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Manchester Regiment capture Givenchy 1914The Manchester Regiment capture the occupied village of Givenchy on 20th December 1914. The area had been the scene of fighting for several days
Neuve Chapelle, 1915 by MataniaReproduction in The Sphere of a painting of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle by Fortunino Matania which he exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1918
Judith, Slayer of Holofernes by MataniaJudith, slayer of Holofernes, about to do some slaying as the latter lies asleep, unconcerned that her dress is about to fall off. No
General John J. Pershing by Fortunino MataniaGeneral John Joseph " Black Jack" Pershing (1860-1948), Commander-in-Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during the First World War
Sphere cover - Cessation of fighting on Russian Front, WW1Front cover of The Sphere with illustration by Fortunino Matania showing the cessation of fighting on the Russian Front with Bolshevik leaders Trotsky
Lance-Corporal O Leary wins a Victoria CrossIrish soldier Michael John O Leary outstrips the rest of his assault party at great speed and reaches a German barricade, killing all five of a machine gun crew before they have a chance to turn
Leach and Hogan win the Victoria CrossAn illustration by Fortunino Matania (based on a report in the Manchester Guardian newspaper) showing how Lieutenant James Leach
Zeppelin machine gunners by Matania, WW1Zeppelin machine gunners attempting to beat off a British aeroplane attack. The gunners are positioned on a 9 foot platform above the bow end of the airship
A hotel terrace after lunch in St. Moritz, SwitzerlandThe hotel terrace is full of people having lunch and enjoying the splendid sunlight. They can be seen either sleeping, reading or enyoying hot beverages
King George V and Queen Mary walking down aisleKing George V and Queen Mary entering St. Pauls Cathedral for a special service on the occasion of their Silver Wedding in July 1918
German soldiers fleeing from a firing tank, WW1Frightened German soldiers fleeing from a firing tank during the First World War. Date: 1916
Coronation of Haakon VII of NorwayThe Coronation of Haakon VII (Prince Carl of Denmark and Iceland, born Christian Frederik Carl Georg Valdemar Axel (18721957)
King George V and Queen Mary at a banquet with Cosmo Lang, Archibishop of Canterbury, in the right foreground. Guests include the Crown Princess of Germany and the Princess of Japan. Date: 1911
Sailors hauling a boat onto the deck of a ship, WW1Sailors hauling a boat onto the deck of a ship, directed by an officer, probably as part of a lifeboat drill, May 1915. Date: 1915
Italian artillery in the Alps, WW1Italian artillery in the Alps during the First World War. Travelling on a new military road, a soldier climbs over and makes sure that the timbers are not displaced by the weight of the passing gun
Russian bayonet charge in East PrussiaIn East Prussia, between Korschen and Bartenstein, a Russian bayonet charge has a devastating effect on the German forces. Date: 26 August 1914
German 21cm Howitzer shell case with engravings, WW1A German 21cm Howitzer shell case with extensively engraved battle scenes taken from the works of Fortunino Matania. Trench Art
Struggle for the Yser Canal, First World WarDesperate struggle between German and Belgian troops in a German attack on the Yser Canal, Belgium. Fierce hand to hand fighting; some cows which had been grazing in a field nearby were killed by
Pro Italia - Allies and Brothers-In-Arms for Justice. Drawn for an Italian Celebration on Italian Day, 7th October 1915, and disposed of in the streets in the form of a souvenir pocket handkerchief
The Windsor Greys in their Coronation HarnessAm impression by Fortunino Matania of the famous Windsor Greys ready harnessed in the stableyard before taking the State coach round to the Palace entrance where they will transport King George VI to
Coal strike of 1912National coal strike of 1912. Workers went on strike from February to early April, to secure a minimum wage. 1912
Aucklands advance from its battalion headquartersThis drawing relates to an incident on the 14th/15th September 1916 and is described in a book entitled A Saga of the Sword by Austin F. Britten, published by Arrowsmith, London 1928
Wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital wardA wounded French soldier lying in bed in a hospital ward that was originally a school. He is being visited by an elegant lady who is seated beside the bed.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)
Somewhere in France A concert behind the linesSomewhere in France. A concert behind the lines. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)
The Communication Trench. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)
In a British advanced observation post. How artillery fire is observed and corrected. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere
How the Staff is informed of movements at the Front. A scene in a stately French chateau. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere
The famous 4 days retreat from Mons. How the wounded helped the wounded between Le Cateau and Landrecies. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere
Winter conditions in the Yser country. A scene on the snow-covered road leading to the rear. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere
King George VI in his ceremonial robes by MataniaA triptych of paintings by Fortunino Matania of King George VI dressed in his ceremonial Coronation robes. These paintings were adapted from three done of King Edward VIII for his Coronation
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon shows Duke of York around Glamis
The Sphere Memorial Number of the Scott Antarctic ExpeditionFront cover of The Sphere Memorial Number of the Scott Antarctic Expedition in which Captain Scott and his four comrades perished after being beaten to the South Pole by Norwegian, Roald Amundsen
An Ancient Roman Playground in a Modern French ResortThis image depicts the New Bath at Deauville in Normandy by F. Matania. The baths were based on the classic style of ancient Rome providing luxury to wealthy travellers
Dragging two artillery horses on Western Front by MataniaDragging two artillery horses from a mud hole on the Western Front to prevent them being nearly drowned in a muddy pool. In the background, a third horse
The Summer Sporting at Monte Carlo Beach by MataniaGuests at the Summer Sporting at Monte Carlo Beach on the French Riviera enjoy gambling in the open air as one of the evening entertainments on offer. Date: 1934
From Palace to Tomb, Ancient Egypt Reconstruction by MataniaEpisode III - From the Palace to the Tomb - Going West to the Burial Place. Third in a series of illustrations depicting the journey of a deceased Pharaoh from palace to tomb
Turco-Italian War - farewell to wives & families, by MataniaThe Turco-Italian War - off to Tripoli: The last farewell to wives and families. The scene outside the Royal Naval barracks at St. Lucia, Naples