Figures Collection (#29)

Temple of Isis, Philae Island, Egypt
The Temple of Isis on Philae Island (Lake Nasser, Nubia), Egypt, showing the entrance and a row of columns. It was later relocated to the nearby Agilkia Island to enable the construction of the Aswan

Dolls Dinner
Two dolls enjoying dinner together. Date: circa 1900

Temple of Abu Simbel with statues of Rameses II, Egypt
View of the Temple of Abu Simbel, Egypt, with four colossal statues of Rameses II. Date: early 20th century

The Old Curiosity Shop, Nell in the church
The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens, first published in the weekly serial Master Humphreys Clock from 1840 to 1841 and then as its own book in 1841

Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury
Geoffrey Francis Fisher, Baron Fisher of Lambeth (1887-1972), Archbishop of Canterbury from 1945 to 1961. Presided over the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Chartres Cathedral, France - Exterior of South entrance
View of the exterior of the Southern entrance to Chartres Cathedral, France, showing the highly detailed figurative carving surrounding the high Gothic arch. Date: circa 1910s

The Three Graces of Hollywood, Ames, Dee and Wood
Three Paramount movie stars, Adrienne Ames, Frances Dee and Judith Wood pose for an atmospheric photograph on the beach in California. Date: 1931

The Toilet of Helen by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to his novel Under the Hill. A bare-breasted Helen is preened and pampered by decorative ladies in 18th century dress

Elderly man in the moonlight
An elderly man watches a group of figures running in the moonlight. 1925

Chartres Cathedral, France - Interior of South entrance
Architectural detail of the interior view of the Southern entrance to Chartres Cathedral, France, showing the highly detailed figurative carving. Date: circa 1910s

Throne of the Sultan of Foumban, Cameroon
The delightful and oppulent throne of the Sultan of Foumban, Cameroon Date: circa 1920s

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, China - Soldier Statues
Soldier Statues - grave monuments at the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor and founder of the Ming Dynasty

Volcanic Landscape
Fantastic volcanic landscape - a crater in the Saian mountains of Mongolia. (Note the size of the human figures !) Date: 1858

Volumes of silhouettes by August Edouart
A group of volumes containing 5, 579 English portraits taken from 1825 - 1839 and 3, 625 American portraits taken from 1839 to 1845 by the famous (and prolific) silhouette artist, August Edouart

Silhouette portrait of the Cary family of Boston
The Cary family of Boston, Massachussetts, USA in silhouette, cut by the famous silhouette artist August Edouart, who toured the USA during the 1840s

Comical silhouettes, unknown artist
Painted silhouette figures of a comic character by an unknown artist. Date: c.1820

Lalique advertisement
Advertisement for glassware by the renowned Rene Lalique, available from Breves Lalique Galleries near Sloane Street, London. Date: 1930

Front cover of The History of Silhouettes
Front cover of a book entitled, The History of Silhouettes by E. Nevill Jackson, published in 1911. Date: 1911

St. Johns Gateway
The figures of Brennus and Belinus, the founders of the ancient town of Bristol, England, on St. Johns Gateway, a fortified gateway in the defensive city wall. Date: 14th century

Shock Proof Car Clock
A shock proof car clock (with luminous figures), which adheres to the dashboard by means of its rubber casing. Only 7 shillings and 9 pence from Harrods of London. Date: 1930s

SAMSON & HERCULES
Samson and Hercules, two great wooden figures, supporting the porch of the Samson and Hercules Mansion, built by Christopher Jay in 1657, Tombland, Norwich. Date: 17th century

Splendid Yarns for Boys book cover
Front cover of Splendid Yarns for Boys, a compendium of thrilling short stories for young male readers, featuring an effective repetitive pattern of silhouetted cricketers

The Nymphs by Hookway Cowles
The Nymphs An Illustration by Hookway Cowles depicts 5 women in thin revealing clothing, nearly naked in appearance, prancing through the forest with the sunlight trying to penetrate the Undergrowth

