Companion Collection (page 5)

Messalina by Aubrey Beardsley
Messalina and her companion by Aubrey Beardsley, an illustration to an edition of the Roman satirist Juvenals Sixth Satire. Messalina was the wife of the Roman emperor Claudius. Date: 1895

Afternoon Dresses 1926
The lady in blue wears a creation by Molyneux, her companion in pink is dressed by Drecoll. Date: 1926

Female Initiation - 2
A candidate is initiated as a Companion : in a bush which represents the Garden of Eden, she strokes the serpent, bites the apple and submits to the reproaches of her guide. Date: 1891

Mme Villiers De LA Noue
MADAME VILLIERS DE LA NOUE, (right), sister of the famous aviator GEORGE-MARIE GUYNEMER, standing on a snowy pavement with a female companion while two men sort out her car boot! Date: 1930s

Wendy Padbury - British Actress
Wendy Padbury (1947- ) - a British actress from Warwickshire, most famous for her involvement in various Doctor Who projects in the role of Zoe Heriot

British Priestesses
Two Roman-British priestesses in their temple precinct : the one on the left wears the ancient style of costume, her companion a more Romanised gown and tunic. Date: early centuries AD

Ancient Fisherfolk
An ancient British fisherman in his coracle awaits his companion; they will hold the net between them. On shore, a farmer is plowing his field with a pair of oxen. Date: BCE

Middle Class Prize Wives
Woman, women, wife, housewife Mr Punchs Four Prize Middle Class Wives. The wife as cook, intellectual companion, clerk and tennis partner! Date: 1889

Abbe & Court Lady 1690S
An abbe - rather a worldly one, to judge by his elegant dress - wears a muff, as does his noblewoman companion; the corridors of Versailles are notoriously draughty... Date: 1690s

The Old Horse
An old horse watches its companion being carried away to the knackers yard... Date: circa 1840

The Motorists companion / W H Robinson
The Motorists companion: a Swiss army knife of usefulness, including small hammer for tapping a bent crankshaft into shape, and a cigarette holder

The Stronger Sex by Webster Murray
An elegant woman in fashionable fur collared coat and cloche hat enjoys some light Christmas shopping while her male companion follows behind laden with bags, boxes and gifts

Sing me an English Song by Florence Hardy
An elegant 18th century couple sit together on a sofa. A gentleman in a frock coat and wig listens intently while his lady companion plays the lute

Loves Melody by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple sit on an elegant sofa. The man plays a romantic serenade on his lute while his companion listens politely

A pas seul by Florence Hardy
An 18th century couple make beautiful music together. A gentleman in a wig plays the harpsichord while his lady companion dances prettily

Alices Adventures Underground: Bill the lizard comforted
Various creatures minister onto a sickly companion. Bill the lizard is restored with a drink after being ejected from the chimney of the white rabbits house

Reverend Wilson Carlile
Wilson Carlile, CH (1847-1942), British evangelist who founded the Church Army in 1882, and Prebendary of St Pauls Cathedral. Known as The Chief, he inspired generations of evangelists

Catch of the day
A jolly fisherman wearing a bright yellow waterproof jacket holds on to his mighty catch - an enormous cod. His fishing companion seems less than impressed with his catch or his bufoonery!

Bar scene
A man wearing a suit, encourages his female companion to sit down and have a drink with him. A bartender can be seen in the background pouring a drink

CAR TALK 1929
A gentleman in thick rimmed specticles and his travel companion stop chat to a couple of friends from their car

Constantinople - Cemetery at Eyoub
The Cemetery at Eyoub with Cypress Trees. The name Eyp comes from Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, the companion and Standard Bearer of the Prophet Muhammad

Fish Sailing Couple 1939
A sailor, with his female companion, find a far more interesting way to sail the seas, on the back of a fish. The steering wheel must be of invaluable assistance

Arresting a Dog
Doing their duty : ordered by the Lord Mayor of London to clear the streets of stray dogs, police arrest the companion of a poor blind beggar

A Little Pride before a Fall
Cartoon, A Little Pride before a Fall. Remarkable presence of mind of one skier called forth by the carelesness of a companion while skiing

Receiving the Check
Entitled " We Have Met With A Slight Check in one Quarter" a man displays shock on receiving the bill after dinner with a rather glamorous companion

We are Making Progress
Entitled, " We Are Making Decided Progress-", a young man flirts with his dinner companion as he lights her cigarette. He might be in there. 1 of 2 images

Captain Frederick Burnaby on the Road to Khiva, 1875
Engraving showing Captain Frederick Burnaby (1842-1885), the English soldier and explorer, travelling, with a companion, across the Russian Steppes in the winter of 1875

The Horrors of Peace
Three soldiers home on leave during World War I, with wounds discover to their surprise that, compared to a hair-raising motor car ride with their lady companion driver

Very Tall Man / Streetlamp
An extremely tall, long-legged man under a gas street lamp; his companion has to stand on tiptoe

Dinner on an Australian Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing dinner taking place in the forecastle of an Australian emigrant ship, 1849. The forecastle is an elevated platform in the bows of the ship and can be seen, in this engraving

Fishing & Flute-Playing
A shepherd plays a flute on the banks of a river while his companion fishes (illustration to the fable The Fish & the Shepherd Flute-Player )

Take a camera with you by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a rather distressed man clinging for his life to a seaside cliff while his blase companion takes his photograph

Keep the Silver Paper
Don t throw away the silver paper from your cheese - my husband collects it, a woman implores her companion

Ready for a Drive
Preparing for an outing in their motor-car, one lady wears a printed velvet ensemble by Worth, her companion a satin crepe and woollen afternoon ensemble

Two Elegant Women 1900
A lady in a green pleated dress holding a lacy parasol with her companion who wears a dress with a bold blue design; a big wheel is in the background

On the Beach 1899
A lady in a blue gingham dress sits in a high-backed wicker beach chair while her companion in red striped gown carries a shrimping net

Two Indian Fakirs, 1730
Two fakirs : the one standing is holding his arms above his head till they waste away, and so is his sleeping companion (which means they never use their hands for anything)

Trying on Shoes / Photo
A rather glamorous lady wearing gloves, seamed stockings and fur-trimmed coat tries on a pair of shoes with the help of an assistant while her companion smokes

Elizabeth Feodorovna
ELIZABETH FEODOROVNA - Russian Grand Duchess with unknown companion

Boone Pursued by Indians
Daniel Boone escaping capture from the Indians, his companion is not so lucky and is scalped

Children Fishing 1923
A boy catches a fish from the river and his girl companion helps to net it

Costume October 1851
Gowns by Monsieur Gagelin. A Spanish style manteau or cloak of lace with a ?hood is worn by one lady while her companion sports a grey 3/4 length manteau

English Country Clothes
A pipe-smoking countryman at Chertsey Agricultural Show and his high-booted companion perching on her shooting- stick; he wears gaiters and has stick for poking livestock

Birthday Card, Cousin s
Birthday card addressed to a cousin - Dearest Cousin, dear companion, Deign t accept the wish I make

Ploughing, 16th Century
A 16th century plowman plods behind a pair of oxen who are urged on by his companion - illustration to Richard Pynsons Boke of Husbandrie

Events / Peary / Henson
Matthew Henson, Pearys companion on his attempt on the North Pole

Native Americans Smoking
A Native American woman brings tobacco leaves to her pipe-smoking companion

Servants / Interview / 1896
" Not a love affair, I hope " A young woman seeking a position as a ladys companion is interviewed by a stern agent eager to ascertain why she left her last position. Date: 1896

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