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Background imageCurved Collection: Japanese warrior woman with naginata

Japanese warrior woman with naginata
Japanese warrior woman with a large Naginata. A naginata is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class

Background imageCurved Collection: A fantasy illustration of marine reptiles

A fantasy illustration of marine reptiles
The Sea-Dragons as they lived. Frontispiece by John Martin from The Book of the Great Sea-Dragons by Thomas Hawkins, 1840

Background imageCurved Collection: Phoeniconaias minor, lesser flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor, lesser flamingo
Pencil and watercolour drawing by Claude Gibney Finch-Davies (1918) from his African birds sketchbook

Background imageCurved Collection: Norris Green Estate, Liverpool

Norris Green Estate, Liverpool
A shopping estate built by the Corporation in Norris Green, Liverpool

Background imageCurved Collection: First Class staircase on Titanic

First Class staircase on Titanic
One of seven builders photographs of the Titanic interior, this one of the First Class staircase

Background imageCurved Collection: Carnlough Bay

Carnlough Bay - a low view of the bay taken from the beach, the town is in the curved distance. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Antrim; Carnlough). Date: circa early 1900s

Background imageCurved Collection: Costume / Men / Gladiator

Costume / Men / Gladiator
A Roman gladiator fully equipped for the arena, with body armour, a large curved shield, helmet and dagger

Background imageCurved Collection: A London Underground platform at Bank station

A London Underground platform at Bank station
An empty London Underground platform at Bank station, on the Northern Line. early 1930s

Background imageCurved Collection: Argonauta hians, brown paper nautilus

Argonauta hians, brown paper nautilus
A pair of brown paper nautilus (Argonauta hians). This delicate-shelled cephalopod is distributed in warm seas globally

Background imageCurved Collection: Cricket Match 1743

Cricket Match 1743
A cricket match at the Artillery Ground, London. The 18th century bat was a longer, heavier, curved version and just one two-stump wicket was used

Background imageCurved Collection: Sheep with curved horns and thick woolly coat

Sheep with curved horns and thick woolly coat. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageCurved Collection: Queens Hall, Langham Place, London

Queens Hall, Langham Place, London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageCurved Collection: Upupa epops, common hoopoe

Upupa epops, common hoopoe
Plate 55, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageCurved Collection: Centropus sinensis, greater coucal

Centropus sinensis, greater coucal
Plate 27, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageCurved Collection: Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Whaleback ship - Poe Docks

Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Whaleback ship - Poe Docks
Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, Whaleback ship leaving Poe Docks. A whaleback was a type of cargo steamship of unique design

Background imageCurved Collection: Hotel de Soto, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Hotel de Soto, Savannah, Georgia, USA
Hotel de Soto, on the corner of Liberty Street and Whitaker Street, Savannah, Georgia, USA. Date: 1904

Background imageCurved Collection: Moho nobilis, Hawaii o-o

Moho nobilis, Hawaii o-o
Moho nobilis. Ff. 26, watercolour by William Ellis from a collection of sketches of Mammals, Birds and Fish made on Captian James Cooks third voyage (1776-1780)

Background imageCurved Collection: Roman Foot Soldiers

Roman Foot Soldiers
TWO FOOT SOLDIERS with ornamented helmets and shields, one with a curved horn

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VI

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VI

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIIII (IX)

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIIII (IX)

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIII

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VIII

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) IIII (IV)

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) IIII (IV)

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) II

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) II

Background imageCurved Collection: Sun Buildings, Spooners Corner, Plymouth

Sun Buildings, Spooners Corner, Plymouth, showing Farrows Bank Ltd and other premises. circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Pretty young girl with a huge velvet bow in her hair

Pretty young girl with a huge velvet bow in her hair sitting for a studio photographic portrait on an elegant curved stool seat. circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Early 20th century oak ship's dining chair tops

Early 20th century oak ship's dining chair tops
MARITIME: Early 20th century oak ship's revolving dining chair tops of unknown provenance

Background imageCurved Collection: House And Garden, Poland

House And Garden, Poland
This architectural illustration provides a view of part of a garden, showing three radiating vistas, a peacock stand son the foreground curved wall. Date: circa 1906

Background imageCurved Collection: Modernist Bungalow, Whipsnade, Interior

Modernist Bungalow, Whipsnade, Interior
A photograph of a hallway to a one storey modernist house in Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, designed in 1936 by architects Berthold Romanovich Lubetkin and Tecton. Built in pre-cast reinforced concrete

Background imageCurved Collection: Modernist House, Haywards Heath

Modernist House, Haywards Heath
A photograph of a modernist houses forming part of a housing estate in Haywards Heath, Sussex, designed in 1936 by architect Berthold Romanovich Lubetkin and Tecton

Background imageCurved Collection: Modernist House At Wimbledon

Modernist House At Wimbledon
A photograph of a modernist house located at Wimbledon, designed in 1935 by architects Rose Elisabeth Benjamin and Eugen Carl Kaufmann