Front cover of The City Curious by Jean de Bosschere
Front cover of The City Curious, a book for children by Jean de Bosschere featuring a particularly curious creature on the cover and two small figures in silhouette. 1920

Dutch wartime poster, Moscow recommends. Showing a large, angry man (Russia) banging his fist on a red map of Europe, with a soldier (Germany) standing behind him

Millinery fashion figures 1902
Millinery fashion figures 1903 Date: 1902

The Column of Theodosius - Istanbul Date: circa 1930s

Dali Museum Entrance
Surrealist figures at the entrance to the Dali Museum at Figueres. Date: 1986

Hampstead Heath / 1906
A general view of Hampstead with two small figures strolling together Date: 1906

Statues in the Frognerpark, Oslo, Norway
Statues by Gustav Vigeland in the Frognerpark (Frognerparken), in Oslo, Norway. The huge sculptures represent the various ages, moods and stages in human life. Date: circa 1957

Aveling & Porter Tractor
Aveling & Porters Traction Engine, illustrated in 8 figures showing the key technological facets of the machine. Date: circa 1880

Statues and fountain in the Frognerpark, Oslo, Norway
Statues and a fountain by Gustav Vigeland in the Frognerpark (Frognerparken), in Oslo, Norway. The huge sculptures represent the various ages, moods and stages in human life. Date: circa 1957

Charles B Cochran, Theatrical Manager and Impresario
CHARLES B COCHRAN theatrical manager and impresario, seen here in evening dress towering above some representative figures from his recent productions

Production and Plunder, campaigning statistics
A slide entitled Production & Plunder, used for a lecture about the South Wales Miners Federation. Statistics are listed, comparing the royalties on the use of coal on the luxury steamer

Strolling in a park
Figures strolling in a wooded park

Mighty trees
Two small figures, a man and child, are dwarfed by two large trees

Census tabulation in former Lambeth workhouse
Data from the 1931 census being transferred to punched cards in the former Lambeth workhouse - presumably the one on Princes Road (now Black Prince Road), Lambeth, south London

Entrance to Royal Palace, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Figures carved in stone at the main entrance to the Royal Palace at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia. The palace was built in the 10th and 11th centuries

Mansudae Art Theatre, Pyongyang, North Korea
External view of the Mansudae Art Theatre in the centre of Pyongyang, capital of North Korea. The elaborate sculpture of human figures in front includes a fountain

Entrance to Yungang Cave in Datong, Shanxi, China
The entrance to Yungang (Cloud Ridge) Cave or Grotto no. 10 in Datong, Shanxi Province, in the Peoples Republic of China, showing details of intricate Buddhist carvings in the rock

Wudang Lamasary, Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China
General view of the Wudang Lamasary (Tibetan Buddhist Monastery) in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in the Peoples Republic of China. Its Chinese name is Guangjue Temple

Reconstructed Maori village, Rotorua, North Island, New Zeal
Part of the defence stockade of Tamaki, a reconstructed Maori village south of Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand. The village has won awards, and visitors can experience some of the traditions

Pratapeswar Temple, Kalna, West Bengal, India
Terracotta carvings above the entrance to the Pratapeswar Hindu Temple in Kalna, known as the Temple City, in West Bengal, India. The temple was built in the mid-19th century

Schiller memorial, Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin
The memorial to Friedrich von Schiller in front of the theatre and concert hall in the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin, Germany

Cars To Suit All Figures / W H Robinson
Fat cars, thin cars, cars to suit all. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy
Detail of a bas relief sculpture on the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy, depicting the delivery of four prisoners of war

Sculpture on a balcony, Odessa, Ukraine
An elaborate facade with sculptures on a balcony in the old shopping street, Passage Mall on Deribasovskaya Street (dating from 1899), in Odessa, Ukraine

Sculpture, Bridge and Castle, Rome, Italy
View of a large sculpture on the Vittorio Emanuele II Bridge across the River Tiber, with the Castel Sant Angelo (sometimes also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian) in the distance on the right

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