellegrini
George Augustus Sala, 1875, (1945). Portrait of British journalist and author George Augustus Sala (1828-1896). Sala wrote for the " Illustrated London News"

Background imageCollins Collection: Professor Tyndall, 1864, (1946). Creator: George Richmond

Professor Tyndall, 1864, (1946). Creator: George Richmond
Professor Tyndall, 1864, (1946). Portrait of Professor John Tyndall (1820-1893), Irish-born physicist and mountaineer. Tyndall was appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution

Background imageCollins Collection: The Sermon, 1813, (1947). Creator: Unknown

The Sermon, 1813, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The Sermon, 1813, (1947). A family listens to the minister preaching from his pulpit. Engraving after a painting. From " English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. [Collins, London, 1947]

Background imageCollins Collection: A Page from the Earliest English Psalter, (1947). Creator: Unknown

A Page from the Earliest English Psalter, (1947). Creator: Unknown
A Page from the Earliest English Psalter, (1947). Illustration and Latin text from a Book of Psalms: St Jeromes Roman Version with Canticles and Hymns written in England in the 8th century

Background imageCollins Collection: Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). Creator: Unknown

Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). After A Grey Hunter with a Groom and a Greyhound at Creswell Crags, painting made c1762-1724, in the Tate Gallery, London

Background imageCollins Collection: Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Creator: Unknown

Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Creator: Unknown
Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Men and their dogs hunting birds in the English countryside. Engraving after Samuel Howitt. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker. [Collins, London, 1941]

Background imageCollins Collection: Thomas Barnes c1832, (1945). Creator: William John Newton

Thomas Barnes c1832, (1945). Creator: William John Newton
Thomas Barnes c1832, (1945). Portrait of Thomas Barnes (1785-1841), English journalist, essayist, and editor. Barnes edited " The Times" newspaper from 1817 until his death

Background imageCollins Collection: The Mer de Glace or Glacier des Bois, 1787, (1946)

The Mer de Glace or Glacier des Bois, 1787, (1946). View of the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) glacier between craggy mountain tops: left, the Charmos; right

Background imageCollins Collection: In Full Cry, (1941). Creator: W. Howitt

In Full Cry, (1941). Creator: W. Howitt
In Full Cry, (1941). 19th-century fox hunting scene in the English countryside. The woman in the foreground is riding side-saddle. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker

Background imageCollins Collection: A Real TB, 1824, (1945). Creator: Richard Dighton

A Real TB, 1824, (1945). Creator: Richard Dighton
A Real TB, 1824, (1945). A Real True Blue, (Tory Royalist). Caricature of British publisher, bookseller and printer John Bell (1745-1831)

Background imageCollins Collection: Sir James Clark Ross, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Sir James Clark Ross, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Sir James Clark Ross, (1946). Undated portrait of British naval officer and polar explorer James Clark Ross (1800-1862). He was a member of expeditions to the Arctic with his uncle

Background imageCollins Collection: Temple Bar and St. Dunstans Church, c1750, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Temple Bar and St. Dunstans Church, c1750, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Temple Bar and St. Dunstans Church, c1750, (1945). View of Fleet Street in the City of London, with the medieval church of St Dunstan-in-the-West in the centre. It was demolished in the 19th century

Background imageCollins Collection: View of the Arctic Sea from the Mouth of the Copper Mine River, Midnight, July 1821, (1946)

View of the Arctic Sea from the Mouth of the Copper Mine River, Midnight, July 1821, (1946). Tents with British flags on the coast of northern Canada

Background imageCollins Collection: Elijah Restoring the Widows Son, 1943. Creator: Ford Madox Brown

Elijah Restoring the Widows Son, 1943. Creator: Ford Madox Brown
Elijah Restoring the Widows Son, 1868, (1943). Biblical scene, depiction of a story from the first Book of Kings. The prophet Elijah brings a child - still in his funeral shroud - down from

Background imageCollins Collection: Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). Creator: Edward Wilson

Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). Creator: Edward Wilson
Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). View of Mount Erebus, the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth

Background imageCollins Collection: A Relief Party in Search of Sir John Franklin, 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown

