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Courteous Gent assists a young lady climbing over a stileAllow me! - A courteous Gentleman assist a young lady as she crosses a stile. Date: circa 1909
Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s
Great Bible of Clairvaux, Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac, TroyesGreat Bible of Clairvaux, an illuminated bible made 12th century at the Abbaye de Clarvaux or Clairvaux Abbey under St Bernard, now in the Mediatheque Jacques-Chirac
Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de GoyaFrancisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain
Mariana of Austria (1634-1696). Queen of Spain, wife of Philip IV. Second half of 17th century. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)
Naval Military Man And Jolly JackA pair of wartime illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows authoritative naval man holding papers tucked under his arm
WW2 Soldier And New ZealanderA pair of WW2 illustrations from a children's ABC book. The left image shows a soldier guarding the wire, while the right picture portrays a New Zealand military man holding his cane
WW2, WaitingAn illustration of a little girl dressed fashionably in white, holding a bouquet of colourful flowers, she is waiting at the train station for a loved one who is returning home from war, on leave
Wartime KidsA front cover illustration to a WW2 childrens book, Carry On! Kiddies!! The image portrays a boy wearing a red jacket, holding two crying babies under each arm
Innes, Henderson Advertisement IllustrationAn advertisement illustration for Innes, Henderson Ltd, commissioned by the London Press Exchange Ltd, portraying a fashionably dressed woman holding some flowers. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Photograph, Drinking GlassA photograph used for advertisement purposes, showing the delicate hands of a lady holding a small drinking glass. Date: circa 1939
Gas Light & Coke Co Advertisement PhotographA photograph used in the advertisement of the Gas Light & Coke Co. Ltd, portraying a pair of women standing otuside, one holding a shopping basket. Date: circa 1939
Hosiery Advertisement PhotographA photograph used in the advertisement of hosiery, portraying a woman holding her hand inside the legging. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Photo, Smoking WomanAn advertisement photograph portraying a young woman delicately holding her cigarette. Date: circa 1939
Advertisement Illustration, CruiseAn advertisement illustration showing a small steam boat cruising down a narrow river with tourists on board at the back, a boy stands at the front holding up a Union Jack flag. Date: circa 1939
Clothing AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration which portrays a young woman wearing a striped top and a bonnet, holding a bouquet of flowers in her cradled arms, a series of different shirts are viewable on the left
Woman With A FanAn illustration used for fashion advertisement purposes, portraying an elegantly dressed young woman holding up her skirts, with a fan in her right hand. Date: circa 1939
On A BoatAn advertisement illustration showing a smiling young woman holding a pair of binoculars, seated on a boat which is racing through the ocean, steered by the man that can be seen behind her
Drunk young man unable to find the right (real!) keyholeItalian comic postcard - a young man (rather worse for wear) returns home after a posh (yet boozy) night out only to be befuddled by his less-than-pleased (but pretty cunning) wife
Children Ice Skating by Jessie Willcox Smith Date: 1929
King ArthurA design for a stained glass depiction of King Arthur, proudly holding the hilt of his sword. Date: circa 1860
Dantis AmorThis drawing depicts the central figure, Love, holding a sun dial, standing against a decorative background, divided in two, the upper left portrays the head of Christ depicted as the sun
April LoveA Pre-Raphaelite portrait painting exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1856, a depiction of young love, showing a girl holding her scarf, as she looks around a corner
Victorian scrap, girl holding a bunch of flowers Date: late 19th century
Evening MistA portrait sketch of a young woman elegantly holding out some draping fabric above and around her head, standing in the countryside under an evening sky, swathed in mist. Date: circa 1901
Group SketchThis sketch shows a mother holding her grown, reluctant daughter as they speak with a large gentleman wearing a top hat on the right. Date: circa 1901
Ministers, In The RestroomThis sketch shows a French minister speaking with a restroom assistant who is holding a towel, saying Give me another one, you can see that this one is clean. Date: circa 1901
Dancer SketchA portrait sketch of a female dancer holding her hands behind her head. Date: circa 1901
The ShoeThis coloured sketch shows a large man forcefully grabbing the chin of a woman in a room interior, she is holding his shoe. Date: circa 1901
Weathervane StudyAn illustration of a decorative weathervane, with a young ladely dressed fashionably, swirling around the central pole, holding a heart in her hand. Date: circa 1901
Colonization, Police Them Endlessly! Repolice ThemAn illustration of a female warrior figure holding a spear, wearing a helmet with a front facing cannon on top, she is carrying a writing deks under one arm. Date: circa 1901
Studies of WomenSome sketch studies of some women in different positions, including standing with hands on hips carrying a case, standing whilst holding her skirts, reclined on a bed, writing on a wall
The SceptreA portrait illustration of a young woman reclined casually on her back, with one upraised leg, she is holding up a golden sceptre in one hand. Date: circa 1901
FantaisieThis illustration shows the definitive figure of a young woman wearing a matching red hat and coat, holding out a wreath in appreciation, with one hand resting on her bicycle
ComparisonA portrait sketch of a smiling lady holding a miniature mannequin or figure between her fingers, a happy young man is sharing the moment. Date: circa 1901
Older GentlemanA poster style portrait illustration of an older gentleman dressed very smartly, he is holding his top hat with one gloved hand. Date: circa 1901
Sur La GreveA sketch of a lady holding the brim of her decorative hat, followed by an older woman clutching her skirts and a man equipped with a crook, walking on rocky terrain overlooking the ocean
The Judgement Of ParisThis illustration is a depiction of the Greek mythological story of The Judgement of Paris, this scene represents the goddess of Discord, Eris, holding the golden apple
Le Sauvetage The SavingAn illustration of a smiling fireman carrying a smug looking lady on his shoulders, whilst holding onto his red ladder, saving her from the background plumes of smoke. Date: circa 1901
GravediggingThis illustration shows a man holding a pickaxe, standing in a grave that he has dug, with a gentleman at ground level facepalming at the situation. Date: 1901
La PriseA collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration
Attendant Des OrdresA side profile portrait sketch of a French soldier wearing a helmet with feathery plumes, holding the hilt of his sword, waiting on receiving some orders, his horse is beside him. Date: circa 1901
Vieux Habits! Vieux Galons!This illustration portrays a gentleman wearing a top hat, and holding a cane under his arm, observing some old French military uniform hung in the wardrobe, possibly his own. Date: circa 1901
Nos PaysansA portrait sketch of a peasant holding a cup bearing a message translating to our women, beside a lady wearing a cross around her neck, holding a book on her lap. Date: 1901
The BoxerAn illustration of a smoke piping military man with unusually large fists, standing with a strong stance as his victim runs away, holding his head from a wound. Date: circa 1901
Caran d'AcheA self portrait poster style illustration of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909
La Coupe Au Roi De ThuleA comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left
Pleine EauThis illustration portrays a group of three older ladies standing in the shallow waters of the sea, the nearest is holding a dog under her arm. Date: circa 1901