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Owen Collection

Background imageOwen Collection: John Owen, English theologian, 17th century, (1899)

John Owen, English theologian, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of John Owen (1616-1683), Nonconformist church leader. Illustration from Samuel Rawson Gardiners Oliver Cromwell, (Goupil & Co, London)

Background imageOwen Collection: New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815

New Lanark Mills, Scotland, c1815. Robert Owens (1771-1858) model community of cotton mills and housing. Educational facilities were provided, as well as the worlds first day nursery

Background imageOwen Collection: Robert Owen, Welsh-born industrialist, philanthropist and socialist, 1851 (1956)

Robert Owen, Welsh-born industrialist, philanthropist and socialist, 1851 (1956). Owens (1771-1858) New Lanark Mills in Scotland, which he bought in c1799

Background imageOwen Collection: Professor Thomas Henry Huxley, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Professor Thomas Henry Huxley, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Professor Thomas Henry Huxley, 1880. Between the years 1847-1850 he was the assistant surgeon aboard HMS Rattlesnake off the eastern and northern coasts of Australia

Background imageOwen Collection: Richard Owen, English zoologist, 1884. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne

Richard Owen, English zoologist, 1884. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Richard Owen, English zoologist, 1884. After qualifying and practising as a surgeon, Owen (1804-1892) made major contributions in the fields of anatomy and paleontology

Background imageOwen Collection: Robert Owen, Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist, 19th century

Robert Owen, Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist, 19th century. Owens (1771-1858) New Lanark Mills in Scotland, which he bought in c1799

Background imageOwen Collection: Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T. H. Huxley. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne

Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T. H. Huxley. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Water Baby being examined by Richard Owen and T.H. Huxley. Tom, a run-away chimney sweeps boy, who falls into river and becomes a Water Baby, being examined by Richard Owen (left) and T.H. Huxley

Background imageOwen Collection: Dancing Lesson at the Robert Owens Foundation New Lanark, 1823. Creator: Anonymous

Dancing Lesson at the Robert Owens Foundation New Lanark, 1823. Creator: Anonymous
Dancing Lesson at the Robert Owens Foundation New Lanark, 1823. Private Collection

Background imageOwen Collection: Follett Family Album of Children Costumed for a Fancy Dress Ball, ca. 1880

Follett Family Album of Children Costumed for a Fancy Dress Ball, ca. 1880. (Cherry Girl. Isabel Harding)

Background imageOwen Collection: Richard Owen, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins

Richard Owen, 1860s. Creator: John & Charles Watkins
Richard Owen, 1860s

Background imageOwen Collection: View of Transept, Looking South, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen

View of Transept, Looking South, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen
View of Transept, Looking South, 1851

Background imageOwen Collection: Greek Slave, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen

Greek Slave, 1851. Creator: Hugh Owen
Greek Slave, 1851

Background imageOwen Collection: The Grandchildren of Sir William Heathcote, 3rd Baronet. Creator: William Owen

The Grandchildren of Sir William Heathcote, 3rd Baronet. Creator: William Owen
The Grandchildren of Sir William Heathcote, 3rd Baronet

Background imageOwen Collection: 1920 Owen Magnetic. Creator: Unknown

1920 Owen Magnetic. Creator: Unknown
1920 Owen Magnetic

Background imageOwen Collection: 1916 Owen Magnetic. Creator: Unknown

1916 Owen Magnetic. Creator: Unknown
1916 Owen Magnetic

Background imageOwen Collection: The Royal George, 1756. Creator: Unknown

The Royal George, 1756. Creator: Unknown
The Royal George, 1756. The English warship HMS Royal George, built at Woolwich Dockyard in London, was launched on 18 February 1756

Background imageOwen Collection: Tottenham High Cross, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Tottenham High Cross, 1820, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Tottenham High Cross, 1820, (c1876). First recorded c1600-1609 by Owen Wood to mark the centre of Tottenham Village, ornamented in Gothic style in 1809

Background imageOwen Collection: The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Grade II listed entertainment venue, conceived by Owen Jones in 1859 and opened in Alexandra Park in 1873, to commemorate the Princess of Wales