Background imageCurved Collection: Modernist House In Church Street, Chelsea, Balcony

Modernist House In Church Street, Chelsea, Balcony
An artistic architectural photograph showing a view looking up to the curved hand rails and balconies of a modernist house situated in Church Street, Chelsea, designed in 1936

Background imageCurved Collection: Roof Garden, German Hospital, Hackney, East London

Roof Garden, German Hospital, Hackney, East London
Roof Garden for convalescent patients, the German Hospital, Hackney, East London Date: 1936

Background imageCurved Collection: Chteau DOrgueille

Chteau DOrgueille
This painting provides an aerial view of Mont Orgueil, a castle in Jersey which overlooks Gorey Harbour, and curved row of waterside houses. The castle was constructed in granite, during 1204

Background imageCurved Collection: War Memorial At Annandale

War Memorial At Annandale
A photograph of a war memorial at Annandale, in the form of a hybride obelisk cenotaph, with curved seating. The names of 87 local dead people are inscribed on the front face

Background imageCurved Collection: Modern buildings, Luxembourg

Modern buildings, Luxembourg
Modern buildings in Luxembourg. Date: 1937

Background imageCurved Collection: WW1 - Metal-roofed trench on the Western Front

WW1 - Metal-roofed trench on the Western Front. 1916

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) X

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) X

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VII

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) VII

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) V

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) V

Background imageCurved Collection: Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) III

Tarot Card - Epees (Swords) III

Background imageCurved Collection: Interior of electric underground train, City Line, London

Interior of electric underground train, City Line, London
Interior of an electric underground train on the City Line, London. Now part of the Northern Line, the City Line originally ran from City (now Bank) to Stockwell, via Borough, Elephant & Castle

Background imageCurved Collection: Entrance, Galeries Layfayette, Regent Street, London

Entrance, Galeries Layfayette, Regent Street, London
One of the main entrances to the Galeries Layfayette, Regent Street, London, designed by Sage and Co, Shop Fittings. circa 1930

Background imageCurved Collection: Two chieftains of the Kutch Province, north-west India

Two chieftains of the Kutch Province, north-west India. Date: 1843

Background imageCurved Collection: Statue of a wounded fighter called the Dying Gladiator

Statue of a wounded fighter called the Dying Gladiator or the Dying Gaul with neck torc, from the Villa Ludovisi. Copperplate engraving by G

Background imageCurved Collection: Arachnida spiders

Arachnida spiders: Protocepheus hericius 1, Cepheus latus 2, Cepheus cepheiformis 3, Tereticepheus palmicinctum 4, Phrynichus reniformis 5, Gnolus cordiformis 6, spinybacked orbed weaver

Background imageCurved Collection: Curved orthosiphon, Orthosiphon incurvus

Curved orthosiphon, Orthosiphon incurvus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev

Background imageCurved Collection: The Cattewater, from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth, Devon

The Cattewater, from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth, Devon
The Cattewater, viewed from Smeaton Tower, Plymouth, Devon. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Union League, Broad and Sanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Union League, Broad and Sanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Union League, Broad Street and Sanson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCurved Collection: Victoria Hall, Halifax, Yorkshire

Victoria Hall, Halifax, Yorkshire. circa 1900

Background imageCurved Collection: Railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal

Railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal
Aerial view of the railway station, Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, with the beach on the right. Date: circa 1930

Background imageCurved Collection: The National Library, Athens, Greece

The National Library, Athens, Greece. Date: circa 1909

Background imageCurved Collection: Sickle Date: 1880

Sickle Date: 1880

Background imageCurved Collection: Plough Date: 1880

Plough Date: 1880

Background imageCurved Collection: Waking with a Smile Date: 1950

Waking with a Smile Date: 1950

Background imageCurved Collection: Bramble Shark Date: 1865

Bramble Shark Date: 1865

Background imageCurved Collection: Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris, mocking cliffchat

Thamnolaea cinnamomeiventris, mocking cliffchat
Plate 49, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageCurved Collection: Daily Chronicle newspaper 1900

Daily Chronicle newspaper 1900
Making curved plates for offset printing, on cylinders. Date: 1900

Background imageCurved Collection: TWO MEN UP LADDERS

TWO MEN UP LADDERS
Two sign guilders at work on a large commercial building in Berlin, Germany. The angle the picture was taken makes the perspective of the photograph appear distorted. Date: 1933

Background imageCurved Collection: Crumhorn musical instrument

Crumhorn musical instrument
Musician and historical instrument maker David Lewin plays a crumhorn. First published in The Times Date: 1987

Background imageCurved Collection: Theatre of Marcellus, Rome, Italy

Theatre of Marcellus, Rome, Italy
Teatro di S.Marcello - Italy, Rome. Theatre of Marcellus. 1st century BC. Exterior - now extensively restored. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Visiting Costume 1899

Visiting Costume 1899
Dark green costume with white floral applique trim. Open jacket bodice with puffed upper sleeve, waistcoat, lace high necked blouse, wrap over gored skirt with curved front. 1899

