Hand Collection (page 16)

A study in an infant school, where the young children are learning their left and right hands. Date: 1898

The Triumph of Death (detail), by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Pieter Bruegel The Elder, called Peasant Bruegel (1525-1569). The Triumph of Death (detail). Date: circa 1562

HUGH LATIMER, SAVED
HUGH LATIMER bishop of Worcester, saved by an act of God from a falling tree, only to die by the hand of man for having the wrong religious views. Date: 1485? - 1555

A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cup and saucer, with matching table cloth and table napkins or serviettes. Date: 1930s

VIENNA, THE RINGSTRASSEN
Die Ringstrassen, the great avenue which circumfluences the city : note horse-buses and trams, dog-cart and hand- cart, pedestrians of all social classes. Date: 1876

VERDI/BALLO/LIEBIG 2
Act 1 scene 10 : Riccardo dismisses Ulrica's prophecy that he will die at the hands of the first to shake his hand (it will be Renato) Date: first performed 1859

HELPING LADY FROM CAR
Ladies frequently encounter difficulty in emerging gracefully from an automobile, so it's nice to have a gentleman on hand to assist one Date: 1927

CLEO DE MERODE French actress and dancer who became the mistress of Leopold II, King of the Belgians Date: early 1900s

ERNEST RENAN (1823 - 1892), French philosopher who specialised in religious subjects, photographed just after the publication of his Vie de Jesus (1863)

DEVONSHIRE
SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH 8TH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (1833 - 1908), Politician, speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 1892 on the death of Prince Albert Victor. Date: 1892

Austria sees no reason to give Serbia a helping hand Date: 1909

BEFORE LEAVING EGYPT
Following the last plague - the death of the first-born - the Hebrews eat their last meal standing, dressed for travel, staff in hand... ready to leave Egypt

Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

DRYDEN/MAKE-UP CHECK/1
The final version of the Die Dame front cover for November 1928. A woman checks her appearance in her hand mirror. Date: November 1928

HAND OF GLORY
THE HAND OF GLORY - the hand cut from a dead man's corpse, soaked in oil, and used as a magic torch by robbers because its light was visible only to the carrier Date: 1829

CUBA/CIVIL WAR 1931
Capote directs the fight against President Machado by telephone from New York. Ex-President Menocal (hand in pocket) is seen with ruling faction of Pinar del Rio. Date: 1931

Cartoon, A Pretty Penny in the Slot -- Baldwin asks John Bull for national investment in mines. Following the mine-owners reduction of their workers wages

Charles Martel halts the advance of the Saracen forces at the Battle of Tours. Date: 10th October 732

Comic postcard, Two women and a little boy Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in the sea - A Hearty Greeting Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman driver and policeman Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Deaf man misunderstands Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in an armchair Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man short of money at the seaside Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman complains about husband Date: 20th century

Christmas fold-out greetings card - playing card king - Wishing you Good Bridge this Christmas. Date: circa 1937

Greetings card design - Lending a hand. A little girl standing on a fold-out step to hang up the sprig of Christmas holly, whilst her pet black scottie dog stands attentively offering assistance

Comic postcard, Used up writing pad Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Woman looking in the mirror Date: 20th century

The special pair of handcuffs from which Houdini had to extract himself, taking over an hour at a highly publicised event sponsored by the Daily Mirror at the Hippodrome

Comic postcard, Scotsman dressed as Napoleon at fancy dress ball Date: 20th century

Twelve men went to mow
Twelve farmworkers hand mowing with scythes. Taken at Maldon Essex in 1907 Date: 1907

Comic postcard, Two women and a little boy - His father was one of the nicest men I ever met. I d like to meet him again! Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scene in a Glasgow pub, customer and barman - No Credit Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Man and woman on the promenade Date: 20th century

c. 1880s Japan - two geishas, studio scene, shamisen and tea set
c.1880s Japan - two geishas, studio scene, shamisen and tea set

c. 1880s Japan - swimming, diving and boats, young Japanese men
c.1880s Japan - swimming, diving and boats, young Japanese men

c. 1880s Japan - putting up telegraph poles and wires along Kobe bund
c.1880s Japan - putting up telegraph poles and wires along Kobe bund

c. 1880s Japan - soldier with swords and armour
c.1880s Japan - soldier with swords and armour

c. 1880s Japan - young women sleeping under eiderdown
c.1880s Japan - young women sleeping under eiderdown

c. 1870s Japan - Kumamoto Castle
c.1870s Japan - Kumamoto Castle

c. 1880s Japan castle at Kumamoto (?)
c.1880s Japan castle at Kumamoto (?)

c. 1880 Japan - street corner in the Chinese Quarter of Yokohama
c.1880 Japan - street corner in the Chinese Quarter of Yokohama

c. 1880s Japan - geishas with a kettle and stove
c.1880s Japan - geishas with a kettle and stove

c. 1880s Japan - geishas, flowers and a shamisen
c.1880s Japan - geishas, flowers and a shamisen

c. 1880s Japan - carpenter with tools at work
c.1880s Japan - carpenter with tools at work

c. 1880s Japan - geisha with flowers in her hair
c.1880s Japan - geisha with flowers in her hair

c. 1880s Japan - distingusihed man with a grey beard
c.1880s Japan - distingusihed man with a grey beard

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