Background imageOwen Collection: William Vincent, D. D. 1822. Creator: James Stow

William Vincent, D. D. 1822. Creator: James Stow
William Vincent, D.D. 1822. Portrait of British priest William Vincent (1739-1815) who was Dean of Westminster and Headmaster of Westminster School. [G.P. Harding, London]

Background imageOwen Collection: Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1896. Artist: H Owen

Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1896. Artist: H Owen
Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageOwen Collection: Giltspur Street Compter, City of London, 1805. Artist: H Owen

Giltspur Street Compter, City of London, 1805. Artist: H Owen
Giltspur Street Compter, City of London, 1805. Compters were small prisons controlled by a sheriff, usually for civil prisoners such as debtors

Background imageOwen Collection: St Michaels Crypt, Aldgate, London, 1805. Artist: Samuel Owen

St Michaels Crypt, Aldgate, London, 1805. Artist: Samuel Owen
St Michaels Crypt, Aldgate, London, 1805. Interior view of St Michaels Crypt, Aldgate Street

Background imageOwen Collection: The Great Hall in Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1805. Artist: Samuel Owen

The Great Hall in Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1805. Artist: Samuel Owen
The Great Hall in Charterhouse, Finsbury, London, 1805

Background imageOwen Collection: Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1806. Artist: Samuel Owen

Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1806. Artist: Samuel Owen
Elevation of Blackfriars Bridge, London, 1806

Background imageOwen Collection: Billingsgate Wharf, London, 1820. Artist: Samuel Owen

Billingsgate Wharf, London, 1820. Artist: Samuel Owen
View of Billingsgate wharf, London, 1820; with figures and boats

Background imageOwen Collection: Billingsgate Market, London, 1814. Artist: James B Allen

Billingsgate Market, London, 1814. Artist: James B Allen
View of Billingsgate wharf and market, London, 1814; with figures and boats on the River Thames

Background imageOwen Collection: Langham Place, Marylebone, London, 1828. Artist: Samuel Owen

Langham Place, Marylebone, London, 1828. Artist: Samuel Owen
View of Langham Place, Marylebone, London, 1828; the west side with All Souls church on the far right; also showing figures, horses and coaches in the street

Background imageOwen Collection: St Pauls School, London, 1814. Artist: Samuel Owen

St Pauls School, London, 1814. Artist: Samuel Owen
St Pauls School, London, 1814. View with horse-drawn vehicles in front

Background imageOwen Collection: Talbot 105 and Lea-Francis cars in the pits at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands

Talbot 105 and Lea-Francis cars in the pits at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931
Centre Talbot 105 2970 cc. No: 12 Driver: Saunders-Davies, A.O. Craig, W.Y. Finished: 20th. Right Lea Francis 1496S cc. Entry No: 15 Driver: Dugdale, G.C. Delany, C.T. Retired. Place: Brooklands

Background imageOwen Collection: Mechanic working on a Talbot 105 at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931

Mechanic working on a Talbot 105 at the JCC Double Twelve race, Brooklands, 8 / 9 May 1931
Talbot 105 2970 cc. Event Entry No: 12 Driver: Saunders-Davies, A.O./Craig, W.Y. Finished: 20th. Working on n/s front of car.. Place: Brooklands. J.C.C. Double Twelve. Date: 8/9.5.31

Background imageOwen Collection: Mr. Owen Glendower armed by his trusty clerk, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech

Mr. Owen Glendower armed by his trusty clerk, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Mr. Owen Glendower armed by his trusty clerk, c1860, (c1860). Owen Glendowera(c1359-c1415) aaWelsharuler and the last native Welshman to hold the titleaPrince of Wales

Background imageOwen Collection: Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1900. Artist: H Owen

Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1900. Artist: H Owen
Barmouth Bridge and Cader Idris, c1900.Also known as Barmouth Viaduct, is a single-track largely wooden railway viaduct that carries the Cambrian Coast Railway across the River Mawddach estuary

Background imageOwen Collection: Wales, c1910

Wales, c1910

Background imageOwen Collection: Beaumont Lodge, Lord Ashbrooke, 1810. Artist: William Bernard Cooke

