October Collection (page 8)

Peninsular War, six French drums, spoils of war
Peninsular War, six French drums and a silver-mounted drum major's staff, spoils of war taken by the 2nd Battalion of the 34th Regiment (Border Regiment)

Charging with the Light Brigade at Balaclava, Crimean War, October 1854 - The Death or Glory Boys, 17th Lancers Date: 1854

Faites Done taire Pendant Que Je Telephonerai A Carmau
This coloured sketch shows an interaction between a member of parliament and a fashionably dressed young lady the other side of the table. Date: circa 1901

With Your Talent You Should Be A Millionaire
A sketch which shows a large gentleman speaking with a man whose head is slightly bowed, a lady stands behind looking towards a desk. Date: circa 1901

Group Sketch
This sketch shows a mother holding her grown, reluctant daughter as they speak with a large gentleman wearing a top hat on the right. Date: circa 1901

Vous Vous Verrez Chez Moi
A coloured sketch portraying a mother and father speaking in consolation with whom is probably their daighter, who is sat between them. Date: circa 1901

Vingt-Cinq Francs? Tu Te Crois Donne Toujours Depute!
A coloured sketch showing a seated woman bartering with a standing gentleman. Date: circa 1901

So what? is it the breakdown?
A coloured sketch involving a man speaking with a young woman wearing yellow, who is sat on the edge of her bed. Date: circa 1901

Ministers, In The Restroom
This sketch shows a French minister speaking with a restroom assistant who is holding a towel, saying Give me another one, you can see that this one is clean. Date: circa 1901

Ministers And The Republican Defence
A pair of sketches of French ministers, the first shows a man listening closely to the chest of a larger man, saying Don't worry, you have nothing on your mind

Motoring
A simple sketch of a motor vehicle travelling in the countryside, a woman with her child stands in the foreground. Date: circa 1901

Motoring Breakdown
This sketch shows a stationary motor vehicle, one man is inspecting underneath, while the other is sat resting on the ground. Date: circa 1901

The Lawyers
A coloured sketch portraying a trio of lawyers, the central figure is busy leafing through some papers, with his colleague looking on, the man at the back has his palm to his face in exasperation

Chef-d'?uvre
This sketch portrays a couple admiring a masterpiece painted by the artist standing on the right. Date: circa 1901

The Elections
A sketch involving two men interacting during the elections. Date: circa 1901

At The Public Assistance
A coloured sketch of a woman with two children by her, speaking with a gentleman at the Public Assistance Date: circa 1901

The Fifties. Don't you think it's better to talk?
A coloured sketch of a man speaking intimately with a young woman in green, who is sat on her bed with a little black dog on her lap. Date: circa 1901

Chair Bound
A sketch of a large man slumped in a chair, aided by a woman on the right, whose features are non existant. Date: circa 1901

Etude D'Avocats
This sketch portrays a pair of businessmen speaking. Date: circa 1901

Men In Conversation
A sketch showing a man speaking with a shop assistant or workman. Date: circa 1901

Looking Down The Stairs
A portrait sketch of a woman gently stooping to look over the handrail, down the set of stairs. Date: circa 1901

Demi-Mondaine
A coloured sketch portraying a man with his arm around the shoulders of a woman, sat at a restaurant. Date: circa 1901

Dancer Sketch
A portrait sketch of a female dancer holding her hands behind her head. Date: circa 1901

The Shoe
This coloured sketch shows a large man forcefully grabbing the chin of a woman in a room interior, she is holding his shoe. Date: circa 1901

French Horse Guards Through The Ages
An illustration of a lineup of six men wearing uniforms resembling that of the French horse guards through the ages, including armour suits

Don Quixote And Sancho Panza
An album sketch portraying Sancho Panza, a fictional character from Don Quixote a novel written by Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605

The Boxer
An illustration of a smoke piping military man with unusually large fists, standing with a strong stance as his victim runs away, holding his head from a wound. Date: circa 1901

The Brilliant Murat
An illustration portraying the French military commander and statesman, Joachim Murat, 1767-1815, a former King of Naples who served during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars

The Grand Army
An illustration of a man speaking with his horse as they rest by a campfire mid journey, under an evening sky beside a sparse forest. Date: circa 1901

The Suitor
An illustration of a gentleman looking confidently casual as he speaks with a woman leaning forwards to pick up a bucket from the well. Date: circa 1901

A Pinch Of Tobacco
An illustration depicting a gentlemen glancing over his shoulder towards a lady walking down the path, in the opposite direction. this little one is well worth a pinch of tobacco! Date: circa 1901

Un Duel Parlementaire (suite et fin)
A series of drawings of the events after a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen. Date: circa 1901

Mon Chapeau De Paris Me Fait Bien Des Jaloux!
An illustration which shows a horse proudly donning a hat with a ribbon on the front, and holes for his hears, a jealous horse glares from the stable behind! Date: circa 1901

Un Duel Parlementaire
A series of drawings of a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen exchanging mild insults and raising fists. Date: circa 1901

Chevauchees D'Antan La Charge
This illustration depicts a military charge of French soldiers on horseback with raised swords pointing to the sky, the thunder of hooves causes clouds of dust to raise. Date: circa 1901

Un Duel Parlementaire (suite)
A series of drawings of the events after a parliamentary duel between two gentlemen. Date: circa 1901

Marquise Walking
An illustration portraying a finely dressed Marquise walking in a park with folded hands and a relaxed facial expression, two gentlemen with walking sticks are conversing behind. Date: circa 1901

Portrait Painting A Woman
This illustration is probably a self portrait of of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909

Soldat De L'Empire
A scrapbook sketch of an empire soldier on horseback, travelling along a dirt road in the countryside. Date: circa 1901

Cuirassier
A scrapbook sketch of a cuirassier, a cavalry soldier on horseback, riding along in front of his men behind. Date: circa 1901

La Batterie Des Hommes Sans Peur
This illustration shows an array of French military men preparing for battle behind a bank, with grooves slotted out for cannon barrels, cannonballs scatter the ground as a man sits beside a sign

Caran d'Ache
A self portrait poster style illustration of Caran d'Ache, pseudonym of the French satirist and political cartoonist, Emmanuel Poire, 1858-1909

Sa Majeste Guillaume II
This illustration portrays Wilhelm II, the last German emperor, and king of Prussia, reigning between 1888 and 1918, he is shown here with the head of a predatory bird as he struts across

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortresses flying on a mission
United States Army Air Force - Boeing B-17G Flying Fortresses, of the 323rd Bombardment Squadron, 91st Bombardment Wing The Ragged Irregulars, flying on a mission from RAF Bassingbourn

The Bayaderes, or Dancing Girls of India Date: 1838

Advert, Hudson's Extract of Soap, railway signalman shining a beam of light Date: 1888

Duc de Persigny, sketched by Napoleon III
Duc de Persigny (Jean Gilbert Victor Fialin, 1808-1872), sketched in pencil by Napoleon III during a council meeting of ministers

Theatre programme, Compiegne Palace, 29 October 1856, two one-act comedies played before the Emperor. Date: 1856

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