Academic Collection

The Blue Stocking, by Reginald Higgins
A colour illustration showing a lady perched on library steps reading a book. The picture is entitled The Bluestocking, a term traditionally applied to academic women

Lunar Society
The Lunar Society of Birmingham sought to improve society using science; its members included Priestley, Wedgwood, Erasmus Darwin, Herschel, and Watt

Andrew Carnegie at St Andrews University, Scotland
The Scottish-born American philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, at St Andrews University in Scotland. He served as Rector from 1901 until 1907. He is processing with others in academic robes

Christ Church Library
The interior of Christ Church Library, Oxford showing ceiling to floor bookshelves. A student is shown working. Two ladies are being given a tour in the background

Emily Davison
The Late Miss E.W Davison Postcard published in commemoration of EMILY DAVISON showing her in academic garb

Suffragette Dora Marsden Arrested
Dora Marsden arrested after a protest at Manchester University in October 1909. She is seen wearing her academic gown having gained a BSC from Manchester Owens College

Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). Spring, 1873
Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). French painter. Spring, 1873. Oil on Canvas. Metropolitan Museum. New York. United States

Eton College courtyard
Scene with teachers and pupils in the courtyard of Eton College

Schoolboys and teacher on a Christmas card
Misbehaving schoolboys surprised by their teacher on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Academic Building, Nasson College, Springvale, Maine, USA. Date: 1950s

CHEJOV, Anton Pavlovich (1860-1904). Russian writer. Performance of The Seagull at the Moscow Art Academic Theatre

Edwardian schoolmaster in academic gown, Mid Wales
A rather ferocious looking Edwardian schoolmaster in his academic gown, Mid Wales

Dr White Eyes Littlehampton Royal Court Minstrels
Dr White Eyes Littlehampton Royal Court Black Diamond Minstrels - Minstrel Troupe comprising Dr White Eyes himself in academic robes and holding a banjo (one eye white, one black), two jovial ladies

Men and women in St Trinians costume, Cornwall
Men and women in St Trinians school uniform, Cornwall, possibly university students during rag week. Date: circa 1980s

Lilian Baylis, Manager, The Vic-Wells Ballet, supplement to The Dancing Times, December 1937 Date: 1937

Costumes of the Members of the University of Oxford
The Costumes of the Members of the University of Oxford Date: circa 1840

Edouard Detaille, French artist
Edouard Detaille (1848-1912), French academic painter and military artist at the age of 18. Date: 1867

Jean-Paul Laurens, French painter and sculptor
Jean-Paul Laurens (1838-1921), French painter and sculptor, at the age of 25. Date: circa 1863

Jean-Leon Gerome, French painter and sculptor
Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904), French painter and sculptor, at the age of 31. Date: circa 1855

Academic. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas (History of the Orders of Chivalry and the Spanish Decorations). Madrid, 1865

Portrait of Professor Max Muller
Professor Max Muller (December 1823- October 1900). Born Friedrich Max Muller was a German-born philologist and Orientalist, who lived and studied in Britain for most of his life

George Norris, Principal of Birkbeck Institute, London
George Norris, Principal of Birkbeck Institute, later Birkbeck College, London. Studio portrait in cap and gown, captioned Mr George M Norris'. From an article, The Birkbeck Institute'

United States, Ohio, Gambier. Kenyon College
United States, Ohio, Gambier. Old Kenyon at Kenyon College. It was founded by Bishop Philander Chase in 1824. Old Kenyon, the oldest building on campus (1827-1836)

United States, Virginia, Charlottesviile. The University of Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by the United States Declaration of Independence

Fray Luis de Leon (1527-1591). Spanish poet
Fray Luis de Leon (Belmonte, 1527-Madrigal de las Altas Torres, 1591). Spanish poet. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography. Cronica General de Espana

Juan Ferreras (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historian
Juan Ferreras (Juan de Ferreras y Garcia) (1652-1735). Spanish priest and historian, one of the founders of the Royal Spanish Academy in 1713. Portrait. Illustration by Llanta. Lithography

Doctor of Science. Professor at the Central University. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas

Academic. Chromolithography, 1865. Spain
Academic. Chromolithography. Historia de las Ordenes de Caballeria y de las Condecoraciones Espanolas (History of the Orders of Chivalry and the Spanish Decorations). Madrid, 1865. Date: 2021

Professor Harrison Moore
A portrait oil painting of Australian lawyer and academic professor at the University of Melbourne, Sir William Harrison Moore

Head of Jean Paul Laurens
A bronze sculpture portrait of Jean Paul Laurens, a French painter and sculptor, one of the last major exponents of the French Academic style. Date: circa 1881

Sir Oliver Lodge, British physicist and writer, by Imre Laszlo Unvardy aka Spy Junr. Date: 1927

Bertrand Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher and author -- a large book open at a page of architectural illustrations in the study of his home, Plas Penrhyn, Wales

Staff and students campaigning against fee increases
Academic staff and students of SOAS (the School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London) campaigning against tuition fee increases. Date: 1977

Linus Pauling, American chemist, peace activist and writer
Linus Carl Pauling (1901-1994), American chemist, peace activist, author and educator, winner of two Nobel Prizes, one for Chemistry in 1954 and one for Peace in 1962

Germaine Greer 1939 Australian Writer Author
germaine, greer, 1939, australian, writer, author, academic, journalist, journalism, scholar, scholarship, research, early, modern, english, literature, feminist, feminism, intellectual, womens

Master Libbys Creamed Rice Milk Pudding
Libbys Happy Families Card Game, Master Libbys Creamed Rice Milk Pudding. circa 1950s

Cambridge University Robes, Clare College Undergraduate. 20th century

Front cover, The Scottish Students Song Book, published for the Song Book Committee of the Students Representative Councils of Scotland

Music cover, Alexandra Music Books, Songs of the Emerald Isle. With a portrait of Princess Alexandra of Wales when she received the honorary degree of Doctor of Music (DMus) at Trinity College

Silhouette, Charles Spencer Bunyon at Oxford
Silhouette Charles Spencer Bunyon (1805-?) at Oxford, later a lieutenant in the 7th Fusiliers. circa 1830s

Some Clerical Types by John Kendal, The Disciplinarian. 1901

University of Glasgow - Exodus from Old College
University of Glasgow - Exodus of Rector, Dean and Masters from the Old College. late 19th century

Reception room at the Town Hall, Cambridge Date: June 1845

Miss Ada L. Ward, L. L. A. (Lady Literate in Arts). circa 1907

British Association, Oxford
British Association meets in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford Date: June 1847

Queen Alexandra visiting Eton College
Queen Alexandra - wife of Edward VII - visits Eton College. Date: 9 March 1863

Charles Kingsley, Anglican priest, professor and author
Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), Anglican priest, university professor, social reformer, historian and novelist. Date: 19th century

Doctor Joseph Warton - Critic
Doctor Joseph Warton (1722-1800) - English academic and literary critic. Date: circa 1780s

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