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Lear / Owl & Pussycat / C19The Owl & the Pussy-Cat went to sea, In a beautiful pea- green boat; They took some honey, & plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five-pound note
Yardley advertisement, 1962Advertisement for the Lavender range of fragrances and bathroom products by Yardley, featuring an illustration of a pensive woman with large doe eyes. Date: 1962
The Pipes Of Pan, by Elsie HardingColour illustration showing a dream-like scene of a piper playing for a beautiful lady with butterfly wings
St Margaret of ScotlandST MARGARET OF SCOTLAND Queen of Malcolm III (1069), intelligent, beautiful, and devout, with a taste for fine clothes
The Owl and The PussycatThe Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note
Wales / Caswell BayThe beautiful Caswell Bay, on the Gower Peninsula, Glamorganshire, Wales. Date: 1960s
Austalian estrildid finchesAn illustration by M. W. Woodcock of some Australian estrildids, published in Derek Goodwins Estrildid Finches of the World (1982). Page 96, Plate 2
Nude by David WrightErotic painting by David Wright, best known for his pin ups, showing a nude woman from an unusual angle, with her legs and bottom in the light, and her back in the shadows. Date: c.1948
Three Japanese Geisha girls playing GoThree Japanese Geisha girls in Kobe, Japan, playing the popular boardgame Go in their beautiful Kimonos
Zazel / Human CannonballZazel at the Royal Aquarium, London. " A beautiful Lady shot from a monstrous cannon." This is thought to be the earliest photograph of a human cannonball act
Illustrated London News Christmas number cover, 1904A beautiful fairy with wings, looks thoughtful as she gazes out to the sea and starry sky. Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1904. Date: 1904
Blue Bird (Bird Sirin) - Sergey Solomko. Date: circa 1903
Sparrowes House, or The Ancient House, Ipswich, Suffolk, is an architectural gem, built in 1567 by George Copping. It has four oriel windows and even the gabled windows have cupids Date: circa 1901
Entomological specimens of LepidopteraUnidentified photograph of mounted specimens of butterflies and moths
Saint Clare of AssisiDetail depicting Saint Clare (born Chiara Offreduccio 11941253) from a fresco (131220) by Simone Martini in the Lower basilica of San Francesco, Assisi. Date: circa 1910s
Woman reading a bookA beautiful young woman with blonde hair and red lipsticked lips, wears a lilac gown with sky blue fur trim. She reclines in her favourite chair to read her book. 1937
The Jurassic Coast of Lyme Regis, Dorset
The Tatler front-cover: The Duchess of WindsorThe Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, in The Tatler magazine, March 1939. The caption reads: This portrait of the beautiful wife of H.R.H
Just Wright by David WrightA young woman in a red dress with a plunging neckline and a large, wide brimmed hat to protect her English rose complexion from the sun, contemplates the viewer with a slightly arrogant air
A Madame Yevonde portrait of Baba BeatonMiss Baba Beaton is the younger of the two beautiful and attractive Beaton girls. They are among the most popular of the blonde ex-debs, and no party is complete without them
Putting on lipstick - David WrightA smart blonde girls sitting in her boudoir applies some vivid red lipstick. Her red and black evening gown, awaits... Painting by David Wright
Red-headed girl seated in a sheer red dress. Painting by David Wright reproduced in Men Only Magazine
Lady Duff-Gordons beautiful mannequinsLucy Christiana, Lady Duff Gordon, a leading fashion designer better known by her professional name, Lucile. She was the proprietor of Lucile s, Hanover Square, famous for the emotional gown
Ganymede (Titian)The beautiful youth Ganymede, son of King Tros of Troy, catches Zeus eye and he sends an eagle to abduct him, immortalising him as the cupbearer of the Gods
England / WeobleyWeobley, a beautiful Herefordshire market town of old half-timbered houses, mellowed by age and clustering round an imposing 14th century church. Date: 1950s
Mary Tudor / EgletonMARY TUDOR Catholic Queen of England, in a somewhat idealised, Victorian depiction
