Illustrating Collection

Dante / Map of Paradise
Schematic plan of Paradise, visited by Dante Alighieri in company with Beatrice

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of the explorers Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron. Date: 19th Century

1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time

Book of the Dead / 28
The coot, the lotus, and the god who lightens the darkness, illustrating transformations

Crystal Palace Roof
Photograph of the roof of the Crystal Palace, illustrating the scale of the structure and the skill of its architects and builders

Insurance advertisement from 1912
A rather macabre insurance advertisement, with six photographs illustrating various road accidents of the time, including motor cars, motor bus, train and horse cabs

Christmas Scene - A winter scene at night-time illustrating busy people preparing for Christmas, and a tall building in the background. Date: 1925

London Fashion notes from October 1922 illustrating four gown models Date: 1922

Averys Services Limited Advertisement
An advertisement page promoting Averys Services Limited, specialists in blockmaking, typesetting, foundry work, photography, commercial art and catalogue illustrating

Ponte Vecchio
A simple watercolour painting illustrating a view of the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone segmental arched bridge which crosses the Arno River in Florence, Italy. Date: circa 1919

Mansion Garden
A painting illustrating a gentleman in green, kissing the hand of a lady wearing a blue dress, on the terrace of a fine garden with a central water fountain and surrounding arched hedge walls

Ship in a storm, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Ship in a storm illustrating The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Prospero's cave, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Prospero's cave illustrating The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Women on a beach, illustrating the season's fashions. Date: 1954

Advert for Woollands, illustrating their range of women's coats and short coats. Date: 1932

Sketch illustrating some fashions in women's night attire - a nightgown and pyjamas. Date: circa 1932

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Fruit Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Vegetable Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Flower Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

Hanging the Kaiser at Brackley
After the signing of the Armistace on November 11th 1918 effiges of The German Kaiser and Little Willie were hung at Brackley Northants in front of a large crowd illustrating the anger felt by

?Capture & Death of the Shahzadaghs?, 1857. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/13
Front cover from Die Dame illustrating a woman in orange driving overalls sitting on her Bugatti with a dog in her lap. Date: 1930

Book Dead 27 Religion Egypt Serpent Se Ta Crocodile
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BOOK OF THE DEAD/25
The Dove, the Golden hawk and the Divine Hawk, illustrating the chapters of the transformation of the deceased into those mythical forms of the Sun-god

German Art Illustration - Athletics
German postcard from a series illustrating sporting themes. Unknown artist Date: circa 1900

Two Autumn fashions from the London couture house of Itylus, 1927 illustrating invidualism vindicated by decorative distinction and harmony of line and colour with an evening frock

Advert for skiing and skating outfits from Leathercraft, London, 1927 illustrating the Olmpic winter sports costume in suede or leather and the Maloja - a skating costume of suede or leather Date

Advert for Selfridges illustrating a gown and coat, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Advert for the London couturier Maison Ross, 1925 illustrating a tweed coat Date: 1925

Advert for Selfridges illustrating an elegant frock for the smaller woman, 1925 - the model is of embroidered gold tissue with scarf and hem edged in fur Date: 1925

Advert for Bobby and Co Ltd, 1926
Advert for Bobby & Co Ltd, 1926 illustrating a dinner gown of black Georgette Date: 1926

The latest arrivals at Deauville illustrating three motoring outfits, 1926 Date: 1926

Advert for Selfridges illustrating fine lingerie, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Three new dress designs illustrating new fabrics, Paris, 1926. Top left from Drecoll and top right and bottom from Alice Bernard Date: 1926

A feature on Captivating Cars, 1926 illustrating a smart saloon from Vauxhall, a smart Rover and a Buick Majestic Date: 1926

Three dresses from Lanvin illustrating the widening of the skirt, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926

Three gowns from the Parisian couturier Bernard et Cie, Paris, 1926 illustrating the use of the flare Date: 1926

Popular proverb
When the cats away the mice will play. Art Deco style image of children at play illustrating that when a person in authority is away, those under the persons rule will enjoy their freedom

SOCIAL / TECH PROGRESS 19C
Six scenes illustrating technological progress during Queen Victorias reign, including a steamship, a train, bicycles and street lighting Date: 1897

ELECTRICITY DANGERS
A series of illustrations illustrating the care that should be taken when using electricity during the course of daily life. Date: early 20th century

ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME
A cutaway drawing illustrating the Marvels of the Electric Home, showing how electric heat, light and power are changing domestic life. Date: 1926

INDIGO CULTIVATION 1871
A montage of engravings illustrating the cultivation of indigo. Date: 1871

C18 STAGE SCENE
Scene from an unidentified French comedy, illustrating the realistic decor within which the plays of the period are staged Date: 18th century

British Tourists in Egypt on Train Excursions
Cartoon illustrating the availability of cheap train excursions in Egypt for British tourists. Date: 1850

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of the explorers Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron. Date: 19th Century

Anatomy of the Human Body. Persian manuscript (16th c.) illustrating the muscles and nervous system in a male body in a squatting position. Persian art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE

Enfermedades de los ojos (Eye diseases). Engraving illustrating major eye diseases: stye, conjunctivitis, squint, pterygium, keratitis. Engraving

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