My Studio by Fortunino MataniaSelf-portrait of the Italian artist, Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) pictured at work in his studio at 104 Priory Road, Hampstead, London. Date: c.1955
Victorian gardener with watering can, ChelmsfordStudio portrait of a Victorian gardener with watering can, Chelmsford. circa 1860s
Liberty Loan / Wwi PosterAgainst a backdrop of the American flag and fighting US troops, the American public are urged to buy US Government war bonds
Artistic Italian nude standing amid stylised watery backdropdraped drape sheer white cloth nudity nude model poses pose posing stylised artistic postcard erotic naked woman Italian backdrop studio photography photograph attractive form body Date: circa 1905
Pearly King & Queen 1920A Pearl King and Queen with a seaside studio backdrop behind them
Advertisement for Ford Anglia cars -- male and female models posing (Geraldine Hill, Susan Ingram and Ossie O Leary). 1959
Boys Brigade Boy C1903A boy in his Boys Brigade uniform, posing for a studio photograph with a garden backdrop
Two Japanese men, possibly samurai, full-length studio portrait with backdrop, standing, one facing front and the other facing left, each with two swords. Date ca. 1877
Early view of Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa with Table Mountain in the (shrouded in cloud) in the background. Date: circa 1920s
Boy & girl on a 1922 Royal Enfield motorcycle & sidecar in aYoung boy and girl pose for a studio photograph on a 1922 Royal Enfield motorcycle & sidecar combination
Jacks Saloon, Happy Hollow, Hot Springs, ArkansasJacks Sallon Bar at Happy Hollow. An " amusement park" of sorts, Happy Hollow was established in the late 1880s or early 1890s by Norman McLeod off Central Avenue on what is now Fountain
Fantasy Lakeside scene - Diptych - LeftA Fantasy scene of lakeside trees in silhouette against the backdrop of misty hills and mountains. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith
Joseph Harker in his scenery painting studioRenowned scenery painter, Joseph Harker, seen in his studio with one of his four sons. Harker was the foremost firm for scenery painting in the London theatre world. Date: 1924
Farmers in grass coats, JapanThree farmers in grass coats, Japan. Date: circa 1890s
A cockle woman of Pembrokeshire, South WalesAn elderly cockle woman of South Wales, in a posed photograph with a painted backdrop behind her. She is probably from the coastal village of Llangwm, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed
Edith Wynne in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s
Clara Webber in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s
Aeroplanes and AirshipsVarious aircraft models with a seaside backdrop
Allies - Brave Belgium by Archibald WellsA Belgian cavalry man sits astride his horse against the backdrop of a combined Belgian and Union Jack flag, a symbol of the two countries combined loyalties during World War One
Royal Irish Constabulary going by sea to enforce evictionsMembers of the Royal Irish Constabulary going in open sailing boats called hookers to enforce evictions on the Islands of the West Coast of Ireland
James Bamforth painting a backdrop at Bamforth's Studio in Holmfirth - early 1900s
White Star Line, RMS Titanic, George W BowyerWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic, portrait of George W Bowyer, pilot on board the Titanic. Photograph, unpublished family portrait in uniform, seated, three-quarter length in a carved chair. 4ins. 6ins
Zermatt, Switzerland and Mischabel group mountainsBeautiful Zermatt, Switzerland set before a backdrop of the Mischabel group mountains of the Swiss Alps (Mischabelgruppe). Date: circa 1920s
Portuguese woman poultry seller, Lisbon, Portugal Date: circa 1895
Portuguese women milk vendors, Lisbon, Portugal Date: circa 1895
Portuguese woman flower seller, Lisbon, Portugal Date: circa 1895
Studio photo, Seated woman with painted backdrop Date: circa 1890
AutumnA landscape painting of a red roofed countryside house, nestled amongst the growth of large, colourful trees, with a large backdrop of fields and hills. Date: circa 1915
Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case coverCunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover
Italian Tango Dancers. Date: circa 1910s
Two German soldiers in studio photo, WW1Two German soldiers in studio photo with roses pinned to their uniforms, WW1 Date: 1916
Edmond Warnery, opera singer, tenor Date: 1910
Smart young man in cabinet photograph Date: early 20th century
Portrait of Lady and DogA portrait oil painting of woman, seated in a floral patterned seat, infront of a similarly designed backdrop. She is petting the head of her greyhound dog. Date: circa 1923
Mountain backdrop to a lake near Albertville. (Albertville is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region of Southeastern France). Date: 1937
My Word! We caught THIS wandering here. Two young women mock a rather daft-looking young man, possibly trying to use his facial dexterity to gain their attention/affection?! Date: 1910
Ballantrae, Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland - Ailsa CraigBallantrae in Carrick, South Ayrshire, Scotland - viewed from the South with the iconic Ailsa Craig forming the backdrop. Date: circa 1900s
AUTUMN DAME MAG 1930Cover design for Die Dame magazine - a woman with a backdrop of an Autumn leaf Date: September 1930
AUTUMN LEAVES & WOMANCover design for Die Dame magazine - a woman with a backdrop of an Autumn leaf Date: September 1930
1930 WOMAN AUTUMN LEAFCover design for Die Dame magazine - a woman with a backdrop of an Autumn leaf Date: September 1930
Danahar or Danaher, boxerA boxer named Danahar or Danaher (there were several), seen here in what appears to be a turn of the century studio photo with painted backdrop, and a trophy on the right. Date: circa 1900
Studio photo, sailor in HMS Orion cap and uniform, WW1Studio photo, sailor in HMS Orion cap and uniform. HMS Orion was a dreadnought battleship. Date: circa 1914
The Ovaltineys - promotional act for Ovaltine - Russian showThe Ovaltineys or League of Ovaltineys was a childrens club developed in the 1930s to promote the sale of Ovaltine brand drink in the United Kingdom - A Russian show Date: circa 1930s
Ettie Williams as Lieutenant Wren in The Queens Prize Date: 1890s
William E Hoey in a Musical Sketch Date: 1890s
Laura Johnston as Rosalind in As You Like it Date: 1890s
Irene Iris as Little Bo Peep in Red Riding Hood, Gaiety Theatre, Dublin Date: 1890s
Miss Grantley, actress Date: 1890s
