Historica Graphica Collection (#69)

Sun Worshippers, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Sun Worshippers, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Parting Guest, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Parting Guest, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Globe Trotters, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Globe Trotters, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Meeting of the Waters, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Meeting of the Waters, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

A Financial Question, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
A Financial Question, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Ancient and Modern, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Ancient and Modern, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Cup and Ball-the camels favourite game, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Cup and Ball-the camels favourite game, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Posing at the Pyramids, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Posing at the Pyramids, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Round the Pyramids, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Round the Pyramids, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Climbers, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Climbers, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Cairo Curios, or The Shepheards Flock, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Cairo Curios, or The Shepheards Flock, 1908. Shepheards Hotel was a favourite gathering place for the British in Cairo. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

Presents from Birmingham, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
Presents from Birmingham, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

The Vultures, 1908. Artist: Lance Thackeray
The Vultures, 1908. From The Light Side of Egypt, 1908

King Edward VII at the opening of his first Parliament, London, 14 February, 1901. King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)

Thanksgiving service for the recovery of the Prince of Wales, 27 February 1872 (1901). The service was held in St Pauls Cathedral to give thanks for the recovery of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales

Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1901. Artist: Samuel Begg
Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, 1901. Before his accession to the throne in 1901, Edward (1841-1910) held the title of Prince of Wales

Bluecoat schoolboys showing their drawings to Queen Victoria, 3 April 1873 (1901). At Buckingham Palace, London. From The Illustrated London News, 1901

Scene in the House of Commons, London, 22 January 1846 (1901). Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) announcing His conversion to Free Trade principles during the Corn Law debate

Captain McClintocks search for missing Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, 6 May 1859 (1901). The discovery of the Ross Cairn relics by Lieutenant Hobson of the yacht Fox

The Transvaal War, 1899-1901 (1901). A scene from the Second Boer War. From The Illustrated London News, 1901

Removing a chariot wheel from the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter

Crowd outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Crowd of interested spectators waiting outside Tutankhamuns tomb, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1922
Lord Carnavons first visit to the Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. Lord Carnavon (1866-1923) and a party in a motor car. Carnarvon was archaeologist Howard Carters financial backer in his

A party going down the steps to the tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, 1923. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)

Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Artist
Opening of the inner chamber of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 18th February 1923. Distinguished visitors taking refreshments near the tomb in the Valley of the Kings

The unofficial opening of the inner chamber of the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1922. Dr A Gardiner and Professor Breasted

Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Chatting on the terrace of the Winter Palace Hotel. Left to right: Abd El Aziz Yahieh Bey

View of the antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun looking west, Vally of the Kings
Antechamber of the Tomb of Tutankhamun, Valley of the Kings, Egypt, November 1922. View of the antechamber looking west. The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard

Interior of a harem, Cairo, Egypt, mid 19th century. Artist: A Margaretta Burr
Interior of a harem, Cairo, Egypt, mid 19th century

The dam across the Nile, the building of the Aswan Dam, Egypt, 1853

The Interior of the Temple at Ybsombul in Nubia, 1820-1822. Artist: Agostino Aglio
The Interior of the Temple at Ybsombul in Nubia, 1820. Statues inside the Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel. The Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni cleared the temple of sand in 1817

Interior view from the portico of the Grand Temple on the island of Philae, Egypt, 1822. Plate 18 from Vol 1 of Descriptions of Egypt by Le Pere, 1822

Ancient Egyptian coloured bas reliefs, 1822. Artist: Antoine Phelippeaux
Ancient Egyptian coloured bas reliefs, 1822. Plate 12 from Vol II of Descriptions of Egypt by Henri Joseph Redoute

Mural from the Tombs of the Kings of Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Artist
Mural from the tombs of the Kings of Thebes, discovered by G Belzoni, 1820-1822. Italian eplorer and antiquity hunter Giovanni Battista Belzoni (1778-1823)

Passage from the Second to the Third Gallery in the Great Pyramid, Giza, Egypt, 1802. Exploring the interior of the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu). Plate 5 from Views in Egypt by Luigi Mayer, 1802

Interior ascent of a pyramid, c1780

Moses saved by Pharaohs daughter, 1870s. Artist: Siegfried Detlev Bendixen
Moses saved by Pharaohs daughter, 1870s. From a bible printed by Edward Gover

Moses parting the Red Sea, 1870s. Artist: Siegfried Detlev Bendixen
Moses parting the Red Sea, 1870s. From a Bible printed by Edward Gover

Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John Young
Mahmud II, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Mahmud (1785-1839) became Sultan in 1808 after the overthrow of Mustafa IV. His reign saw a resumption of the programme of westernising reform begun by his cousin

Mustafa IV, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Artist: John Young
Mustafa IV, Ottoman Emperor, 1808. Mustafa (1779-1808) became Sultan in 1807 after the overthrow of Selim III. Continuing support for Selim led to a revolt, prompting Mustafa to have him murdered

Selim III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Selim III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Selim (1761-1808) was Sultan from 1789-1807. Influenced by the events of the French Revolution, he embarked on a programme of westernisation and reform

Ibrahim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Ibrahim I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Ibrahim (1615-48) succeeded his brother Murat IV as Sultan in 1640. Mentally unstable

Mustafa II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Mustafa II, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mustafa (1664-1703) became Sultan in 1695. His reign saw the empire embroiled in a prolonged and unsuccessful war against the Holy League of Austria

Mehmed IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Mehmed IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mehmed (1642-1693) was Sultan from 1648 until 1687. He came to the throne at the age of seven, succeeding his father, the mentally unstable Ibrahim I

Murad IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Murad IV, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Murad (1612-1640) became Sultan in 1623 when he deposed his mentally unstable uncle, Mustapha I

Mustafa I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Mustafa I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mustafa (1591-1639) became Sultan in 1617. Suffering from mental illness or disability he was merely a puppet of powerful courtiers and was deposed in 1618

Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Artist: John Young
Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Ahmed (1590-1617) was Sultan from 1603. Devoutly religious, he is best remembered for ordering the construction of the great Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque)

Mehmed III, Ottoman Emperor, (1808). Mehmed III (1566-1603) was Sultan of Turkey from 1595-1603. He was notorious for having 27 of his brothers and half-brothers

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