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The Queen at the age of sixty six, c1885, (1901). Artist: Alexander BassanoThe Queen at the age of sixty six, c1885, (1901). Queen Victoria (1819-1901) From V.R.I. Her Life and Empire, by The Marquis of Lorne, K.T. [Harmsworth Bros Ltd. London, 1901]
William Ernest Henley, 1897, (1903). Artist: William RothensteinWilliam Ernest Henley, 1897, (1903). William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), influential poet, critic and editor. From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett
Henry Du Pre Labouchere (1831-1912), English politician, writer, publisher, c1898Henry Du Pre Labouchere (1831?1912), English politician, writer, publisher, c1898. From The Connoisseur Volume XXV. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1909]
Corner View of the Wedgwood Museum on the Old Works at Etruria, Staffordshire, c1908. The Etruria Works was a ceramics factory opened by Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) in 1769 in Stoke-on-Trent
General Booth, c1902, (1903). William Booth (1829-1912), Methodist preacher and founder of The Salvation Army. From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett
Study for Honoured Old Age c1881. Artist: Jozef IsraelsStudy for Honoured Old Age c1881. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]
Whistlers Mother, c1973, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerWhistlers Mother, c1973, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]
La Vieille Aux Loques, c1858, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerLa Vieille Aux Loques, c1858, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]
Portrait of the Artists Mother, c1912. Artist: Hans Nikolaj HansenPortrait of the Artists Mother, c1915. From The Studio Volume 55, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1912]
In The Snow, c1902. Artist: Hendrick CassiersIn The Snow, c1902. From The Studio Volume 26. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1902]
How Qua, Head of the Hong Merchants in Canton, c1830. Artist: George ChinneryHow Qua, Head of the Hong Merchants in Canton, c1830. Howqua (1769-1843), the most important of the Hong merchants in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong
The Jewellers Window, 1913. Artist: Wilmot LuntThe Jewellers Window, 1913. From The Studio Volume 64. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]
Queen Victoria in the year of Her Diamond Jubilee, 1897 (1909). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 7, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1909]
The North-West Passage, 1874 (1906). Artist: John Everett MillaisThe North-West Passage, 1874 (1906). From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]
A posthumous portrait of Henry Stacy Marks, c1899. Artist: Paul Charles RenouardA posthumous portrait of Henry Stacy Marks, c1899. Henry Stacy Marks (1829?1898), English artist. From The Studio Volume 19, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1900]
Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. Artist: William RothensteinJewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. After the painting by Sir Wiliam Rothenstein. From Modern Masterpieces Part 6. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
Homage to Manet, 1909 (1935). Artist: William Newenham Montague OrpenHomage to Manet, 1909 (1935). After the painting by Sir Wiliam Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 4. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935.]
King Lear, c1800. Artist: William SharpKing Lear, c1800. After Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792)
Queen Victoria and Edward VIII, c1898 (1936). From The Sphere - The Funeral of King George V. [The Sphere, London, 1936]
On a Journey, c1903. Artist: Antonio ManciniOn a Journey, c1903. Painting held by The National Gallery, London. From The Studio Volume 95. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1928]
The Artists Mother, 1935. Artist: Ambrose McEvoyThe Artists Mother, 1935. After the painting by Ambrose McEvoy, A.R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 14. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
Portrait of the Artist, 1932 (1935). Artist: Frederick BrownPortrait of the Artist, 1932 (1935). Self portrait after the painting by Professor Frederick Brown. 1935. From Modern Masterpieces Part 13. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]
Izaak Enschede (1681-1761), founder of the printing company Royal Joh. Enschede, c18th centuryIzaak Enschede, (1681-1761), founder of the printing company Royal Joh. Enschede, c18th century. From Penroses Pictorial Annual, Vol. XIV, edited by William Gamble. [A.W. Penrose & Co
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, in a dance lesson with her brother, 1909Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, later known as Queen Elizabeth during a dance lesson with her brother David, 1909. From Our King & Queen and the Royal Princesses [Odhams Press Ltd
