Holds Collection

Walter Cranes Garland
Walter Crane shows his political allegiance in this May Day design. The ribbon that holds the garland of flowers together bears the slogans of his creed

Twins by Louis Wain
A proud feline mother holds her two naughty twin kittens

Long Live Estonia! A patriotic postcard, featuring a female personification of the State of Estonia, waving the Estonian Flag before a night sky. Date: circa 1920

Tesla Coil - Twain
TESLAs COIL Author Mark Twain holds a loop over a resonating coil : high- tension current passes through his body before it brings the lamps to incandescence

Grief
A woman holds her head in her arms in this camera study by Hugh Cecil depicting grief

A Garden Guide - Extracting a Weed from a Lawn
Illustration by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944) showing a typically convoluted method of weeding a garden lawn

Female Barber Shaving
A female barber with a Marcel wave hairstyle holds down her client as she gives him a close shave, with a cut-throat razor!

Sacred Heart of Jesus
Jesus holds his sacred heart in one hand, raises a pointing finger with the other, warning you not to misbehave

Anna Pavlova - Russian ballet dancer
Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) - Russian ballet dancer holding a basket of flowers during a performance. Date: 1908

Suffragette Vote For Shes. An aggressive looking cat holds a sign reading, Vote For Shes, in its paw. Captioned, the suffragette Down with the Tom Cats. Date: circa 1907

The Last Man, Hans Bohrdt - Propaganda - German navy officer
In 1915 Hans Bohrdt created his most famous illustration which is called " The Last Man"

Autumnal Scene with Fairy & Blackberries
An autumnal folklore scene with a fairy, dressed in blue, sat amid the visible roots of a silver birch tree, holding a delicious-looking blackberry

Dixie Dean, Everton Captain, with the F. A. Cup, 1933
Photograph of the Everton Captain and centre-forward, Dixie Dean (1907-1980), running around Wembley Stadium after the F.A. Cup Final of 1933

Mr Bumble with Oliver
Stern Mr. Bumble holds the hand of apprehensive young Oliver Twist, as they walk away from the workhouse

Suffragette Votes for Women Christmas Card. Tabby cat with a feather in its hat, ribbon badge and satchel, holds a Vote for Women scroll

Blackheath Goffer
To the Society of Goffers (golfers) At Blackheath Mr William Innes, merchant, plays golf on the heath. A caddy holds his clubs

Tower Circus / Blackpool
Two girls perform tricks while riding a white horse. A clown holds a hoop with a paper surface which one of them has just leapt through

Cabbala Tree of Life
THE TREE OF LIFE of the Jewish Caballa (variously spelt). An old Israelite holds in his hand the SEPHIROTIC TREE; an arrangement of ten sephirot and twenty-two letters

St Martins Waifs and Strays Home, Surbiton - Playground
St Martins Waifs and Strays Society Home, Surbiton. Boys play on a swing, while another holds a cat

Notts Forest V Derby
F.A. CUP FINAL: NOTTINGHAM FOREST 3 DERBY COUNTY 1 Lord Roseberry holds up the F.A. Cup after the game

Lady & Boston Terrier
A lady holds her Boston Terrier on a leash as they go for a walk on a chilly day

Craniometer / Mid C19
A cranionmeter holds a skull in place

Tiny Parasol Circa 1810
White muslin dress with high stand collar & single ruff worn with a pale green spencer with collar & lapels, matching boots, a lace cap & a small hat. Her parasol is tiny

Behind the Scenes at Theatre de L Abri, Paris, France
Behind the Scenes at the erotic revue performed at the Theatre de L Abri, Paris, France with principal dancer Louis Espinoza - Le Ballet des Nymphes. Date: circa 1910s

The Apple by Kay Nielsen. A very pale Pierrot sits in a fantasy Garden of Eden holding up an apple picked from the tree behind, around which a snake is coiled... Date: 1932

Miss Columbia - Personification of the USA
Columbia - a historical and poetic name used for the United States of America and is also the name of its female personification (Miss Columbia)

Fantasy French postcard - Nude woman and doll
Very stylish Fantasy French postcard depicting a nude woman smiling and cradling a doll in her arm. Date: circa 1910s

Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau lady holding looking upward
Pretty Art Nouveau lady with a pink camelia in her hair and holding a frond looking upward - fine illustration by Raphael Kirchner. Date: circa 1903

Drunken man staggering home - about to hit lampost
Racing Illustrated - " Some delay at the post!" - a gentleman who has had a serious session at the Old Blue Bell (see 10909661) endeavours to make his way home

Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) in military attire pictured with his only son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918). Date: circa 1912

WWI - Wounded soldier in the arms of his nurse
WWI - Wounded soldier (who has lost his arm) in the arms of his nurse - Comrades in Arms. Date: circa 1917

Funny Saucy Wedding Postcard
Bawdy humourin this saucy postcard, depicting a bride and grrom in front of their vicar. The bride has her hand full... "...to have and to hold - until death us do part..." Date: circa 1910s

Woman Cooking 1960S
A woman in an apron holds a saucepan ready over the hob as she turns it on

Teeny Weeny Bikini 1950S
A rather experienced looking blonde model poses in an itsy bitsy teeny weeny red & white polka dot bikini & white high heeled slingback shoes. She holds the straps of the top

Religion / Egypt / Menqet 2
The provider of food for the living and the dead - she holds two pots to prove it

JOAN OF ARC BURNED
JOAN OF ARC Burned at the stake in Rouen on 30 May 1431. Frere Isambard holds up a cross; Martin Ladvenu offers prayers Date: 1412? - 1431

The New Playmates - Siblings and new bunnies
The New Playmates - A young brother and sister meet a basket of new bunnies. circa 1920s

Client: John Craig - Model: Pattie Boyd
Client: John Craig - Dark cotton blouse with lace collar and cuffs - Model: Pattie Boyd - Shoot: January 12, 1965 (2/2) Date: 1965

Cockle Picker, Ulverston
A cockle picker outside her cottage near Ulverston, then part of Lancashire. An old woman holds a large basket

Italy - Messina, Sicily - Statue of Neptune
Italy - Messina, Sicily - Fountain of Poseidon (Neptune). The Fountain faces toward the harbour and was built by Montorsoli in 1557

Angelina Holds Baby 1870
Little girl holds her baby brother in her arms for the first timey

Ancient Greek Bookseller
An ancient Greek travelling bookseller holds up a scroll and has more scrolls in the basket at his feet

Receiving Valentines
Two girls have been waiting eagerly for the post on Saint Valentines Day : now one of them holds out her pinafore to receive her share from the postman

Mazawattee Advert
A small native boy holds a huge packet of MAZAWATTEE, delicious tea from Ceylon

Female Type / Dandelions
An elegant young woman out for a walk with her dog holds a dandelion - the French version of " He loves me, he loves me not..." ?

Revolving Bookcase
This revolving bookcase holds fewer books for its floor- space than any conceivable design, but it could be handy for portfolios and outsize books that need to be flat

Chaucer, Doctor O Physic
The Doctor of Physic holds up a flask to the light

Beach Scene 1912
A little boy and girl play with their spades on the beach, while their mother, looking rather cold, holds their coats and watches over them

Burial of De Soto on the Mississippi
Spanish soldiers lower the wrapped body of Hernando De Soto into the Mississippi River. A soldier holds a torch as a priest reads from the Bible

Archduke Maximilian receives the Mexican delegation
The reception of the Mexican delegation by Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian at Miramar castle, off the coast of Italy

Greetings to you all - A pretty skater leads a Pierrot and other revellers onto the ice. She holds a long stick onto which an orange Chinese lantern is attached. Date: 1905

Masonic Charity
The duc de Chartres, Grand Master, holds a Masonic banquet for charity inside a Benedictine monastery Date: 1776

Townshend Esp Test
Testing a hypnotised subject for ESP : the hypnotiser holds up a card, concealed from his subject who tries to name it. Townshend found mesmerism enhanced psi ability

Frock, Fur & Feather Fan
Narrow tubular shaped dress in an ornate fabric by Worth with a plunging back, beaded straps, fur trimmed hem & a long train attached at the lower back. She holds a large feather fan

