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Description Collection

Background imageDescription Collection: Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros

Albrecht Durers Rhinoceros
An Indian rhinoceros, is the largest of the Asian species, as depicted by Albrecht Durer. It has a thick, dark grey hide, which folds like armour

Background imageDescription Collection: Fortnum & Mason

Fortnum & Mason
The Fortnum and Mason lettering sign above the door of the famous store, selling luxury goods of all description, Piccadilly, London. Date: 1960s

Background imageDescription Collection: Japan - Geisha - See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil

Japan - Geisha - See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil
Japan - Three Geisha girls - miming the phrase See no evil, Hear no evil, speak no evil. Date: circa 1904

Background imageDescription Collection: Pinus cembra, Arolla pine

Pinus cembra, Arolla pine - Coloured copper engraving by Warner based on a watercolour by Ferdinand Bauer. A.B. Lambert, A description of the genus Pinus, London, 1803, t. 23 Date: 1803

Background imageDescription Collection: Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta

Methodus plantarum sexalis in sistemate naturae descripta
Watercolour by George Ehret Dionysius (1708- 1770), 1736. Original artwork held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageDescription Collection: The Zulu war. Scene of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana)

The Zulu war. Scene of the Battle of Isandula (Isandhlwana)
After the Battle of Isadhlwana. A description by Lieutenant Crealock reads, Day waned and the night hung over the hill, when we reached the last ridge, beyond which lay what had been our camp

Background imageDescription Collection: Araucaria columnaris & A. heterophyllo

Araucaria columnaris & A. heterophyllo - Coloured copper engraving by Warner based on watercolours by Ferdinand Bauer, A.B. Lambert, A description of the genus Pinus, London, 1803, t.39 Date: 1803

Background imageDescription Collection: Zodiac with winged male, poss. Cupid / Eros

Zodiac with winged male, poss. Cupid / Eros
Zodiac with winged male, poss. Cupid/Eros. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Background imageDescription Collection: Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula

Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula. Illustration from John Ellis, Directions for bringing over seeds and plants from the East Indies to which is added

Background imageDescription Collection: Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons

Officer, 1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons
An officer of the First or Royal Regiment of Dragoons in uniform. He is mounted and carrying a sword. The plate is entitled Advancing to the Charge

Background imageDescription Collection: BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). Noble French, companion

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). Noble French, companion in the military campaign of Joan of Arc. Fighting in a city square. Illustration in Le Jouvencel (1461-1466) Folio 155 r

Background imageDescription Collection: Facial expressions

Facial expressions. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy. Plate VIII, of Vol 2. Date: 1750

Background imageDescription Collection: The Great Sanhedrin

The Great Sanhedrin
The Great SANHEDRIN, high court of the Jews of Jerusalem : it was before this court that Jesus was arraigned (from Pere Lamis description)

Background imageDescription Collection: African Grey Parrot

African Grey Parrot
AFRICAN GREY PARROT (Psittacus erithaeus) Such a universal favourite... scarcely requires description as its appearance is familiar to all

Background imageDescription Collection: Description de la Terre Universelle (1667). Map

Description de la Terre Universelle (1667). Map. Engraving

Background imageDescription Collection: Future Life Regression

Future Life Regression
A hypnotised subject is sent forward in time, and gives a description of the end of the world - which will occur in the year 46, 812, to be precise

Background imageDescription Collection: Palm-wine tapper climbing a palm tree, Senegambia

Palm-wine tapper climbing a palm tree, Senegambia
Naked palm-wine tapper climbing a date palm using a rope to collect a gourd full of sap, Senegambia, 18th century. A man gives instruction to the tapper. A negro ascending a palm tree for its wine

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, Garratts Coach Manufactory

Advert, Garratts Coach Manufactory, High Street, Cheltenham - a state carriage built for Baron de Pontecarvo, a Portuguese Nobleman. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North

The Sinking of the the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North
Illustration showing the German Battlecruiser Scharnhorst listing to starboard as she sank at the end of the Battle of North Cape, approximately 7.30pm on 26th December 1943

