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Cartoon, Russian army on battlefield, WW1Cartoon, Russian army charging across a battlefield. A Russian man tells a French man that they will soon put paid to the German enemy. Date: 1916
Cartoon, They don t have any in Germany, WW1Cartoon, They don t have any in Germany. Allied soldiers celebrate with a drink of Pinard (cheap wine or plonk), happy to think that its not available in Germany
Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed, WW1Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed. An allegorical female representing the medieval period holds the famous sword named Durandal (or Durendal), from the time of Charlemagne
Cartoon, Political Dreamings, Visions of Peace! Perspective Horrors! by James Gillray. Showing William Windham, British War Minister, asleep and dreaming in bed, surrounded by visions
Illustration, A Song of the English, British EmpireIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). My arm is nothing weak, My strength is not gone by
Illustration, A Song of the English, CapetownIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)
Illustration, A Song of the English, HalifaxIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine). Halifax -- Into the mist my guardian prows put forth
Illustration, A Song of the English, The SeaIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)
The flowers awakeThe flowers of the garden awake after their long winter sleep. Date: 1895
French Theatre -- Science et AneryeScience et Anerye (Science and Stupidity), a morality play. Showing an allegorical female figure representing Stupidity in a black cloak with a donkeys head, legs and tail attached to her
Sphere binding coverBinding for a volume of The Sphere magazine, subtitled, An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home. The design features two women representing East and West holding a globe
Pottery apostle-tankard and tile with allegorical figures of Faith and Justice, 17th century.. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
WWI Poster, Buy BondsDesign by Howard Chandler Christy (1873-1952), Clear the Way!! Buy Bonds, Fourth Liberty Loan (American). Date: 1918
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston, Texas, USA, in memory of those who died in the Texas Revolution (Texas War of Independence, 1835-1836)
WWI Poster, Help fill the War ChestDesign by B A Osnis, Help fill the War Chest. Humanity Calls. American war loan poster. Date: circa 1916
Frontispice de l Afrique. Engraving of the Encyclopedie des voyages (1792-1796) by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur. Engraving. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library
Speech of Louis XVI to the Assembly of Notables at Versailles on February 22, 1787. Assembly proposed by Charles Alexandre de Calonne to approve a new land tax that also affect the nobles and clergy
Spain (1810. 1814). Cᤩz Cortes. Allegory of theSpain (1810.1814). Cᤩ z Cortes. Allegory of the 1812 Constitution. Litography. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia
NOGUɓi CASAS, Francesc Xavier (1873-1941). SPAINNOGUɓ i CASAS, Francesc Xavier (1873-1941). SPAIN. El Pinell de Brai. Cooperative Wine Cellar. 1920-21 frieze of glazed ceramic panels with allegorical
BESNARD, Paul Albert (1849-1934). First World War (1917). Peace for Victory (La Paix par la Victoire), illustration for la D馥 nse Nationale(French National Defense, 24th November, 1917)
Sphere cover - Italy receiving shield of gold by MataniaFront cover illustration by Sphere special artist Fortunino Matania showing Italy in allegorical human form (with an impressive chest plate protecting her bosoms)
Robert Shaw Monument, Boston, Massachusetts, USARobert Gould Shaw (1837-1863) Monument, Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Depicting Shaw as commander of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
View of Konigsplatz, Berlin, Germany, with the Bismarck Memorial (left) and Victory Column (right). Date: circa 1910
James Lick Monument, San Francisco, California, USAJames Lick Monument, City Hall Square, San Francisco, California, USA. The monument was unaffected by the earthquake and fire of 1906