Suffragette Cat Votes for Women. A cat in a jacket, hat and bow tie holds a Votes for Women card in its paw. Date: circa 1909

Listening to an early Telephone Receiver
Listening to an early telephone receiver. " A Word to the Wise is Sufficient." Date: circa 1903

Gibson Girl - Kate (on the telephone) Date: circa 1910s

Chesterton Photo
GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Writer, caught by the photographer in the act of writing something, showing clearly the way he holds his pencil

1890S Cycling Ladies
A young lady in practical outdoor dress of tailored skirt & jacket holds a bicycle steady for her friend who sits on it to have her photograph taken. Both wear straw hats

Woman / Mode Illustre / 1923
Barrel-line dress with fold over scarf collar & apron front in an orange & white rose print fabric with a tie belt worn low on the hips. She holds a hat with a broad brim

Native of Kamchatka
A native of Kamchatka, in north-eastern Russia : he holds a fish, of which his dogs are very well aware

Sister holding up baby to see their snowman
A sister holding up the baby to see their snowman. The baby holds out her hand towards the snowmans pipe

Male Type / Bowness C1850S
Man wearing a tweed lounge suit consisting of a lounging jacket, waistcaot & trousers all of the same fabric. He holds a straw boater across his knee

Social / Usa Rainy City
A lady and her chauffeur on a rainy day in the city: he holds up an umbrella for her

Selous, Hunter
Frederick Selous (1851-1917), traveller and hunter in Africa, holds a lion head to show how intrepid a sportsman he is

Varese Shoes 1928
A smiling young lady with a kiss curl on her forehead holds aloft a dainty pair of court style shoes with an ankle strap

Aladdin and his Lamp
Aladdin holds the lamp

Lanvin Wedding Dress
The little bridesmaid holds the train of this elegant wedding dress by Jeanne Lanvin

Paranormal / Magic / Wizards
LE SORCIER DU VILLAGE Popular print depicting a young country couple visiting the local wise man to know what the future holds in store for them

Curry&rice / Officer Rides
A young officer prepares to go riding. A servant puts the final touches to his uniform while another holds his pony which is far too small for him

1920s Valentine's Greetings card - 'In all the good things this world holds for you, there's nothing so sweet as love that is true'. Date: circa 1920s

Pretty young lady in a party frock with feather fan
Pretty young lady in a 1920s-style party frock with feather cap, long strings of beads and a feather fan. Date: circa 1920s

Dapper British Serviceman - Studio Portrait. Date: circa 1920s

Madonna and Child with infant Saint John by Carlo Maratta
Carlo Maratta (1625-1713). Italian Baroque painter. Madonna and Child with infant Saint John. Oil on canvas

WW1 - Victory - The flags of the victorious nations flanking a carved statue of the personification of Victory stood atop the world and holding a victory wreath aloft. Date: circa 1919

Newly-Crowned Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie I (formerly Ras Tafari) at Addis Ababa, carrying the Orb and Sceptre and accompanied by his youngest son. 1930

Diola Man from Guinea-Bissau, West Africa - at a Festival Date: circa 1907

Woman holding a dog wearing a hat made of black taffeta, with a crown of beige moire, the ends of which are clasped together in front with a head ornament. Hat available from Debenham and Freebody

Four pretty young Austrian girls spin wildly in happy dance
Four pretty young Austrian girls spin wildly in a happy dance on the banks of a lake or seashore. circa 1908

1st Earl Haig at a British Legion Poppy Factory
Field Marshal Douglas Haig

Destroy This Mad Brute Date: 1917

Duchess of York leaving 17 Bruton Street - Baby Elizabeth
The Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) leaving 17 Bruton Street, London - the home of her parents the Earl and Countess of Strathmore - a nursemaid is following

Infant Primary School, England - Schoolgirls in the garden
Infant Primary School, England - Schoolgirls holding hands in a long chain in the garden. Date: circa 1920s

Umay the goddess of fertility, Kazakhstan
Umay is the Mother of Earth, also known as the goddess of fertility in the religion of Tengriism (Tengrism), Kazakhstan. She holds her arms around the yurt to protect the baby

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