Honest Jack Falstaff, c20th century. Artist: William John WainwrightHonest Jack Falstaff, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 65. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]
Portrait of Margaretha de Geer, Wife of Jacob Trip, c1661. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnPortrait of Margaretha de Geer, Wife of Jacob Trip, c1661. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From The Dutch Genius by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London, 1911]
4 - Otto Van Bismarck At Four Stages Of His Career, 1907. Bismark in his seventieth year, April 12, 1885. Otto Edward Leopold
Franz Liszt, (1811-1886). Hungarian pianist and composer, 1894-1907Franz Liszt, (1811-1886). Hungarian pianist and composer. From Ogdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes
La Vieille aux Loques, 1858 (1903-1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerLa Vieille aux Loques, 1858 (1903-1904). From The Studio Volume 30. [The Offices of the Studio Ltd. London, 1903-1904]
Portrait of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, c1901. Artist: Mortimer Luddington MenpesPortrait of Mr. Cecil Rhodes, c1901. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) made his fortune in the Kimberley diamond mines, and formed De Beers Consolidated Mines in 1888
An illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield, 1889, (1907). Artist: Hugh ThomsonAn illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield, 1889. The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale. Supposed to be written by Himself, is a novel by Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith (1728-1774)
The Sailors Return, 1786, (1915). Artist: William WardThe Sailors Return, 1786. After Francis Wheatley (1747-1801). Painting held at the National Maritime Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII [Otto Limited, London, 1915.]
Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Bushell, c17th century, (1914). Artist: Henry RaeburnPortrait of the Hon. Mrs. Bushell, c17th century. After an original work by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823). From The Connoisseur Vol. XXXIX [Otto Limited, London, 1914.]
Baksheesh, 1936. Baksheesh or Bagsheesh is tipping, charitable giving, and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia
Alderman Everitt Wells, early 20th century(?). Lantern slide
An old man of the Shan people of Upper Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel CoAn old man of the Shan people of Upper Burma, 1908. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Study of a Head, 1906. Artist: Charles PaddayStudy of a Head, 1906. A print from The Girls Own Paper, 13 October 1906
Swedish author Selma Lagerlof and her mother, Louise, 1909. In 1909 Lagerlof (1858-1940) became the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Leopold II, King of the Belgians, 1909. Leopold (1835-1909) ruled Belgium from 1865 until his death. His reign is most remembered for the harsh treatment of the people of the Congo Free State
Old Woman Cutting Her Nails, 18th or 19th century. Artist: J HaidOld Woman Cutting Her Nails, 19th century(?). After a painting of 1655-1660 by Rembrandt
Miss Florence Nightingale, 1910. Named after the place of her birth in Italy, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) devoted her life to the sick and suffering
Mr James Weatherby, 1890. Artist: Liborio ProsperiMr James Weatherby, 1890. Weatherby was a member of a famous firm of racehorse auctioneers. A print from Vanity Fair, May 17th 1890
Mark Twain, American novelist, in his later years, c1890s (1955). Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Last Communion of Saint Jerome, 1614 (1870). Artist: Franz KellerhovenLast Communion of Saint Jerome, 1614 (1870). Found in the collection of the Vatican Museum, Rome. A print from Les Chef D oeuvre de la Peinture Italienne by Paul Mantz, Paris, 1870
Leo Tolstoy, Russian novelist, c1900 (1956). Tolstoy (1828-1910) is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all novelists, particularly noted for his masterpieces War and Peace and Anna Karenina
Hokusai, Japanese artist, 1839 (1956). Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is best known for his series of woodblock prints Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, that includes The Great Wave off Kanagawa
El Greco, Greek painter active in Spain, c1604 (1956). A presumed self portrait. The Spanish Renaissance artist commonly known as El Greco was born Domenikos Theotokopoulos in Crete in 1541
Claude Monet, French Impressionist painter, 1923. Monet (1840-1926) in front of one of the vast canvases of the waterlilies in his garden at Giverny that he painted in the last years of his life