Porter Collection (page 5)

Mrs. Lucy Porter (b. 1716, d. 1786), 1907. From The Life of Samuel Johnson, Vol. II by James Boswell. [Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. London, 1907]

A London Nuisance Artist: Richard Dighton
A Pleasant Way to Lose an Eye, 1821. Plate IV of A London Nuisance. A butchers roundsman, not looking where he is going, has poked one of the horns of his tray in the eye of a passer by

An Unlucky Hit, 1821. Artist: Richard
An Unlucky Hit, 1821. Plate VI of A London Nuisance. A porter walks blindly along a street, carrying a cupboard or wardrobe, with the corner of which he has struck a lady in the forehead

The State Auction, 1784. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The State Auction, 1784. William Pitt the Younger, as an auctioneer, disposing of British liberties in the House of Commons

Tablet on a house over Bull Head Court, Newgate Street, City of London, 1840. Artist
Tablet on a house over Bull Head Court, Newgate Street, City of London, 1840. The tablet depicts King Charles porter and dwarf

Soldiers of the Loyal Associated and Volunteer Corps of the City of Westminster, 1799. Scene at an encampment, showing officers escorting women, horses and tents in the background

Fishmongers Hall, Thames Street, London, c1835. Artist: John Greig
Fishmongers Hall, Thames Street, London, c1835. View of the new Fishmongers Hall, showing a doorway with stone relief sculptures of mermaids and fish

Alvis of RC Porter competing in the MCC Exeter Trial, Ibberton Hill, Dorset, 1930
Alvis Vehicle Reg. No. YR4099?. Event Entry No: 224. Driver: R.C. Porter. Award: Gold. Place: Ibberton Hill, Dorset. M.C.C. Exeter Trial. Date: 26/27.12.30

Art Porter, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1992. Artist: Brian O Connor
Art Porter, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1992

The Ostler, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Gregory Porter, Pizza Express, Dean St, London, 2001. Artist: Brian O Connor
Gregory Porter, Pizza Express, Dean St, London, 2001

A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, China, 1800. Artist: J Dadley
A Porter with Fruit Trees and Flowers, China, 1800. Plate 16 from The Costume of China, by Major George Henry Mason, 1800

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

View of Moscow, 1809. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Sir Endymion Porter and Sir Anthony van Dyck. Artist: Dyck, Sir Anthony van (1599-1641)
Sir Endymion Porter and Sir Anthony van Dyck. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Army of Alexander Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799, 1805. Artist: Porter, Robert Carr (1777-1842)
Army of Alexander Suvorov Crossing the Alps in 1799, 1805. From a private collection

Russian Army Crossing the Devils Bridge in 1799, 1804. Artist: Porter, Robert Carr (1777-1842)
Russian Army Crossing the Devils Bridge in 1799, 1804. From a private collection

Othello. Act 4. Scene 2. An Apartment in the Castle. Desdemona & Othello, 1801. Artist: Andrew Michel
Othello. Act 4. Scene 2. An Apartment in the Castle. Desdemona & Othello, 1801. After R. K. Porter. From Shakespeare Gallery, Pall Mall, 1795, by John Boydell. [J. & J. Boydell, London, 1795]

Paradox, 1882-1890, (1911)
Paradox, 1911. Paradox (1882-1890) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Flying Fox, 1896-1911, (1911). From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

Polymelus, 1902-1924, (1911)
Polymelus, 1902-1924, (1911. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

La Fleche, 1889-1911, (1911)
La Fleche, 1911. La Fleche (1889-1916) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. From British Sports and Sportsmen Part 1. [British Sports and Sportsmen, London, 1911]

An illusttration of a 1930s railway station, 1937
An illustration of a 1930s railway station, 1937. From The Childrens Golden Treasure Book for 1937, edited by John R. Crossland and J. M. Parrish. [Odhams Press Ltd. London, 1937]

His Majesty Reviewing the Volunteers on the 4th of June, 1799, 1800 (1909). Artist: Samuel William Reynolds
His Majesty Reviewing the Volunteers on the 4th of June, 1799, 1800 (1909). After Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

College Field, November 1894, 1935. Artist: TC Porter
College Field, November 1894, 1935. Eton College during the flood of November 1894. From The Eton Book of the River - With Some Account of the Thames and the Evolution Boat-Racing, by L.S.R

Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. Artist: William Hogarth
Sketch for Plate IV from Industry and Idleness, 1747. The industrious apprentice stands with his master in the counting house. A porter enters, bearing rolls of cloth

Loyal Associated Ward and Volunteer Corps of the City of London, c1799, (1914). Artist: M Place
View of figures in the uniforms of the Loyal Associated Ward and Volunteer Corps of the City of London, c1799. An engraving by M. Place after Sir Robert Ker Porter (1777-1842)

Wheelbarrow transportation at the boat landing, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Wheelbarrow transportation at the boat landing, Tientsin (Tianjin), China, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Bringing David Livingstones body down to the coast, Africa, 1873. Scottish missionary and explorer Livingstone (1813-1873)

David Livingstone being carried on a makeshift stretcher through the jungle, Africa, 19th century. Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone (1813-1873)

Coolies at Hong Kong, in wet weather, c1875

A porter, Mexico, early 20th century

A train porter, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Porters in Tibet, 1936. Artist: Fox
Porters in Tibet, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)

A porter lifting a large load, Chakrata, India, 1917

Coolie in winter dress, Japan, 1882. Artist: Felice Beato
Coolie in winter dress, Japan, 1882. A photograph from Labor and Porcelain in Japan, by the United States Consul-General, Yokohama, 1882

David Dixon Porter, Union admiral of the American Civil War, (c1880). One of the foremost Union naval commanders of the Civil War

The Great Hall, Euston Square satation, 1849. A print from the Illustrated London News, 2nd June 1849

Livingstone on his last journey, 19th century. David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and African explorer (1813-1873) was the first European to discover the Victoria Falls on the Zambezi river in

Serving out porter on a troop-ship, 1878. A print from The Illustrated London News, (13 April 1878)

David Dixon Porter, United States admiral, 1862-1867. Artist: Brady
David Dixon Porter, United States admiral, 1862-1867. One of the foremost Union naval commanders of the Civil War, Porter (1813-1891)

The overland route, Boulak, Egypt, 1900. Bustle at the port on the Nile River in Cairo. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, (1900)

Falls at Booue, L Ogooue, Gabon, 19th century. Artist: Coffinieres de Nordeck
Falls at Booue, L Ogooue, Gabon, 19th century. Booue is a town in Ogooue-Ivindo province, Gabon

A Street Porter, 1737-1742. Artist: Bouchardon
A Street Porter, 1737-1742. Part of a series called Paris Street Cries, by Bouchardon

Rickshaw, Carriage of Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
Rickshaw, Carriage of Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

La Kago, Transport of Japan, c1890. Artist: Charles Gillot
La Kago, Transport of Japan, c1890. Illustration from the the booklet Japon, Moeurs et Usages, (Paris, c1890)

The Taking of Admiral Nils Ehrenskiold in the Battle of Gangut, Mid of the 18th cen Artist: Porter
The Taking of Admiral Nils Ehrenskiold in the Battle of Gangut, Mid of the 18th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Central Navy Museum, St. Petersburg

New Jerusalem Monastery, 1809. Artist: Porter, Robert Carr (1777-1842)
New Jerusalem Monastery, 1809. From a private collection

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