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The Pike, from A Treatise on Fish and Fish-ponds, pub. 1832 (hand coloured engraving)
Jack Johnson, American boxer, 1910. Nicknamed the Galveston Giant, Jack Johnson (1878-1946) became world champion in 1908 when he defeated Canadas Tommy Burns in Sydney
Pub landlord, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Artist: Michael WaltersPub landlord, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, 1968. Mr Jack Watson with his newly installed microwave oven in the Bulls Head in the town of Mexborough
Mozart. 1895. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), German Classic composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume II by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895.]
American Speedway Racing - Jack Ericson, turning on three wheels, 1937American Speedway Racing - Jack Ericson, of New Jersey, making a successful turn on three wheels. His front wheel can be seen flying in the opposite direction. 1937
Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with, Marco for China (c1300), 1912)How the Brothers Polo set out from Constantinople with their nephew Marco for China c1300. After a work from the Book of the Marvels of the World (Livre des merveilles du monde)
The Voor-Trekkers, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonThe Voor-Trekkers, 1909. The Voortrekkers mainly consisted of Trekboer pastoralists and Cape Dutch citizens from the Eastern frontier of the Cape Colony who during the 1830s
The Women Loaded the Empty Guns, 1909. Armed conflict, first with the Matabele people under Mzilikazi in the area which was to become the Transvaal, then against the Zulus under Dingane
1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe Skelton1820 Settlers and their Boer Convoys, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]
General Janssens at the Battle of Blaauwberg, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonGeneral Janssens at the Battle of Blaauwberg, 1909. The Battle of Blaauwberg, also known as the Battle of Cape Town, was fought near Cape Town on 8th January 1806
The Coming of Sheik Joseph, 1909. Artist: GS SmithardThe Coming of Sheik Joseph, 1909. Abadin Tadia Tjoessoep (1626-1699), more commonly known as Sheikh Yusuf or Sheik Joseph, was an Indonesian Muslim of noble descent
Huguenots Building their Homesteads, 1909. Artist: GS SmithardHuguenots Building their Homesteads, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]
Simon van der Stel and the Rhinoceros, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonSimon van der Stel and the Rhinoceros, 1909. Simon van der Stel (1639-1712) was the last Commander and first Governor of the Cape Colony
How Table Mountain got its Cloud, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonHow Table Mountain got its Cloud, 1909. Myth has it that Table Mountains tablecloth was caused by a smoking contest between the devil and a legendary local pirate Van Hunks
A Large Lion sprung upon one of the Men, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonA Large Lion sprung upon one of the Men, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]
Barreto Fights the Kafirs, 1909. Artist: GS SmithardBarreto Fights the Kafirs, 1909. Francisco Barreto (1520-1573), Portuguese soldier and explorer fought several battles against the Mongas. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T
The Landing of Van Riebeck, 1909. Artist: GS SmithardThe Landing of Van Riebeck, 1909. In 1651 Van Riebeck (1619-1677), volunteered to undertake the command of the initial Dutch settlement in the future South Africa
Lord Saye and Sele Brought Before Jack Cade, 1886. Artist: W RidgwayLord Saye and Sele Brought Before Jack Cade, 1886. Jack Cade (d1450) was leader of the Kentish Rebellion during the reign of Henry VI
Say Please (Dites doncs il vous plait), c1780, (1911). Artist: Jean-Honore FragonardSay Please (Dites doncs il vous plait), c1780, (1911). Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London. From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
La Dame En Rose, 18th century, (1911). Artist: Francois Hubert DrouaisLa Dame En Rose, 18th century, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
Diana Leaving the Bath with One of Her Companions, 1742, (1911). Artist: Francois BoucherDiana Leaving the Bath with One of Her Companions, 1742, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
Still-Life, 18th century, (1911). Artist: Jean-Simeon ChardinStill-Life, 18th century, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
L Indifferent, c1717, (1911). Artist: Jean-Antoine WatteauL Indifferent, c1717, (1911). Painting held at the Musee du Louvre, Paris. From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
Louis XV (1710-1774) at the Age of Five in the Costume of the Sacre, c1716u24, (1911). Artist: Hyacinthe RigaudLouis XV (1710-1774) at the Age of Five in the Costume of the Sacre, c1716-24, (1911). Painting held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C
The Fountain, c18th century, (1911). Artist: Jean-Antoine WatteauThe Fountain, c18th century, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
A Seaport (Vue d un Port de Mer: Effet de Brume), 17th century, (1911). Artist: Claude LorrainA Seaport (Vue d un Port de Mer: Effet de Brume), 17th century, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]
Great Musicians - Plate XV. 1895. Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855), Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c1525-1594), Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842)
Paganini. 1895. Niccolo Paganini (1782-1840), Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C
Cherubini. 1895. Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842), Italian composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Palestrina. 1754, (1895). Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (c1525-1594), Italian composer of sacred music. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C
Bishop. 1895. Henry Rowley Bishop (1786-1855), English composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Weber. 1882, (1895). Artist: Carl August SchwerdgeburthWeber. 1882, (1895). Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826), German composer, conductor and pianist. After Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (1788-1868)
Great Musicians - Plate XIV. 1895. Emma Albani (1847-1930), Sims Reeves (1821-1900), Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900), John Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
Guilmant. 1895. Felix-Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911), French organist and composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
J. F. Bridge. 1895. John Frederick Bridge (1844-1924), English organist and composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Sir A. Sullivan. 1895. Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900), English composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Sims Reeves. 1895. Sims Reeves (1821-1900), English tenor. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Great Musicians - Plate XIII. 1895. Frederic Francois Chopin (1810-1849), Louis Spohr (1784-1859), Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)
Mme. Albani. 1895. Emma Albani (1847-1930), Canadian opera soprano. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Gluck. 1895. Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787), German opera composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Donizetti. c1835, (1895). Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), Italian composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Spohr. 1895. Louis Spohr (1784-1859), German composer, violinist and conductor. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Great Musicians - Plate XII, c1890, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogGreat Musicians - Plate XII, c1890, (1895). Great Musicians; Margaret Macintyre (1865-1943); Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda, (1843-1921), Adelina Patti (1843-1919)
Chopin, 1895. Frederic Francois Chopin (1810-1849), Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Patti, c1890, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogPatti, c1890, (1895). Adelina Patti (1843-1919), highly acclaimed 19th century opera singer. From The Musical Educator, Volume IV by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]
Great Musicians - Plate XI, c1880, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogGreat Musicians - Plate XI, c1880, (1895). Great Musicians, Herbert Stanley Oakeley (1830-1903), Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918), John Stainer (1840-1901)
Christine Nilsson, c1890, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogChristine Nilsson, c1890, (1895). Christina Nilsson, Countess de Casa Miranda, (1843-1921), Swedish operatic soprano. Nilsson became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in 1869
Margaret Macintyre, c1890, (1895). Artist: F Jenkins HeliogMargaret Macintyre, c1880, (1895). Margaret Macintyre (1865-1943), British opera singer. From The Musical Educator, Volume IV by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]