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Chris Patten, British Conservative politicianChris Patten (Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, Lord Patten, b 1944), British Conservative politician and government minister
Harry Secombe, Welsh entertainer and singer(Sir) Harry Secombe (1921-2001), Welsh entertainer and singer. Seen here in a stripy blazer and straw boater. Date: circa 1950s
Ronald MacKenzie Scobie, British Army officerLieutenant-General Sir Ronald MacKenzie Scobie (1893-1969), British Army officer. He served with the Royal Engineers during the First World War
Maggie Smith, renowned English actressMaggie Smith (Dame Margaret Natalie Smith Cross, b 1934), renowned English actress of stage, television and film. Date: circa 1960s
Tadeusz Makowski, Polish-born artist based in ParisTadeusz Makowski (1882-1932), prominent Polish-born painter based in Paris from 1909. Seen here in a self-portrait, with palette and brushes, and a small bird perching on the top. Date: circa 1919
Ken Livingstone with Adrian Edmonson and Rik MayallKen Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician (centre). Seen here Adrian Edmondson (Adrian Charles "Ade" Edmondson)
Brendan Behan, Irish writer and republicanBrendan Behan (Brendan Francis Behan, 1923-1964), Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also an Irish republican and IRA volunteer
Denis Healey, Labour politician, wearing a poppyDenis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979
Denis Healey, Labour politician, with colleagueDenis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979
Denis Healey, Labour politicianDenis Healey (Denis Winston Healey, Baron Healey, b 1917), British Labour politician, served as Secretary of State for Defence 1964-1970 and Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-1979
Samuel Beckett, Irish playwright, novelist and poetSamuel Beckett (1906-1989), Irish avant-garde playwright, novelist and poet. Photographed in the year he won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Date: 1969
Rupert Murdoch, media magnateRupert Murdoch (Keith Rupert Murdoch, b 1931), Australian-born American media magnate and the founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation. Date: 1981
Turkish Hearse - Dead soldierDead Turkish soldier (very rare to see the face exposed like this) - on a horse-drawn hearse, returning his body from the battlefield. A number of his comrades in arms stand behind
London First Sewage System Fleet Streets Streetlondon, first, sewage, system, fleet, streets, street, sew, 1845, cholera, epidemics, great, stink, miasmas, combined, create, death, rate, higher, forcing, reformers, face, urban, planning, policy
Clock Tower, London 1899The famous clock of the Houses of Parliament. Date: 1899
Big Ben and the Clock Tower 1887Behind the scenes of the famous Big Ben, clock tower at Westminiter Palace, London. Date: 1887
THE DEATH OF HEREWARDHEREWARD THE WAKE And with a shout of Torfrida, which made the Bruneswald ring, he hurled the shield full in the Breton's face and fell forward, dead'. Date: 1072
LANDAU 1872Sociable landau in the park, two pairs of passengers sit face to face. Date: 1872
A pretty young woman in a pink dress, her face illuminated by lamplight. Date: 1911
Zapatista caricature, MexicoCaricature of a Zapatista with a skull face - a supporter of Emiliano Zapata, leading figure in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). circa 1911
LADY AND DEATH'S HEADShe looks into her mirror but, somewhat to her surprise, instead of her own face she sees a death's head
Woman wearing a elegant dress for Royal Ascot. Date: June 1909
R G Knowles in a music hall sketchR G Knowles, Canadian-American singer and comedian, in a music hall sketch Date: 1890s
Apparatus for the Removal of the Double Chin 1927Fashionable beauty parlour, a Parisian lady wearing a special mask to achieve a Cameosque profile. Date: 1927
Assist the Remedies of Nature 1933Removal superfluous hair: A warm mixture paraffin and shellac applied to the ladies eyebrows and peeled off a few minutes later. Date: 1933
Apparatus that Assist the Remedies of Nature 1933A cure for facial blemishes: The Siemens-Reinger apparatus, treatment by the means of X-rays anything from tiny warl to a widespread skin disease. Date: 1933
Young folk of a Polish Village by Zofia StryjenskaPainting from the series Young folk of a Polish Village by Zofia Stryjenska (1891-1976) Date: circa 1930s
Comic postcard, Young couple out hiking Date: 20th century
E W Royce as Jabez Pasha in Don Juan Date: 1890s
Original Artwork - Valentine card - mask removedOriginal Artwork - Design for a Valentines card with removable mask - Coy, yet cautious; Loving yet shy; Here, Dear Valentine, Am I! Woman emerges from behind her mask. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1937
Original Artwork - Valentine card - woman in maskOriginal Artwork - Design for a Valentine card with removable mask - Coy, yet cautious; Loving yet shy; Here, Dear Valentine, Am I! Woman hiding behind her mask. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1937
Comic postcard, Scotsman providing sea breezesComic postcard, Scotsman providing his wife with sea breezes on the cheap Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Long-faced cow being milked Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Man with a drink in his hand Date: 20th century
Woman Indulging a Vapour Face-Bath 1928Strangely masked by metal: A client indulging in a vapour face-bath, exhibited at the Hairdressers Annual Exhibition. Date: 1928
Comic postcard, Man washing in a bowl Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Man and woman bathing in the sea - and a crab! Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman at her dressing table, improving her appearance with makeup Date: early 20th century
Jewish man, north Africa, probably Algeria19th century vintage photograph: Jewish man, north Africa, probably Algeria
Young Jewish woman, Tunisia studio19th century vintage photograph: young Jewish girl, religion, Judaism, north Africa, by Garrigues studio Tunisia
Peasants farmers and pack mule, probably France or ItalyVintage 19th century photograph - farm pack mule, probably France or Italy, c.1890 s
Mummified head of Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses IIVintage 19th century photograph - the mummy, mummified head of Egyptian Pharaoh, Ramses II
Young woman from North Africa, probably AlgeriaVintage 19th century photograph - young woman from North Africa, probably Algeria, with ornate bracelts and beads around her neck
Geishas showing ornate kimonos and obi sashes, JapanVintage 19th century photograph - Meiji era Japan: back view of three girls, showing ornate kimonos and obi sashes
Barber cutting hair, AlgeriaVintage 19th century photograph - barber at work shaving the sides of a mans head, Algeria, north Africa
Pacific Islands, Oceania: Pōmare V, the last King of TahitiVintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands: P┼ìmare V, the last King of Tahiti (1877-1880)
Pacific Islands, Oceania: portrait of a young woman, fanVintage 19th century photograph - Oceania, Pacific Islands, probably Western Samoa: portrait of a young woman in a studio setting
Her Majesty Queen Victoria, from a carte de visite 1858Vintage 19th century photograph: Her Majesty Queen Victoria, from a carte de visite by Mayall, 1858. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 - 22 January 1901)
