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Pheasant Shooting near Uxbridge, c1824, (1943). Creator: UnknownPheasant Shooting near Uxbridge, c1824, (1943). Hunters and dogs in the countryside to the west of London. From " Wildlife of Britain, by F. Fraser Darling. [Collins, London, 1943]
An Eighteenth-Century Rendezvous, c1744, (1942). Creator: Joseph HighmoreAn Eighteenth-Century Rendezvous, c1744, (1942). Illustration to " Pamela" by Samuel Richardson. Published in " Life Among the English", by Rose Macaulay. [Collins, London, 1942]
The Harmonic Institution, 1828, (1942). Creator: William WallisThe Harmonic Institution, 1828, (1942). View of the Argyll Rooms, on the corner of Little Argyle Street and Regent Street, Westminster, London, built by John Nash in 1819
A Salmon Leap, 1895, (1943). Creator: P. J. SmitA Salmon Leap, 1895, (1943). Wild salmon leaping up a waterfall during the mating season. From " The Royal Natural History" edited by R. Lydekker
The marriage feast at Cana, early 14th century, (1942). Creator: UnknownThe marriage feast at Cana, early 14th century, (1942). Below, in an initial letter S, the throwing overboard and casting up of Jonah. From the Queen Mary Psalter, in the British Library, London
Nailsea jug, late 18th-early 19th century, (1946). Creator: UnknownNailsea jug, late 18th-early 19th century, (1946). Jug made from green bottle glass decorated with white flecks. The term Nailsea glass is often used to describe almost any glass item with this sort
Sticklebacks, 1879, (1943). Creator: Alexander Francis LydonSticklebacks, 1879, (1943). River fish displaying mating behaviour. The female lays her eggs in a nest which the male has built. The males develop a red breast during the mating period
Man and woman, 1937, (1946). Creator: M. R. H. FarrarMan and woman, 1937, (1946). A Modern Techique : linocut illustration of a man and woman in 17th-century dress, from " The Mask of Comus" (A Mask Presented at Ludlow Castle, 1634)
Country-Market Jugs, late 18th-early 19th century, (1946). Creator: UnknownCountry-Market Jugs, late 18th-early 19th century, (1946). From " English Glass, by W. B. Honey. [Collins, London, 1946]
Emperor Moth, 1749, (1943). Creator: H TerassonEmperor Moth, 1749, (1943). Caterpillar, chrysalis and adult of a species of moth, probably Saturnia pavonia, the small emperor moth
The Beggar, 1913, (1946). Creator: UnknownThe Beggar, 1913, (1946). A Second Revival of the " Chap-Book" Style : illustration by C. Lovat Fraser to a poem, from " Poems" by Ralph Hodgson
Red Grouse, 1908, (1942). Creator: Archibald ThorburnRed Grouse, 1908, (1942). Game birds, from " Natural History of British Game Birds" by John Guille Millais. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]
The Barmaid, 1888, (1946). Creator: William NicholsonThe Barmaid, 1888, (1946). The Painter as Illustrator. Illustration from W. Henleys " London Types", 1888. Published in " English Printed Books", by Francis Meynell
Frontispiece to Poems by Lionel Johnson, 1895, (1946). Creator: UnknownFrontispiece to " Poems" by Lionel Johnson, 1895, (1946). The Printing Revival of the Eighteen-Nineties. Lettering and image of a bishop with initials WW, (possibly William de Wykeham)
Wineglass painted by William Beilby, mid 18th century, (1946). Creator: UnknownWineglass painted by William Beilby, mid 18th century, (1946). From " English Glass, by W. B. Honey. [Collins, London, 1946]
Partridge and Chicks, 1877, (1942). Creator: Edward NealePartridge and Chicks, 1877, (1942). Female partridge and young, from " A History of the Birds of Europe" by Henry Eeles Dresser. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher
Alfred Harmsworth, 1895, (1945). Creator: Sir Leslie Matthew WardAlfred Harmsworth, 1895, (1945). Portrait of Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, 1st Viscount Northcliffe (1865-1922), British newspaper and publishing magnate
Kestrel, 1862, (1942). Creator: Joseph WolfKestrel, 1862, (1942). Bird of prey, from " Birds of Britain" by John Gould. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]
Woodlark, 1821, (1942). Creator: George GravesWoodlark, 1821, (1942). Songbird, from " British ornithology" by George Graves. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher. [Collins, London, 1942]
Brambling, 1738, (1942). Creator: Eleazar AlbinBrambling, 1738, (1942). The brambling, a small bird in the finch family, from " Natural History of Birds", written and illustrated by Eleazar Albin
September 1940, (1944). Creator: John ArmstrongSeptember 1940, (1944). Aftermath of an aerial battle during the Second World War: wrecked German and British fighter planes on a beach. Painting in the Manchester Art Gallery
Airmans Equipment, 1932, (1944). Creator: E. A. HarveyAirmans Equipment, 1932, (1944). A pilots flying helmet, goggles and navigation aids. From " Britain In The Air", by Nigel Tangye. [Collins, London, 1944]
Lapwing and Young, 1865, (1942). Creator: John GouldLapwing and Young, 1865, (1942). Female and chicks of the plover family, from " Birds of Britain" by John Gould. Published in " The Birds of Britain, by James Fisher
The Lord David Cecil, 1944. ARTIST DIED 1961 Creator: Augustus JohnLord David Cecil, 1935, (1944). From " British Portrait Painters", by John Russell. [Collins, London, 1944]
Caricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). Creator: UnknownCaricatures of London newspapers, 1833, (1945). McLeans Monthly Sheet of Caricatures, No.38: Suckle Fools & Chronicle small Beer; We have fallen upon evil Times; Herald of the Morn [a crow says Cock
George Augustus Sala, 1875, (1945). Creator: Carlo PellegriniGeorge Augustus Sala, 1875, (1945). Portrait of British journalist and author George Augustus Sala (1828-1896). Sala wrote for the " Illustrated London News"
Professor Tyndall, 1864, (1946). Creator: George RichmondProfessor Tyndall, 1864, (1946). Portrait of Professor John Tyndall (1820-1893), Irish-born physicist and mountaineer. Tyndall was appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution
The Sermon, 1813, (1947). Creator: UnknownThe Sermon, 1813, (1947). A family listens to the minister preaching from his pulpit. Engraving after a painting. From " English Hymns and Hymn Writers", by Adam Fox. [Collins, London, 1947]
A Page from the Earliest English Psalter, (1947). Creator: UnknownA Page from the Earliest English Psalter, (1947). Illustration and Latin text from a Book of Psalms: St Jeromes Roman Version with Canticles and Hymns written in England in the 8th century
Gentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). Creator: UnknownGentleman Holding a White Horse, (1941). After A Grey Hunter with a Groom and a Greyhound at Creswell Crags, painting made c1762-1724, in the Tate Gallery, London
Woodcock Shooting, (1941). Creator: UnknownWoodcock Shooting, (1941). Men and their dogs hunting birds in the English countryside. Engraving after Samuel Howitt. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker. [Collins, London, 1941]
Thomas Barnes c1832, (1945). Creator: William John NewtonThomas Barnes c1832, (1945). Portrait of Thomas Barnes (1785-1841), English journalist, essayist, and editor. Barnes edited " The Times" newspaper from 1817 until his death
The Mer de Glace or Glacier des Bois, 1787, (1946). View of the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) glacier between craggy mountain tops: left, the Charmos; right
In Full Cry, (1941). Creator: W. HowittIn Full Cry, (1941). 19th-century fox hunting scene in the English countryside. The woman in the foreground is riding side-saddle. From " British Sport", by Eric Parker
A Real TB, 1824, (1945). Creator: Richard DightonA Real TB, 1824, (1945). A Real True Blue, (Tory Royalist). Caricature of British publisher, bookseller and printer John Bell (1745-1831)
Sir James Clark Ross, (1946). Creator: UnknownSir James Clark Ross, (1946). Undated portrait of British naval officer and polar explorer James Clark Ross (1800-1862). He was a member of expeditions to the Arctic with his uncle
Temple Bar and St. Dunstans Church, c1750, (1945). Creator: UnknownTemple Bar and St. Dunstans Church, c1750, (1945). View of Fleet Street in the City of London, with the medieval church of St Dunstan-in-the-West in the centre. It was demolished in the 19th century
View of the Arctic Sea from the Mouth of the Copper Mine River, Midnight, July 1821, (1946). Tents with British flags on the coast of northern Canada
Elijah Restoring the Widows Son, 1943. Creator: Ford Madox BrownElijah Restoring the Widows Son, 1868, (1943). Biblical scene, depiction of a story from the first Book of Kings. The prophet Elijah brings a child - still in his funeral shroud - down from
Mount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). Creator: Edward WilsonMount Erebus from Hut Point, c1911, (1943). View of Mount Erebus, the second-highest volcano in Antarctica and the southernmost active volcano on Earth
A Relief Party in Search of Sir John Franklin, 19th century, (1946). Creator: UnknownA Relief Party in Search of Sir John Franklin, 19th century, (1946). In 1845, John Franklin led a British expedition to find the Northwest Passage
Front page of Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer, February 1643, (1945)Front page of " Mercurius Civicus: Londons Intelligencer", February 1643, (1945). Portraits of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria
The Just Upright Man Is Laughed To Scorn, c1825, (1943). Creator: William BlakeThe Just Upright Man Is Laughed To Scorn, c1825, (1943). Biblical scene, illustration to the Book of Job: Job laments the fact that, even though he has understanding and is morally upright
Interior of a Cree Indian Tent, 1820, (1946). Creator: Edward Francis FindenInterior of a Cree Indian Tent, 1820, (1946). Indigenous people round a fire in northern Canada, depicted by a member of John Franklins Coppermine Expedition of 1819-1822
View of Breit-Lauwinen, c1782-1785, (1946). Creator: Charles-Melchior DescourtisView of Breit-Lauwinen, c1782-1785, (1946). The Breithorn peak and glacier in the Pennine Alps between Italy and Switzerland. From " British Mountaineers", by F. S. Smythe
A Church Service, c1700, (1947). Creator: C. BowlesA Church Service, c1700, (1947). Worshippers kneel in front of the pulpit. The vicar is saying Hide thy face from my sins, from Psalm 51:9
John Milton, (1943). Creator: George VertueJohn Milton, (1943). Portrait of English writer and poet John Milton (1608-1674) aged 62 in 1670, according to the Latin inscription
Queen Victoria at Osborne, 1865-1867, (1943). Creator: Edwin Henry LandseerQueen Victoria at Osborne, 1865-1867, (1943). Portrait of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) in mourning, seated on her pony, Flora, held by her servant and favourite John Brown (1826-1883)