Background imageCurved Collection: Aerial view of the coast road, Tangier, Morocco

Aerial view of the coast road, Tangier, Morocco
Aerial view of the coast road, Avenue d Espagne, at Tangier (Tangiers), Morocco, with the Majestic Hotel in the middle. circa 1940

Background imageCurved Collection: Pattern 1796, Light Cavalry Officers sword, 15th Hussars

Pattern 1796, Light Cavalry Officers sword, 15th Hussars.Blade is curved and fullered with engraved decoration in the linear style typical of the period, the decoration includes floral designs

Background imageCurved Collection: The Sheik of Muscat, Oman and his right hand man

The Sheik of Muscat, Oman and his right hand man - note his curved dagger. Date: 1933

Background imageCurved Collection: Abyssinian Warrior - ready to fight

Abyssinian Warrior - ready to fight! Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Buryat Archer competing at a Traditional Games

Buryat Archer competing at a Traditional Games in 1928. The Buryats or Buriyads - the largest indigenous (aboriginal) group in Siberia, mainly concentrated in their homeland, the Buryat Republic

Background imageCurved Collection: A group of Pashtun men with rifles

A group of Pashtun men with rifles
Pashtuns (Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns), also called Pathans are ethnic Afghans. An Eastern Iranian ethno-linguistic group with populations primarily in Afghanistan

Background imageCurved Collection: Victorian 1890s Card Greetings Flowers Flower

Victorian 1890s Card Greetings Flowers Flower
victorian, 1890s, card, greetings, flowers, flower, floral, pink, green, leaf, leaves, rose, roses, shape, shaped, white, gold, bird, birds, pretty, curved, ornate, cutout, edging, daisy, daisies

Background imageCurved Collection: Entrance to the Hospital - Agra Fort, Agra, India

Entrance to the Hospital - Agra Fort, Agra, India
Entrance to the Hospital - Agra Fort, a former imperial residence of the Mughal Dynasty at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCurved Collection: Arles, France - view over the ruins of Roman amphitheatre

Arles, France - view over the ruins of Roman amphitheatre
The Arles Amphitheatre, built in 90AD, could seat 20, 000 spectators in Roman times. When the Roman Empire fell, the theatre was transformed into a fortress with the four towers added

Background imageCurved Collection: Paris Exhibition of 1889 - Moving platform

Paris Exhibition of 1889 - Moving platform - People standing on curved walkway. Part of Box 119 Boswell Collection Date: 1889

Background imageCurved Collection: Man from Adana - Ancient coastal region of Cilicia

Man from Adana - Ancient coastal region of Cilicia
Man from Adana, Turkey - Ancient coastal region of Cilicia. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Magical wand. Egypt

Magical wand. Egypt
Magical wand of ivory of hippopotamus tusk with images depicting deities and protective spirits to ward off evil spirits. To provide magical protection for mother and child. 1750 BC. 12th Dynasty

Background imageCurved Collection: Rainbow Pier and auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA

Rainbow Pier and auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA
Rainbow Pier and Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, USA. Date: late 1930s

Background imageCurved Collection: Mornington Crescent, Camden, NW London

Mornington Crescent, Camden, NW London, on the corner with Hampstead Road. Date: circa 1910

Background imageCurved Collection: Officers sword, 51st Foot

Officers sword, 51st Foot, 1809 (c); blade is curved, flat backed, unfullered with a spear point, and is double edged for the last 10 in; steel stirrup guard; steel hilt mounts

Background imageCurved Collection: Music room by Oliver Hill

Music room by Oliver Hill, in tones of beige, brown and dull gold. Date: 1933

Background imageCurved Collection: Wien Hotel, Kotzebue, NW Alaska, USA

Wien Hotel, Kotzebue, NW Alaska, USA
Wien Hotel and Alaska Airlines, Kotzebue, NW Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, Bering Strait, USA. Date: circa 1950

Background imageCurved Collection: Hanoi - Vietnam - Wheelbarrow driver

Hanoi - Vietnam - Wheelbarrow driver - delivering his load of recently deceased pigs! Date: circa 1904

Background imageCurved Collection: Large Ivory tusk from the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Large Ivory tusk from the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Large Ivory tusk, weighing over 200lbs from the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania, East Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Greenhouse by Sir Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth House

Greenhouse by Sir Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth House
Greenhouse ( The Great Conservatory ) of 1837 by Sir Joseph Paxton at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire - demolished in 1920. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCurved Collection: Gracula religiosa, hill myna

Gracula religiosa, hill myna
Plate 71, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)

Background imageCurved Collection: Threskiornis aethiopicus, sacred ibis skeleton

Threskiornis aethiopicus, sacred ibis skeleton
Plate 52 from a paper published by Georges Cuvier in 1804

Background imageCurved Collection: Ensifera ensifera, sword-billed hummingbird

Ensifera ensifera, sword-billed hummingbird
Plate 233, hand coloured lithograph from A Monograph of the Trochilid, or Family of Hummingbirds, (1861) by John Gould



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