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Two men, Harold and Clarence, having a conversation. Clarence is on his way to see his solicitors to bring a libel action -- someone has been telling people that he deserves the OBE! circa 1916
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp by JeffryesStylised illustration by Jeffryes showing a man in evening attire rather bemused by a huge, bending street lamp. Date: 1930
Summer holiday fashions from Simpson of Piccadilly, 1953Advertisement for mens beachwear from Simpson of Piccadilly, showing four men wearing outfits that range from the faintly ridiculous to the outrageously camp. Date: 1953
Special Coronation Moss Bros advertisementA Moss Bros advertisement commemorating the coronation, featuring two smartly dressed gentlemen and a lady viewing the coronation procession from a balcony. Date: 1953
Daks advertisement, 1953Advertisement for Daks suits by Simpson of Piccadilly featuring a well-groomed 1950s chap wearing his suit well. Date: 1953
The cider cellar, 1850Men drinking at a pub in the Strand called The Cider Cellar. Date: 1850
The Toast by W. R. S. StottAn early 19th century scene showing four jovial gentlemen raising a toast in front of a blazing fire. Date: 1936
National, CopenhagenThree gentlemen are offered a freshly wiped table by a waiter in the gallery of the National, Copenhagen. Date: 1884
Mens Picnic on ShoreFour gentlemen picnic on a rocky shore. Date: 1920s
Eye Operation / C. 1760An eye operation is performed on a youth by two bewigged gentlemen Date: circa 1760
Game / Balloon FootballThe ladies have balloons on the end of their strings - the gentlemen try to jump on them. He who succeeds in bursting a balloon has won... its all frightfully jolly... Date: 1911
Social / Drinking PartyA group of gentlemen at a rather lively drinking party. Date: 1818
Sedan Chair / Naples 1583An Italian lady is carried in a litter through the streets of Naples Date: 1583
Books / Proust / Swanns WaySwann at the Verdurins, with Reynaldo Hahn. Date: First published: 1913
Manchester Stk ExchangeA crowd of gentlemen at the Manchester Stock Exchange Date: 1955
Tiling a Roof, FranceWorkers tile the roof of a building in a French town while two well-to-do gentlemen look on Date: Circa 1760
Gentlemen DebtorsGentlemen debtors in the Queens Bench prison, London Date: 1842
British Ballad, Fair Helen of KirconnellFAIR HELEN (Helen of Kirconnell - Kirconnel - Kirkconnel) British ballad of Scottish origin telling the tragic tale of Helen Irving (Fair Helen of Kirkconnel) daughter of the Laird of Kirkconnel
Addison and Steele between them imagined a club. Joseph Addison and Richard Steele working on the first issue of The Spectator
Francis Bacon in his gardenBacon was generally accompanied by a gentleman of his household, who was ready to set down his thoughts. Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), philosopher and statesman, in his garden contemplating
Rent, Profit and Interest, supported by two minersA propaganda cartoon by W E Jones, made for his father to use while campaigning for support for the Miners Union. It shows three plump gentlemen representing Rent, Profit and Interest
Croatia - National CostumeCroatians in National costume. One of the Gentlemen is smoking a long pipe, the other holding a long stick. Both seated women wear headscarves
Two men walking through a villageTwo men walk hand-in-hand along a village street, watched by neighbours and the local goose population
Men and signpostTwo men, one wearing a bowler hat, suit and gaiters, and the other in trilby and pin-striped trousers, look and point at a Surrey County Council signpost to Brighton, Redhill
Mary attracts the chapsNow Mary was a plain girl, Of Lovers she had few; She donned the Harem skirt and now She doesn t know what to do!
The vocation of a cadet familyA group of extravagantly dressed gentlemen watch as their comrade is fitted for his equally exuberant costume
Algerian men drinking outside a cafe - AlgiersA terrific photograph of three Algerian men, seated around a small circular table outside a cafe in Algiers, Algeria
Two gentlemen in the Jardin du LuxembourgTwo gentlemen, dressed top to toe in black, converse in the Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
Sketches at Wimbledon 1879Sketches at the Championship lawn tennis match, Wimbledon by Harry Furniss. Vignettes of the final round of the tennis matches and the attending spectators
Selfridges, London - Section of Gentlemans OutfittingSelfridges & Co, Oxford Street, London - Section of Gentlemans Outfitting. Founded by American-born retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge (1858 - 1947)
Large Tourer (unidentified)Two gentlemen, both wearing boater hats and a large tourer with the hood up, awaiting placement in a garage (r)
Very early carTwo Gentlemen in their (very) early automobile
A Showery Day on the RiverVarious examples of what a rainy day means to different people. A couple have a slight tiff on a boat, a man punts across a stream wearing his rain hat and coat and in the boat house
A gardener takes a break from tending the lawnA gardener, smoking a pipe and tending a school cricket field, stops to talk to two smartly dressed gentlemen
A fight between two elderly gentlemen ensuesTwo white-haired men, one clutching a knife, are locked in battle in the middle of a field
The Subscription Rooms, Brookes Club(Whig)Gentlemen relax by the fire, reading and playing cards in the luxurious comfort of the Subscription Rooms of the Brookes Club, Pall Mall, London
Reading the papers in the rainThe streets are crowded with top-hatted gentlemen eagerly reading the main story of the day, umbrellas shielding them from the heavy rain
Harvesting kelpA boat is piled high with kelp and rowed ashore by two sullen-looking gentlemen
A Rose Show at the Horticultural Societys GardensSmartly dressed ladies and gentlemen stroll around a marquee at a rose show held in the gardens of the Royal Horticultural Societys gardens in South Kensington, London
Dancing on village greenTraditional country dancing on the village green to the music of a fiddle player standing at a maypole
The Scotsman (seeing Niagara for the first time: When! BThree gentlemen looking at Niagara Falls from their car
Who Said Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? By Lawson WoodA colour illustration by artist Lawson Wood showing two male cats fighting over a pretty female cat. Date: 20th August 1930
Dolcis shoes advertisementAdvertisement for Dolcis shoe salons, showing some of their latest designs and a picture of a woman in a long bias cut pink dress and floppy hat, typical of 1930
After Dinner Politics, 1886Engraving showing a group of gentlemen, in formal evening attire, enjoying an after dinner smoke, drink and argument about politics
Ice Skating in London, 1847Engraving showing a large group of Victorian gentlemen ice skating on a pond in London, during the winter of 1846-7
The Gramme Electricity Machine and Light, 1878Engraving showing a group of gentlemen viewing the Gramme electricity generator and several images showing the electric lamps used with the generator, 1878
Roofless cabin during evictions in IrelandRear view of a couple of gentlemen and two grieving women near the cabin of Pat MacNamara which has been tumbled by levellers
Victorian Bathers Diving off Rocks, 1898Engraving showing a group of Victorian gentlemen diving and swimming on a rocky British shore, 1898
