Months Collection (page 9)

The patent elevator and observatory
Engraving of the patent elevator and observatory showing a man being elevated into the air for viewing purposes. During the siege of Sebastopol a view of the enemys works was required

Crown Prince of Germany
FRIEDRICH WILHELM The future Friedrich III of Germany while still Crown Prince of Germany. Married to Princess Vicky of GB he died after ruling only 3 months

London / Cheapside 1939
A fine view of Cheapside, City of London, on a summers day, only two months before the outbreak of World War Two

Peat Fields / Somerset
Wedmore, Somerset. The peat is cut in squares, then slabs and then stacked into round stacks to dry. This takes about 2 months and then it is ready for fuel

Krakatoa, after Effects 2
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.40, 5 and 5.15 PM show the effect of volcanic dust

Krakatoa, after Effects 1
Three months after the major eruption, the atmosphere worldwide is affected : three views at sunset, made at 4.10, 4.20 and 4.30 PM, show the effect of volcanic dust

Guatemozin Surrenders
After three months of heroically defending Tenochtitlan, GUATEMOZIN, son- in-law and successor of Montezuma, surrenders to CORTEZ

William IV Crowned
CORONATION OF WILLIAM IV Though he succeeds George IV in June 1830, he is not crowned at Westminster Abbey until 15 months later

Kidfitting Corsets 1911
The newly fashionable long line corsets which create the Directoire or Empire silhouette in lighweight batiste for the summer months

Pembrokeshire Coastline
A fine impression of the beautiful cliff scenery of Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Stack Rocks are in the foreground, home to guillemots in the early summer months

Camel Caravan Iraq 1979
A camel caravan trekking south for the winter months, south- west of Basra, Iraq

Folkestone High St
Pedestrians enjoying the cool shade of Folkestone High Street during the summer months

Shortest Day 1886
The Shortest Day: Everyone gathers around the fire as twilight turns to night

Longest Day 1886
A little girl thinks its strange to go to bed while the sun is still shining: its the Longest Day of the year, 21 June

Siege of Barcelona 1705+
SIEGE OF BARCELONA The city is besieged for many months before finally capitulating to the earl of Peterborough in 1706

Events / Ireland 1844
Supporters of the Irish MP Daniel O Connell celebrate his acquittal and release from prison. He spent 3 months in prison accused of attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O CONNELLs TRIAL 1844
Irish MP Daniel O Connell is sentenced to a year (he was acquitted after 3 months), accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union

O connell Released
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is paraded through London after his acquittal

O CONNELL ACQUITTED 1844
Having spent a 3 months in prison accused of sedition for attempting to repeal the Act of Union, Irish MP Daniel O Connell is cheered by crowds following his acquittal

Selkirk Abandoned
ALEXANDER SELKIRK is marooned on Juan Fernandez by the Cinque Ports galley, and remains there for 4 years and 4 months till rescued 12 February 1709 by the Duke

Stevenson Strand Child
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON The Scottish writer and poet at the age of 20 months

Edward Jenner & Patient
EDWARD JENNER In 1798 he announced that if a child is inoculated with cowpox, two months later s/he won t contract smallpox even though inoculated with it

Bow Street 1939
A fine view of Bow Street, London, on a summers day, only two months before the outbreak of World War Two. The Royal Opera House can be seen to the left

Greenaway Calendar 1899
An 1899 Kate Greenaway calendar showing twelve young women responding to changes in the weather

Sheep in Meadow 1862
Sheep and lambs in a meadow on a spring day, to illustrate the months of March and April

Fruit / Melon, Grapes Etc
A sliced melon, a peach, a large bunch of grapes, redcurrants and raspberries, to represent the months of July and August

Fruit / Apples Straws 1861
Apples and strawberries with blossom, to represent the months of May and June

Cattle in Winter 1862
Cattle and chickens in a snowy winter farmyard, to represent the months of January and February

Pigs in Wood 1862
A group of pigs in a wood, to represent the months of September and October

November / Richardson
A young woman contemplating the month of November

Month of July C18Th
This month is personified as colourful and plentiful. He holds some grapes to indicate prosperity

January C18Th
This month is shown as a man in purple robes burning incense. This month is named after the god Janus and considered sacred and an auspicious birthdate

September C18Th
This month is shown as a man holding fruit, perhaps to suggest harvest time

February C18Th
This month is shown as a water carrying maiden. The ritual of Romulus occurs in February according to the Latin text

Month of March C18Th
This month is personified as a man in wolf skin

Month of April C18Th
This month is honoured by a wreath of myrtle and burnt incense given as offerings to the goddess Ceres

Month of May C18Th
A man collects roses

Luther, Wartburg Study
Das Lutherzelle : his study in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony). He stayed there for ten months

Luther, Wartburg Room
LUTHERs room in the castle of the Wartburg where he was taken for safety in 1521 by the elector of Sachsen (Saxony). He stayed there for ten months

Capricorn / Furness
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. Scenes of the month include snowballing, waits singing carols, pantomime characters, relations, gifts & parties

Modern Zodiac: Sagitar
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. A woman in a tam-o shanter surrounded by a foggy street, fox hunters & Gog & Magog at the Lord Mayors show

Modern Zodiac - Libra
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. A woman in straw boater & sailor blouse surrounded by seaside & hunting scenes & a couple out sketching in oils

Modern Zodiac - Virgo
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. A womans profile in a hat with corn & wildflowers surrounded by scenes of excursions, hunting & holiday paraphenalia

Improved Sow (Bewick)
A mixture of Chinese Black Swine with the larger British breed, this busy sow produced three litters (50 pigs) in ten months for Arthur Sherburn of county Durham

French Cow 1862
A French cow, 18 months old, owned by Monsieur de Laugaudin, Martel, Loire, first prize in the regional Moulins competition of 1862

Pope Benedictus IX (2)
POPE BENEDICTUS IX He sold the papacy to Gregorius VI, but later resumed the papacy for a few further months, causing great confusion

Pope Benedictus IX (1)
POPE BENEDICTUS IX He sold the papacy to Gregorius VI, but later resumed the papacy for a few further months, causing great confusion

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