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Fall - Westie - 1939Three Westie heads all owned by Miss De Berry. Date: 1939
Female Type - Summer - 1903A woman in summer clothes goes for a walk in a cornfield. Date: 1903
GIRL IN STRIPES 1868Girl: habit shirt with a puff at the sleeve top, skirt with pyramid trim, tunic with braces & peplum hem, small hat perched at the front of her head & blue boots. Date: 1868
OUTDOOR GIRLS 1832Girls: white knee-length dress ornamented with tucks, black velvet spencer with imbecile sleeves, pantalettes, pelerine with vandykes; red & black plaid mantle with a cape. Date: 1832
COSTUME / MACLISE 1850SGentleman wears a fly-fronted long coat with broad lapels faced in a contrasting fabric, large necktie tied in a bow & with fringed square cut ends. Date: 1850s
Costume - Loungers 1820Bond Street Loungers wear: strapped trousers, hessian boots, greatcoat, frock coat, top hats, buttonhole, coats cut-away at the front & one man dressed all in black. Date: 1820
Clacton BeachThe popular West Beach, with its long row of bathing machines. Date: 1909
Clacton PierHolidaymakers on the pier at Clacton, Essex, looking towards the sea front. Date: 1907
Cliftonville HolidayA group of holidaymakers at Palm Bay and Westbrook, Margate - perhaps a charabanc party, gathered for the obligatory souvenir photo of the outing. Date: circa 1912
Mother - Daughter - 1913Mother and daughter in the garden in their best clothes. Date: 1913
Morning Coat 1890sYoung man in morning coat with the top button fastened, a high stand-fall collar with rounded ends, plaid tie, dark waistcoat, pin-striped trousers, bowler hat & cane. Date: late 1890s
Goat Carriage 1880The artists children in a goat carriage ay Broadstairs, Kent, England. Date: 1880
Boy Climbs Tree - CountryA boy climbs a tree in order to admire the view across the countryside. Date: 1905
Three German SunloversThree German sun-lovers on the sands. Date: 1910
Children and Boat PoolRather than entrust their boat to the waves which might sweep it away, these children construct an inshore pool where it will be safe though its voyages will be short. Date: circa 1895
Girl in Hammock - DollA small American girl cuddles her doll in a hammock in the garden. Date: 1902
Ladies at TournamentMedieval ladies watch a tournament. Date: second half 15th century
Bathing Beauty - Red CapPretty young woman standing up to her calves in the sea, wearing a skimpy white corset- style swimsuit and a red scarf: Miss Red-Cap. Date: circa 1915
Girls - Fireside RockingThree girls in their rocking seat by the fireside. Date: 1881
Boy in Bed with SoldiersA little boy dozes in bed with his lead soldiers marching up and down the counterpane. Date: 1905
Boy in Daisy Meadow - 1940A little boy in a daisy meadow: She lufs me - she lufs me not. Date: 1940s
Girl with Flowers - 1905A little girl in a garden full of colourful flowers. Date: 1905
Girl - Hayloft - 1905A little girl in a white dress lies daydreaming in a hayloft Date: 1905
Jerry - Tailor 1820A gentleman wearing a form of undress in patterned silk coat with roll collar & slippers while a tailor takes the measurements of a man in short coat & breeches. Date: 1820
Two Lovers - ShamisenTwo Japanese lovers play the shamisen. The girl touches the cords, whilst her lover determines the sounds by the pressure of his fingers on the strings. Date: 18th century
Coach in Inn YardPassengers and their luggage are packed into a stage coach in a country inn yard. Date: 1747
Social - Moreton DorsetA typical village lane at Moreton, Dorset, model for the village near Talbothays in Thomas Hardys novel Tess of the dUrbervilles Date: 1906
Visiting an AquariumVisiting an aquarium at a Spanish seaside resort (though it could be anywhere !) Date: 1879
Peasant Home in ThebesA peasants home in Thebes, with a camel resting outside. Date: 1912