Background imageDescription Collection: Sutton Hoo Treasure. Domestic objects. 7th-8th centuries AD

Sutton Hoo Treasure. Domestic objects. 7th-8th centuries AD. From Mound 1. Near Woodbridge, Suffolk, England. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Background imageDescription Collection: Professor Burton and Ozutsu Manemon also known as Taiho

Professor Burton and Ozutsu Manemon also known as Taiho, the 18th Yokozuna (Sumo wrestler) taken in 1895. See description for more information

Background imageDescription Collection: Column On The March

Column On The March
This painting shows a vast line of French soldiers marching to the Front, giving an unending, ceaseless description to the infantry in a message of condemnation of the war. Date: circa 1916

Background imageDescription Collection: Billboards

Billboards
A painting of some distant advertisement boards of some description, which many people are viewing, in a city setting. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDescription Collection: Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina

Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase, HMS Medina
Queen Mary's Personal Secretaire Bookcase - The Royal Yacht, HMS Medina, 1911-1912 Coronation Expedition to India for the Durbar. Designed and made for Her Majesty by Waring and Gillow

Background imageDescription Collection: RMS Titanic - CS Mackay-Bennett cable-laying ship

RMS Titanic - CS Mackay-Bennett cable-laying ship
RMS Titanic - sepia press photograph of the CS Mackay-Bennett transatlantic cable-laying and cable repair ship which recovered most of the bodies of the victims of the Titanic sinking

Background imageDescription Collection: Circa 1900 Other Ranks Cap Badge White Metal

Circa 1900 Other Ranks Cap Badge White Metal
circa, 1900, Other, ranks, cap, badge, white, metal, gilding, Die, struck, front, description, stag, lodged, within, circular, closed, oak, wreath, half, scrolls, right, left, whole, upon, Maltese

Background imageDescription Collection: Tomb stele of the man Ib. Egypt. C. 2150-2050 BC

Tomb stele of the man Ib. Egypt. C. 2150-2050 BC
Tomb stele of the man Ib. At the top, Ib with a staff and bellow him the members of his family. Limestone. First Intermediate Period. C. 2150-2050 BC. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Museum. Copenhagen

Background imageDescription Collection: The Old Curiosity Shop, Holborn, london

The Old Curiosity Shop, Holborn, london
Vintage, 19th, century, photograph, A, shop, named, The, Old, Curiosity, can, be, found, at, 13-14, Portsmouth, Street, Holborn, London, WC2A, 2ES, amongst, buildings, of, School, Economics

Background imageDescription Collection: Senegal bushbaby or lesser galago, Galago senegalensis

Senegal bushbaby or lesser galago, Galago senegalensis. The galago of the Senegal. After Rene Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuves l Afrique, Paris, 1814

Background imageDescription Collection: Womans hairstyle and jewelry, Senegambia, 18th century

Womans hairstyle and jewelry, Senegambia, 18th century
Womans braided hairstyle and jewelry, Senegambia, 18th century. Headress and ornaments of the negro women. Coiffure des negresses. After Rene Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuves l Afrique, Paris, 1814

Background imageDescription Collection: Worker, soldier and queen termites, Macrotermes bellicosus

Worker, soldier and queen termites, Macrotermes bellicosus
Worker termite, Macrotermes bellicosus of Guinea 1, head of worker 2, soldier 3, head of soldier 4, female, winged state 5, and pregnant queen 6

Background imageDescription Collection: Moorish grisgris, water bottle and pouch, Senegal

Moorish grisgris, water bottle and pouch, Senegal
String of gris-girs, leather water bottle and pouch made by the Moors, Senegal, 18th century. Grisgris, water bottle and pouch. Collier de gris-gris, outre des Maures, giberne

Background imageDescription Collection: Mandinka man playing a balafon with sticks

Mandinka man playing a balafon with sticks
Mandinka man playing a balafon or gourd xylophone with sticks. In the background, men sit outside a hut or granary near a river. A negro playing on the balafo

