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Humorous pictures showing the Chinese mode of transportation (four men harnessed to a carriage by their long pigtails) and a scene depicting the silk industry. Date 1895
Shipping poster for Hamburg-Amerika Line depicting a strong modern cruise liner Date: 1940
Gold Mining StatueThe famous Gold Mining Statue, Johannesburg, South Africa, depicting 3 men - 2 black and 1 white, drilling a rock face, a bronze sculpture by David McGregor, 1960. Date: 1960
The Man Who Bid Half-A-Guinea At Tattersall s, by H. M. BatA humorous illustration showing a man who has caused havoc at the races. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander
Sitting Bulls Hat, 1897Illustration of a hat depicting the life of Sitting Bull, the Native American Indian Chief. Tiny crescents denoted how many animals were captured by Sitting Bull
David WrightLANCE-BOMBARDIER DAVID WRIGHT Illustrator and artist, photographed for the Sketch during his time with the Royal Artillery in 1942
Country Fair / Circa 1859A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey
Le Furet Corsets PosterArt deco style poster advertising Le Furet corsets, depicting a slim and glamorous woman wearing the said item
Poster by IbelsPoster depicting entertainers - singers, commedia del arte
The Gleaners, Blockley, GloucestershireA family group collecting left over corn at Blockley. The title might be a reflection of the painting by Jean-Francois Millet noted for depicting peasant workers in a sympathetic way Date: 1905
Epps ChocolateAdvertisement postcard depicting an elderly gentleman and a young girl outside a sweet shop. Date: circa 1904
Clerkenwell PrisonEngaving depicting the old House of Detention, Clerkenwell. Clerkenwell (old) Prison, also known as the Clerkenwell House of Detention or Middlesex House of Detention, was a prison in Clerkenwell
Steamer Bonnie PrincessColour lantern slide depicting steamer Bonnie Princess leaving quayside. Date: circa 1890s
Happy Valley, LlandudnoLantern slide depicting Happy Valley, Llandudno Date: circa 1890s
Wartime couponsDon t you worry, no coupons to spare Depicting girl with patched frock on the arm of a military man. Date: 1943
The Sketch Front Cover, November 1955A colour illustration for the front cover of The Sketch, depicting a shy lading hiding from a gentleman who wants to dance with her
The universality of car ownershipAn illustration depicting the universality of car ownership in 1926, by showing a large and a small car both made by Austin
New York Worlds Fair - First Day CoverNew York Worlds Fair World of Tomorrow - First Day Cover - Left-hand stamp depicts the Contemporary Arts Building. Date: 1939
Canberra: The First Class LoungeColour illustration depicting the First Class Lounge of Canberra, P&Os super-liner. The ship set off on her maiden voyage to Sydney, Australia in June 1961
Paranormal / Magic / WizardsLE SORCIER DU VILLAGE Popular print depicting a young country couple visiting the local wise man to know what the future holds in store for them
Girl & boy blowing bubbles - Silhouette depicting girl & boy blowing bubbles. From The Book of Games published by Ward Lock. Date: 1920
Islington in 1780Engaving depicting rural Islington in 1780. Date: 1780
Spa Fields ChapelEngaving depicting Spa Fields Chapel in 1781. Spa Fields Chapel, erected in 1777, was one of many founded by Selina Hastings, the Countess of Huntingdon
Ethel ParkinsonChristmas postcard advertisement for Four Castles Tea depicting happy children bearing sheaves of holly and mistletoe. Artist: Ethel Parkinson. Date: 1904
Cow Goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh HoremhebFragment of a granite statue depicting cow goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh Horemheb. Reign of Horemheb. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1319-1292 BC. Date: 13th century BC
Mary PickfordFront cover of McCalls, March 1923 depicting Mary Pickford illustrated by Neysa McMein. Date: 1923
ChristmastimeOff to the Party'. Watercolour illustration depicting children in warm clothing out walking through the snow. Date: 1915
Busy Restaurant - Image depicting a crowded restaurant. Artist: Anon. Date: 1928
Sick Visiting - Illustration of a scene depicting a lady at the bedside of a sick elderly woman, with the nurse in attendance. Artist: Anon. Date: 1924
Western Scene, Useless To resistA wartime illustration depicting a western scene in which a cowboy is held up gunpoint upon his horse. Date: circa 1940s
WW2 - Minesweeper ApparatusA photograph depicting some British WW2 merchant seamen lowering some sweeping apparatus from the deck of a minesweeper to sea, by crane. Date: circa 1942
WW2 - Silver For A WeddingA WW2 children's short story illustration depicting a scene in which Penelope Rivers admires her reflection, as she tries on her wedding dress. Date: circa 1940s
De Medicic Family - B Gozzoli, FlorenceDetail of a painting at Palazzo Riccardi by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting (from left) Cosimo de Medici with Salviati and Piero de Medici. Date: 15th century
Ethel LarcombeGreeting card depicting a girl deep in thought whilst writing a letter Date: circa 1903
Raydechene FabricsHalf-page advertisement for Raydechene Fabrics depicting a fashionable lady in a Raydechene silken fabric Date: 1928
Hobbies HandbookFront cover of a monthly magazine depicting a boy showing his model galleon to his parents. Date: 1952
Two Idyllic Women and a cupidFantasy painting by Austrian born Hans Zatka, (1859-1945), depicting two idyllic ladies by a lake enticing a cupid. Date: 1905
White Star Line, four souvenir enamel lapel badgesWhite Star Line, souvenir enamel lapel badges depicting Teutonic, Calgaric, Cedric and Adriatic
Cunard Line, RMS Aquitania, tin printed sign (back)TRAVEL AGENT?S PRESSED TIN PRINTED SIGN (back), THE CUNARD LINE, depicting Aquitania under way, signed Burns lower left, within simulated wooden frame with Cunard banner title
Courtroom SceneA humorous advertisement illustration depicting a courtroom scene with the quotation, Nice work Ogleby, Nice Work! Date: circa 1939
Hansel And GretelA colourful illustration depicting the German fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. The siblings can be seen looking out from the forest, towards the Witch's house made from gingerbread
Silver Chandelier Bowl DesignA drawing which shows the design for the bowl of a silver chandelier, vaguely depicting a pair of figures which could be cherubs, floating to each side of a central insignia. Date: early 1900s
Woman Playing A HarpA design for stained glass, depicting the figure of a woman playing a harp, in front of decorative floral panels. Date: circa 1872
Angeli Laudantes TapestryA tapestry woven for Eton College Chapel in 1905, from a Burne-Jones design in 1894, depicting two angels playing their harps, standing amongst flowers
AngelsA Morris cartoon designed for the ceiling of Jesus College Chapel in Cambridge, depicting three angels standing by some trees. Date: circa 1874
AngelAn illustration depicting an angel, copied from a panel of a 15th century screen located at St. Michael's Church at Barton Turf, Norfolk. Date: circa 1860
St. George CabinetA wall cabinet designed by Philip Webb, with decorative panels painted by William Morris, depicting medieval scenes and the story of St. George
Commemorative Bas Relief DesignA design for a commemorative bas relief, depicting a man inspecting the hoof of a war horse, with a knight in armour sat upon his back. Date: circa 1904
