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Tatler photoshoot -- still life of jewellery. 1959
A 19th century member of the Reding Family - Huge BeardA 19th century member of the Reding Family from a cadet branch of the von Reding family of Ital, Switzerland. Date: circa 1880
The Royal Likeness - 3 / 3 - Queen VictoriaThe Royal Likeness - 3/3 - Queen Victoria (1819-1901) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opened from an initial portrait of King George V to then show King Edward VII
The Royal Likeness - 2 / 3 - King Edward VIIThe Royal Likeness - 2/3 - King Edward VII (1841-1910) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opened from an initial portrait of King George V to show Edward (here) and then finally Queen Victoria
The Royal Likeness - 1 / 3 - King George VThe Royal Likeness - 1/3 - King George V (1865-1936) - a remarkable fold-out card, which opens to revel King Edward VII and then Queen Victoria. Date: circa 1910s
Palace entertainers - Hue, VietnamPalace entertainers and dancers in demonic costume at Hue, the capital city of Thua ThienHue Province of Vietnam. Date: 1907
The Kaiser suffers throughout the warBefore, During and After... Throughout WW1, Kaiser Wilhelms helmet slowly loses its shape and his moustache droops lower and lower as the situation progressively worsens for his side
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria HungaryEmperor Franz Joseph I (1830-1916) - Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary. Date: circa 1912
Native Indian Hunter (Rajpoot Shikaree) - Govind Singh. Date: circa 1910
Grandfather and Grandchildren at the seaside - ThackerayPassive Resistance - A Grandfather, thoroughly enjoying his day at the seaside with the Grandchildren, curbs the speed they can reach the sea, however much they encourage him to get a move
Off to War - WWI - Couple pose for Studio portrait. The ladys face says it all... Date: circa 1914
Nouveau Riche Gentleman in excessive fur-trimmed coatA Nouveau-Riche Gentleman who has grown a fine soup-strainer walrus moustache, wearing evening dress and a positively excessive fur-trimmed coat
Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presenceA Stout Gentleman of personal and creative presence, wearing her top hat at a jaunty angle a he heads off to the Casino after a significant dinner !! Date: 1893
Sydney Clergyman, AustraliaA Sydney Clergyman, Australia. Date: 1892
In the Strand, London - A Gentleman, after a good lunch at Simpsons. Date: circa 1890s
A Gentleman of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Date: 1892
A Turkish Nobleman - caricature by Phil May, sketched from life. Date: circa 1890s
A portly Landowner enjoying a puff. Date: 1895
A distinguished Country Gentleman in a very dashing coat and holding a riding crop. Date: 1895
A London Coachman Date: 1904
Rather drunk Australian Art Critic Date: 1890
French Anarchist - possibly Zo d Axa or Han RynerA well-known French Anarchist - caricature by Phil May. This is likely to be either Alphonse Gallaud de la Perouse (18641930) (better known as Zo d Axa, an adventurer, anti-militarist, satirist)
A Fleet Street Journalist or possibly a lawyer... Date: 1904
Magistrate at Bow Street Magistrates Court, London. Date: 1892
A well-known City of London Policeman Date: 1890
Waiter at the Eccentric Club & a Steward at a West End ClubA waiter at the Eccentric Club and a Steward at a West End Club. Date: 1892
Phil May receives a caricature request - duly grantedWhat our artist has to endure. Mr Kaddie (who has borrowed the Artists sketchbook to look through) - " Very Clever! Very Clever indeed
The characterful face of an elderly man - study by Phil May. Date: circa 1890s
Physiognomy - Northern Russian Type - Woman (1 / 2)Physiognomy - Northern Russian Type - Woman (1/2) - full face front view. Date: 1902
A pair of rather stern-faced brothersA splendid photograph with a real air of mystery about it - depicting a pair of rather stern-faced brothers Date: circa 1920s
Algerian Moorish beauty " Antinea la Charmeuse", dressed in headscarf, earrings and not a lot else... Date: circa 1910s
Marsilea quadrifolia - Four-leaf CloverMarsilea quadrifolia (four-leaf clover). Manuscript document: Sketches of plants made at the Mauritius to accompany the report of May 1829 Date: 1829
Woman from Vietnam - TonkinWoman from Northern Vietnam - Tonkin region, close to the Chinese border - wearing a fantastic vertigious turban headdress and a metal circlet around her neck. Date: circa 1910s
Algerian woman behind the veilAn absolutely stunning photograph of an Algerian Veiled Woman. Her piercing gaze is the only clue to her hidden visage. A study in reserved modesty Date: 1906
Pulling a ridiculous expressionA German man pulls a ridiculous, daft, absurd and frankly rather manic facial expression! Date: circa 1910s
Dog with tambourine on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Homo sapiens skullLateral and frontal view of a cast of Homo sapiens skull from Eliye Springs, Kenya. Middle Pleistocene 790, 000-130, 000
Homo sapiens cranium (Mungo 3)Frontal view of a cast of a skull belonging to Homo sapiens, discovered off Lake Mungo, North East of Mildura, Australia
Homo neanderthalensis cranium (Guattari 1)Frontal view of a cast of the skull belonging to Homo Neanderthalensis (Neandertal Man), adult male, discovered at Grotta Guattari, Mount Circeo, Italy, by A. Guattari, 1939
Homo sapiens cranium (Stetten 1)Frontal view of a cast of a cranium belonging to an adult, possibly male, Homo sapiens discovered at Cave Vogelherd-Hohle, North West of Stetten by G. Riek, July 1931
Homo sapiens cranium (Omo 2)Frontal view of a cranium belonging to Archaic Homo sapiens dating back to 130, 000 years ago. This specimen is a cast of the skull known as Omo 2 discovered in 1967 at the Omo River, Ethiopia
Homo sapiens cranium (Skhul 5)Frontal view of a reconstructed cast skull belonging to a male, 30-40 years old Homo sapiens, discovered at Mugharet Es-Skhul, Cave in the Wadi el-Mughara, Mt Carmel, Israel, by T.D