Illustrations Collection (page 35)

The Last Silk Stocking. By David Wright
A lady reclining in an easy chair or chaise lounge, dressed in a negligee and inspecting the last of her stockings. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during

Pursuit by Edmund Blampied
An illustration of cupid, sent by an admirer, trying to catch up with two elegant ladies. Blampied (1886-1966) drew countless illustrations for the ILN magazines

A childs bathtime. By A. E. Bestall
Child (hearing knock at the door): If you come in, Uncle, you must excuse me being all pink! A bathtime scene depicting a mother bathing her young daughter

A bathtime scene, by A. E. Bestall
Small Girl (owner of the teddy bear), after careful inspection of herself after her bath: You know, mummy, God must be magic, Hes made me without a single seam

Landing Craft by David Wright
A lady posed on the edge of the bed putting in her earrings. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Gilding The Lily by David Wright
A David Wright illustration of a lady wrapped in a large fur coat. She looks away from the viewer, whilst putting in here earring

Superstition. By A. E. Bestall
A humorous cartoon showing a young woman driving her uncle through the countyside. She is reassuring her passenger about how safe and experienced she is, not concentrating on the road sign ahead

Distribution of boots and clothing to poor children
These illustrations show the London Samaritan Societys distribution of boots and clothing to poor children as follows: 1) Waiting their turn 2) Trying them on 3) The Clothes Department 4

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Uniform for the soldiers of the
These illustrations show the uniforms for the soldiers sent on the expedition to defeat the Ashanti King and secure the West Coast of Africa

Aphis Vastator, potatoe disease
These are illustrations of Aphis Vastator, the supposed cause of the potatoe disease which struck Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century with terrible consequences

Views of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, 1913
Illustrations and photograph of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, in 1913 when it was felt that the building was suffering from subsidence

Celebrations in Glasgow after the Relief of Mafeking, 1900
Series of illustrations showing the celebrations in Glasgow which took place when the news of the relief of Mafeking, during the Boer War, reached the city, 1900

The Gold Mines of Mount Morgan, Wales, 1888
Series of illustrations showing a number of scenes concerned with the gold mines of Mount Morgan, in Merionethshire, North Wales, 1888

Fairy stories by photography, Grimm stories illustrated
The prince finding the sleeping beauty. Grimms fairy stories told with photographs and illustrations. From the Christmas Number 1907

Hunting scenes - Graphic Christmas number
Series of illustrations by Hugh Thomson and text taken from the festive Christmas number of The Graphic in 1904

The newly built offices of the Daily Telegraph, Fleet Street
The new offices of the Daily Telegraph in Fleet Street with illustrations of the printing presses and the opening night soiree in the Large Hall

Chas Baker and Co. Stores
Advertisement for gentlemens high class clothing, for immediate wear or made to measure, showing five different outfits and illustrations from the four London Chas Baker stores

Various Anchors, December 1948
Illustrations of a variety of anchors, from The Sphere, 11th December 1948. Anchors shown include the Admiralty stockless type, U.S. Navy pattern, C.Q.R and Danforth types. Date: 1948

The First Penny Post from England to America, 1908
Photographs and Illustrations showing the first mail service to operate between England and America for the price of a penny. At top left, photograph of the Royal Mail Van at Waterloo Station

A Thermostatic Nurse
Illustrations of a Thermostatic Nurse, an invention by Mr Hearson. The tank was separated into two compartments; in the lower, a shallow tank of water was used to moisten and heat the air

Illustrations of chimneys and stoves taken from the exhibiti
The International Smoke Abatement Exhibition at South Kensington. Sketches showing innovations in the fuel industry

Fairy stories by photography; Grimms stories illustrated
The little brother and sister: the little sister placing her golden garter round her brothers neck. Grimms fairy stories told with photographs and illustrations. From the Christmas Number 1907

Various types of Anchors, November 1946
Illustrations of various anchors and anchor housing, from The Sphere, 16th November 1946

Joseph Chamberlain MP at the Olympia Hall, 20th October 1903
Illustrations of the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain MP, Radical English politician, delivering an address on Protectionism at the Olympia Hall, Newcastle

American Indians. Fifty Years on the Trail
Various illustrations from a book about life in the Western Territories of North America

Sir Robert Peel, c. 1850
Engraving of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister, surrounded by illustrations of his political achievements

Manchester City vs. Bolton Wanderers F. A. Cup Final, 1904
Series of illustrations from the Manchester City vs. Bolton Wanderers F.A. Cup Final at the Crystal Palace ground, London, 23rd April 1904

Hoisting the German Flag on Mont Valerien; Franco-Prussian W
Illustrations showing Prussian troops hoisting the German flag on top of Mont Valerien, one of Paris most important fortifications

Illustrations of the American Civil war. Federal flotilla on
Position of the Federal flotilla on the Missippi River, off Fort Pillow, shortly before its evacuation

Illustrations of the Zulu war. Natives in a farmhouse making
From a sketch by ILN special artist, Melton Prior. Zulu natives kneading dough with European children and a woman looking on. One female African is holding a chubby European baby

The Preparation of Cinnamon in Ceylon
Series of illustrations in The Graphic showing the preparation of cinnamon in Ceylon (modern day Sri Lanka). 1. Cutting cinnamon sticks. 2. Peeling the Sticks. 3. Stretching the Cinnamon Bark. 4

Hablot Knight Browne - 2
HABLOT KNIGHT BROWNE Artist, best known for his illustrations to Dickens done under the sobriquet of Phiz

Except on Business
Young girl stands by a Christmas dinner table staring at a roast turkey. A dog sits on a dinner chair beside her looking hungry

Crusty Old Bachelors Christmas
Humorous illustration showing two old bachelors taking their Christmas dinner while reading newspapers at a restaurant or eating house

English electricity
Advertisement from 1952 by the English Electric Company of Kingsway, London showing illustrations of agricultural and domestic scenes where electricity is in use

Stables at Thirlestaine
The elaborate exterior and interior of the Stables at Thirlestaine House, which were put up for auction, hence the illustrations, which were used to tempt potential buyers

Page from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik
Page 170 from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik. Sigmund or Sigismund Meisterlin (c.1425-1490) was a Benedictine monk of Augsburg

MOOREs STEAM MAN 1893
Two illustrations of Canadian inventor George Moores Steam Man, a fully mobile robot automaton powered by an internal steam engine

Page, Book of Hours (2)
Page from a printed BOOK OF HOURS, with woodblock illustrations, printed on vellum and with initial letters coloured by hand to imitate a manuscript

Page, Book of Hours
Page from a printed BOOK OF HOURS, with woodblock illustrations, printed on vellum and with initial letters coloured by hand to imitate a manuscript

VANISHING LADY TRICK
Illustrations showing how the Vanishing Lady trick works

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