Background imageDescription Collection: King Sandaineh of Saloum, Senegambia, 18th century

King Sandaineh of Saloum, Senegambia, 18th century
King Sandaineh of Saloum, seated on a couch of reeds, Wolof or Jolof Empire, Senegambia, 18th century. In gold crown, cotton tunic, smoking a tobacco pipe. Scimitar and saddle on the walls

Background imageDescription Collection: A floating bamboo bridge over the Senegal River

A floating bamboo bridge over the Senegal River
Man and donkeys and other porters with sacks on their heads cross a floating bamboo bridge over the Senegal River. View of a a bridge over the Ba-Fing or Black River

Background imageDescription Collection: Weapons and musical instruments of Senegambia, 18th century

Weapons and musical instruments of Senegambia, 18th century
Weapons, musical instrument and pipe of Senegambia, 18th century. Bow, powder horn, lance, quiver, arrow, boot, guitar and tobacco pipe

Background imageDescription Collection: Metalwork and woven items from Senegambia, 18th century

Metalwork and woven items from Senegambia, 18th century
Forged metalwork and woven items from Senegambia, 18th century. Horses bit, spade and napha or portfolio. After Rene Claude Geoffroy de Villeneuves l Afrique, Paris, 1814

Background imageDescription Collection: Man weaving cotton on a loom, Senegambia, 18th century

Man weaving cotton on a loom, Senegambia, 18th century. He sits with his legs in a pit, with the warp tied to a large rock, under a mat shade. A weaver. Tisserand negre

Background imageDescription Collection: Two slatees guard a coffle of enslaved men, Senegal

Two slatees guard a coffle of enslaved men, Senegal
Two armed Mandinka slatees (slave merchants) guard a coffle of six enslaved men, each wearing a heavy wooden neck collar supported by the man in front. Senegal, West Africa, 1800s

Background imageDescription Collection: Woman of Senegambia beating cotton, 18th century

Woman of Senegambia beating cotton, 18th century. She beats the raw cotton instead of carding it. She sits on a wooden bench in front of a thatched hut

Background imageDescription Collection: Blacksmith or goldsmith at work, Senegambia, 18th century

Blacksmith or goldsmith at work, Senegambia, 18th century. He works unders thatched hut with tools including fire, anvil, hammer, pincers and bellows. Orfevre ou Forgeron Negre. A goldsmith

Background imageDescription Collection: View of a Fuli town and plantations, Senegambia

View of a Fuli town and plantations, Senegambia
View of a Fuli or Fula town and plantations, Senegambia, 18th century. Circular walled village of the Fuli people. With cattle and guard house at left, rows of huts in centre

Background imageDescription Collection: Plan of the King of Sines palace, Joal, Senegambia

Plan of the King of Sines palace, Joal, Senegambia, 18th century. Entrance A, courts B, connecting huts C, kings hut D, wives huts E, reception area F, dining area G, servants huts H

Background imageDescription Collection: Women of Senegambia washing themselves, 18th century

Women of Senegambia washing themselves, 18th century
Women of Senegambia washing themselves with water from a basin, 18th century.. One carries a baby on her back. Negro women washing themselves

Background imageDescription Collection: Man seized by leg cramp in the honeymoon bed

Man seized by leg cramp in the honeymoon bed. Bottles of gout cordial, restorative drops and other medicine on the floor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed

Background imageDescription Collection: Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach

Mulberry Harbour anchor Asnelles, Gold Beach
In the foreground is a board carrying a description of the action here at Asnelles on D-Day, where the Essex and Sherwood Yeomanry came ashore

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, J & E Overend, Wire Works, Glasgow, Scotland

Advert, J & E Overend, Wire Works, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for J & E Overend, Charing Cross Wire Works, North Street, Glasgow, Scotland, makers of wire products of every description. 1905

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, James Atkinson, Perfumer, London

Advert, James Atkinson, Perfumer, London
Advert, James Atkinson, Perfumer, of Gerrard Street and Soho Square, London. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, J Delcroix, Perfumer, New Bond Street, London

