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Background imageEditor's Picks: St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown

St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. Creator: Unknown
St. Pancras. A terminus of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, 1935. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 1". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935]

Background imageEditor's Picks: Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes

Christmas Eve, c1915. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Christmas Eve, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Letter, 20th century. Artist: Rex Whistler

The Letter, 20th century. Artist: Rex Whistler
The Letter, 20th century. From The Studio Volume 120 [The Studio Ltd. London & New York, 1940]

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Lindisfarne Gospels, 715-721

The Lindisfarne Gospels, 715-721. Eadfrith, (Bishop of Lindisfarne) (?-721). Found in the collection of the British Museum, London

Background imageEditor's Picks: El Jaleo, 1882. Artist: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)

El Jaleo, 1882. Artist: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925)
El Jaleo, 1882. Found in the collection of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Background imageEditor's Picks: Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Creator: Thomas Lawrence
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1814-1815, (1944). Portrait of Anglo-Irish soldier and future British prime minister Arthur Wellesley

Background imageEditor's Picks: Isadora Duncan, early 20th century. Artist: Auguste Rodin

Isadora Duncan, early 20th century. Artist: Auguste Rodin
Isadora Duncan, early 20th century

Background imageEditor's Picks: Johann Sebastian Bach at the organ, 1725

Johann Sebastian Bach at the organ, 1725. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George Gower

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George Gower
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Version of the Armada portrait attributed to George Gower. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

Background imageEditor's Picks: Diana the Huntress, fresco from the house Stabia at Pompeii

Diana the Huntress, fresco from the house Stabia at Pompeii

Background imageEditor's Picks: Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown

Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960. Creator: Unknown
Daimler Dart SP250s on car transporter for delivery 1960

Background imageEditor's Picks: New Brighton Tower, Wallasey, Cheshire, c1898-c1921

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

Background imageEditor's Picks: Bitter Campari, 1921

Bitter Campari, 1921. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows, pub. 1913 (colour lithograph), 1913

The Piper at the Gates of Dawn from Wind in the Willows, pub. 1913 (colour lithograph), 1913

Background imageEditor's Picks: Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin. Artist: Zonaro, Fausto (1854-1929)

Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin. Artist: Zonaro, Fausto (1854-1929)
Young Girl Carrying a Pumpkin. Found in the collection of Pera Museum, Istanbul

Background imageEditor's Picks: Still Life with Pumpkin, Plums, Cherries, Figs and Jug, ca 1860

Still Life with Pumpkin, Plums, Cherries, Figs and Jug, ca 1860. Artist: Ribot, Theodule Augustin (1823-1891)
Still Life with Pumpkin, Plums, Cherries, Figs and Jug, ca 1860. Found in the collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

Background imageEditor's Picks: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Standing Before the Launching Chains of the Great Eastern, 1857, printed 1863-64

Background imageEditor's Picks: King Charles Spaniels (The Cavaliers Pets), 1845, (c1915). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer

King Charles Spaniels (The Cavaliers Pets), 1845, (c1915). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
King 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

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942-1943. Creator: Saint-Exupery, Antoine de

The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942-1943. Creator: Saint-Exupery, Antoine de
The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), 1942-1943. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. The flags used by Lieutenant Pasco aboard HMS Victory to send the message England expects that every man will do his duty

Background imageEditor's Picks: Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935

Marylebone Town Hall, One of the Most Eminent of Londons New Buildings, c1935. The Town Hall on Marylebone Road in central London opened in 1920

Background imageEditor's Picks: Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London, 20th Century

Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, London, 20th Century. A Benedictine monastery was founded on this site in the 7th or 8th century

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Coronation Chair, c1845, (1864)

The Coronation Chair, c1845, (1864). The Coronation Chair, known historically as St Edwards Chair or King Edwards Chair, is a wooden throne on which the British monarch sits when he or she is

Background imageEditor's Picks: Arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster, c1841(?). Artist: Richard Henry Nibbs

Arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster, c1841(?). Artist: Richard Henry Nibbs
Arrival of the Lord Mayor at Westminster, c1841(?)

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown

The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial State Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown

The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Storm Spirits, c. 1900

The Storm Spirits, c. 1900. Found in the Collection of Watts Gallery

Background imageEditor's Picks: Still Life, 1913. Artist: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)

Still Life, 1913. Artist: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)
Still Life, 1913. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Loving Cup, 1867. Artist: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)

The Loving Cup, 1867. Artist: Rossetti, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882)
The Loving Cup, 1867. Found in the collection of the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo

Background imageEditor's Picks: Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)

Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Artist: Popova, Lyubov Sergeyevna (1889-1924)
Space Force Construction, 1920-1921. Found in the collection of State Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki

Background imageEditor's Picks: Various New Years pictures and door gods, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown

Various New Years pictures and door gods, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Various New Years pictures and door gods, early 20th century