A Relief Party in Search of Sir John Franklin, 19th century, (1946). Creator: Unknown
A Relief Party in Search of Sir John Franklin, 19th century, (1946). In 1845, John Franklin led a British expedition to find the Northwest Passage

Background imageCollins Collection: Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)

Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)
Front page of " Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer", February 1643, (1945). Portraits of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria

Background imageCollins Collection: The Just Upright Man Is Laughed To Scorn, c1825, (1943). Creator: William Blake

The Just Upright Man Is Laughed To Scorn, c1825, (1943). Creator: William Blake
The Just Upright Man Is Laughed To Scorn, c1825, (1943). Biblical scene, illustration to the Book of Job: Job laments the fact that, even though he has understanding and is morally upright

Background imageCollins Collection: Interior of a Cree Indian Tent, 1820, (1946). Creator: Edward Francis Finden

Interior of a Cree Indian Tent, 1820, (1946). Creator: Edward Francis Finden
Interior of a Cree Indian Tent, 1820, (1946). Indigenous people round a fire in northern Canada, depicted by a member of John Franklins Coppermine Expedition of 1819-1822

Background imageCollins Collection: View of Breit-Lauwinen, c1782-1785, (1946). Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis

View of Breit-Lauwinen, c1782-1785, (1946). Creator: Charles-Melchior Descourtis
View of Breit-Lauwinen, c1782-1785, (1946). The Breithorn peak and glacier in the Pennine Alps between Italy and Switzerland. From " British Mountaineers", by F. S. Smythe

Background imageCollins Collection: A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Creator: C. Bowles

A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Creator: C. Bowles
A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Worshippers kneel in front of the pulpit. The vicar is saying Hide thy face from my sins, from Psalm 51:9

Background imageCollins Collection: John Milton, (1943). Creator: George Vertue

John Milton, (1943). Creator: George Vertue
John Milton, (1943). Portrait of English writer and poet John Milton (1608-1674) aged 62 in 1670, according to the Latin inscription

Background imageCollins Collection: Queen Victoria at Osborne, 1865-1867, (1943). Creator: Edwin Henry Landseer

Queen Victoria at Osborne, 1865-1867, (1943). Creator: Edwin Henry Landseer
Queen Victoria at Osborne, 1865-1867, (1943). Portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in mourning, seated on her pony, Flora, held by her servant and favourite John Brown (1826-1883)

Background imageCollins Collection: Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Passage Through the Ice, June 1818, (1946). Sailing ships navigate between icebergs in the Arctic Circle. Illustration from " Voyage of discovery in H.M

Background imageCollins Collection: Chelsea Bridge from Millbank, 1790, (1943). Creator: Joseph Farington

Chelsea Bridge from Millbank, 1790, (1943). Creator: Joseph Farington
Chelsea Bridge from Millbank, 1790, (1943). View of the River Thames in London, from where the Tate Gallery now stands. From " English Diaries and Journals", by Kate O Brien

Background imageCollins Collection: James I, 1620, (1943). Creator: Unknown

James I, 1620, (1943). Creator: Unknown
James I, 1620, (1943). Portrait of James I and VI (1566-1625), King of England and Scotland. James sponsored the publication of the King James Version of the Bible

Background imageCollins Collection: Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1946). Creator: Unknown

Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1946). Creator: Unknown
Hut Point from Observation Hill, 1911, (1946). View of the coast of Antarctica at Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island. After a watercolour by Dr Edward Wilson

Background imageCollins Collection: Benjamin Haydon, 1816, (1943). Creator: George Henry Harlow

Benjamin Haydon, 1816, (1943). Creator: George Henry Harlow
Benjamin Haydon, 1816, (1943). Portrait of British painter and author Benjamin Robert Haydon (1786-1846) whose " Autobiography" proved more enduring than his painting

Background imageCollins Collection: Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). Creator: Elisha Kirkall

Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). Creator: Elisha Kirkall
Whale or Greenland Fishery, 1720, (1946). British whaling ships off the coast of Greenland: sailors in small rowing boats hunt whales with harpoons; men attack a polar bear at bottom left