British Tourist VandalsModern Christians in the palace of the ancient Moorish kings, Alhambra - English tourists in Granada indulge in a little vandalism... Date: circa 1870
Overland to IndiaThe overland routes from England to India, compared with sea routes. Date: circa 1850
Men Travelling 1389Charles VI of France and his brother the duc de Touraine ride from Montpellier to Paris in four and a half days. Date: 1389
Dr Syntax sketching the lakeDr Syntax in Englands Lake District sketches the scene before him. At this time, tourists carried sketch books the way later travellers would carry cameras. Date: 1815
Checking the RouteSmartly and sensibly dressed in his big heavy motor coat, an American motorist checks his route which he probably pronounces rout. Date: 1907
Husband Leaves HomeThe stay-at-home-wife clings tearfully to her man as he sets out on a journey, checking the time on his watch to make sure he wont miss his train. Date: 1907
Social - Hansom Fare 1898A handsome fare gives a handsome tip to the handsome driver of a hansom cab Date: 1898
Social - Gay Moments 1820Tom, Jerry, Logic and Corinthian Kate have fun at home Date: 1820
Royal Academy Exhibition 1820Fashionable art lovers attend an exhibition at the Royal Academy Date: 1820
Riding Habit 1899English riding habit with Amazon corsage. Quite severe in its tailoring & worn with a top hat & buttonhole the only feminine note is the rider sitting side saddle. Date: 1899
Harbour at BoulogneThe Douane (Customs House) in the harbour of Boulogne-sur- mer, principal port of entry for travellers from England. Date: circa 1860
Japanese Fishing BoatJapanese fishermen at Honamuku, near Yokohama, launch their bulky boat into a river. Date: circa 1890s
Social - Us City in SnowA well-dressed gent in bowler hat, and other, more casually- dressed pedestrians, in a snowy city street Date: 1914
Forfarshire ShipwreckWhen this paddle steamer wrecks on the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, lighthouse keeper Darling and 18-year old daughter Grace row to the wreck and save nine. Date: 7 September 1838
Bookmakers surrounded by touts call the odds at Derby Day. Date: 1929
Greece - BanquetA banquet in Ancient Greece Date: circa 5 BC
Greece - Warrior FarewellA young Greek warrior takes leave of his family Date: circa 5 BC
Steamer on Loch LomondThe Marion paddle-steamer carries excursionists cruising among the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond. Date: 1825
Fashion - Dog 1865Blue: demi-train, silk cord at hem, neck & as a device to loop up floating ribbon ends. Grey & purple: button & flat ribbon trim down the front & in points at the hem. Date: 1865
Costume October 1868Girl: pleated skirt, front buttoning tunic, cape collar & skirt ends caught up. Blue dress: double skirt, train, pelerine cape, over skirt with diagonal rows of puffings. Date: 1868
Riding Habit 1857Amazon corsage buttoning to the throat & with a small white collar & reversed cuffs. Black velvet hat ornamented with a plume & worn with a veil. Date: 1857
Ladies Soire Early 1850sDark red dress: open bodice, basques, pagoda sleeves & 2 bands crossing over a habit shirt. Pink dress: vertical striped fabric worn with black lace fingerless gloves. Date: early 1850s
Fleet Street - 1930sA rich gentleman crosses Fleet Street outside Prince Henrys Room, one of the few timber- framed buildings (dating from the 1600s) still in existence in London Date: 1930s
Dancing Women WedgwoodThe Dancing Hours. Date: 18th century
Words About CrinolineA young man leans forward in an attempt to obtain a kiss from a woman in a an extraordinarily wide crinoline who stands in anticipation beneath the mistletoe. Date: late 1850s
Racial Types - Japan - PostmanA barefoot Japanese postman, carrying a sign to indicate his status, delivers a letter Date: circa 1905
Girl in Aeroplane HatA girl wears a fancy-dress hat in the form of an aeroplane, reflecting the current fascination with all things aviatorial. Date: circa 1909
Ring ORoses - circa 1880Three little children dance in a ring whilst holding hands, as fluffy lambs frolic in a nearby meadow. Date: circa 1880
Costume - Diabolo 1817Man: blue coat with gold buttons, lapels & split cuffs; light coloured pantaloons (trousers). Woman: white muslin dress with ruff, hem decorated with lace & rouleaux Date: 1817
Racial Types - Guyana - PostmanA postman of French Guyana delivers the post and other items to two women Date: circa 1905
Racial Types - Brazil PostmanA smartly dressed Brazilian postman delivers the mail to two native Brazilians who are hardly dressed at all Date: circa 1905
Quiet London StreetA quiet London street in a well-to-do area : the house facing us is Warwick House, residence of the ill-fated Princess Charlotte of Wales. Date: 1811
Costume La Mode 1846Pink dress: four scallop edged flounces, tight fitting sleeves with volans & worn with a net pelerine. Hair: covers the ears. Green dress: worn with a shawl & bonnet. Date: 1846
Magasin Demoiselles 1847Grey dress: corsage a caraco made to resemble a jacket & skirt. Blue dress trimmed with black rosettes: pointed waist, skirt pinned up to reveal an underskirt. Date: 1847
Mrs Lorna Barrison - English equestrienne - Toulouse-LautrecDate: 1896
Fall - Crufts - 1966 - PoodleCHAMPION OAKINGTON PUCKSHILL AMBER SUNBLUSH CRUFTS BEST IN SHOW 1966 Owned by Mrs Dobson Bred by Mrs CE Perry Sire: Puckshill Ambersuncrush Date: 1966
Fall - Griffon - PipeBANCHORY DANDY Owned by Lorna, Countess Howe. Head study with a pipe in its mouth. Date: 1938
Fall - Griffon - in TrugTwo unnamed griffons owned by Scholfield sitting in a trug (a wooden basket used in the garden). Pose 2 - one paw outstretched. Date: 1971
Three Girls Skating 1900Three little girls, in matching red outfits, go skating. Date: 1900
Grandville MusiciansMusicians satirised by being represented as animals. Date: 1828
Shooting in Belgium - 19th centuryBelgians enjoy pape-gaye - shooting at a wooden bird. Date: early 19th century
Berwick Street MarketA scene at night of Berwick Street Market, in the heart of Soho, doing a brisk trade just before Christmas. Date: 15 December 1933
Discussing us FootballA smartly attired young man, wearing a Chesterfield overcoat and bowler hat, discusses tactics with a player. Date: 1907
The Fencing Female 1907A portrait of a female fencer who is handy with the foils. Date: 1907
Talented DaughterUnappreciated talent : Now then Julier do a done with that pehanner and give the mangle a turn ! Date: 1837 - 1838
Harpsichord - 1833Later, more sophisticated harpischords have pedals, as this one does. Date: 1833
Drummer, - 1867D was a Drummer Who played with a grace... Date: 1867
German Singing ContestLandgraf Hermann von Thuringen and wife Sophia preside over a singing contest featuring such top-flight minnesingers as Wolfram von Eschenbach and Walther von der Vogelweide. Date: 13th century
Japanese BattledoreA Japanese mother plays battledore and shuttlecock with her children. Date: 19th century
Children Sing in ChurchThirteen children sing in a church pew : they dont seem to be a formal choir, but they are all in their best clothes, and most are singing heartily. Date: circa 1900
Circa 1805 - BattledoreFour ladies enjoy a game of battledore and shuttlecock during a leisurely picnic in some gardens. Date: circa 1805
Greek Flute PlayerA musician of ancient Greece plays a double-flute
Mama Plays, Son ListensSon listens while mama plays the piano. Date: circa 1905
Girl at the KeyboardA very little girl at the keyboard Date: 1886
Organ Grinder (Anon)An organ-grinder and his monkey. Date: circa 1880