Background imageEditor's Picks: January, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

January, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
January, 1951. Design for a calendar. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageEditor's Picks: January, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

January, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
January, 1951. Design for a calendar. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Background imageEditor's Picks: Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)

Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)

Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Creator: Beraud, Jean (1849-1936)
Les Patineuses (The Skaters), c. 1890. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter

Background imageEditor's Picks: NYC WorldTrade Corridor. Creator: Viet Chu

NYC WorldTrade Corridor. Creator: Viet Chu
NYC WorldTrade Corridor

Background imageEditor's Picks: Poster for the Opera Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini

Poster for the Opera Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini. Private Collection

Background imageEditor's Picks: After the Bath. Artist: Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)

After the Bath. Artist: Sorolla y Bastida, Joaquin (1863-1923)
After the Bath. Found in the collection of Museo Sorolla, Madrid

Background imageEditor's Picks: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson Hornel

The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). Creator: Edward Atkinson Hornel
The Coming of Spring, 1899, (c1930). A group of girls celebrate the coming of Spring, indicated by the snowdrops in the foreground

Background imageEditor's Picks: The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933

The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close hauled, 1933
The 205 ton J-class yacht Velsheda sailing close-hauled, 1933. Velsheda was designed by Charles E Nicholson and built in 1933 for Woolworths founder William L Stephenson

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Vale of Aylesbury, 1933. Artist: Rex Whistler

The Vale of Aylesbury, 1933. Artist: Rex Whistler
The Vale of Aylesbury, 1933. This painting was used by Shell in the 1930s for an advertsing campaign. Painting housed at Upton House. From The Studio Volume 108

Background imageEditor's Picks: Hoarfrost, 1900. Artist: Vasili Baksheyev

Hoarfrost, 1900. Artist: Vasili Baksheyev
Hoarfrost, 1900. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Background imageEditor's Picks: Francisco Tarrega Eixea (1852-1909), guitarist and composer, portrait playing guitar

Francisco Tarrega Eixea (1852-1909), guitarist and composer, portrait playing guitar

Background imageEditor's Picks: Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century)

Map of the Battle of Waterloo, 18th June 1815 (19th century). Battle plan showing the positions of the British and French armies at the outset of the battle

Background imageEditor's Picks: Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth

Gin Lane, 1751. Artist: William Hogarth
Gin Lane, 1751.The scene is the St Giles slums. A child falls to its death from the arms of its drunk mother who sits with ulcerated legs. A skeletal figure holds an empty glass

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France, early 20th century

The Palace of Versailles, Paris, France, early 20th century

Background imageEditor's Picks: Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O'Connor

Ronnie Scott, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994. Artist: Brian O'Connor
Scott Ronnie, Ronnie Scott's, London, 1994

Background imageEditor's Picks: Large study, 1914. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)

Large study, 1914. Artist: Kandinsky, Wassily Vasilyevich (1866-1944)
Large study, 1914. Found in the collection of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam

Background imageEditor's Picks: Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci

Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Background imageEditor's Picks: Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle

Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Creator: James Prinsep Beadle
Attack of the Ulster Division, 1 July 1916, (c1930). Scene from the Battle of the Somme in northern France during the First World War

Background imageEditor's Picks: Shoeing, 1844, (1938). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer

Shoeing, 1844, (1938). Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
Shoeing, 1844. Painting held at the Tate Britain, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

Background imageEditor's Picks: Whitby, 1824. Artist: JMW Turner

Whitby, 1824. Artist: JMW Turner
Whitby, 1824. From the Tate Gallery, London

Background imageEditor's Picks: Coming from Evening Church, 1830, (1947). Creator: Samuel Palmer

Coming from Evening Church, 1830, (1947). Creator: Samuel Palmer
Coming from Evening Church, 1830, (1947). Congregation leaving an Evensong service in Shoreham, Kent, with full moon above the church. Painting in the Tate Gallery, London

Background imageEditor's Picks: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner

The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner
The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. The 98-gun ship Temeraire became known as the Fighting Temeraire after its role in Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Background imageEditor's Picks: The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-1892)

The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Creator: Arbo, Peter Nicolai (1831-1892)
The wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. Found in the Collection of Nasjonalmuseet for Kunst, Arkitektur og Design, Oslo

Background imageEditor's Picks: Buddy Rich, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett

Buddy Rich, London, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Buddy Rich, London, 1967

Background imageEditor's Picks: Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590-1600

Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet)..., c. 1590-1600
Layla and Majnun in the wilderness with animals, from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, c. 1590-1600. Nestled in the multicoloured rocks are the reunited lovers Layla and Majnun

Background imageEditor's Picks: The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L'atmosphere

The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L'atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camill Artist
The edge of the firmament (Flammarion engraving) From L'atmosphere. Meteorologie populaire by Camille Flammarion, 16th-17th centuries. Found in the collection of Zentralbibliothek Zurich.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'Fenetre a la Goulette', 1926. Artist: Albert Marquet

'Fenetre a la Goulette', 1926. Artist: Albert Marquet
Feutre a la Goulette', 1926. Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux, France.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'The Battle of San Romano', c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello

'The Battle of San Romano', c1438, (1909). Artist: Paolo Uccello
'The Battle of San Romano', c1438, (1909). Painting held at The National Gallery, London. From The National Gallery, Vol. One [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London and Edinburgh, 1909]

Background imageEditor's Picks: Composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), 1900s

Composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943), 1900s
Composer Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943).