Trade card, Keystone Wringer, Best in the World, manufactured by F F Adams & Co, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Britannia, Royal Naval & Military Tournament, OlympiaA young woman dressed as Britannia, at the Royal Naval & Military Tournament, Olympia, London. Date: 1910
Certificate - Japan-British ExhibitionJapan-British Exhibition 1910. Commemorative Diploma, Shepherds Bush, London. Certificate by and after F C Butcher, 1910. Associated with the Royal Navy. Date: 1910
Captain James Cook -- an allegoryCaptain James Cook (1728-1779), explorer. An allegory, showing Neptune raising him up to Immortality, a Genius crowning him with a Wreath of Oak, and Fame introducing him to History
Queen Victorias subjects celebrate her Diamond JubileeHappy and glorious, long to reign over us, God Save the Queen! Queen Victorias subjects at home and in the colonies celebrate her Diamond Jubilee in 1897 in this idealistic illustration. Date: 1897
Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, WW1Cartoon, The Bounder of Europe, showing an unhappy German in a cafe, surrounded by disapproving representatives of other nations during the First World War
Poster design, Moteur Ceres, J de Bucy, manufacturers of farming equipment. Date: circa 1910
Poster, Cycles La Gracieuse & GloriaPoster design, Cycles La Gracieuse & Gloria, depicting an allegorical female figure with wings and a bicycle. Date: circa 1910
Poster, French National DefencePoster, Emprunt de la Defense Nationale (French war bonds) -- subscribe to save the peace and your freedom. Date: circa 1930
Spring in Silhouette by H. L. OakleyAn allegorical silhouette by Captain H. L. Oakley contrasting the attraction of spring (complete with a pipe playing Pan and a nymph or fairy) and a spring offensive, showing a British soldier
Swiss Confederation coin, 20 RappenSwiss Confederation 20 Rappen coin, with an allegorical profile of Liberta on the head, and a wreath of leaves and flowers on the reverse. The Rappen is 1/100 of a Swiss Franc. Date: 1939
Swiss Confederation coin, 10 RappenSwiss Confederation 10 Rappen coin, with an allegorical profile of Liberta on the head, and a wreath of leaves and flowers on the reverse. The Rappen is 1/100 of a Swiss Franc. Date: 1885
London street with King George VI displayA narrow London street with a display marking the accession of King George VI. Date: circa 1936
Stay! by Charles RobinsonAn allegorical picture representing Britannia starting on the path of pleasure and joyousness while fate intervenes and holds her back. Date: 2nd July 1902
Lous and InvalidesAn allegorical depiction of the foundation of the Hotel des Invalides at Paris. Date: 1675
Richard LovelaceRICHARD LOVELACE Writer, his bust on an urn in a symbolical and allegorical manner, drawn by Francis or Frances Lovelace in tribute to his/her brother. Date: 1618 - 1658
William Huntington - 2WILLIAM HUNTINGTON coalheaver who climbed the social ladder to become a methodist preacher. (With some very odd ornamentation, doubtless allegorical.) Date: 1745 - 1813
Allegorical Scene. Jellett, Mainie 1897-1944
Man carries a lamp on an Egyptian street - Egyptian DarknessEgyptian Darkness - a phrase meaning very intense darkness, which comes from Exodus X.21-2: God then said to Moses, Stretch out your hand towards heaven, and let darkness
Market Reports - Chinese SteadyMarket Reports postcard - Chinese (market) Steady. A Chinese beauty poses for a photograph, maintaining a static pose for as long as possible to allow for the length of exposure required by
Washington DC - Library of Congress Mural - The Four SeasonsWashington DC, USA - Mural - The Four Season by Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951). Found in the Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. (3/4). Autumn. Date: 1920
Football Terms Illustrated - A Plucky Try - Running for bus(Rugby) Football Terms. Illustrated. A Plucky Try. A rather portly and ruddy-cheeked Mother and her sailor suit-clad son make a futile attempt to catch their bus after a busy morning at the shops
WWI - The (German) Fox and the (Allied) GrapesThe Fox and the Grapes - A Hungry Fox, finding that he could not reach some tempting bunches of ripe grapes, declared that they were sour and that he did not want them
Dandy Pianist - a Wow with the Party LadiesBotany - The Dandelion - a florid little man! A wow with all the ladies (up to a point!). A pianist, possibly modelled in part on popular Polish pianist Paderewski? Date: circa 1907