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Looking Back Collection (page 7)

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Une Esclave Dansante, 1922, (1923). Artist: Leon Bakst

Une Esclave Dansante, 1922, (1923). Artist: Leon Bakst
Une Esclave Dansante, 1922, (1923). From International Studio, March 1923. [International Studio, Inc. New York, 1923]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: The Silk Dress, 1875, (1904). Artists: James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Adam and Charles Black

The Silk Dress, 1875, (1904). Artists: James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Adam and Charles Black
The Silk Dress, 1875, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Turtle-Dove - Tur tur commu nis, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin

Turtle-Dove - Tur tur commu nis, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Turtle-Dove - Tur tur commu nis, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Peacock Panel in Patchwork, c1920. Artist: Amy Sawyer

Peacock Panel in Patchwork, c1920. Artist: Amy Sawyer
Peacock Panel in Patchwork, c1920. From The Studio Volume 80. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1920]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: The Reindeer, c19th century

The Reindeer, c19th century

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Three Tahitians, 1899 (1935). Artist: Paul Gauguin

Three Tahitians, 1899 (1935). Artist: Paul Gauguin
Three Tahitians, 1899 (1935). After the painting by Paul Gauguin. From Modern Masterpieces Part 6. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: An Historic Occasion: King Edward removing his flying helmet, 1936

An Historic Occasion: King Edward removing his flying helmet, 1936
An Historic Occasion: King Edward removing his flying helmet after landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier Courageous, 1936. From The Sphere - The Funeral of King George V

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Romford disturbs the dignity of his Huntman, 1865. Artists: Bradbury, Evans and Co, John Leech

Romford disturbs the dignity of his Huntman, 1865. Artists: Bradbury, Evans and Co, John Leech, Hablot Knight Browne
Romford disturbs the dignity of his Huntman, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co. London, 1865]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: A three-flounced ball-dress of pink silk, with overdress of white flowered gauze, 1850-60, c1913

A three-flounced ball-dress of pink silk, with overdress of white flowered gauze, 1850-60, c1913. From The Connoisseur 1913, edited by J. T. Herbert Baily. [Otto Limited, London, 1913]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Head of a Girl, 18th century, (1916). Artist: Francois Boucher

Head of a Girl, 18th century, (1916). Artist: Francois Boucher
Head of a Girl, 18th century. From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Young Douglas Steals The Keys of Loch Leven Castle, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson

Young Douglas Steals The Keys of Loch Leven Castle, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Young Douglas Steals The Keys of Loch Leven Castle, 1902. The young Douglas Steals helped Mary Queen Of Scots escape from Lochleven Castle. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934)

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Queen of France, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald

Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Queen of France, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), born an Archduchess of Austria, she was Dauphine of France from 1770 to 1774 and Queen of France and Navarre from 1774 to 1792 (1912)

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald

Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson, 1937. Artist: Alexander K MacDonald
Lady Emma Hamilton (c1765-1851), mistress of Horatio Nelson. From an original drawing by A. K. Macdonald. From the John Player & Sons cigarette card series Famous Beauties, 1937

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Mrs Fitzherbert, longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom, 1937

Mrs Fitzherbert, longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom, 1937
Mrs Fitzherbert. The longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom. Mrs Fitzherbert. Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837)

Background imageLooking Back Collection: The Last Glimpse of Home, (1633-1701), c1910

The Last Glimpse of Home, (1633-1701), c1910
The Last Glimpse of Home, c1910. When James II and VII (1633-1701) was exiled to France a small body of English and Scottish gentlemen went into exile with him

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Eda Peel, British actress, 1938

Eda Peel, British actress, 1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 6th series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Sue Donor, c1938

Sue Donor, c1938. Cigarette card from Modern Beauties, 3rd series, issued by the British-American Tobacco Company

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Irene Hervey, American film actress, c1938

Irene Hervey, American film actress, c1938. Irene Hervey (1909-1998) appeared in numerous films in the 1930s and 1940s. From the 1950s onwards she switched increasingly to television acting

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Escape of Benedict Arnold, 1780 (c1880)

Escape of Benedict Arnold, 1780 (c1880). Arnold (1741-1801) fought for the American Continental Army from the outbreak of the War of Independence in 1775, becoming one of its most effective generals

Background imageLooking Back Collection: In the Church, Greece, 1895. Artist: Theodore Jacques Ralli

In the Church, Greece, 1895. Artist: Theodore Jacques Ralli
In the Church, Greece, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, 1930

Advert for Wills Gold Flake cigarettes, 1930. A print from the Illustrated London News, 8th February 1930

Background imageLooking Back Collection: La Surpris, c1847. Artist: Nicholas Edward Gabe

La Surpris, c1847. Artist: Nicholas Edward Gabe
La Surpris, c1847. From The Connoisseur Volume LII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Hans Makart, Austrian artist, c1880-1882. Artist: W Unger

Hans Makart, Austrian artist, c1880-1882. Artist: W Unger
Hans Makart, Austrian artist, c1880-1882. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London, c1880-1882

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733

Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Orpheus, leading Eurydice out of Hell, looks back upon her and loses her forever, 1733. A plate from Le temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Japanese Netsuke Horse

Japanese Netsuke Horse

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Chinese Jade Lion, symbolises energy for Taoists

Chinese Jade Lion, symbolises energy for Taoists

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Ram, Zodiac Sign on inside of Egyptian Mummy-Case, 2nd century

Ram, Zodiac Sign on inside of Egyptian Mummy-Case, 2nd century

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Leopard, c2nd-3rd century

Leopard, c2nd-3rd century. At Bardo Museum

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Clay Chamois Figurine from Vaulted Tomb, Porti Messaras, Crete, c2500BC

Clay Chamois Figurine from Vaulted Tomb, Porti Messaras, Crete, c2500BC. Early Minoan, PrePalatial Period. Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, Crete

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer, 6th century BC

Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer, 6th century BC
Detail of an Etruscan bronze of an Amazon archer on horseback, showing the Parthian shot. From Capua, 6th century BC

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice, 4th century BC

Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice, 4th century BC
Hellenistic Greek relief of Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus is turning to look back at Eurydice when returning from Hades, condemning her back to the underworld

Background imageLooking Back Collection: Attic plate with an image of an archer in Scythian dress, 5th century BC. Artist: Epiktetos

Attic plate with an image of an archer in Scythian dress, 5th century BC. Artist: Epiktetos
Attic plate with an red-figure image of an archer in Scythian dress, from the British Museums collection, 5th century BC



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