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Summer fashions 1915Two women dressed in the latest Parisian fashions for summer. Both wear walking costumes, and one holds a parasol
Religion / Egypt / HathorDaughter of the sun-god Re, she is known as the Lady of the Sky, a universal cow- goddess who is the symbolic mother of the pharaoh : her crown holds a sun disk
Round Robin / Trained ApeA performing monkey in a dress holds out a bowl to some children. Their nanny encourages them to put in a coin
Girl with Red FlowersA young girl, with wavy brown hair, a pink lace-trimmed dress & a red bandeau holds a large bunch of red flowers (possibly chrysanthemums or dahlias)
Two Ladies at the BeachTwo splendidly dressed ladies, one in grey dress with red detailing, the other in green floral gown with ruched neckline, at a lake or beach; one holds binoculars
Two Seated AsceticsOne ascetic holds his arms above his head till they atrophy, another sits and meditates
Devonshire Farmers WifeA young farmers wife holds her baby, in a Devonshire farmyard full of animals
Girl, Cat, MistletoeA girl holds up her cat beneath the mistletoe
Shops / Jeweller C1900A jeweller holds up a fine gold necklace for a lady to examine
Milkman Holds BottleA milkman holds out a pint bottle of milk
Cat with Bird in MouthA tabby cat holds a bird in its mouth
Costume / French / Nat GuardA member of the French National Guard in the revolutionary year of 1848: he wears a dark coat and holds a combined rifle and bayonet
Lacing up Corset / SagerA lady in her boudoir laces up her corset while chatting to a female friend. Her maid holds the rest of her outfit which includes an enormous hat
Francesco II at GaetaThough driven out of Naples, Francesco II, king of the two Sicilies, holds out at Gaeta
Police & Men about TownSome young men-about-town are apprehended by a policeman. One of the men foolishly holds up his fists ready to fight, but the policeman is armed with a truncheon
Lady with Champagne 1932A lady wearing a very colourful dress holds up a glass of champage, perhaps to toast
London CabbieLondon characters: the London CABBIE holds open the door of his Victoria four-wheeler; others of his profession drive the brisker two-seater hansom
Evening Gown 1823 / CandleA bewitching young lady in white holds a candle to illuminate her path. The hemline is wadded & decorated with 2 rows of lace. Her headdress is gold & red
Green Morning Dress 1823A lady holds a miniature of her lover. Her green dress has 2 rouleau round the hem and a white vandyked ruff. Her lace cap, adorned with flowers, ties with a pink ribbon
English Woman 1610Her farthingale holds the panels of her gown to her sides, revealing her under- skirt far more than did the cutaway styles of yesterday; high ruffs are now in fashion
A Kiss on the HandA man holds a womans hand and kisses the back of it
A Gun and a FootA woman puts her foot on her knee and holds a small revolver by it
Housewife CookingA woman holds a hot pan
Elegant Dress of 1896Elegantly dressed women descend a staircase wearing jackets and gowns with leg-of- mutton sleeves; another woman holds an umbrella against the rain
Roses and WineA female hand in a black glove holds a rose and a glass of wine
French Dancers 1798French couple dancing, during the Directoire. The man is not a war cripple, but holds his left arm behind his back
Doggy does LaundryA helpful dog holds a basket of laundry in its mouth for a little girl, who is pegging out her washing
Smoking ClubAt the smoking club, men gather to smoke and drink oblivious of health hazards : the waitress holds the hand of one, receives a note from another
Chelsea PensionersChelsea pensioners dining in their hall at Chelsea Hospital : tradition holds that the original inspiration for the Hospital came from Nell Gwynne
Chelsea Pensioner / 1904A Chelsea pensioner holds the hand of a young girl as they admire the flowers in the pensioners garden, Royal Hospital, Chelsea
Adoption Society BabiesTwo National Adoption Society babies being held by a nurse. Another woman, possibly a prospective adoptive mother, holds one of the babys hands
Medieval Childbirth 14CA nurse holds a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, while its mother rests in bed
Story Telling, NorwayIn a peasant home, an old countrywoman holds her hearers entranced with her folktales and stories of times gone by
Mother, Child, TreeA mother holds up her child to see the baubles on the tree
Esp / PsychometryAn unidentified psychometrist holds an object to her forehead, hoping to sense information about the owner
Onion Christmas CardAn onion bulb lady in tightly laced boots holds a placard which reads: With The Seasons Greetings. Perhaps the season in question is harvest time?
Static ElectricityElectricity as a parlour amusement in a Victorian home - a boy about to touch the hand of a girl who stands on a stool while she holds the apparatus
The Red Guard TriumphantThe Red Guard triumphant Worker holds a pole in the air with red flag waving and a de- capitated head on the end
Greece / Crimisus / 339BcSicily : Timoleon, with only 10, 000 Sicilians, defeats 70, 000 invading Carthaginians at the Crimisus river, but the Carthaginians continue to hold Sicily
Nanny holding new baby for children to seeNanny holds the new baby for brother and sister to see
Our Lady of FlandersOUR LADY OF FLANDERS Wears a cloak that bears the arms of Flanders. In her hands she holds the infant Jesus & a model of the Abbey of St Peter & St Paul, Dendermonde
Herakles and the HeavensHe holds up the sky
Bathers, Circa 1860Children at the seaside : a girl holds her nervous little sister, while others encourage her
Member of ?societyA man wearing a ceremonial costume of long robe and hat decorated with beads and the pelt of an animal, holds a cutting implement. Possibly a member of a Secret Society
Lady Shopper 1970A woman in a green floppy hat and green dress browses in a shop selling various mirrors and ornaments. She holds a rather full wicker basket full of shopping over her arm
Holding a Crystal BallA young woman holds and interprets a crystal ball
RED SKIRTShe holds out her red full circle skirt. Each tier is composed of tiny pleats to add fullness. The V neck top in transparent chevron print ties on the shoulders