Doubtless Collection

Neptune Steamship
Since this paddle steamer is depicted on the Elbe, it is doubtless employed on the England to Hamburg run. The other ship is the Caledonia

Dogs Get Married
Two dogs are joined in holy matrimony by a dog in holy orders (who is doubtless wearing a dog collar beneath his robes) late 19th century

Baking a Pie
The baker places a pie in his oven, using a long-handled appliance which doubtless has its own name, but I don t know it

Trombonist 1890S Photo
Who is this unnamed trombonist of Bristol, posing so glumly with his instrument ? Did he perform at parties ? If so, he was doubtless the life and soul of the evening

Social / Country Club 20C
Arriving at a fashionable party in the garden of a modern-style house, doubtless the scene of a Christie crime

HASTINGS TRICK
The cunning Norsemen use all kind of subterfuges in their invasion of France : their leader Hastings feigns death to gain entry into a besieged city. (Doubtless a legend !) Date: circa 880

CITY SHOPPING STREET
A tram will bring you to the shops in Liverpools Lord Street, where my great-aunts doubtless came for their important shopping. Date: circa 1908

PREPARING FOOD - RELISH
Bottling and labelling the Yorkshire Relish at Messrs Goodall, Backhouse and Cos manufactory, doubtless located somewhere in Yorkshire Date: circa 1865

JUMPING A TOLLGATE
Eccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s

MYTTONS JUMPS TOLLGATE
Eccentric English John Mytton (1796-1834) attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper & doubtless his passenger. Date: 1820s

VERSAILLES DRAGON POOL
BASSIN DU DRAGON The mythological figures are doubtless added to give artistic effect to the picture rather than being a literal representation of the scene Date: 1688

VERSAILLES SALLE DE BAL
BOSQUETS DE LA SALLE DE BAL an outdoor dancing-floor, with provision for spectators so doubtless stage performances took place here on fine summer evenings Date: 1688

MYTTON DRIVES CARRIAGE
JOHN MYTTON English eccentric attempts to drive his carriage over a tollgate much to the annoyance of the toll-keeper and doubtless his passenger Date: 1796 - 1834

CUSTOMS / HARVEST WREATH
Austrian farmworkers present the farmer with the traditional Harvest Wreath when they have completed the work; doubtless they expect something in return... Date: circa 1880

Exorcism in Russia
A Cossack chief threatens the Devil with a holy icon - doubtless this relates some popular legend

Suez Canal Opened 1869
The procession of boats, one of which carries the French Emperor, passes El Guist, watched by thousands - many of whom are doubtless workers who helped build the Canal

Duchessa Di Galliera
La duchessa di GALLIERA Italian aristocrat, who died in Paris but would doubtless have other claims on our attention if we knew more about her. Date: ? - 1888

Lucas Faidherbe
LUCAS FAIDHERBE Flemish sculptor and architect of Malines, pupil of Rubens, at the age of 44. The carving hes leaning on is doubtless his handiwork. Date: 17TH CENTURY

Oliver Cromwell (Dutch)
OLIVER CROMWELL holding a book - doubtless the Bible; the heads of Charles I and other victims show that the artist doesn t entirely approve of his subject. Date: 1599 - 1658

Pietro Berretini
PIETRO BERRETINI Italian artist and architect. The picture beneath his portrait is doubtless a sample of his handiwork. Date: 1596 - 1669

Saint Herluca
SAINT HERLUCA Our picture shows this virgin being tempted by a very ugly devil, whose suggestions she is doubtless rejecting. We know nothing more about her. Date: probably 3rd century

Dornier Do-X Photo 6
The massive 12-motor German flying boat on Lake Constance, before delivery to the Italian Air Force who purchase two (of three built) doubtless to gratify Il Duces megalomania. Date: 1932

George Abbot
GEORGE ABBOT archbishop of Canterbury who accidentally shot a keeper while hunting (he was pardoned by Henry VIII and doubtless forgiven by God) Date: 1562 - 1633

Catherine Queensberry
Catherine Douglas (nee Hyde), duchess of QUEENSBERRY wife of Charles, third duke, patron of literature, friend of Swift, Pope, Prior and doubtless others Date: ? - 1777

