Talking Collection (#30)

Interior of Old Westminster Hall, 1797 (1897). From Old and New London Vol III by Edward Walford. [Cassell and Company Ltd, London, 1897]

Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. Artist: William Rothenstein
Jewish Synagogue, Spitalfields, 1935. After the painting by Sir Wiliam Rothenstein. From Modern Masterpieces Part 6. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Three Tahitians, 1899 (1935). Artist: Paul Gauguin
Three Tahitians, 1899 (1935). After the painting by Paul Gauguin. From Modern Masterpieces Part 6. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Homage to Manet, 1909 (1935). Artist: William Newenham Montague Orpen
Homage to Manet, 1909 (1935). After the painting by Sir Wiliam Orpen, K.B.E. R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 4. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935.]

The Clubbists, 1860. Artist: William Greatbach
The Clubbists, 1860. After Sir David Wilkie (1785?1841)

A Vision of the East - Stage V, c1920. Artists: Percy Bradshaw, Dudley Hardy
A Vision of the East - Stage V, c1920. From The Art of the Illustrator - Dudley Hardy and his work, by Percy V Bradshaw. [The Press Art School, London, c1920]

Oil Sketch, c1927. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Oil Sketch, c1927. From The Studio Volume 93. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1927]

In the Blue Country or Colloque Sentimentale, c1895. Artist: Charles Conder
In the Blue Country or Colloque Sentimentale, c1895. Painting held by the Tate, London. From The Studio Volume 65. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1915]

A Hilly Landscape with Figures, c1655. Artist: Aelbert Cuyp
A Hilly Landscape with Figures, c1655. Painting held in The National Gallery, London. From The Dutch Genius by Haldane MacFall [T. C. and E. C. Jack, London, 1911]

Fresh as a four year old. Went off like a shot, 1865. Artist: John Leech
Fresh as a four year old. Went off like a shot, 1865. From Mr. Facey Romfords Hounds, written by Robert Smith Surtees, illustrated by John Leech and H.K. Phiz Browne. [Bradbury, Evans & Co

The Peacock Girl, 1893. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley
The Peacock Girl, 1893. An illustration for Salome, by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900). From The Studio Volume 2. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1893]

Downe Church, Kent, 1775. Artist: John Inigo Richards
Downe Church, Kent, 1775. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXVII. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1927]

An Interlude - The Breadmans Donkey, 1912. Artist: Helen Hyde
An Interlude - The Breadmans Donkey, 1912. From The Studio Volume 60 [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913-14.]

The Meadow, c20th century. Artist: James Whitelaw Hamilton
The Meadow, c20th century. From The Studio Volume 60 [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913-14.]

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

Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika, 1775-1783. Artist: Claude Ferdinand Gaillard
Vereinigte Staaten von Nord-Amerika. George Washingtons troups during the American Revolution 1775-1783

Tabaco bajo toldo. Shade grown Tobacco - Cuba, c1900. [American Photo Studios, Havana-Cuba]

Eating-House, Chelsea, c1911-1924, (1924). Artist: Job Nixon
Eating-House, Chelsea. From The Studio Volume 88 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1924.]

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)

The Grey Drawing Room, Tangiers, 1911, (1914). Artist: Sir John Lavery
The Grey Drawing Room, Tangiers, 1911. After an original oil painting by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941). From The Studio Vol. 62 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1914.]

In the Park, Dalswinton, 1904, (1906). Artist: William Bruce Ellis Ranken
In the Park, Dalswinton, 1904. After an original work by William Bruce Ellis Ranken (1881-1941). From The Studio Volume 37 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1906]

London in Spring, 19th century, (1938). Artist: George Sheringham
London in Spring. After a original water colour by George Sheringham (1884-1937). From The Studio Volume 115 [The Studio Limited & The Studio Publications Inc. London & New York, 1938]

Hot-Weather Hints for Motorists, 1906. Artist: Harold Robert Millar
Hot-Weather Hints for Motorists, 1906. After a cartoon by Harold Robert Millar (1869-1942). From The Tatler Volume 21 [The Tatler, London, 1906]

Some of the Spectators at the Guards Sports at Chelsea, 1906. Spectators at the Guards Sports including Princess Victoria with Prince and Princess Christian

Cromwell and Hampden, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Cromwell and Hampden, 1902. It has been suggested that Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) and other future architects of the English Civil War, including John Hampden (c1595-1643)

The Drake Well, Pennsylvania, America, 1859. Drilled by Edwin Laurentine Drake (1819-1880) in 1859, it is the first commercial oil well in the United States

The Duke of Wellington and Hodge, 1906. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
The Duke of Wellington and Hodge, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) talking to an estate worker. Arthur Wellesley was an excellent equestrian

The Original Priory Church of St. John, 1878
The Original Priory Church of St. John. Engraving from Old and new London Volume 2 by Walter Thornbury.Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin

A Conscious Martyr, 1881 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
A Conscious Martyr, 1881 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch

Modest Assurance, 1879 (1891). Artist: Swain
Modest Assurance, 1879 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume I, London, 1891

Illustration from the Kelmscott Press edition of the Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, 1896 (1964). Printed in Hammersmith, London, 1896. The Kelmscott Press was founded by William Morris in 1891

A Business-like Offer, 1886 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
A Business-like Offer, 1886 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, selected from Punch, Volume II, London, 1891

Its not so difficult to speak French, after all, 1882 (1891). Artist: George du Maurier
Its not so difficult to speak French, after all, 1882 (1891). A print from Society Pictures, drawn by George du Maurier, Selected from Punch, Volume II, London, 1891

Edward II, (1910). The king (ruled 1307-1327) and his courtiers. One of the figures wears a bliaut with bell-shaped sleeves

Two men chatting outside a cottage, near Lucton, Herefordshire, c1922. Artist: AW Cutler
Two men chatting outside a cottage, near Lucton, Herefordshire, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

Au Cafe, c1877-1880 (1958). A print from The Fitzwilliam Museum an Illustrated Survey, Trianon Press, 1958

Marshal Lyautey, French soldier, 1930. Lyautey (1854-1934) commanded French troops in the invasion and conquest of Madagascar in 1896-1898

Sully Prudhomme, French poet, 1905. Rene Francois Armand Sully-Prudhomme, (1839-1907) was awarded the first Nobel prize for Literature in 1901

Millbank, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Millbank, c1860 (1904). Etching. A unique impression with the word not added. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Intervewing a Boer farmer at his home near Brandfort, South Africa, Boer War, 1901. Stereoscopic card

Two Gentlemen of Verona

Congratulation

Travellers resting under the pines at Suzukawa, old post road from Tokyo to Kyoto, Japan, 1904
Travellers resting under the pines at Suzukawa, on the old post road from Tokyo to Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail

The meeting between Cardinal Giulio Alberoni and Colonel Stanhope, 18th century (19th century)
The meeting between Cardinal Giulio Alberoni (1664-1752) and Colonel Stanhope, 18th century (19th century). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume IV, published by Cassell, Petter

Henry Broughams speech for the defence during the trial of Queen Caroline, 1820 (c1895). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume VII (c1895)

The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, early 20th century

Two Jewish women, Greece, 1922. Artist: HA Fawcett
Two Jewish women, Greece, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

King George V and Queen Mary with a shipwright, Birkenhead, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920)
King George V and Queen Mary talking to an old shipwright at Birkenhead, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great

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