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Trageagle GhostThe ghost of Tregeagle, an evil-doing Cornishman, seeks nightly to escape his prison, Dozmary Pool; but every night he finds the Hounds of Hell awaiting him
Mother, Child, PianoGerman mother and child at the piano Date: circa 1893
The Estey Organ at HomeA musical party round the Estey organ. Date: circa 1900
Singing in the SnowA mother and a child - accompanied by their no less hungry dog - sing for their supper from house to house in a city street, while the snow falls around them... Date: circa 1880
Chorus - HandelA male chorus, singing Handels oratorio Judith Date: 1738
Tom and Jerry Box 1820Tom and Jerry receiving instruction in the art of self defence at Jacksons Rooms, Bond Street. Date: 1820
Singers (Grandville)A chorus of singers - but they are animals in human dress, as also the monkey conductor and the bovine accompanist... Date: 1828
Japanese ParasolsFive Japanese women in traditional costume, three of which hold flat circular parasols of varying sizes. Date: late 19th century
Elegant Ladies in ShowerTwo elegant Parisiennes are caught in a shower : let us hope that their robes dapres- midi by Doeuillet are not irrecoverably ruined ! Date: 1913
Starting to SpitIs it starting to spit ? Date: 1881
Scientist Loves CadburysAn archetypal scientist, with a flowing beard and surrounded by apparatus, studies a sample of Cadburys Cocoa; he of course concludes that it is the finest available. Date: circa 1890
Moulin De La GaletteMoulin de la Galette in Montmartre, Paris Date: circa 1905
Fall - Boston - LindyLINDY OF IROQUOISE Date: 1933
Fall - Mini Poodle - TrioA group of three miniature poodles from the Pixholme kennel. All of these white poodles are clipped and have their fur tied up out of their eyes. Date: 1949
Verdi - Rigoletto - Liebig2La Scala, Milano, and a scene from the opera which was actually first performed at La Fenice, Venezia Date: first performed 1851
The Sandman sprinkles his sand in childrens eyes making them feel sleepy
Reyer - SalammboReyers opera is based on the popular epic novel by Flaubert Date: first performed 1890
Huttenes As TurndotHanni Huttenes as Turandot in a German production at Chemnitz Date: first performed 1926
Leblanc As Carmen - 1899Georgette Leblanc as Carmen at Paris Date: first performed 1875
Carmen - Don Jose - BullAt the tavern of Lillas Pastia, Carmen taunts Don Jose. Date: first performed 1875
1884 Greenaway CalendarAn 1884 Kate Greenaway calendar. Date: 1884
Faust - LiebigFAUST While Mephistopheles woos Marguerites neighbour Marthe, Faust successfully courts Marguerite. Date: first performed 1859
French Revol. Clock 1790A clock produced during the French Revolution, featuring a lower dial that divides the day into ten hours. Date: circa 1790s
Girl - Grandfather ClockIs it Christmas yet ? - an impatient girl inspects the grandfather clock with her candle. Date: circa 1880
Watching I PagliacciWatching I PAGLIACCI (The clowns) from a private box at Covent Garden, London. Date: 1914
KING WENCESLASGood King Wenceslas
Finishing TouchesA crowd of children and adults look somewhat surprised by what this artist is painting at his easel! Date: 1902
GENEVIEVE SAVED BY DEERGenevieve de Brabant, heroine of a popular French legend, is saved by a deer when she is abandoned in the forest Date: 13th century
Serpentine - ReznicekEvery illustrator of the day has a go at depicting the Serpentine Dance : Reznicek admirably captures the swirling movement which is the essence of the dance Date: 1908
1630 Ball (Liebig)French aristocrats dance in the ballroom of a chateau. Date: 1630
Children Dancing 1881A group of decorative girls dance on the lawn of a country home while a boy named Tom, from a pipe-playing family, supplies a musical accompaniment. Date: 1881
TarantellaA solo dancer performs the tarantella Date: 1908
Parisian Toy Seller 1882A female toy seller in the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, shows her goods to some children. Date: 1882
Dairy Woman in Her CartA milkwoman poses for the photographer before setting out on her rounds in a two- wheeled horse-drawn cart holding two churns from which she will ladle out milk Date: circa 1905
Tango DemonstrationA professional couple, Clayton and Marquis, demonstrate the tango - still an exotic novelty - to supper guests at the Savoy Hotel, London. Date: 1914
Elegant Broom SellerBuy a broom!; an elegant broom seller passes the window of a house. Date: 1878
C1690 BEAU (COSTUME)A Beau of the late 17th century. This fine individual is identified as Beau Wilson. Date: circa 1690
Fall - Bulldog - 1946Two unnamed Bulldogs stand together owned by Green. Date: 1946
