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Jynx torquilla, wryneck, Dendrocopos major, great spotted woPlate 60 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)
Delphinus delphis, short-beaked common dolphinPlate from a collection of pencil sketches and watercolour drawings of British mammals c. 1890-1910 by Edward Adrian Wilson (1872-1912)
Entomyzon cyanotis, blue-faced honeyeaterDrawing No. 49, watercolour by George Raper (1792) from The Raper Collection
Two schoolboys in a woodIllustration showing two schoolboys in a wood, finding a notice on a tree: Beware of the Wolves
Large open saloon carTaking the chaps for a spin! Two ladies and their husbands in a grand open-top Model T Roadster ready for the off
Five siblings playing in their suburban garden. Date: circa 1910
A Woman of No ImportanceA rather dark humoured illustration by Phil May, entitled A Woman of No Importance, a skit on the title of the play by Oscar Wilde of 1893
Thessaloniki, Greece - Street Porter Date: circa 1916
Sitta sp. nuthatchPlate 40 from a bound volume called Indian Birds Colouredd. Artrist probably Sheikh Zayn al-Din, possibly compiled by Lady Impey
Motacilla flava, yellow wagtailWatercolour by Henrik Gr ld (1924-5)
Woman washing by David WrightBeautiful portrait of a woman, possibly the artists wife, Esme, sitting in a small metal bath. Date: c.1948
Travelling SawyerA travelling sawyer, with his portable saw mill, a saw and bench attached to the back of his car, whereby logs and timber can be sawn up accordingly. Date: 1930s
The Travelling CobblerChildren sit on a grass verge and watch The Travelling Cobbler repairing shoes from the back of his van. Date: early 1930s
British Cat Protects" Wouldn t you like to see the back of me?" - the British cat protects his territory 1915
Woman in exotic shawlBack view of an elegant woman wearing a dazzlingly colourful exotic shawl with long fringing
Alexander Palace, home of Nicholas II, the last Russian Tsar, and his family. It is situated in the Alexander Park of Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg
Grannie Typist88-year-old Mrs Caroline Blore, using her own typewriter in her back garden
Petworth Church 1940SThe Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth, West Sussex. The original building dates back to the 14th century, extensively rebuilt in 1827 by Sir Charles Barry
Mark Twain / Riding FrogMARK TWAIN American writer Born : Samuel Langhorne Clemens Twain leaps over a five bar gate on the back of a frog
Camel / Travel / Bridge 1924A woman reads her guide book on the back of a camel. She crosses a Chinese bridge, watched by an eskimo, a gondolier and a Tahitian singer
Rag and Bone ManMothers and children gather around the local rag and bone man with their various offerings on the back streets of Harbertonford, south Devon, England
Ottoman C16 Koran / BackA fine manuscript page on handmade paper from the Ottoman Koran, finely scripted and embellished in gold leaf. Reverse of page
Backward Glance by David Wright. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s
BARBER 1827A barber trims the back of his customers hair while he reads his paper
Scott / Lunar Corona / 1911Scotts last expedition - he was beaten to the South Pole by Roald Amundsen. Scott did not make it back. Lunar corona over their camp
Clown on Bicycle PhotoHarry, a guest of the Mayors Fancy Dress Ball poses in his costume, (that of a clown), on a bicycle in his back garden
Dogs Club Cocktail BarThe Dogs Club Cocktail Bar, where privileged dog owners can enjoy drinks with both their human and canine friends
Social / Placing FlowersA dress typical of the close of the 1920s with its low back, flared skirt & uneven hemline dipping to form train- a transitional phase prior to the long skirts of the 30s
Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, Scottish musicianSir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, Scottish composer, conductor, violinist and music teacher. He wrote oratorios, violin and piano pieces, Scottish folk music, and works for the theatre
Fashions December 1880Dress fitting tightly to below the hips, reverse collar, buttons down the back. Girl: coat body with tails pinned up behind. Blue jacket body: tartan collar & basque
London Museum 1914Starting life in 1911 in Kensington Palace, this Museum moves in 1914 to these premises at Lancaster House, St James, before going back to Kensington Palace after WW2
Napoleon I / Ashes ReturnHis ashes are brought back to France from Saint Helena, and carried in triumph through the streets of Paris to Les Invalides
Elephant looking through window on a cutout Christmas cardElephant looking through a window on a cutout Christmas card (back). (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Four young women walking along a street, LondonFour young women in Central London walk together down a street, passing an older woman. Date: circa 1960s
Man standing on bridge in light and shadeA slightly surreal picture of a man standing alone on a bridge with shadows playing on his back and on the ground. Date: circa 1950s
Wife kissing a young man behind her husbands back. German fashions of the late 15th century. From a color illustration by a German master in Berlin Print Room, Kupferstichkabinet
Rag n Bone man Stockport slum yardA Rag n Bone man pushes his barrow though a slum cummunal yard in Stockport, Cheshire, England. He is watched by small children. The property was demolished shortly afterwards Date: circa 1970
Slum communal yard, StockportSmall children and mongrel dogs beneath the washing lines in the communal back yard of slum property in Stockport, Cheshire, England. The property was demolished shortly afterwards Date: circa 1970
Amateur Studio portrait photograph of a teenage girlAmateur Studio portrait photograph - shot in the back garden with suitable table and plant pot props - the subject is not the most jolly ever - I don t think that hat was a regular personal choice
French Pin-up girlSmiling French Pin-up girl - reclining on a couch, her leg held upwards (perhaps she has a been suffering with a tight hamstring of late...). Date: circa 1910
Maruyama Okyo - Woman sitting on an Elephants backReproduction of a painting on a Japanese hanging scroll by Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795), depicting a woman sitting on an Elephants back. Date: late 18th century
Comic postcard, Pretty woman and psychiatrist Date: 20th century
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - The Girl FriendThe Caption is The Girl Friend. The printed message on the back says Your country needs your L.S.D. [Pounds, Shillings and Pence] to help it win the Victory. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: 1943
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - There is still a lot to doThe war is over. The message on the back by Churchill exhorts There is still a lot to do. The card, captioned Love for Love, carries the senders message Dear Granny
Dorothy White, American actressDorothy White (1911-2008), American actress. 1939
YWCA Poster, Back our girls over there, WW1YWCA Poster, design by Clarence F Underwood, Back our girls over there, United War Work Campaign, First World War. 1918
The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900