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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857, printed 1863-64
The Light of the World, c1851-1853. Artist: William Holman HuntThe Light of the World, c1851-1853. From the collection of Keble College, Oxford. A print from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London, c1900-1920)
Rifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. Creator: W ThomasRifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. The contest was chiefly among the members of the Cinque Ports Corps...The first prize was a Lancaster rifle, value ten guineas, which was won by Mr
Chatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Creator: Henry WallisChatterton (The Death of Chatterton), 1856. Thomas Chatterton (1752-1770) was an unsuccessful poet whose suicide became a symbol of blighted artistic genius
Alice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Artist: John TennielAlice looking at a small door behind a curtain, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Alice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Artist: John TennielAlice and the Cheshire Cat, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. [Macmillan & Co
King Charles Spaniels (The Cavaliers Pets), 1845, (c1915). Artist: Edwin Henry LandseerKing Charles Spaniels (The Cavaliers Pets), 1845, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney
Hermes, 1886. Artist: JonnardHermes, 1886. The Greek god Hermes with winged helmet and sandals. From The Magazine of Art. [Cassell & Company, London, 1886]
The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A GilbertThe Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Etching of the sculpture by Sir Frederic Leighton. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London
The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson HornelThe Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). A group of girls celebrate the coming of Spring, indicated by the snowdrops in the foreground
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: UnknownFolly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist
The Strawberry Thief, textile designed by William Morris, 1883
Gelert, c1894, (c1902). Creator: UnknownGelert, c1894, (c1902). After a painting in the Reading Museum & Town Hall. Depiction of a Welsh legend in which the faithful Gelert saves a child from a wolf. From The Nations Pictures
George Eliot, c1850, (1942). Creator: Francois d Albert DuradeGeorge Eliot, c1850, (1942). Portrait of British author George Eliot (1819-1880), born Mary Ann Evans. Painting in the National Portrait Gallery, London
The King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Artist: John TennielThe King and Queen of Hearts in Court, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). Artist: PugnisThe second fight between Harry Paulson and Tom Paddock, 1851 (late 19th or early 20th century). An illustration from Famous Fights
Fur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845. Creator: George Caleb BinghamFur Traders Descending the Missouri, 1845
Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). Artist: Briton RiviereBeyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). In the icy wilderness around the North Pole. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A
New Brighton Tower, Wallasey, Cheshire, c1898-c1921. The New Brighton Tower was situated within the Tower Buildings complex and was taller than Blackpool Tower at 621 feet high
My First Sermon, 1863, (1947). Creator: John Everett MillaisMy First Sermon, 1863, (1947). The Artists Daughter in Winchelsea Church : portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, sitting upright and somewhat daunted
My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). Creator: John Everett MillaisMy Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). The Artists Daughter in Winchelsea Church : portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, having fallen asleep during the service
Galway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Creator: Sir Ernest Albert WaterlowGalway Gossips, c1887, (c1930). Rural scene in the west of Ireland: a woman on a horse stops to chat to a man leaning on a low wall
The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V. C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939)The Gordon Highlanders. How Piper Findlater won the V.C. at Dargai, 1897, (1939). The Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897
The England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Artist: WA RouchThe England Test cricket XI at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, 1899. Englands team in WG Graces final Test, against Australia at Trent Bridge
The Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. Artist: JMW TurnerThe Angel Standing in the Sun, 1846. The Archangel Michael with flaming sword on Judgement Day. From Tate Britain, London
Scene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. Artist: John LeechScene from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, 1843. The irascible, curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, sitting alone on Christmas Eve, is visited by the ghost of Marley, his late business partner
On The Long Mynd, Church Stretton, 1907. Creator: David BatesOn The Long Mynd, Church Stretton, 1907
Two Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s. Creator: UnknownTwo Young Men, One Embracing the Other, 1880s
Pomona, 1872. Creator: Julia Margaret CameronPomona, 1872. The twenty-year-old Alice Liddell (1852-1934) as the embodiment of fruitful abundance, Pomona, Roman goddess of gardens and fruit trees
Reading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Creator: Albert Joseph MooreReading Aloud, 1884, (1936). Women in classical dress recline while reading a book. Victorian oil on canvas by Albert Joseph Moore (1841-1893). Held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Down to the Dregs, 1880 (c1902)Down to the Dregs, 1880, (c1902). Artist, John Seymour Lucas. A man in 17th century dress drains a tankard of beer. From The Nations Pictures
The Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). Creator: UnknownThe Lighthouse (Newlyn, Cornwall), 1893, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. Two fishermen - Uncle Henry Kitchen, whose descendants still live in Newlyn
The Gin Shop, 1829The Gin Shop, pub. 1829 (hand coloured engraving)
S.s Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. Artist: Jack LethbridgeS.S Etruria, New York to Liverpool, November 8th to 15th 1890. RMS Etruria was a transatlantic ocean liner built by John Elder & Co of Glasgow
Man Proposes, God Disposes, 1864, (1912). Artist: Edwin Henry LandseerMan Proposes, God Disposes, 1864, (1912). Painting held at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, London. From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]
Off with her head! Alice and the Red Queen, 1889. Artist: John TennielOff with her head! Alice and the Red Queen, 1889. Lewis Carrolls (1832-1898) Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by John Tenniel (1820-1914). From Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Death of General Gordon, Khartoum, 26 January 1885, 1893 (1906). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VIII. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]
Yorkshire Cricket, 1892. Artist: SpyYorkshire Cricket, 1892. A portrait of Lord Hawke. Martin Bladen Hawke, 7th Baron Hawke (1860-1938) captained the Yorkshire County Cricket Club for 28 seasons
The first Tay Bridge from the south, Scotland, 1900. Illustration from The Life and Times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, Volume IV, (Cassell and Company, London, Paris, New York, Melbourne, 1900)
Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer, c1850s. Named after the place of her birth in Italy, Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) devoted her life to the sick and suffering
Charlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Artist: George RichmondCharlotte Bronte, English novelist, 1850. Charlotte Bronte (1816-1855) was the author of Jane Eyre (1847), Shirley (1849), and Vilette (1852). From the National Portrait Gallery, London
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick WattsEllen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time
The New Zealander, 1872. Creator: Gustave DoréThe New Zealander, 1872. A figure sits on the banks of the River Thames contemplating the downfall of the city. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
A Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Creator: William McTaggartA Message from the Sea, 1883, (c1930). Three fisher-children finding a bottle washed up by the tide. The setting is the beach at Machrihanish, a village in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland
Alice and the dormouse, 1887. Artist: Ernest BarraudAlice and the dormouse, 1887. A photograph from The Theatre, A Monthly Review, Volume IX, January to June, 1887, Carson & Comerford, London, 1887
St Elizabeth of Hungary Spinning Wool for the Poor, 1901. Elizabeth (1207-1231) was the daughter of Andras II of Hungary. After the death in 1227 of her husband Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia
Charles Haddon Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & GalpinCharles Haddon Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher, c1890. Spurgeon (1834-1892) preached his first sermon at the age of sixteen, and quickly became known for his oratory skills
Train crossing Stockport viaduct on the London & North Western Railway, c1845. Note the pollution of the river banks, smoking chimneys and the complete domination of the scene by the viaduct