Fall - Bulldog - 1945WALTONIAN LIONHEART ROYALIST Date: 1945
Fall - Bulldog - 1939RENOWN Date: 1939
Fall - Bulldog - 1922HEFTY SON OMIKE Date: 1922
Fall - Sealyham - 1949ILMER CHERIE OF EASTFIELD Owned by Lucas. Her six puppies peer down on her from the suitcase they are sitting in. Date: 1943
Fall - Saluki - 1934A group of five beautiful Saluki puppies owned by Mrs Barrs. Date: 1934
Fall - Dachshund - Long - 1955Three dachshunds sitting together from the Priorsgate kennel owned by Sherer. Date: 1955
Fall - Greyhound - 1938SPRINGTIME Owned by Carpenter. Date: 1938
Trade - Mending a ChairA man mends a chair for two women customers Date: 1795
German the DansantDim lights favour intimacy at a The dansant Date: 1908
Girls - Street OrganSlum children in a London court dance to the music of a barrel organ. Date: 1870
Lille - Canal - GardensLille: canal and botanical gardens Date: circa 1860
London MilkmanLondon characters: the MILKMAN goes from door to door, with two churns suspended by a yoke from his shoulders, from which he fills your pot on your doorstep. Date: circa 1870
Vegetable Seller, ParisA working class woman in Paris, selling vegetables from a basket balanced on her head Date: 16th century
Fall - Bassett Hound - 1960GRIMS WRECKER Owned by Jagger. Date: 1960
FALL / K. C. SPANIEL / 1955GOLDEN DAYS PENNROSE OF ST LUCIA Owned by Chisholm. Date: 1955
Fall - Gsd - 1935 - GroupA group of Mrs Leslie Thorntons celebrated Southdown alsatians. Date: 1935
Fall - Bulldog Puppies - 33Two bulldog puppies cuddle up together. Date: 1933
Fall - Saluki Group - 1925A group of salukis registered in Miss Doxfords first litter by Sarona Kelb ex Tazi of Ruritania born on 18 June 1923. Date: 1925
A 17th century HatterA hat maker Date: 17th century
Thames Waterman 1804The Thames A boatman takes a couple for a a trip on the river Thames, London Date: 1804
Andreossi Surveys EgyptComte Andreossi surveys antique sites for Napoleon. Date: 1788
Dressmakers WorkshopWomen working in a dressmakers workshop. Date: 1894
La Modiste (a milliner) works on a hat. Date: circa 1900
Milliners Date: 19th century
Fall - Three Afghans - 1953Three champion Afghans standing together. CLEOPATRA OF KHORRASAM MOONBEAM OF KHORRASAM PORTRAIT OF KHORRASAM. Owner:Snelling. Date: 1953
Fall - Two Afghans - 1934Two Afghans, one is the Champion CHANKIDAR. Dogs lying down. Both owned by Carlton. Date: 1934
Whippets by Thomas Fall, 1954The heads of two whippets owned by Whitwell. Seagift Joystock Sharna and Seagift Sophia. Date: 1954
Piccadilly Grill 1915Elegant diners-out, all but one (a uniformed soldier) in evening dress, patronise the Piccadilly Grill, a noted restaurant in the fashionable heart of London Date: 1915
German Masquerade - circa 1908Guests at a German masquerade Date: circa 1908
Dalmatian - Josephine - 1952JOSEPHINE OF ILESBERRY Head Study. Owner: Rowberry. Date: 1952
Boxer - Main AttractionFAERDORN MAIN ATTRACTION Owned by Harvey. Date: 1963
Boxer - 3 Heads - 1937The heads of three boxers belonging to Mrs Sprigge. The one of the left with the cropped ears has been imported, the other two were bred in Britain. Date: 1937
Flounced Evening DressAn elegant woman wearing a spotted organdie evening dress with deep flounces around the hem & butterfly sleeves; a garland of flowers is worn around the bodice Date: 1930s
Arab Perfume Maker - 12th centuryAn Arab perfumer selling and making his wares Date: 12th century
Wessex - Moreton - TalbothayWessex scenery: Moreton, Dorset, model for the village near Talbothays in Thomas Hardys novel Tess of the dUrbervilles Date: 1906
Welford on Avon - GlosWelford-on-Avon, Gloucestershire Date: 1916
Coal - Steam Engine - 1892A diagram showing the use of a steam engine in a coal mine. Date: 1892
Lifeboat Horses - HastingsLifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene Date: 1937
Paris Garden Party - 1910Fashionable ladies at a Paris garden party Date: 1910
Futuristic Pearl HuntingA futuristic vision of pearl hunting by submarine. Date: 1899
Milliners at WorkMilliners Date: 19th century
WASHINGTON XMAS DINNERGeorge Washington, at Christmas dinner at his home at Mount Vernon, proposes a toast To all our friends Date: circa 1790
Lowestoft - 1920s cigarette cardLowestoft, Suffolk: the beach Date: 1920s
Butchers BoyA butchers boy making a delivery. Date: circa 1870
Matchmakers Demo - 1871THE MATCHMAKERS PROCESSION This demonstration in London against working conditions led to reforms, but also to charges of police brutality Date: May 1871
Vaslav Nijinsky - Blue GodVASLAV NIJINSKY Russian ballet dancer and choreographer in a Bakst costume for the Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu Date: 1890 - 1950