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Contrast, December 1792., December 1792. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson

The Contrast, December 1792., December 1792. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Contrast, December 1792.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777-82. Creator: Bhawani Das

Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777-82. Creator: Bhawani Das
Great Indian Fruit Bat, ca. 1777-82.

Background imageEditor's Picks: A Rocky Coast, 1877. Creator: William Trost Richards

A Rocky Coast, 1877. Creator: William Trost Richards
A Rocky Coast, 1877.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor. Creator: Unknown

1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor. Creator: Unknown
1948 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. Artist: Unknown

Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. Artist: Unknown
Winston Churchill making his famous V for Victory sign, 1942. A typical gesture of defiance from Britain's wartime Prime Minister. (Colorised black and white print).

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'The Light of the World', c1851-1853.Artist: William Holman Hunt

'The Light of the World', c1851-1853.Artist: William Holman Hunt
'The 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)

Background imageEditor's Picks: 1958 Austin - Healey Frogeye Sprite. Creator: Unknown

1958 Austin - Healey Frogeye Sprite. Creator: Unknown
1958 Austin - Healey Frogeye Sprite.

Background imageEditor's Picks: The Hereford Mappa Mundi', (c1285), 1912. Artist: Richard de Bello

The Hereford Mappa Mundi', (c1285), 1912. Artist: Richard de Bello
The Hereford Mappa Mundi c1285. The Hereford Mappa Mundi is currently on display at Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, England. It is the largest medieval map known to still exist

Background imageEditor's Picks: Carnival scene , 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845)

Carnival scene , 1832. Creator: Boilly, Louis-Léopold (1761-1845)
Carnival scene , 1832. Found in the Collection of The Ramsbury Manor Foundation.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Crenaia, the nymph of the Dargle

Crenaia, the nymph of the Dargle. Found in the Collection of Collection Perez Simon, Mexico.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'Our Village', c1890, (1936). Creator: Hubert von Herkomer

'Our Village', c1890, (1936). Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
'Our Village', c1890, (1936). Village scene by Sir Hubert von Herkomer. (1849-1914). Oil on canvas. From "Bibby's Annual 1936", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J

Background imageEditor's Picks: Sunset, Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 2009

Sunset, Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall, 2009. The clifftop mine of Wheal Coates began to be worked in 1802. The ruined buildings that remain today date from the 1870s

Background imageEditor's Picks: The naval Battle near Lizard Point, Cornwall on 21 October 1707. Artist: Gudin, Theodore (1802-1880)

The naval Battle near Lizard Point, Cornwall on 21 October 1707. Artist: Gudin, Theodore (1802-1880)
The naval Battle near Lizard Point, Cornwall on 21 October 1707. Found in the collection of Musee de l'Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'The Harbour, Polperro', Cornwall, 1924-1926. Artist: Edward Frederick Ertz

'The Harbour, Polperro', Cornwall, 1924-1926. Artist: Edward Frederick Ertz
'The Harbour, Polperro', Cornwall, 1924-1926. A print from Hutchinson's Britain Beautiful, edited by Walter Hutchinson, volume I, 1924-1926.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'Bodinnick. Fowey', c1930. Artist: Unknown

'Bodinnick. Fowey', c1930. Artist: Unknown
'Bodinnick. Fowey', c1930. From Six Latest Views of Fowey. [Harvey Barton, Aberdeen and Bristol, c1930]

Background imageEditor's Picks: Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
Derelict Tin Mine, Cambourne, Cornwall, 20th century. Camborne is a town and civil parish in west Cornwall, England, formerly one of the richest tin mining areas in the world.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Pendeen Lighthouse

Pendeen Lighthouse.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Portheras Cove

Portheras Cove, just east of Pendeen lighthouse.

Background imageEditor's Picks: Portheras Cove

Portheras Cove, just east of Pendeen lighthouse.

Background imageEditor's Picks: 'The Home Squadron', 1903, (c1930). Creator: John Robertson Reid

'The Home Squadron', 1903, (c1930). Creator: John Robertson Reid
'The Home Squadron', 1903, (c1930). A woman and her children sit among lobster pots overlooking the harbour in a Cornish fishing village, waiting for her fisherman husband to return



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