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Fortunate Collection

Background imageFortunate Collection: Evolution / Art Apes Life

Evolution / Art Apes Life
An extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched

Background imageFortunate Collection: Myth France Mythology Mythical French Sea Rocks

Myth France Mythology Mythical French Sea Rocks
myth, france, mythology, mythical, french, sea, rocks, breton, legend, souls, dead, death, travel, baie, bay, des, trepasses, trespass, trespasses, fortunate, isles, west, judged, judgment

Background imageFortunate Collection: Equestrian statue of Philippe VI de Valois

Equestrian statue of Philippe VI de Valois, king of France, 1328-1350. In suit of chainmail armour with plate greaves, ailettes, shoes and helmet

Background imageFortunate Collection: The Houses of Lords and Commons seen from Old Palace Yard

The Houses of Lords and Commons seen from Old Palace Yard, before the fortunate fire of 1834 which meant they could be replaced by their present palatial premises. Date: circa 1820s

Background imageFortunate Collection: MONKEY ARTIST

MONKEY ARTIST
An extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched. Date: 19th century

Background imageFortunate Collection: Evolution - Art Apes Life

Evolution - Art Apes Life
An extremely talented aspiring monkey artist sketches a less fortunate fellow monkey who is chained up whilst being sketched

Background imageFortunate Collection: Cartoon, Pic-nic

Cartoon, Pic-nic
How very fortunate we are with the weather; it would have been so provoking to have brought our umbrellas and then to have had a fine day! Date: 1851

Background imageFortunate Collection: WELL CARED FOR

WELL CARED FOR
Old ladies well cared for - more fortunate than some ! Date: 1886

Background imageFortunate Collection: Foretunate by William Heath Robinson

Foretunate by William Heath Robinson
Some close shaves at St. Andrews. A golfer strikes a ball which, through incredible good luck, manages to miss everyone standing in its path

Background imageFortunate Collection: Men at a fairground on a Christmas and New Year card

Men at a fairground on a Christmas and New Year card
Men playing a fairground game on a Christmas and New Year card -- It is a fortunate head that never aches. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageFortunate Collection: Cartoon, Pilot falling from plane, WW1

Cartoon, Pilot falling from plane, WW1
Cartoon, a German pilot falls from his plane towards an airfield below. He doesn t appear to have a parachute, but he feels fortunate to have his little dog mascot with him. Date: 1917

Background imageFortunate Collection: Flavia Julia Helena

Flavia Julia Helena
FLAVIA JULIA HELENA with the true cross on which Jesus was crucified, which she was fortunate enough to find in the Holy Land

Background imageFortunate Collection: Masque / I. Jones Costumes

Masque / I. Jones Costumes
Figures designed by Inigo Jones for the Masque of The Fortunate Isles. Date: early 17th century

Background imageFortunate Collection: Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
ARTHUR GWYNNE VANDERBILT Clubman and horse breeder, fortunate to secure a passage on an Atlantic liner to England : unfortunately, that liner was the Lusitania. Date: 1877 - 1915

Background imageFortunate Collection: Nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital examine bomb

Nurses from Great Ormond Street Hospital examine bomb
Nurses from The Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital examine fragments from the bomb which struck the building but (thankfully) caused no loss of life - September, 1940

Background imageFortunate Collection: Two Dogs and a Doll

Two Dogs and a Doll
It was a fortunate thing for Arabella that it was only her dress they had between them, otherwise she would have been torn to pieces before her own unblinking eyes

Background imageFortunate Collection: People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881

People left in London during the Summer Holidays, 1881
Engraving showing a number of the types of people left in London, whilst more fortunate folk went on holiday in the summer of 1881

Background imageFortunate Collection: Waganda Band, 1860 s

Waganda Band, 1860 s
Engraving showing a group of the Waganda, or Baganda, people of south-central Uganda playing musical instruments, early 1860 s

Background imageFortunate Collection: Parliament Buildings

Parliament Buildings
The Houses of Lords and Commons seen from Old Palace Yard, before the fortunate fire of 1834 which meant they could be replaced by their present palatial premises

Background imageFortunate Collection: Advert / Fernando Cocoa

Advert / Fernando Cocoa
Fernando Cocoa (Milan) for the fortunate few

Background imageFortunate Collection: God Bringing Riches

God Bringing Riches
T IEN-KOAN is a divinity who brings good fortune : here he appears in a cloud, to guide a fortunate couple to haul up a catch of treasure in their fishing net

Background imageFortunate Collection: Children in Snow 1893

Children in Snow 1893
Children take Christmas gifts through a snowy village to people less fortunate than themselves. Date: 1893

Background imageFortunate Collection: Gossip about Fairies 25

Gossip about Fairies 25
The original Tomb Thumb - hero of a 16th century nursery tale - was fortunate to have a fairy godmother, who protected him from the consequences of being vertically disadvantaged

Background imageFortunate Collection: St Helena, Empress

St Helena, Empress
FLAVIA JULIA HELENA Empress and saint, carrying a portion of the cross on which Jesus was crucified, which she was fortunate enough to discover

Background imageFortunate Collection: Christmas Charity

Christmas Charity
The Lady of the Manor, accompanied by her dogs, rides out with a small basket of Christmas goodies for someone less fortunate than herself


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