Advert, J Delcroix, Perfumer, New Bond Street, London
Advert, J Delcroix, Perfumer, of New Bond Street, London, and Cheltenham. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, A Rowland and Son, Hatton Garden, London

Advert, A Rowland and Son, Hatton Garden, London, for Macassar Oil and other products. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, Henry Pointer, Wine and Spirit Merchant

Advert, Henry Pointer, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Albion Street, Cheltenham. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, Henry Edwards, Fancy Jeweller and Cutler

Advert, Henry Edwards, Fancy Jeweller and Cutler
Advert, Henry Edwards, Fancy Jeweller, Cutler, etc, of Cheltenham, General Repository for Fancy Goods. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, s Moss, Druggist, Operative & Experimental Chemist

Advert, s Moss, Druggist, Operative & Experimental Chemist, High Street, Cheltenham. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert, Montpellier Baths, Bath Road, Cheltenham

Advert, Montpellier Baths, Bath Road, Cheltenham. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Advert for Tanner & Baylis Fly Waggons

Advert for Tanner & Baylis Fly Waggons, to and from London, two days each way. 1826

Background imageDescription Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 448

Curtis British Entomology Plate 448
Hymenoptera: Lasioglossum tricingulum Curtis (Long-tongued Melitta), = Halictus xanthopus. This is the type description of Lasioglossum Curtis

Background imageDescription Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 297

Curtis British Entomology Plate 297
Hemiptera. Chorosoma arundinis (Sea-reed Cimex) = Chorosoma schillingii (the original generic description) [Plant: Armeria maritima (Common Thrift)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageDescription Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 181

Curtis British Entomology Plate 181
Lepidoptera: *Lasiocampa medicaginis (Medick Eggar Moth), probably = L. trifolii. Curtis?s 1827 description and illustrations of a male adult and a larva do not conform well with L

Background imageDescription Collection: Dress of the reign of King Henry II, Curtmantle, 1154-1189

Dress of the reign of King Henry II, Curtmantle, 1154-1189.. Long red ermine-lined mantle over long green dress, white veil and wimple

Background imageDescription Collection: By Order of the Owner - Lot 1. Kitty, Chestnut Mare

By Order of the Owner - Lot 1. Kitty, Chestnut Mare (property of a lady - very fast) - a lightly satirical (to whom does the description apply!!) postcard by Lance Thackeray (1867-1916). Date: 1902

Background imageDescription Collection: External and internal parts of the human head

External and internal parts of the human head. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy. Pl

Background imageDescription Collection: Map of the Old Continent (Europe, Africa, Asia)

Map of the Old Continent (Europe, Africa, Asia). Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Background imageDescription Collection: Dance The Camel Walk demonstrated by Clifton Webb and June

Dance The Camel Walk demonstrated by Clifton Webb and June
A description of the new dance The Camel Walk demonstrated by Clifton Webb and June, London, 1922 Date: 1922

Background imageDescription Collection: Ufos / Ryall / Australia

Ufos / Ryall / Australia
Mrs Shirley Ryall and her brother, Bevan Adam, are driving home to Barmedman, New South Wales, when they see this science-fiction like (their own description) UFO Date: 8 September 1970

Background imageDescription Collection: MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American

MORTON, William Thomas Green (1819-1868). American dentist that considered himself as the inventor and revealer of the use of ether for surgical anesthesia

Background imageDescription Collection: The veins of the human body

The veins of the human body
A woodcut showing the veins of the human body which are just under the skin. From: Mikrokosmographia: a description of the body of man, together with the controversies and figures thereto belonging

Background imageDescription Collection: Mr. Cockings Parachute

Mr. Cockings Parachute
Poster for The Casket July 29 1837 advertising A History of Parachutes recording a full description of Mr. Cockings Parachute, and of its Ascent, and all the Particulars of its Disastrous Descent

