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Inspire Collection

Background imageInspire Collection: Kitchener Poster C. 1915

Kitchener Poster C. 1915
Your Country Needs You This direct and graphic recruitment poster featuring Lord Kitchener, aimed to command and inspire

Background imageInspire Collection: LUSITANIA

LUSITANIA
At the time of her launch in 1907, she was the largest vessel in the world : her sinking by a U-boat in 1915 continues to inspire conspiracy theories

Background imageInspire Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Just Carrying

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Just Carrying
The Caption is Just Carrying on. This is a reference to one of the many slogans used during WW2 to inspire the people at home, e.g

Background imageInspire Collection: Dance, the Cortez

Dance, the Cortez
A Spanish or Mexican step, sufficiently popular to inspire this painting, but which failed to keep up the pace... Date: circa 1912

Background imageInspire Collection: British Country Scene - Girl and Horse

British Country Scene - Girl and Horse
Colour lantern slide of a girl with a horse and foal.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. The Whip is a melodrama by Henry Hamilton (playwright) and Cecil Raleigh

Background imageInspire Collection: Girl Water Skier

Girl Water Skier
This girl water skier does not inspire confidence... Date: early 1930s

Background imageInspire Collection: East Indies Devil Dancer

East Indies Devil Dancer
A Devil Dancer of the Dutch East Indies, attired in terrifying costume and make-up, designed to cast out demons and disease and inspire fear. Date: 1930s

Background imageInspire Collection: Vanity Fair A La Mode by Charles Robinson

Vanity Fair A La Mode by Charles Robinson
An illustration by Charles Robinson (1870-1937), brother of William Heath Robinson) of a fashion designer creating his collection in the open air

Background imageInspire Collection: Mac Murroughs Chant

Mac Murroughs Chant
MacMurrough chants a song in Celtic, which has his audience in raptures

Background imageInspire Collection: Egyptian Singer

Egyptian Singer
An Egyptian professional singer accompanies herself on the tambourine : her singing will inspire calls of Allah preserve your voice ! etc from her audience


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