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BOOTS, boots, boots, boots, moving up and down again 1941BOOTS, boots, boots, boots, moving up and down again.. 1941. A british infantryman cooling his feet after a march over scorching desert sands
Jean-Louis Forain, French artist, 1897. Forain (1852-1931) was one of the Impressionist painters, participating in four of their exhibitions between 1879 and 1884
Georges Boulanger, French general and politician, 1891. A reactionary politician, Boulanger (1837-1891) gained great popularity in the second half of the 1880s, particularly with the monarchists
Just Like Papa. Artist: American Stereoscopic CompanyJust Like Papa. Stereoscopic card detail
Elizabeth Firth, 1908-1909. Artist: Foulsham and BanfieldElizabeth Firth, 1908-1909. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1908-1909, An Illustrated Review of the Graphic Arts, volume 14, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1908-1909)
A knight and a maiden, 13th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 13th century manuscript illustration in Psautier Latin (ms. no 175), held by the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris
Sir George Alexander (1858-1918), theatrical actor-manager, 1911-1912. Artist: Alfred Ellis & WalerySir George Alexander (1858-1918), theatrical actor-manager, 1911-1912. Considered an avant-garde performer, Alexander spent some years in Henry Irvings company
Otium Cum Diz!, 1878. Artist: SwainOtium Cum Diz!, 1878. Caricature of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881). From Punch (or the London Charivari} magazine (1878)
A Smoker, 19th century. Artist: Jean Louis Ernest MeissonierA Smoker, 19th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia
Hareem, 1857. Artist: Amadeo PreziosiHareem, 1857
At the Beach, 1873. Artist: Edouard ManetAt the Beach, 1873. Located in the collection at The Louvre, Paris, France
The Smoker, 1866. Artist: Edouard ManetThe Smoker, 1866. The painting reflects a comfortable and friendly relationship between Manet the artist, and the unknown smoking man
Sketch for a ceiling mural for the Elysee-Palace (not carried out), late 19th / early 20th centurySketch for a ceiling mural for the Elysee-Palace (not carried out), late 19th/early 20th century. From a private collection
Portrait of Hilaire de Gas, grandfather of the artist, 1857. Artist: Edgar DegasPortrait of Hilaire de Gas, grandfather of the artist, 1857. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
The Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. Artist: Charles GuillotThe Carmelite Nuns in the Warming Hall, mid 18th century. From the Musee d Art et d Histoire, St Denis, France
Smoker in front of a Fire, 17th century. Artist: David Teniers IISmoker in front of a Fire, 17th century
A Geisha Reading a Book, 19th century. Artist: Kikukawa EizanA Geisha Reading a Book, 19th century. From the Birmingham City Museum & Art Gallery
The Haymakers, 1880. Artist: Jules Bastien-LepageThe Haymakers, 1880. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Limestone stela with a seated figure of Akhenaten, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1340 BCDetail of limestone stela with a seated figure of Akhenaten, probably from Amarna, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, c1340 BC. This limestone stela illustrates the shift in religious beliefs
Concert champetre, ( The Pastoral Concert ), c1510-1511. Artist: TitianConcert champetre, ( The Pastoral Concert ), c1510-1511. From the Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
Danae, 16th century. Artist: TitianDanae, 16th century. From a private collection, New York, USA
Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922), amateur oceanographer, 1900. Artist: SpyAlbert I, Prince of Monaco (1848-1922), amateur oceanographer, 1900. Albert established the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and the Oceanographic Institute in Paris
William Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Artist: W&D DowneyWilliam Thomas Stead, English author and journalist, c1890. Stead (1849-1912) was editor of the Northern Echo (1871-1880) and the Pall Mall Gazette (1883-1890)
Youth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainYouth on the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm!, 1886. Lord Randolph Churchill, the new Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer, has found himself doing most of the work on the parliamentary ship
The Great Unemployed, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Great Unemployed, 1886. The Chief Commissioner of Police, Sir E Y Henderson, sits dozing in his chair, surrounded by papers detailing the minor events recently in the news