Background imageDescription Collection: Movement of sperm and seminal fluid

Movement of sperm and seminal fluid. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy. Plate 1, Volume 2

Background imageDescription Collection: The Sciences [?] (header image of first discourse)

The Sciences [?] (header image of first discourse). Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Background imageDescription Collection: BERRIO, Gaspar Miguel de (1706-1761). Descripci󮠅

BERRIO, Gaspar Miguel de (1706-1761). Descripci󮠅
BERRIO, Gaspar Miguel de (1706-1761). Descripci󮠤 e zerro rico e imperial villa de Potos� (Description of Cerro Rico Hill and Potos� ity). 1758. Potos� choll

Background imageDescription Collection: Northern Tartar Manchu woman

Northern Tartar Manchu woman, in a Chinese scolars studio. Calligraphy is on the wall, and she is standing in front of a desk, there is a vase with a landscape painting on it

Background imageDescription Collection: A group of mice feeding in the desert

A group of mice feeding in the desert
Mus condilor. Gould. A group of mice feeding in the desert. From: Narrative of an expedition into central Australia Date: 1849

Background imageDescription Collection: Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot

Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot in uniform, carrying swords. Above each soldier is a description of where he is positioned in the formation

Background imageDescription Collection: Officer, 7th Regiment of Foot, Royal Fusiliers

Officer, 7th Regiment of Foot, Royal Fusiliers

Background imageDescription Collection: Pinus roxsburghii, Chin pine

Pinus roxsburghii, Chin pine - Coloured copper engraving by Warner based on a watercolour by Ferdinand Bauer. A.B. Lambert, A description of the genus Pinus, London, 1803, t. 21 Date: 1803

Background imageDescription Collection: Practica Compendiosa Artis Raymundi Lulli, book eighth, 1523

Practica Compendiosa Artis Raymundi Lulli, book eighth, 1523
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Spanish writer and philosopher. Practica Compendiosa Artis Raymundi Lulli, 1523. Book 8. Medicine subject. Description of the human skeleton

Background imageDescription Collection: The Battle of Livorno, 1653-1664, by Reinier Nooms, called Z

The Battle of Livorno, 1653-1664, by Reinier Nooms, called Z
Reinier Nooms, called Zeeman (c. 1623-1664). Dutch painter. The Battle of Livorno, 1653-1664. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Background imageDescription Collection: Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Bernini. The river-god Gan

Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Bernini. The river-god Gan
Italy. Rome. Fountain of Four Rivers, 1651, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680). Detail of river-god Ganges and Obelisk of Domitian. Navona Square

Background imageDescription Collection: Altar. Sanctuary of Apollo Delphinios. Miletus

Altar. Sanctuary of Apollo Delphinios. Miletus
Miletus. Round Altar. 500 BC. Marble. From the Sanctuary of Apollo Delphinios. Miletus. Pergamon Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageDescription Collection: Roman basilica

Roman basilica.. Architectural elevation and plan of a Roman basilica from the description of Vitruvius. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of

Background imageDescription Collection: 2nd / 3rd East Lancs Field Ambulance - Dingle Repertory Co

2nd / 3rd East Lancs Field Ambulance - Dingle Repertory Co
2nd/3rd East Lancs. Field Ambulance - The Dingle Repertory Company theatre programme c. 1916, designed by Arthur Mostyn for The Somn-Ambulance Theatre, Crowborough

Background imageDescription Collection: Neuve Chapelle - WWI

Neuve Chapelle - WWI
Neuve Chapelle. Including a separate hand-written description as follows - Here enemy made a counter-attack (under cover of a mist) in mass formation

Background imageDescription Collection: Two anatomical figures, one male and the other female

Two anatomical figures, one male and the other female
Title page of Mikrokosmographia with two anatomical figures, one male and the other female. Fom: Mikrokosmographia: a description of the body of man

Background imageDescription Collection: Various surgical instruments

Various surgical instruments
A woodcut depicting various surgical instruments. From: Mikrokosmographia: a description of the body of man, together with the controversies and figures thereto belonging. Date: 1616



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