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A Nest of Steel. Cunard White Star liner Georgic in construction, 1927-1929, (1936)A Nest of Steel. The illustration on the opposite page shows the giant Cunard White Star liner Georgic (27, 759 tons) in course of construction, surrounded by cranes and scaffolding, 1936
Long As A Street, Lofty As A Tower, 1930-1934, (1936)Long As A Street, Lofty As A Tower, . From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]
The Massive Hull, partly placed, 1930-1934, (1936). From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]
The Queen Mary In Relation To Trafalgar Square, London, 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]
Descent of Erill-la-Vall, detail of the face of Christ, 12th century polychromed sculpture
Descent of Erill-la-Vall, polychromed sculpture, in the image there are five of the seven characters that make up the Sculpture: Nicodemus, Midas, Gestes, Joseph of Arimathea and Christ, 12th century
Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, c1745Scene showing Mademoiselle Catherina in the centre apparently providing entertainment due to her small size for a gathering of fashionably dressed figures
Temple of Rameses II, Abu Simbel, Egypt, c1820-1839. Artist: G BramatiTemple of Rameses II, Abu Simbel, Egypt, c1820-1839. Statues inside the Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel. The Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni cleared the temple of sand in 1817
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1860. Artist: Francis FrithThe Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1860. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed
The Vocal Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Artist: Francis BedfordThe Vocal Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. One of a pair of 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Artist: Francis BedfordThe Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1862. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed
Archaeologist Bernardino Drovetti measuring a colossal head in the Egyptian desert, 1819Bernardino Drovetti measuring a colossal head in the Egyptian desert, 1819. Drovetti (1776-1852) and his followers using a plumb line to measure the head
The Interior of the Temple at Ybsombul in Nubia, 1820-1822. Artist: Agostino AglioThe Interior of the Temple at Ybsombul in Nubia, 1820. Statues inside the Temple of Rameses II at Abu Simbel. The Italian explorer Giovanni Belzoni cleared the temple of sand in 1817
Detail of the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, December 4th 1838 (1846). ArtistDetail of the Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, December 4th 1838 (1846). Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed
The Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. ArtistThe Colossi of Memnon, at Thebes, during the Inundation, Egypt, c1845. Two 70ft/21m stone statues of Amenhotep III (Amenophis III) that stood in front of the mortuary temple that is now destroyed
View of the head of the Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt, c1790. ArtistView of the head of the Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre, Giza, Egypt, c1790. The Sphinx is located on the Giza Plateau with the three pyramids of Khufu (Cheops)
The Colossus of Rhodes, 18th century. Artist: Georg Balthasar ProbstThe Colossus of Rhodes, 18th century. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a lighthouse in the form of a giant statue of the god Helios
Ancient stone heads, Mount Nemrut, Adiyaman, Turkey. These giant statues surround the tomb of King Antiochus I of Commagene, sited on the summit of the 2150 metre high Mount Nemrut
Maspalomas Lighthouse, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands. Built in 1886, this 68 metre tall lighthouse stands at the southern tip of the island
Meikleour Beech Hedge, Perthshire, Scotland. Standing alongside the A93 Perth to Blairgowrie road, this hedge was planted in 1746 on the Marquess of Lansdownes estate by Jean Mercer
Q. S. T. S. Queen Mary, 1937Q.S.T.S. Queen Mary, 1937. From The Story of Navigation. [The Imperial Tobacco Co. (Of Great Britain & Ireland), Ltd. 1937]
Fern-Tree Valley, Under Mount Wellington, 19th century. From The Colonial Portfolio. [The Werner Company, London]
Diagram giving comparisons of thirteen sizes of paper from Foolscap 8vo to Double Crown, 1919. From The British Printer Vol. XXXII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1919]
Special M. G. Litho. Poster Paper - Olive & Partington Ltd. advert, 1910Special M.G. Litho. Poster Paper - Olive & Partington Ltd. advert, 1910. From The British Printer Vol. XXIII. [Raithby, Lawrence & Co. Ltd, London and Leicester, 1910]
