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Victorian woman with two childrenA middle aged Victorian woman poses with two children in the photographers studio. She has a rather serious expression on her face, and the children look bored. Date: late 19th century
Chinese Balloon TrickA group of children watch a street entertainer perform a trick involving bottles and balloons! Date: 1930s
Young Chinese Girl - Barge Girl (probably from Hong Kong) Date: 1904
A singing lesson at Minerva House, 1863A large family group gather round a grand piano to sing together. Date: 1863
A surprised cat by g h ThompsonA surprised cat by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister
Looking AppalledPortrait photograph of an old lady looking appalled at something Date: 1960s
Woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid WalesA woman in profile, standing at a gate, Mid Wales, with a thoughtful expression on her face. A patterned blanket or shawl is draped over the top of the gate
Middle aged woman in Victorian style costume, Mid WalesA middle aged woman in a Victorian style satin dress sitting next to a rustic table with two books on it, Mid Wales
An orang utan sitting on his perch in the zoo. By the fierce expression on his face he seems to be annoyed or upset about something
Sarajevo - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Woman and childA Bosnian Turkish Muslim woman, her face completely covered by a white veil and her son, who wears some incredible floral trousers and a surprised gaze
Turkish lady in Street CostumeTurkish lady posing in Street Costume
Lady sitting on a wooden stoolA pretty lady in a white dress, sitting on a stool. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard
A young girl leaning backward against a wall. Watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard
Portrait study of a young girlYoung girl with bobbed hair and fringe. Pastel study by Raymond Sheppard
Daily Mirror Advertising space advertisement - HatterAn advertisement from the Daily Mirror looking for companies to advertise in the newspaper, using the argument that more skilled workers than ever are readers of the paper. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Veiled Turkish Lady from a good Family with fine gloves and a fan
Nathaniel St Andre, Rabbit DoctoUndated upper body engraving of Nathaniel St Andre, " Rabbit Doctor". Attended to the phenomenon of Mary Tofts the Pretend Rabbit Breeder and was taken in by her deception
An altercationA lady flings her arms around her lover, shielding him from the other gentleman who seems to be bringing unwelcome news. It seems that three definitely is a crowd
Catch of the dayA 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!
Lady playing with a long string of pearlsAn elegantly-dressed Lady with ginger hair, seated and playing with a long string of pearls, with pink roses scattered across her lap
A Young Jew from Tashkent, UzbekistanA reflective Young Jewish boy wearing a fine robe from Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The Passing CloudFour men talking to a woman in the sea at the seaside, flirt while a crab nips their legs and the sun goes behind a cloud
The Gamblers Gravity: Studies In Facial Expression At The M9827
Captured frogs bid for FreedomA young schoolboy in his full school uniform get a nasty surprise when the frog he has captured makes a daring bid for freedom, leaping out and away as soon as the airhole-added lid has been lifted
Red Indian pair at Earls CourtMr and Mrs Spotted Weasel - Sioux Indians taking part in the Red Man Spectacle at Earls Court, London
Gipsy Woman & FlowersAn old gipsy woman chops leaves off flower stalks, possibly tidying them up so that she can sell them. Her dog looks soulfully into her eyes, seeking her attention
Popov the ClownPopov the clown fools around during a visit by the Moscow State Circus to Cornwall, England
Woman with her CameraA portly middle-aged woman with her camera in the street, possibly looking around for something to photograph
Freddy meets the Little Man who had a little gunFreddy meets another of his nursery rhyme heroes, the Little Man who had a little gun. Also at the table is Mary, Quite Contrary, as can be seen by her expression
Romain Rolland / CenturyROMAIN ROLLAND French man of letters
Chesterton / Anon PhotoGILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON English journalist and writer
Olaf Defeats SkjalgassonKing Olaf defeats Erling Skjalgasson in sea battle. Olaf pardons him, but Aslak, one of the kings men slays him thus destroying trust in Olaf
Cruikshank / Maull / CdvGEORGE CRUIKSHANK artist and temperance advocate
Clementi PostcardMUZIO CLEMENTI the Italian composer, pianist and piano manufacturer
The Cup that CheersA British officer wears a curiously aggressive expression as he is handed a cup of tea by a native servant - or is it apprehension, that it may not be made properly ?
Zimbabwe / Great ZimbabweThe massive conical tower in the amazing Iron Age site of Great Zimbabwe, the greatest expression of the building skills and trading wealth of the Shona empire
Beaded Evening Robe 1913Sumptuous beaded gown by Marjolaine: square neckline, slightly high waistline, sash with tassels - the narrow skirt is caught up at centre to create a draped effect
Girl in the GardenA girl in a blue and white dress leans against a trellis in a garden, wearing a somewhat wistful expression
Disdainful Eye / PostcardThe disdainful eye - a woman with pince-nez with a very disdainful expression