Beaumont Lodge, Lord Ashbrooke, 1810. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Beaumont Lodge, Lord Ashbrooke, 1810. The estate lies by the River Thames, In 1805 the Beaumont property was bought for about £ 14, 000 by Viscount Ashbrook, a friend of George IV

Background imageOwen Collection: House of Representatives, Brussels, 1850. Artist: William Owen

House of Representatives, Brussels, 1850. Artist: William Owen
House of Representatives, Brussels, 1850. From The Continental Tourist, Belgium and Nassau (and Pictorial Companion). [Parry and Co, London, 1850]

Background imageOwen Collection: Lady Howes Villa, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke

Lady Howes Villa, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Lady Howes Villa, 1809. After Samuel Owen (1768-1857). [Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, Poultry & W. Cooke, London, 1809]

Background imageOwen Collection: Lady Sullivans Villa, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke

Lady Sullivans Villa, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Lady Sullivans Villa, 1809. After Samuel Owen (1768-1857). [Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, Poultry & W. Cooke, London, 1809]

Background imageOwen Collection: Eton Bridge, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke

Eton Bridge, 1809. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Eton Bridge, 1809. After Samuel Owen (1768-1857). [Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, London, 1809]

Background imageOwen Collection: Fontainebleau, Cour Des Cuisines, c1830. Artist: T Owen

Fontainebleau, Cour Des Cuisines, c1830. Artist: T Owen
Fontainebleau, Cour Des Cuisines, c1830. After A. Pugin Jnr

Background imageOwen Collection: Margaret, Princess of Wales, 1410. Joice, Lady Tiptoft, 1460, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris

Margaret, Princess of Wales, 1410. Joice, Lady Tiptoft, 1460, 1926. Artist: Herbert Norris
Margaret, Princess of Wales, 1410. Joice, Lady Tiptoft, 1460, 1926. Margaret Hanmer (c1370-c1420) wife of Owain Glyndwr (c1349-c1415)

Background imageOwen Collection: Bisham Abbey, 1810. Artist: William Bernard Cooke

Bisham Abbey, 1810. Artist: William Bernard Cooke
Bisham Abbey, 1810. After Samuel Owen. [Vernor Hood & Sharpe, Poultry, & W. Cooke, London, 1810]

Background imageOwen Collection: View of Oxford Castle, 1769

View of Oxford Castle, 1769. Oxford Castle is a partly ruined Norman medieval castle in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Most of the original structure was replaced in stone in the 11th century

Background imageOwen Collection: Lady Kinnaird, c18th century, (1917). Artist: William Say

Lady Kinnaird, c18th century, (1917). Artist: William Say
Lady Kinnaird, c18th century. This painting is thought to be possibly be of Lady Elizabeth Kinnaird, the wife of George Kinnaird, 7th Lord Kinnaird (1754-1805). After William Owen (1769-1825)

Background imageOwen Collection: Lieutenant Owen Cathcart Jones, British pilot, 1935

Lieutenant Owen Cathcart Jones, British pilot, 1935. A print from the photo album Popular Personalities, issued for Piccadilly Juniors Oval Photos, 1935

Background imageOwen Collection: Owen Glendower, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935

Owen Glendower, taken from a series of cigarette cards, 1935
Owen Glendower. Based on the engraving of his seal in Archaeologia. Taken from a series of cigarette cards entitled Celebrities of British History produced by Carreas Ltd, 1935

Background imageOwen Collection: Mr HGP Owen, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch

Mr HGP Owen, Essex cricketer, c1899. Artist: WA Rouch
Mr HGP Owen, Essex cricketer, c1899. Hugh Glendwr Palmer Owen (1859-1912) played for Cambridge University, Essex and the MCC in a career lasting from 1882 until 1902

Background imageOwen Collection: St Pauls School, City of London, 1814. Artist: Owen

St Pauls School, City of London, 1814. Artist: Owen
St Pauls School, City of London, 1814

Background imageOwen Collection: Old porch, Charterhouse, London, 1815. Artist: Owen

Old porch, Charterhouse, London, 1815. Artist: Owen
Old porch, Charterhouse, London, 1815. Founded in the 14th century, the Charterhouse has variously been a Carthusian monastery, a public school, a medical school and a home for pensioners



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