The Gold Children, 1901. Artist: Edward Henry WehnertThe Gold Children, 1901. From Grimms Household Stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. [George Routledge & Sons, Limited, London, 1901]
Don t ee Tipty Toe, c1870, (c1915). Artist: John MorganDon t ee Tipty Toe, c1870, (c1915). From Famous Pictures of the World, c1900
The Pilot, 1925, (1926). Artist: Arthur BriscoeThe Pilot, 1925, (1926). From The Studio Volume 91. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1926]
Showing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). Artist: William HeathShowing the Difference Between The Man and the Officer, 1830-1840, (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Forte Piano, 1829. Artist: George CruikshankForte Piano, 1829. From Scraps & Sketches by George Cruikshank. [George Cruikshank, London, 1829]
Wood Chopper -Showing Tree 46 Feet in Circumference. Santa Cruz Big Tree Grove, California, c1909Wood Chopper - Showing Tree 46 Feet in Circumference. Santa Cruz Big Tree Grove, California, c1909. Wood chopper showing a tree 45 feet in circumference. Santa Cruz Big Tree Grove, California
Rustum and the Simoorg, c1897. Artist: Philip William MayRustum and the Simoorg, c1897. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]
Mind and Matter, c1917. Artist: Hugh ThomsonMind and Matter, c1917. From The Studio Volume 70, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1917]
Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) and James Toller (1798-1818), c1894Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) and James Toller (1798-1818) c1816. Simon Paap (1789-1828 ) was a famous Dutch dwarf who stood at twenty eight inches tall and James Toller (1798-1818)
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. Artist: Newton & CoColossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1890. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed
Giant recumbent figure of Buddha, Pegu, Burma, 1908. Artist: Stereo Travel CoGiant recumbent figure of Buddha, Pegu, Burma, 1908. The second largest Buddha figure in the world, the 55 metre long, 16 metre tall Shwethalyaung Buddha is believed to have been built in 994 during
The Colossi of Memnon, Luxor (Thebes), Egypt, c1922. The twin statues depict the Pharaoh Amenhotep III and stood in front of his mortuary temple, which has been destroyed
Nemesis or Good Fortune, c1502 (1956). Durer took this female goddess figure from Manto, a poem by the Italian poet Poliziano
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Egypt, 1933-1934. Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Dating from the 14th century BC, the statues stood in front of Amenhoteps mortuary temple
Henry VIII, meeting Francis I, 1850. Artist: John LeechHenry VIII, meeting Francis I, 1850. A satirical illustration King Henry VIII of England and King Francis I of France meeting at the Field of the Cloth of Gold
Marriage of Henry the Sixth and Margaret of Anjou, 1850. Artist: John LeechMarriage of Henry the Sixth and Margaret of Anjou, 1850. A satirical illustration showing the marriage of King Henry VI (1421-1471) and Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482)
Renaissance Art in Italy: Michelangelo, (c1900). Michelangelo (1475-1564) shows Pope Julius II his colossal sculpture of Moses. French advertisement for Liebigs extract of meat
The round table of King Artus of Brittany, 14th century, (1870). A wood engraving after a miniature of the 14th century, from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance
General Tom Thumb, c1840s. General Tom Thumb was the stage name of Charles Sherwood Stratton (1838-1883), an American celebrity who stopped growing normally when a child
Initial letter F, 12th century, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawInitial letter F, 12th century, (1843). Design showing the combat between David and Goliath. Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth
Right hand from a colossal statue of Emperor Constantine, 330 AD. From the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Rome
Inside the Colosseum, Rome, Italy. A Flavian amphitheatre built between 70 and 82 AD during the reigns of the emperors Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, the Colosseum could seat some 50, 000 spectators
Colossal statue of Rameses II, Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, 13th century BC. Detail of one of the four giant statues flanking the temple entrance
Colossal statue of Rameses I in situ, Memphis, Egypt, 13th century BC. Rameses I was the founder of the 19th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt