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L Habillage Dans Les Loges, 1900. From Le Panorama - Paris la Nuit No. 1, [Librairie D Art - Ludovic Baschet editeur, Paris, 1900]

Avant Les Trois Coups, 1900. In theatre, les trois coups (the three blows) are hit on the floor of the stage with a stick called brigadier, just before the start of a performance

A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Scipio Aemilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Scipio Aemilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

The Indian Contingent - The Thirteenth Bengal Lancers, c1882. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. Artist: WH Weekes
Mafeking: Natives Digging a Trench, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Firing from an Armoured Train, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Russian Camp Outside Plevna, 1902. Artist: Henry Dustin
Russian Camp Outside Plevna, 1902. The Siege of Plevna, or Siege of Pleven, was a major battle of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

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]

The Building of the Ark Superintended by Noah, (1493), 1903
The Building of the Ark Superintended by Noah, 1493. After an original illustration from Hartmann Schedels (1440 -1514), Nuremberg Chronicle. Also known as the Liber Chronicarum

Riverside, 19th century, (1935). Artist: William Havell
Riverside, 19th century, (1935). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the Collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume II. - D to H, by C. Reginald Grundy. [Bemrose and Sons Ltd

The Rape of the Lock. (Alexander Pope. ) Pen Drawing, 1896, (1923). Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Rape of the Lock. (Alexander Pope.) Pen Drawing, 1896, (1923). The Rape of the Lock is a mock-heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope with Art Nouveau illustration by Aubrey Beardesley

Still-Life, 18th century, (1911). Artist: Jean-Simeon Chardin
Still-Life, 18th century, (1911). From The French Genius by Haldane Macfall. [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1911]

Guy Fawkes Preparing The Slow Match, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Guy Fawkes Preparing The Slow Match, 1902. Fawkes (1570-1606) was an English conspirator who attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament on November 5th 1605 during the State Opening of Parliament

A Wedding in Camp, c1850, (1903). Artist: Johann Moritz Rugendas
A Wedding in Camp, c1850, (1903). From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Surgical Instruments, 1639, (1903). From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

The Dardanelles Expeditionary Force sets out: A transport loading up at Alexandria, 1915. The naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign of the First World War were mainly carried out by the Royal

Putting on the Casing, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Religious Preparations at the Mosque, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus Plate
Religious Preparations at the Mosque, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]

Cleaning the Accumulators Before Stowing Away. July, 1895, (1897). From Farthest North, Vol. 2 by Fridtjof Nansen. [Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897]

Unfix Bayonet 3rd Motion, 1798 (1909). Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Unfix Bayonet 3rd Motion, 1798 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

The Grenadier Guards at St. Jamess Palace, 1909. After John Brandard (1812-1863). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Review of The Hon. Artillery Company, 1829 (1909). Artist: Robert Havell
Review of The Hon. Artillery Company, 1829 (1909). After George Foster. Scene of Honourable Artillery Company passing in review before Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex

Sacking Nitrate, 1911. From Chile, by G. F. Scott Elliot, M.A. F.R.G.S. [T. Fisher Terrace, London, 1911]

Iodine Being Prepared For Shipment in the Salitreras of Tarapaca, 1911. From Chile, by G. F. Scott Elliot, M.A. F.R.G.S. [T. Fisher Terrace, London, 1911]

Martirio Del Apostol San Andres, (Martyrdom of San Andres), 1675-1682, (c1934). Artist: Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Martirio Del Apostol San Andres, (Martyrdom of San Andres), 1675-1682, (c1934). Saint Andrew is tied to the cross on which he will die as an exemplary spectacle: labourers prepare

Doctor Syntax, Setting out on His Tour to the Lakes, 1820. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Doctor Syntax, Setting out on His Tour to the Lakes, 1820. From The Second Tour of Doctor Syntax, In Search of Consolation, by William Combe. [Ackermann, London, 1820]

The Railway Station, 1862, (1917). Artist: William Powell Frith
The Railway Station, 1862, (1917). Painting held at the Royal Holloway, University of London, London. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Puff Bird, (Bucconidae), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

An Irrigated Field, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
An Irrigated Field, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Sea-borne Assault: Troops Move In To Madagascar, 1940-1942, (1943). The Battle of Madagascar was a British campaign to capture Vichy French-controlled Madagascar during World War II

The W. V. S. Did Many Jobs. Here is a W. V. S. woman managing a field kitchen, c1941 (1942)
The W.V.S. Did Many Jobs. Here is a W.V.S. woman managing a field kitchen, c1941 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

Our Daily Bread, 1886. Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn
Our Daily Bread, 1886. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Still Life Game Birds, c1895. Artist: William Cruikshank
Still Life Game Birds, c1895. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe [Emrose and Sons Ltd

Part of the Site of St. Thomass Hospital at Southwark Being Cleared for Railway Purposes, c1862, (1912). From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Le Chef de l Hotel Chatham, Paris, c1921. Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Le Chef de l Hotel Chatham, Paris, c1921. Painting held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London. From The Outline of Art, edited by Sir William Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. R.I

A Festival Day, c1910. Artist: Marius Bauer
A Festival Day, c1910. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

The Toilet, 1878, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Toilet, 1878, (1904). From Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1904]

Preparation to the portrait of Marie Catherine Dufloquet Reals, 1756. Artist: Maurice-Quentin de La Tour
Preparation to the portrait of Marie Catherine Dufloquet Reals, 1756. Marie Catherine Dufloquet Reals (1724-1793) wife of Rene Masse Nicolas Gregoire

Silver, 1939.Table arrangement by The Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Company, Silver designed by Frantz Hingelberg, table mats by the National Linen Company. From The Studio Volume 117

El Medico, 1779. Artist: Francisco Goya
El Medico, 1779. Painting held in the National Galleries Scotland. From The Studio Volume 90. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]

United Defence Against Aggression, c1917. Artist: Francis Ernest Jackson
Defence Against Aggression, 1917. From The Studio Volume 71. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]

The First Day of Oysters, 1863. Artist: William Greatbach
The First Day of Oysters, 1863. After George Smith

Making Up For The Stage, c1780. Artist: Kitagawa Utamaro
Making Up For The Stage, c1780. From The Studio Volume 46. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1909]

Gilded Crowns for the Mall, 1937. Preparing the gilded crowns that were to adorn The Mall on the occasion of King George VIs coronation. From The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth

Private Theatres, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Private Theatres, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Part of the Tourist Dining Saloon, 1935. The Tourist Dining Saloon of the RMS Orion as furnished by Hampton & Company. RMS Orion was an ocean liner launched by the Orient Steam Navigation Company in

Commando Raiders who pierced the Channel defences at Boulogne, 1942
Commando Raiders who pierced the Channel defences at Boulogne during the early hours of April 22nd forming up before crossing the Channel, 1942

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