Tunisian Beauty showing plenty of frontA beautiful Tunisian Moorish woman who decided to forgo the usual lacing up of ones bodice for a more Summery open-air look... Date: circa 1909
Brooding Soldier - Canadian Memorial, Vancouver Corner - WWIThe memorial commemorates the 18, 000 Canadian soldiers who withstood the first gas attack on April 22/24 1915 (Battle of Ypres), suffering over 2, 000 casualties
WWII - Pin-up showing a lot of leg, accompanied by the caption: " This Front is quite active!" Date: 1943
Three Cartier platinum and diamond bracelets Date: circa 1930s
Croatia / DubrovnikThe beautiful historic city of Dubrovnik, on the Adriatic Sea coast, in the extreme south of Croatia. Date: 1975
Cinderella by Arthur RackhamElla, aka Cinderella, in her beautiful gown, dancing with the Prince at the Ball. Date: 1919
Sleeping Beauty by Arthur RackhamPrincess Briar Rose, aka Sleeping Beauty, pictured in a perfect pose as she sleeps for a hundred years after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel
Elizabeth WoodvilleELIZABETH WOODVILLE Queen of Edward IV with her train held by an attendant. She was said to be extremely beautiful with blonde hair reaching to her feet
Amy Webster / L CharlesAMY WEBSTER Actress, looking like a Pre-Raphaelite model
Nail Polish RemoverA beautiful art nouveau label for Wlandres Venus nail polish remover, distributed by Wadanola Beauty Supply of Syracuse, New York
Hairdresser on StiltsIl faut souffrir pour etre belle - one must suffer to be beautiful
Ely CathedralThe beautiful Western Tower of Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England, a landmark across the surrounding Fen Country
Exotic dancer by Rene BullA stylised illustration by Rene Bull (1872-1942) showing a scantily clad exotic dancer in a beautiful garden hanging with fruits
A New Electric Railway over the AlpsThe new electric railway to Chamonix which opened in July 1901. The photographs show the beautiful scenery through which the line passes
Four Japanese women amid bamboo with a young childFour Japanese women stand amid bamboo with a young child seated in the front and surrounded by hanging baskets of food and Japanese flags and figurines
Horstead Watermill, on the River Bure, Norfolk, was one of the most beautiful weatherboarded wooden mills in England. Tragically destroyed by fire on 23 January 1963
SS Normandie - French ocean linercirca 1910s
Resplendent quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, and purple-rumped sunbird, Nectarinia zeylonica.. Chromolithograph by unknown artist/engraver from Mary
Slioch from Grudie Bridge, Ross & Cromarty, ScotlandA Scottish Shepherd herds a flock of Sheep at Slioch (viewed from Grudie Bridge), Ross & Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland Date: circa 1940s
Ethiopian Woman - Braided Hair - Nose RingA beautiful Ethiopian Woman in profile, with long braided hair, jewellery and a very large nose ring. Date: circa 1910s
Queen of Sheba visiting King SolomonKing Solomon is visited by Nicaule, Queen of Sheba, in Asia
The Two Young Girls - The Beautiful Rosine by Antoine WiertzReproduction of the painting The Two Young Girls or The Beautiful Rosine by Antoine Wiertz (1806-1865). A pretty girl confronts her stark (and dead)
Sir Richard Aclands Gift to the Nation Starts a ControversyThe MP Sir Richard Acland handed over to the National Trust the 16, 000 acres of beautiful West Country property which comprise his Killerton Estate and his Holnicote Estate
Mount Fuji in SpringtimeA beautiful spring day. Fujiyama is in the distance and blossom is on the trees in the foreground
Cunard Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USACunard Line Ocean Liner RMS Aquitania arriving into New York, USA. Launched on 21st April 1913 and sailed on her maiden voyage to New York on 30th May 1914
Fabulous Feather Headdress - 1920s Fashion. Date: 1920s
Grenada - St, Georges - superb viewAn utterly stunning photograph of The Harbour at St. George s, Grenada, West Indies. Date: circa 1910s
Mudanya - Turkey. Port of the Sea of Marmara is Izmit Bay. Located close To Bursa it attacts tourists because of its beautiful houses with Ottoman gardens and great seafood
Gertie Millar - English stage actress and singerGertie Millar (1879-1952) - English stage actress and singer, married 2nd Earl of Dudley in 1924, becoming the Countess of Dudley. Date: circa 1908
