Knowing Collection

Swan Fountain Pens 1932
A selection of Swan pens for you to give your friends at Christmas, knowing that the pleasing hues give added charm to fine craftsmanship

Discovery of America. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaica. 15
Jamaica. 15th century. Second Voyage of Columbus. Jamaicans refuse to give food to Columbus and he, knowing that there will be a lunar eclipse, tells them that God will deny the light

Caesar Refuses Crown
Julius Caesar is offered the crown by Marcus Antonius but he prudently refuses it knowing public opinion is against it

Stalking Horse
A wildfowler, knowing that birds are less frightened of horses than of humans, conceals himself behind a wooden horse

Socrates last drink
Socrates (470 - 399 BC) drinks the hemlock, knowing it will be his last drink

An Irish pilgrim to SAINT PATRICK'S PURGATORY, in Lough Dergh, sits in Saint Bridget's Chair, knowing that by doing so he is forever protected from accident and sudden death Date: 1847

Bay Bridge Terrace View. San Francisco. Date: 1947

ELEGANT SHOOTING LADY
A bird of prey sets out knowing that she is immaculately dressed for the part. Date: 1931

STRAW HAT 1912
A rather knowing brunette in a broad brimmed straw hat tied under the chin with a black ribbon. Date: 1912

Long White Gloves 1912
A rather sly looking debutante puts on an extremely long pair of white kid leather evening gloves. She wears a bandeau in her hair. Date: 1912

SAINT GERTRUDE AND NUN
GERTRUDE DE NIVELLES A nun kneels before her, knowing that this will make her more perfect and more holy. Date: 626 - 659

Fakir on Bed of Nails
An ascetic lies on his bed of nails, knowing that if he distributes his weight evenly, its not that bad

Comic Postcard - Suggestive poster and girl
Humorous Postcard - a satire on the play The Girl who took the Wrong Turning (Theatre Royal)

Louis Philippe Quits
Louis-Philippe, knowing when hes not wanted, abdicates and leaves Paris : he will make his home in England where the food may not be so good but the people are friendlier

God backs British soldiers
This British soldier can go forward in confidence knowing that God will guide and guard him... circa 1914

Suffragette Drunken Man Suffery Gettes. A drunken man is roughly escorted to the police station. Knowing its a fair cop he asks Can t you put us in with the Suffery Gettes? Date: circa 1909

Completely bizarre conversation concerning identification
Completely bizarre conversation between two cabbies concerning identification - at least the participants seem to understand one another. Overheard on a Cab Rank

Prevent revealing sensitive information to the enemy spies
A poster design from WW2, warning against idle talk to strangers, even if they are exceptionally attractive! circa 1940

Trout and Frog Aldin
A trout smiles up at a frog, little knowing that someone is trying to catch him!

Charles Edward, 2nd Duke of Albany, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1884-1954), as a member of the Borussia Corps of Bonn University in about 1904

Death of Philoedemon
Philopoemon, general of the Achaean League, is captured by the Messenians : knowing he would prefer death to dishonour, they offer him poison, which he drinks

Louis Philippe Abdicates
Louis-Philippe, knowing when hes not wanted, abdicates; he will make his home in England where the food isn t so good but the people are friendlier

Martian and Earthman
Just as we speculate what Martians are like, they must be wondering about us. Knowing conditions on our planet, they perhaps picture us like this

The Sick Lion & the Fox
THE SICK LION AND THE FOX The king of beasts, sick in his cave, commands that all animals must visit; he promises safety but the fox stays away knowing otherwise

ANGORA CAT
A white angora cat plays with a red ball on the carpet, knowing little of the great open spaces where cats are cats (Archy & Mehitabel)

HIBISCUS GIRL 1950S 2 / 4
Brunette model with a red hibiscus flower in her hair, a white shell necklace and a superior look on her face, gazes at the camera with heavy lidded eyes

Red Costume 1935
Bright poppy red costume of skirt & jacket with invisible front fastenings & black astrakan border & cravat style collar. A diaper shaped hat perches atop her blonde hair

Female Type / Schoolgirl
Every mans fantasy? A young woman dressed as a schoolgirl

Baby on Rug / Midget C1909
A baby lies on a rug with an astonishingly knowing look in its eye

Battle of the Falklands
A French sailing ship becomes embroiled in the action, not even knowing that there is a war on

Family / Hamilton / 1795
A family scene, with everyone simply but elegantly dressed for quiet domestic activities, although papa gives the impression of not knowing what to do with himself

Meyerbeer / Huguenots / Lib3
Act 3 scene 4 - the Huguenot Raoul de Nangis prepares to fight a duel with St Bris, not knowing he is the father of his beloved Valentine

Tousled Blonde
A tousle headed blonde, with a knowing look, poses on a cliff wearing a halter neck bikini in a large polka dot print fabric

Kleber as a Kid
JEAN-BAPTISTE KLEBER As a boy, the future general works in an architects office little knowing that one day he will be assassinated by an Egyptian fanatic

Rien Ne Va Plus
RIEN NE VA PLUS ! a croupier sardonically watches the spin of the roulette wheel, knowing that the house is going to win anyway

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