Life Collection (page 95)

Masdrid Meeting
Resistance to Isabelas heavy- handed rule - to say nothing of her notorious private life - is fomented by political meetings calling the citizens of Madrid to decisive action

Agatha Christie, Scenes
AGATHA CHRISTIE scenes from her daily life when her first book has made her a literary sensation

Fisherman and Son
The Fishermans Pride

Wizard of Oz / Queen
The Queen of the field-mice thanks the Tin Woodman for saving her life

Revolt of Helvetii
An incident in the revolt of the Helvetii - Alpinula begs Caecinna for the life of Julius Alpinus, her father who is one of the leaders of the Helvetii against the Romans

A Nun Takes the Veil
a Nun Takes the Veil

Nun with Umbrella
Taking the veil may protect her from contact with sin, but even a nun needs an umbrella to keep off the rain

Romance and Reality 1869
Convent Life - Romance and Reality

Grande Chartreuse / Aerial
LA GRANDE CHARTREUSE, Carthusian establishment near Grenoble, France, founded in 1084

An Innocent Abroad
Humorous illustration by Bruce Bairnsfather showing a young soldier sheltering in his funk hole in a trench while an " Ole Bill" type character observes his misery

Crucifixion Woodcut
Jesuss cross is prepared while his relatives mourn - illustration to Richard Pynsons printing of The Myrrour of the Blessyd Life of Jhesu Christ

Travel / Emigration / USA / Sh
An emigrant ship is about to leave Liverpool, carrying its passengers to a better life in America

French Cockfight
Enthusiastic spectator, who has lost 50p, to the bird which has lost its life : You lousy beast !

Salmon Fishing / Circ. 1906
Salmon fishing (commercial) in British Columbia, on the Fraser River

Fishing / St. James Park
Young boys fish in St James Park, London

Jews Back Revolution
Russian Jews demonstrate in favour of the Revolution, with banners proclaiming Long live the Universal Workers Union and Long Life to the International Proletariat. Date: March 1917

United Revolutionaries
To symbolise the breadth of support for the Revolution, a worker, a soldier and a peasant pose with a banner which says, more or less, long life to Soviet Power

Gulliver / King / Brobdingna
Gulliver appalls the King wth his account of life in England

Stages of Life 1860S
From cradle to a ripe old age of 100, at which time the angel and the devil come to their bed, each hoping to take their souls

Cockling, Lancashire
Cockling on the beach, Lancashire

CRABBING / 1883
Two men fishing for crabs

Alexander II Survives
After surviving Solovievs attempt on his life, Alexander II rides through the streets of St Petersburg : but he won t always be so lucky

Alex II Assass. Attempt
An attempt is made on the life of ALEXANDER II when he drives through the Bois de Boulogne while visiting Paris : but he will not be successfully assaulted till 1881

May Day Demo Banners
Banners at the May Day parade at Petrograd proclaim Long live the democratic republic and Long life to socialism from the United Workers Trade Institute

Octopus by Van Houtteano

Moon Studies Earth
Inhabitants of the Moon, studying life on Earth, conclude that our human wars must be some kind of attempt to prevent the planet cooling

Hezekiah Healed
When Hezekiah, king of Judah, falls sick, he reminds God of his good deeds : so God cures him and adds 15 years to his life

Chinese Fisherman
A Chinese fisherman sets out with his nets, which open out from square folds with weights attached

Huge Fish Caught
A monstrous fish is washed up on the English coast. The natives waste no time cutting it up for its meat

Two Starfish / 1856
A couple of starfish including a pink and white one which could be a variety of bat starfish

Fish Eating Fish
A big fish eats some smaller fish which appear to be nibbling a swimming man

Budapest under Attack
The life of Pest the flourishing medieval city was transformed by 150 years of Turkish occupation between 1541 and 1686. Minarets and Mosques are depicted here

Hysterical French Nun
In 17th century France, a hysterical nun breaks loose from her bonds and terrifies the convent with her insistence that she is possessed by demons

Edible Shellfish
A lobster and some other edible crustacea including a crab and some shrimps and crayfish

Generous Beggar / 1833
TRUE GENEROSITY " When I see anyone worse off then myself I pity them" ( Where will he find one ) A ragged yet forthright beggar offers a generous view on life

St Marys Church, Lenham
ST MARYs CHURCH, LENHAM, KENT The lychgate - shelter to many newlyweds embarking on a new life, as well as those returning for the final time

Pretty Fish Girl
If you thought all fishwives are foul-mouthed and homely, think again - this Scottish lass proves the contrary

Life on the Ocean Waves - Kimbei
Three Japanese women in a rowing boat

Cockfighting - Scrap
A mixed crowd of men from all stations in life watch as two cocks fight for their entertainment

BARRACUDA / 1860
Two species of barracuda: PARALEPSIS COREGONOIDE SPHYRENE BARRACUDA

PLATAX (BATFISH) / 1860
Platax Guttulatus Platax Punctulatus a Type of Bat Fish

Blue Fin Tuna Fish
THYNNUS THUNNINA

Silver Sillago / Fish / 1860
SILLAGO DOMINA Known also as le peche madame

Cottus - Two Species
Cottus Ventralis Cottus Claviger

Cottus Bubalis Euphr
COTTUS BUBALIS EUPHR. Mottled pink and brown

Oreosoma Coniferum
A species of fish native to Australia

Sturgeon / Riverbank C1860
ACIPENSER ATTILUS A sturgeon on a riverbank

Eques Punctatus (Fish)
A brown fish with a stripy face & body and spotty fins

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