William Hamilton
WILLIAM HAMILTON British military officer, doubtless seeing action against the Boers. Date: circa 1901

George I / Anon Eng
GEORGE I the vignette picture shows the countess of Derwentwater interceding for her husband, who doubtless got embroiled in the Jacobite Rebellion Date: 1660 - 1727

Gaulish home Interior
Interior of a Gaulish home at the time of the Roman wars and occupation : the other head ornamenting the wall is doubtless an unfortunate Roman Date: 1st century BC / AD

Deserted Castle
A deserted castle overlooks a moonlit river. It is doubtless haunted by ghosts - perhaps thats why it is deserted ? Date: 1875

Bunny and Poultry
A bunny plays the flute while a cock and hen dance, doubtless celebrating the laying of two eggs which lie close by Date: early 20th century

Dornier Do-X Photo 3
The Italian Air Force purchase two (of three built) of this massive 12-motor German flying boat, which doubtless appeals to Mussolinis megalomania : seen here on lake Como. Date: 1932

Willette Photo
ADOLPHE WILLETTE French illustrator, photographed - doubtless with a grandchild - in 1913. Date: 1857-1926

Henry Pelham - 2
HENRY PELHAM, prime minister, depicted with a horses head and a reclining (deceased ?) figure, possibly Medusa, for whose defeat he is doubtless responsible. Date: 1695 - 1754

Anna Lady Louth
ANNA MARIA, lady LOUTH (nee Roche) wife of Thomas, the twelfth baron, who doubtless admired his wifes elegant hairstyle. Date: ? - 1878

William Lester
WILLIAM LESTER Agricultural engineer, holding ears of corn doubtless harvested with one of the implements he designed. Date: CIRCA 1804

David Humphreys
DAVID HUMPHREYS American revolutionary statesman. A Yale man, doubtless, since that is where this portrait hangs. with his autograph Date: 1752 - 1818

William Huntington - 2
WILLIAM HUNTINGTON coalheaver who climbed the social ladder to become a methodist preacher. (With some very odd ornamentation, doubtless allegorical.) Date: 1745 - 1813

Robert Goodloe Harper
ROBERT GOODLOE HARPER American soldier and statesman, doubtless an ancestor of the creators of the Harper publishing empire. Date: 1765 - 1825

Charlotte Ctss Canning 1
CHARLOTTE (nee Stuart) countess CANNING wife of Charles John, earl Canning. Wearing some kind of fancy dress, doubtless for a ball. Date: 1817 - 1861

Major Campbell 1789
MAJOR CAMPBELL Scottish military of Edinburgh, doubtless a volunteer at the time of the French Revolution. Date: FLOURISHED 1789

James G Blunt
JAMES G BLUNT - Websters biographical dictionary doesn t mention this American Major-General, doubtless a participant in the Civil War. But heres his autograph, too. Date: 1826 - 1881

CRAZY JANE
A wandering madwoman, doubtless driven out of her mind by some faithless man who trifled with her affections... Date: early 19th century

Girl / Basket of Puppies
A girl walks through the snow carrying two puppies in a basket - doubtless a Christmas present for someone who, lets hope, will remember that a dog is not just for Christmas ! Date: circa 1890

Pelterie Monoplane
A remarkably advanced design for a monoplane with the pilot - doubtless Robert Esnault Pelterie himself - placed above the wing Date: 1908

Venus Sailing Ship
The inventive folk on Venus have doubtless developed ingenious solutions for navigating their oceans : this sailing vessel has wooden sails like Venetian blinds

Social / Japan Yoshivara
Scene in the Yoshivara : a passer-by, right, chats up the girls while hiding his face, a masked buffoon hails a young man who is doubtless seeking female companionship

Biblis into a Spring
Biblis falls in love with her brother Caunus but he flees her incestuous lust; she, melting into tears, turns into a spring, which doubtless cools her passions

Alliance with France
Louis XIV renews the alliance between France and Switzerland, though he doubtless favours only the Catholic cantons

Country Stables
The stables at Bothamstall Hall, near Retford, Nottinghamshire, home of the Clegg family, one of whom is doubtless the man on the horse talking to the groom

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