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Dressing Fante Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, AfricaDressing a Fanti (Fante) Ladys hair - Sekondi, Gold Coast, West Africa (modern Ghana). Date: circa 1910s
The Improved Ladys Own Sewing Machine by Leigh & Crawford, Brooke Street, Holborn, London EC. 19th century
The Chapel of Mercy, Kevelaer, GermanyKevelaer, a municipality in the district of Kleve, in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The most-visited Catholic pilgrimage location within north-western Europe, with more than 800
Ladys purse varieties, Calceolaria arachnoidea (Calceolaria arachnoideo-crenatiflora). Drawn and chromolithographed by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1888
Ladys purse or slipper flower, Calceolaria varieties. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe
A model wearing a loose blouse with a ruffle. Date: 1920s
Art deco advert for Viyella knitting yarn, a silhouette of a lady's hands knitting. Date: 1931
Dubarry Creme Shalimar AdvertisementAn advertisement illustration for Dubarry et Cie, London based perfumers. The image promotes Creme Shalimar, a product for beautifying the hands and softening the skin
Crocheted Bicycle Cap Date: 1879
Crocheted Deerstalker and Scotch Bonnet Date: 1879
Nyal's AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Nyal's, producers of cosmetics, it is promoting their face cream. Enhances my lady's charm, imparting girlish youth & transparent beauty
New Paper the Daily Mirror 1903A scene at 3 a.m. outside the Daily Mirror office. Where proprietors of the Daily Mail issued the first penny paper for gentlewomen for which the demand was unprecedented. Date: November 1903
House where Lord Byron died, Missolonghi, GreeceHouse where Lord Byron died, in Missolonghi, Greece, in 1824. 1850
Architect's design, entrance to Highgate Cemetery, LondonArchitect's design (B Ferrey), proposed entrance to Highgate Cemetery, North London, with floorplan below, engraved for The Lady's Magazine. Date: 1830
Helene DutrieuHlne Dutrieu (1877 - 1961), Belgian world champion cyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver, cyclist and motorcyclist and pioneer aviator
Different varieties of carnation, Dianthus caryophyllus. Superba alba, corolla purpurea rubra, Superba maior floralba, Armeria alba et rubra multiplex, Armeria altera multis floribus ornata, etc
Ladys slipper orchid, Paphiopedilum insigne (Cypripedium insigne). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne
Aerides lawrenceae orchid. Endangered. Chromolithograph from an illustration by B. Herincq from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896
Super-smart chic 1930s British holidaymakersA super-smart chic 1930s British couple take a walk along the seafront of a coastal resort along with the young ladys parents, the Mother wearing a quite remarkable print dress
Ladys legs, Tropaeolum pentaphyllum (Five-leaved chymocarpus, Chymocarpus pentaphyllus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Frederick W. Smith after S
Showy ladys slipper orchid, Cypripedium reginae (Cypripedium spectabile). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a botanical illustration by Edward Dalton Smith from Robert Sweets The
Meadow ladies smock, Cardamine pratensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smiths English Botany, 1800
Ladys bedstraw, Galium verum, and cleavers, Galium aparine. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557
Ladys eardrops, Fuchsia magellanica (Fuchsia macrostema). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after Thomas Shotter Boys from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1825
Charlotte Marguerite de Montmorency, Princess of Conde, mother to the Great Conde, 1593-1650. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine
Clara de Hautefort, daughter of Duc d Hauterfort, 1616-1691Clara de Hautefort, daughter of Duc d Hauterfort and wife to Marechal Schomberg, 1616-1691. Favorite of King Louis XV. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine
Marguerite, Duchesse de Joyeuse, wife of Anne de Joyeuse, sister to Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France, 1564-1625. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine
Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, 1082-1147Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, daughter of Fulk IV, le Rechin, and the witch countess Hildegarde of Beaugency, 1082-1147
Catherine de Medicis, queen of Henry II of France, 1519-1589. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine and Museum of the Belles Lettres, Fine Arts, Drama
Purple foxglove or ladys glove, Digitalis purpurea, Digitale pourpree. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr
Cuckooflower, Cardamine pratensis, Cardamine des pres. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr
The noble Ladys Slipper, ResemblanceThe noble Ladys Slipper, Cypripedium reginae, Resemblance. Handcoloured lithograph by Dean and Munday after an illustration by Eliza Eve Gleadall from The Beauties of Flora
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, and ladys smockFoxglove, Digitalis purpurea, Didynamia, 1, 2, and ladys smock, Cardamine pratensis, Tetradynamia, 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F
Chinese knotweed, Persicaria speciesPersicaire de la Chine a feuilles de Chiendent. Chinese knotweed, Persicaria species. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Collection precieuse et enluminee des fleurs les plus belles et
White-flowered ladys nightcap, Bonamia speciesLa Bonamy a fleurs blanches. White-flowered ladys nightcap, Bonamia species. Named for the French physician and botanist Francois Bonamy
Yellow-flowered ladys nightcap, Bonamia speciesLa Bonamy a fleurs jaunes. Yellow-flowered ladys nightcap, Bonamia species. Named for the French physician and botanist Francois Bonamy
Irapeaos cypripedium orchid, Cypripedium irapeanumIrapeaos cypripedium orchid, Irapean ladys slipper or pelican flower, Cypripedium irapeanum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake
Venus slipper, Paphiopedilum barbatum (Bearded ladys slipper, Cypripedium barbatum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards
Large-flowered cypripedium orchid, Cypripedium macranthosLarge-flowered cypripedium or large-flowered ladys slipper orchid, Cypripedium macranthos. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by M
Nodding onion, Allium cernuumNodding onion, ladys leek or bowed-umbelled garlic, Allium cernuum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr. after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical
Page of Victorian adverts 1897A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated London News, dated May 1897. Date: May 1897
Grace Lane with fanEdwardian actress Miss Grace Lane in C18th costume for an unspecified part holds a lace folding fan - this item being an essential part of a ladys toilet during this period. Date: circa 1905
18THC FRNC / TOILETTEA French ladys toilette is attended to Date: 18th century
MAN HOLDS SHAWLAt midnight on December 31st, a gentleman holds a ladys shawl in case she should feel cold Date: 1887
MAID WASHES LADYS FEETA maid dries her mistresss feet after washing them
CARDAMINE PRATENSISLADYS SMOCK, or CUCKOO FLOWER, or MEADOW CRESS Date: early 20th century
LACING UP A LADYA ladys maid laces up her mistress who ought to be taking LES SELS CLARKS in her bath to reduce her obesity Date: 1924
LACING UPA young lady is laced into her ball gown by her maid while mama watches approvingly Date: circa 1860