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An English cottage scene, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]
Japanese peasant girls taking tea at a wayside rest, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]
A party of Chinese taking tea, 1902. Artist: Mr AfongA party of Chinese taking tea, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]
Oxen treading corn, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]
Watering camels at Jacobs Well, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]
Drinking the Waters at Homburg, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P. Monckton, Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, 1900]
A Snug Cabin, c1810, (1904). Artist: Thomas RowlandsonA Sung Cabin, c1810, (1904). From Social England, Volume V, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1904]
The last Cider Cup, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John LeechThe last Cider Cup, c1860, (c1860). John (1166-1216) King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216. John lost the duchy of Normandy to King Philip II of France
The Old Cock Tavern, 1890. Artists: Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald, UnknownThe Old Cock Tavern, 1890. From Picturesque London, by Percy Fitzgerald. [Ward & Downey, London, 1890]
Thirty-Third Regiment, c1814 (1909). Artists: Robert Havell, Daniel HavellThirty-Third Regiment, c1814 (1909). After George Walker (1781-1856). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Jesus y Juan El Bautista Ninos, (Jesus and John the Baptist, children), 1670, (c1934). The infant Christ holds a shell for his cousin John to drink
Rebeca Y Eliecer, (Rebecca and Eliezer ), 1652, (c1934). Artist: Bartolome Esteban MurilloRebeca Y Eliecer, (Rebecca and Eliezer ), 1652, (c1934). An episode from Genesis when Abraham asks one of his servants (Eliezer) to find a wife for his son (Isaac)
Los Borrachos, (The Triumph of Bacchus), 1628-1629, (c1934) Artist: Diego VelasquezLos Borrachos, (The Triumph of Bacchus), 1628-1629, (c1934). A 1628 painting by Diego Velazquez, now in the Museo del Prado, in Madrid. The painting shows Bacchus surrounded by drunks
He liveth best who loveth best, All things great and small, 1900. Artist: Charles ReadHe liveth best who loveth best, All things great and small, 1900. From Black & White Budget, Vol. III. [The Black and White Publishing Company, J P
Death of Ciuilius, 1852. Artist: John LeechDeath of Ciuilius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]
Branxholm Castle, Roxburghshire, 1814. Artist: John GreigBranxholm Castle, Roxburghshire, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]
Canvassing for Votes, Plate II from The Humours of an Election, 1757. Artist: William HogarthCanvassing for Votes, Plate II from The Humours of an Election, 1757. This series of four plates depicts the Oxfordshire parliamentary election of 1754
Sketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate VIII, 1747. Artist: William HogarthSketch for Industry and Idleness - Plate VIII, 1747. The industrious prentice grown rich and sheriff of London. The scene is old Fishmongers Hall
Loch Lomond, 1847, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]
Cocktail recipes, c1935 (1935). Cocktail recipes from: Eddie of the London Casino, Laurie of the Carlton and Billy of the Cafe Royal
The Travelling Tinker, c1829, (1938). Artist: George VincentThe Travelling Tinker, c1829, (1938). Painting held at the Victoria Art Gallery, Bath. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C
Banks of the Envy, near Rhuddlan, 1852, (1938). Artist: Alfred VickersBanks of the Envy, near Rhuddlan, 1852, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe
A Picardy Farmyard, c1900. Artist: Henry Silkstone HopwoodA Picardy Farmyard, c1900. From The Studio Volume 49. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1910]
In the Artistes Club, London, c1901 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
An Arab cafe, London, c1901 (1901). From Living London, Vol. 1, edited by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1901]
Outside a public house, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. II, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
A bachelors quarters in a lodging house in the Temple, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. III, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
Down to the river presently came a she-wolf to drink, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley HeathDown to the river presently came a she-wolf to drink, c1912 (1912). Romulus and Remus were the twin brothers and main characters of Romes foundation myth
Let me the Canakin Clink, c1875. Artist: Sir John GilbertLet me the Canakin Clink, c1875. Act II, Scene II, from Shakespeares Othello. Lago, Cassio and Montano drinking in the hall of the castle. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare
The Wayfarers Dole, Hospital of St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, early 20th century(?). Founded in the 12th century by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester
Workmen at Dinner, c1900. Artist: Franz GailliardWorkmen at Dinner, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]
Japanese soldiers on the way to the front: the noonday meal of tea and rice, 1904-1905 (1907). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
The Bishop of Laon swearing allegiance to Charles, Duke of Lorraine, 10th century (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 5, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
Triton and Nereide, 1895. Artist: Hans ThomaThe Triton. From a lithograph by Hans Thoma, 1899. From The Studio Volume 17, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1899]
Distant View of Lichfield Cathedral, 1909. Artist: JMW TurnerDistant View of Lichfield Cathedral, 1909. From The Water-colours of J. M. W. Turner, text by W. G. Rawlinson and A. J. Finberg. [Avalon Press, London, 1909]
Tristan and Isolde, 1912. Artist: John DuncanTristan and Isolde, 1912. From The Studio Volume 70, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]
Hagar and Ishmael, c19th century. Artist: Edward StottHagar and Ishmael, c19th century. From The Studio Volume 82. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1921]
Little Moreton Hall, Cheshire, 1915. Plate XXII from Old English Mansions by Charles Holme [The Studio Ltd, London & New York, 1915]
Two young children, late 19th or early 20th century
Havana Club Rum, Private Bar, Havana, Cuba, c1900s
Whats A Whisper?, 1906. Artist: Philip William MayWhats A Whisper?, 1906. A gentleman ordering a Whisper from a barmaid. A Whisper is a cocktail which mixes whisky and Perrier water. After a cartoon by Phil May (1864?1903)
Alice and the Bottle, 1930. Artist: John TennielAlice and the Bottle, 1930. Alice with the bottle labelled DRINK ME, which she drinks causing her to shrink. From Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland
Captain Scotts team at Cape Evans in the Mens Quarters, Mid-Winter Day, June 21st, 1911, (1916). Captain Scott set aside Mid-Winter Day as a holiday for his men
In a British field hospital on the Tugela River, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 1900. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodIn a British field hospital on the Tugela River, South Africa, 2nd Boer War, 1900. Stereoscopic card. Detail
A social drink of coffee, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel CoA social drink of coffee, Mandalay, Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Errol Hinds drinking, Mongalla to Terrakekka, Sudan, 1925 (1927). Artist: Thomas A GloverErrol Hinds drinking, Mongalla to Terrakekka, Sudan, 1925 (1927). A print from Cape to Cairo, by Stella Court Treatt, George G Harrap & Company Ltd, 1927
Millie Legarde, English actress, c1906. Artist: Rotary PhotoMillie Legarde, English actress, c1906. Postcard posted in 1906
Abingdon, 19th century. Artist: C CousenAbingdon, 19th century. After an original painting of c1806 by JMW Turner