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BOUDOIR / 1925An elegant boudoir designed by Rublmann. Date: 1925
COSTUME AT BATH 1807A young man writing a letter wears a loose 3/4 jacket with stand fall collar & no fastenings over his breeches & waistcoat. He wears stockings & slippers on his feet. Date: 1807
DUTCH MAP MAKERA Dutch map maker sits at his desk studying a globe, with a pair of compasses in his hand
SEASIDE TO CITY 1885She at the seaside, he at his city desk... Date: circa 1885
LESSIUS / LARMESSINLEONARD LESSIUS Flemish Jesuit Date: 1554 - 1623
NEW MANSERVANTA gentleman - and his dog - inspect an applicant for a job, bringing a letter of introduction Date: early 19th century
Classroom scene: school boy cheats in exam, 1883Schoolboy cheating at the back of the classroom. Date: 1883
Book sale at Sothebys auction house, LondonA book sale taking place at Sothebys auction house, London. Mr Bernard Quaritch (1819-1899), the German-born British bookseller and collector, is seated just in front of the auctioneers desk
Rolling cigars by hand at Copes factory, LiverpoolHand-rolling cigars at Copes factory in Liverpool. Date: 1891
Sending a message over the tickertape circuitA woman sending a message containing coffee quotations over the tickertape telegraph circuit. Date: 1891
Kempelins Automaton Chess PlayerWolfgang von Kempelins Automaton Chess Player. It was created in Germany, was widely exhibited, and eventually reappeared in New York in 1845. Date: 1769
Caesar and Cleopatra in Shakespeares playA scene between Octavius Caesar and Cleopatra in Shakespeares play, Antony and Cleopatra
Scene from Damaged Goods, Palace Theatre, TottenhamScene from the first act of Damaged Goods, Palace Theatre, Tottenham, North London, the great play on the social evil, by Brieux. Previously at St Martins Theatre, London. circa 1917
Scene from Damaged Goods, St Martins Theatre, LondonScene from the first act of Damaged Goods, at the St Martins Theatre, London. The great play on the social evil, by Brieux. circa 1917
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, English actor and theatre managerSir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (1852-1917), English actor and theatre manager. Date: 1901
A Turkish man from Canakkale pining for his wife (or lost love...!). This card was purchased by an unknown British serviceman based at Canakkale during the Chanak Crisis (late 1922, early 1923)
A lady and her dog pose for a studio portraitA lady and her (really rather wonderful) dog pose for a studio portrait. Date: circa 1910s
Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, Trade LabelWalnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712
Guilbaud Writing Cabinet, detailWalnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712
Page from Useful Artistic FurnitureUseful Artistic Furniture, a catalogue by Story & Triggs of London, illustrated with colour and black and white photographs of furniture in appropriate interior settings, printed in Austria, c.1900
Daphne du Maurier and children at Menabilly, 1944Author and playwright Daphne du Maurier(1907-1989) tutoring her daughters Tessa(right) and Flavia at their desks, whilst her son Christian plays on a rocking horse nearby. Date: 1944
Find the Fault card No. 21 -- office desk. circa 1930s
Dorothy Peto, first Woman Superintendent, Met PoliceDorothy Olivia Georgiana Peto (1886-1974), first Woman Superintendent in the London Metropolitan Police. She served from 1930 until 1946, receiving the OBE in 1920 and the Kings Police Medal in 1944
Academy of the Holy Names, Rome, New York State, USAAcademy of the Holy Names, a Roman Catholic boarding school in Rome, Oneida County, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1912
George Chapman, spiritual healer and mediumGeorge Chapman (1921-2006), English trance spiritual healer and medium. He was active for 60 years through the spirit of Dr William Lang (1852-1937)
Telegram excuse sent by husband to disguise affairTelegram excuse sent by an older man to his wife to disguise the affair he is having with his young Secretary. Date: 1909
Headmistress of a schoolPeople You See. Headmistress of a school. From Teddy Bear (10 October 1964)
Sir Alfred MilnerAlfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner (1854 - 1925). British statesman and colonial administrator. Key British Empire figure in the events leading up to and following the Boer War
Awad Kamel FahmyEgypt man - Awad Kamel Fahmy, sitting in his revolving chair in front of a rather impressive roll-top desk
Cupids at school with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1890s
Porters desk, Grand Central Hotel, Gefle (Gavle), SwedenPorters desk with a view through to the lounge, Grand Central Hotel, Gefle (Gavle), Gavleborg, Sweden. Date: circa 1941
The Love Letter by William A Breakspeare -- a pensive woman sits at a writing desk. late 19th century
Church Furniture, Plate 166, showing candle holders, candlesticks, lecterns, boxes, vases and other items. Date: circa 1880s