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Anglers Repast, 1789, (1902). Artist: William WardAnglers Repast, 1789. After a painting by George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. IV [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]
Blind Mans Buff, 1788, (1917). Artist: William WardBlind Mans Buff, 1788. After George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol XLVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1917.]
A Visit to the Grandfather, 1788, (1916). Artist: John Raphael SmithA Visit to the Grandfather, 1788. After William Ward (1766-1826). From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]
Compassionate Children, c1793, (1916). Artist: William WardCompassionate Children, c1793. After James Ward (1769-1859). From The Connoisseur Vol XLIV by [Otto Limited, London, 1916.]
The Sailors Return, 1786, (1915). Artist: William WardThe Sailors Return, 1786. After Francis Wheatley (1747-1801). Painting held at the National Maritime Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII [Otto Limited, London, 1915.]
The Sailors Orphans: or The Young Ladies Subscription, 1800, (1919). Artist: William WardThe Sailors Orphans: or The Young Ladies Subscription, 1800. After William Redmore Bigg (1755-1828). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]
Selling Rabbits, 1796, (1919). Artist: William WardSelling Rabbits, 1796. After James Ward (1769-1859). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]
A Young Lady Encouraging the Low Comedian, c1786-1826, (1919). Artist: William WardA Young Lady Encouraging the Low Comedian, 1919. James Northcote (1746-1831). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]
The Romps, c1786-1826, (1919). Artist: William WardThe Romps. After William Redmore Bigg (1755-1828). From The Connoisseur Volume LV [Otto Limited, London, 1919]
At Vauxhall, 1925. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew WardAt Vauxhall. After an engraving by Sir Leslie Matthew Ward (1851-1922). From The Studio Volume 89 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1925]
The Gatehouse Rochester, 1925. Artist: Sir Leslie Matthew WardThe Gatehouse Rochester. Jaspers Gatehouse, Rochester, Kent. Dating from the early fifteenth century, the gatehouse is the bachelor flat of Cathedral organist John Jasper in Charles Dickenss last
Queen Elizabeth visiting a childrens ward at the Middlesex Hospital, 1935. (1937)Queen Elizabeth visiting a childrens ward at the Middlesex Hospital, 1935. The Duke of York, later King George VI, visited the hospital on 26 June 1928 to lay the foundation stone of the new
The Member for Scotland, Sir Lewis McIver, Scottish politician, 1896. Artist: SpyThe Member for Scotland, Sir Lewis McIver, Scottish politician, 1896. McIver (1846-1920) was elected to Parliament as MP for Torquay in 1885, but lost the seat the following year
Papworth, Ernest Terah Hooley, British financier, 1896. Artist: SpyPapworth, Ernest Terah Hooley, British financier, 1896. Pictured here in riding clothes, Hooley (1859-1947) was a wealthy entrepreneur and owner of the Papworth estate in Cambridgeshire
Brocklesby, the Earl of Yarborough, 1896. Artist: SpyBrocklesby, the Earl of Yarborough, 1896. Charles Pelham (1859-1936), 4th Earl of Yarborough was admitted to the Privy Council in 1890
JB, John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross, Scottish lawyer and politician, 1899. Artist: SpyJB, John Balfour, 1st Baron Kinross, Scottish lawyer and politician, 1899. A Liberal MP for Clackmannan and Kinross from 1880-1899
A Diplomatic Cousin Henry White, American diplomat, 1899. Artist: SpyA Diplomatic Cousin Henry White, American diplomat, 1899. White (1850-1927) was described by President Theodore Roosevelt as the most useful man in the entire diplomatic service
Tirah, General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart, Scottish soldier, 1898. Artist: SpyTirah, General Sir William Stephen Alexander Lockhart, Scottish soldier, 1898. Lockhart (1841-1900) served at the Khyber Pass and in Kabul, later being appointed Commander-in-Chief in India in 1898
Rousseau, the Duke of Bedford, 1896. Artist: SpyRousseau, the Duke of Bedford, 1896. Herbrand Arthur Russell (1858-1940), 11th Duke of Bedford. A print from Vanity Fair, September 10th 1896
East Sussex, Colonel Brookfield, British soldier and politician, 1898. Artist: SpyEast Sussex, Colonel Brookfield, British soldier and politician, 1898. Arthur Montagu Brookfield (1853-1940) was Conservative MP for Rye from 1895-1903
Union Steamship Sir Francis Henry Evans, British businessman and politician, 1896. Artist: SpyUnion Steamship Sir Francis Henry Evans, British businessman and politician, 1896. Evans (1840-1907) was Conservative MP for Southampton (1888-1895, 1896-1900) and for Maidstone (1901-1906)
A German Attache, Baron Hermann von Eckardstein, German diplomat, 1898. Artist: SpyA German Attache, Baron Hermann von Eckardstein, German diplomat, 1898. In 1898 Eckardstein brokered a meeting between Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain
Whitehaven, Augustus Helder, British politician, 1896. Artist: SpyWhitehaven, Augustus Helder, British politician, 1896. A Conservative, Helder was elected MP for Whitehaven in 1895. A print from Vanity Fair, April 30th 1896
Soldier and Correspondent, Colonel Francis William Rhodes DSO, 1899. Artist: SpySoldier and Correspondent, Colonel Francis William Rhodes DSO, 1899. The brother of Cecil Rhodes, Francis William Rhodes distinguishe himself on the expedition to the Sudan that failed to save
North Huntingdonshire, Ailwyn Fellowes, British politician, 1896. Artist: SpyNorth Huntingdonshire, Ailwyn Fellowes, British politician, 1896. A Conservative, Fellowes served as an MP from 1887-1906
She Henry Rider Haggard, British author, 1887. Artist: SpyShe Henry Rider Haggard, British author, 1887. A print from Vanity Fair, May 21st 1887. H Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was a prolific writer of adventure novels, many of them set in Africa
Fulham, William Hayes Fisher, British politician, 1900. Artist: SpyFulham, William Hayes Fisher, British politician, 1900. A Conservative, Fisher (1853-1920) served as MP for Fulham from 1885-1906 and again from 1910-1918
H A C, the Earl of Denbigh, 1894. Artist: SpyH A C, the Earl of Denbigh, 1894. A print from Vanity Fair, August 23rd 1894
Chester Square, Canon Fleming, British clergyman, 1899. Artist: SpyChester Square, Canon Fleming, British clergyman, 1899. A print from Vanity Fair, June 29th 1899
A Fifteenth Earl, the Earl of Moray, 1898. Artist: SpyA Fifteenth Earl, the Earl of Moray, 1898. Edmund Archibald Stuart (1840-1901), 15th Earl of Moray. A print from Vanity Fair, June 9th 1898
Artist and R A, William Quiller Orchardson, Scottish artist, 1898. Artist: SpyArtist and R A, William Quiller Orchardson, Scottish artist, 1898. Born in Scotland, Orchardson (1832-1910) was a subject and portrait painter who moved to London in 1862
Plan of the Wards and Parishes in Which the Guildhall of the City of London is Situated, 1886. A print from Guildhall of the City of London: Its History and Associations
Snowdon, an Approaching Storm, 1853 (1956). Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales (3560ft). From the Mrs Thomas Lowinsky Collection
Gordale Scar, West Yorkshire, c1811 (1956). From the Tate Gallery, London. A print from Places, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common
James McNeill Whistler, American-born British artist, 1878 (1956). A Vanity Fair Cartoon. A print from People, a volume about the origin and early history of many things, common and less common
Interior of the commodious hospital at Brighton, Sussex, World War I, 1914-1918. Artist: Realistic Travels PublishersInterior of the commodious hospital at Brighton, Sussex, World War I, 1914-1918. Wounded Indian soldiers being tended to inside the Royal Pavilion, converted into a military hospital
Heads of the Law, 1902. Artist: SpyHeads of the Law, 1902. From the left: Lord Justice Stirling, Mr Justice Barnes, the Master of the Rolls (Lord Justice Collins), Lord Justice Cozens-Hardy, Mr Justice Bigham
His Majesty the King, 1902. Artist: SpyHis Majesty the King, 1902. King Edward VII in naval uniform. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 19th June 1902
The Lord Mayor, 1902. Artist: SpyThe Lord Mayor, 1902. Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale, Lord Mayor of London, wearing his mayoral robes and chain of office. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 23rd October 1902
Marlborough College, 1902. Artist: SpyMarlborough College, 1902. The Reverend G Bell, headmaster of Marlborough College in Wiltshire. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 10th July 1902
A Lawyer on the Bench, 1902. Artist: SpyA Lawyer on the Bench, 1902. Sir Joseph Walton, British lawyer and judge. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 24th July 1902
Steady Going, 1902. Artist: SpySteady Going, 1902. Sir Matthew Ingle Joyce, British lawyer and judge. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 23rd January 1902
Serlby, 1899. Artist: SpySerlby, 1899. George Edward Milnes Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway and 1st Baron Monckton, in hunting clothes. George Monckton-Arundell (1844-1931)
The Demon, 1882. Artist: SpyThe Demon, 1882. George Fordham, British jockey. Fordham (1837-1887) was Champion Jockey on 13 occasions between 1855 and 1869
The Jockey Club, 1882. Artist: SpyThe Jockey Club, 1882. Frederick Barne. Barne was a member of the Jockey Club. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 5th August 1882
Cabs, 1903. Artist: SpyCabs, 1903. Charles Chetwyn-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, who founded a company Clement-Talbot to import French Clement cars into Britain. He gave his name to the Talbot car marque
Ermined Urbanity, 1904. Artist: SpyErmined Urbanity, 1904. Sir Arthur Richard Jelf KC. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 19th May 1904
Cricket, 1877. Artist: SpyCricket, 1877. WG Grace, Gloucestershire and England cricketer. William Gibert Grace (1848-1915) was one of the most iconic figures in the history of English cricket