Background imageCollins Collection: View of Mont Furka with the Rhone Glacier, c1770, (1946). Creator: William Pars

View of Mont Furka with the Rhone Glacier, c1770, (1946). Creator: William Pars
View of Mont Furka with the Rhone Glacier, c1770, (1946). Scene in the Swiss Alps with the Rhone Glacier - the source of the River Rhone - and the Furka Pass beyond

Background imageCollins Collection: The Resurrection, 1483, (1943). Creator: Unknown

The Resurrection, 1483, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Resurrection, 1483, (1943). Christ rising from his tomb after being crucified. Page from the " Golden Legend", a collection of hagiographies compiled c1260 by Jacobus de Varagine

Background imageCollins Collection: In the Lakes, early 19th century, (1943). Creator: John Varley I

In the Lakes, early 19th century, (1943). Creator: John Varley I
In the Lakes, early 19th century, (1943). Landscape with lake, bridge and church. From " English Diaries and Journals", by Kate O Brien. [Collins, London, 1943]

Background imageCollins Collection: The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Sir John Ross

The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Sir John Ross
The North Pole, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Imaginary sketch of the Pole, with British flag, made by Sir John Ross who made three expeditions to the Arctic

Background imageCollins Collection: The Navy Office, Crutched Friars, London, 1714, (1943). Creator: Unknown

The Navy Office, Crutched Friars, London, 1714, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Navy Office, Crutched Friars, London, 1714, (1943). View of the building in the City of London where diarist Samuel Pepys worked as Clerk of the Acts to the Navy Board from 1660 till 1677

Background imageCollins Collection: William Dugdale, c1675, (1943). Creator: Unknown

William Dugdale, c1675, (1943). Creator: Unknown
William Dugdale, c1675, (1943). Portrait of English antiquary and herald William Dugdale (1605-1686). As a scholar he was influential in the development of medieval history as an academic subject

Background imageCollins Collection: Cream State Carriage Horse of Queen Victorias Stud, c1875, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Cream State Carriage Horse of Queen Victorias Stud, c1875, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Cream State Carriage Horse of Queen Victorias Stud, c1875, (1944). Illustration from " Book of the Horse" by Samuel Sidney. [1875]

Background imageCollins Collection: Highlander, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: David Wilkie

Highlander, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: David Wilkie
Highlander, early 19th century, (1946). A Scot in traditional tartan kilt and full plaid - a length of fabric matching the kilt, worn draped over the shoulder and tucked into the belt

Background imageCollins Collection: Fox Hunting, 1806, (1944). Creator: Richard Gilson Reeve

Fox Hunting, 1806, (1944). Creator: Richard Gilson Reeve
Fox Hunting, 1806, (1944). Traditional English hunting scene with foxhounds and riders. Aquatint made mid 19th century after a work of 1806. From " Horses of Britain", by Lady Wentworth

Background imageCollins Collection: The Emigrants, 1883-1889, (1946). Creator: William McTaggart

The Emigrants, 1883-1889, (1946). Creator: William McTaggart
The Emigrants, 1883-1889, (1946). Scots preparing to leave for America. The location is a headland at Carradale, in Argyllshire on the west coast of Scotland. A sailing ship waits in the distance

Background imageCollins Collection: Hyde Park Corner, 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown

Hyde Park Corner, 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Hyde Park Corner, 19th century, (1944). View of Decimus Burtons Ionic Screen marking the entrance to Hyde Park in London. Different types of horse-drawn carriage are shown passing the gates

Background imageCollins Collection: Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Creator: Allan Ramsay

Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Creator: Allan Ramsay
Flora MacDonald, c1749, (1946). Portrait of Scottish patriot Flora MacDonald (1722-1790) who helped the Jacobite pretender Charles Edward Stuart ( Bonnie Prince Charlie)

Background imageCollins Collection: The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century, 1730, (1947). Creator: Unknown

The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century, 1730, (1947). Creator: Unknown
The House of Commons in the Eighteenth Century, 1730, (1947). Session of parliament in the Palace of Westminster, London. The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, is on the left



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