Roses and the Bud by Basil WoodhouseA romantic picture showing a young woman dressed in pink holding some blowsy roses. Date: 1928
Algeria, North Africa - Beautiful Moorish Woman. Date: circa 19010s
Gerda Maurus - Austrian film actressGerda Maurus (1903-1968) - Austrian actress Date: early 1930s
Sporty equestrian blond posing with her horseTeam-mates - a very pretty sporty equestrian blond in jodhpurs and boots, standing holding the bridle of her thoroughbred black stallion, gloved hand on hip. Date: early 1940s
Hispano-Suiza H6C racing the Baby Bootlegger SpeedboatA modified racing Hispano-Suiza H6C 1924 Speedster racing against the speedboat Baby Bootlegger of New York (designed by George Crouch)
Gibson Girl - Dorothy Date: circa 1910s
Gibson Girl - Bertha Date: circa 1910s
Paradise Room at Reisenwebers, New YorkThe Paradise Room at Reisenweber s, Columbus Circle, New York. One of the most beautiful Ballrooms in America designed by Joseph Urban with panels by Raphael Kirchner. Date: 1920s
Tlemcen - Tomb of the Princess - AlgeriaTomb of the Princess at Tlemcen ( The Pearl of the Maghreb ) in northwestern Algeria - capital of Tlemcen Province. The name Tlemcen comes from the Berber for Dry Spring
Small boy with chrome shiny silver pedal carSmall boy in a beautiful silver chrome pedal car with his proud Father alongside
Georgina, Countess of DudleyGeorgina Elizabeth (nee Moncreiffe), Countess of Dudley (1846 - 1929), society beauty and second wife of 1st Earl Dudley. Daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe
Gilt-edged Security by Elsie HardingIllustration by Elsie Harding featuring a beautiful and elegant young woman with red hair just visible tying a bandeau style cloche hat in gold colours around her lovely head
Female Aviator with flying helmet and goggles
On the Shady Side by William BarribalA beautiful and fashionably attired young woman in a close fitting beplumed hat, glances back at the viewer
Tatler front-cover: H. R. H. Princess Paul of YugoslaviaA beautiful portrait study of the Consort of the Regent of Yugoslavia. H.R.H. the former Princess Olga, was a sister of H.R.H
Cambridge UniversityA glimpse of the beautiful Backs, and punters enjoying the River Cam, with St. Johns College, Cambridge University, peeping through the trees
New Eastbourne TramOne of the beautiful new double-decker trams, built to a gauge of only 15 inches, which run from Eastbourne along the Crumbles, Sussex, England
Surrey CottagesPicturesque black and white cottages and the fragrant smell of woodsmoke complete this beautiful corner of rural England, Eashing, a tiny hamlet near Godalming, Surrey
Powis CastleA view of the red-stoned Powis Castle. Well known for its beautiful 18th century garden
Horse SkeletonNear side view of a Horses Bones : showing also the situation of some principal internal parts - a beautiful engraving !
4 French BulldogsBeautiful picture of four of them lying down, face on and looking very alert, even though two are also resting their heads on the ground
Roche AbbeyThe ruins of the once beautiful Transcepts of Roche Abbey, south Yorkshire, England. This Cistercian abbey was founded in 1147, an was an off-shoot of Fountains Abbey. Date: 12th century
Party hosted by the Countess of Aynard ChabrillanAn evening of entertainment entitled A dance of a thousand and one nights held at the abode of the Countess of Aynard Chabrillan on the Rue Christophe-Columb
Alonissos, GreeceThe small harbour of Votsi with its beautiful turquoise water
La Petite Francaise by William BarribalBeautiful portrait of a dark-haired French woman by William Barribal. 1917
Cymbidium aloifolium, orchidPlate 869 from the John Reeves Collection of Botanical Drawings from Canton, China. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Oh, what a beautiful bug!. Illustration shows an entomologist holding a magnifying glass and kneeling next to a small plant. Date 1914 September 19. Oh, what a beautiful bug!
Woman in Blue by David WrightBeautiful portrait of an unidentified woman by David Wright, better known for his pin ups. She sits with her arms folded and looks over her shoulder while wearing a turban style scarf on her head
