Back Ground Collection (page 3)

Elephants / Howdah 19C
A family of Indian elephants in the wild, with a working elephant in the background

Pyne - Brewers
BREWERS Two brewers men carry a cask while their horse-drawn dray stands in the background

Giovanni Cassini
GIOVANNI DOMENICO CASSINI later Jean-Dominique, French astronomer and first Director of the Paris Observatory, who discovered four of Saturns moons

Florals against a grey patterned background
Fabric design depicting florals against a grey patterned background Date: 1922

Floral arrangement with bird on striped background
Fabric design depicting floral arrangement with bird on striped background Date: 1922

Floral printed linen design
Pattern for fabric with brightly coloured flowers on a background of green and purple stripes. Date: 1922

NIǁRD, Pere (15th century). Altarpiece of Saint
NIǁ RD, Pere (15th century). Altarpiece of Saint George. c. 1468-1470. In the background, the bay of Palma and Portop� Gothic art. Tempera on wood. SPAIN. Palma de Mallorca

NIǁRD, Pere (15th century). Altarpiece of Saint
NIǁ RD, Pere (15th century). Altarpiece of Saint George. c. 1468-1470. In the background, the bay of Palma and Portop� Gothic art. Tempera on wood. SPAIN. Palma de Mallorca

PORTUGAL. Lisbon. A frigate patrols the waters

CAXES o CAJES, Eugenio (1577-1634). Recovery of San Juan in Puerto Rico. 1625 - 1634. Left detail. Don Juan de Haro talks to his assistant

ITALY. CAMPANIA. NAPLES. Pompeii. Forum and Vesuvius (background). Roman art. Early Empire

GAUGUIN, Paul (1848-1903). Three Tahitian Women Against a Yellow Background. 1899. Post-Impressionism. Oil on canvas. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

ITALY. LAZIO. ROME. Rome. Roman Forum. Column base with reliefs that represent a procession. In the background, the temple of Saturn. Roman art. Early Empire

CHILE. VALPARAISO. Moai or colossal statue. In the background, the Hotuiti Bay. Sculpture

SPAIN. Manresa. Spain. Manresa. The city and the cathedral of Santa Maria in the background

Turkey. Mediterranean Coast. Antalya. Xanthus
TURKEY. MEDITERRANEAN COAST. ANTALYA. Xanthus. Roman theatre (2nd c.). In the background on the left the funerary monument known as the Harpy Tower (480 BC). Roman art. Early Empire. Architecture

MEXICO. YUCATN. Chich鮠ItzᮠGroup of the Thousand
MEXICO. YUCATN. Chich鮠 Itzᮠ Group of the Thousand Columns surrounding the Temple of Warriors (Maya art, 1150). In the background, the Castle or Kukulkans Pyramid. Maya art. Architecture

MALTA. Gozo Island. Xaghra. Megalithic temple (3150-2500 BC). Altar (background). Neolithic art

Royal Chapel of Saint Agatha. 14th c. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona. In the background, the Condestable altarpiece, painted by Jaume Huguet in (1465). Gothic art. Architecture

Bangkok Cremation ground - Thailand - Royal Palace Cremation grounds by Wat Phra with palace and Wat roofs in background. Date: 1952

Downtown Hong Kong - Hong Kong - Commercial waterfront, with start of The Peak in background Date: 1952

Arrival of Meat at Smithfield Meat Market, London, 1870
Engraving showing the arrival of meat at Smithfield Market, London, in 1870. The meat had just arrived by steam train (which can be seen in the background)

Advert for Kestos lingerie 1936
One brassiere for day or backless wear. Worn exclusively by the smartest women since its creation, the Kestos Brassiere has achieved a niche for itself unequalled by any other

North Metropolitan Horse-drawn Tram
A horse-drawn tram used on route 270, Moorgate Street to Green Lanes, run by North Metropolitan Tramways. A number of men occupy the open upper deck

Mildred Harris in 1922
Mildred Harris (1901 1944), (Mrs Charlie Chaplin). American film actress. In Spanish costume, with a large fan in the background. Date: 1922

Francis Drake Cole
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE the English admiral and circumnavigator of the world, receiving the homage and regalia of the King of New Albion Date: 1545 - 1596

Cover design, Patco Airlines timetable
Cover design, Patco Airlines brochure and timetable, for flights to and from Manila, Baguio and Paracale. Showing a red and blue monoplane on a yellow and green background. 1936

Cover design, Aero & Marine Exhibition
Cover design, catalogue of Aero & Marine Exhibition, 16-25 March 1914, at Olympia, west London, under the patronage of His Majesty the King

Air Mail Poster
GPO poster, Use Air Mail. Showing the outline of a monoplane on a black background. 1934

Imperial Airways Poster, Reliability, Comfort. Showing details of the equipment of the most luxurious air liners in the world (Heracles Class), with pictograms of features on a yellow background. 1934

Christopher Dresser textile design 1897
Christopher Dresser textile design of flowers and berries 1897 Date: 1897

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