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Background imagePopular Collection: Cartoon, Henry Irving being buttered up

Cartoon, Henry Irving being buttered up
Cartoon, Henry Irving, popular actor-manager, being buttered up by his professed friends. 1885

Background imagePopular Collection: Mrs. J. A. Davison & Dalmatian by Madame Yevonde

Mrs. J. A. Davison & Dalmatian by Madame Yevonde
Mrs J. A Davison, formerly Cynthia Beckett, daughter of Sir Gervase Beckett, pictured with a Dalmatian, According to The Tatler, she was an enthusiastic patron of the breed

Background imagePopular Collection: Popular proverb

Popular proverb
When the cats away the mice will play. Art Deco style image of children at play illustrating that when a person in authority is away, those under the persons rule will enjoy their freedom

Background imagePopular Collection: Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus

Bladderwrack, Fucus vesiculosus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Hop, Humulus lupulus

Hop, Humulus lupulus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile

Roman chamomile, Chamaemelum nobile (Anthemis nobilis). Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Background imagePopular Collection: Lemon, Citrus medica

Lemon, Citrus medica. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Tamarind, Tamarindus indicus

Tamarind, Tamarindus indicus. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Cuckoo flower, Cardamine pratensis

Cuckoo flower, Cardamine pratensis. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria

Agrimony, Agrimonia eupatoria. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Hemlock, Conium maculatum

Hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Contrajerva, Dorstenia contrajerva

Contrajerva, Dorstenia contrajerva. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Olive tree, Olea europea

Olive tree, Olea europea. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835. James Main (1775-1846) was a Scottish gardener, botanist and writer

Background imagePopular Collection: Horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum

Horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Background imagePopular Collection: Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans, and blue jacaranda

Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans, and blue jacaranda
Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans (Tecoma radicans) and blue jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia. Handcoloured woodblock engravings from James Mains Popular Botany, Orr and Smith, London, 1835

Background imagePopular Collection: The Candiota dance on the island of Crete, 18th century

The Candiota dance on the island of Crete, 18th century
Men and women dancing the modern Candiota or Candiotta dance, popular on the island of Crete in the 18th century. A band of musicians on bagpipe, drum and guitar

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, A Winter Ride, by Theo Bonheur

Music cover, A Winter Ride, by Theo Bonheur
Music cover, A Winter Ride, A Descriptive Fantasia by Theo Bonheur -- piano music. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePopular Collection: Advert, The Wright Pianoforte Tutor

Advert, The Wright Pianoforte Tutor by Albert H Oswald -- A Word to parents from Horatio Nicholls, the Popular Composer. Date: 1930

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, Thats Where the South Begins

Music cover, Thats Where the South Begins, foxtrot song, words by Jack Yellen, music by Ted Shapiro, sung with enormous success by Randolph Sutton (pictured). Date: 1930

Background imagePopular Collection: Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pieces

Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pieces
Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pianoforte Pieces, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Meyerbeer and Verdi. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Advert, Boosey & Co, Song Books and Operas

Advert, Boosey & Co, Song Books and Operas
Advert, Boosey & Co, The Royal Song Books, The Royal Edition of Operas, Ballad Operas, and Booseys Cabinet Operas for Pianoforte Solo. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Advert, Booseys Cabinet Classics, Pianoforte Solo

Advert, Booseys Cabinet Classics, Pianoforte Solo, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Bach. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No. 2

Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No. 2
Cover design, Feldmans Album of Song Memories No.2, containing a selection of popular songs of the past. 1930s

Background imagePopular Collection: Cover design, Monsieur Beaucaire, opera by Andre Messager

Cover design, Monsieur Beaucaire, opera by Andre Messager
Cover design, musical score, Monsieur Beaucaire, a romantic opera by Andre Messager, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, based on the story by Booth Tarkington

Background imagePopular Collection: El Cordova Hotel and Apartments, Coronado, California, USA

El Cordova Hotel and Apartments, Coronado, California, USA. Date: 1942

Background imagePopular Collection: Dinahs Shack, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA

Dinahs Shack, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA -- Hors d Oeuvre Table and Fireplace Dining Room. A popular dining place for motorists, on Highway 101. Date: circa 1928

Background imagePopular Collection: Young Woman at a disco, Cornwall

Young Woman at a disco, Cornwall
Young Woman in a red dress at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights (and from the dancefloor!). Date: mid-1980s

Background imagePopular Collection: Two Couples at a disco, Cornwall

Two Couples at a disco, Cornwall
Two Couples at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights. Date: mid-1980s

Background imagePopular Collection: Young couple at a disco, Cornwall

Young couple at a disco, Cornwall
Young couple at a disco somewhere in Cornwall, with colourful lighting from spotlights. Date: mid-1980s

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, I se A-Waitin For Yer, Josie

Music cover, I se A-Waitin For Yer, Josie, words by Frederick W Leigh, music by Henry E Pether, sung by G H Elliott. Date: 1900s

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, In Barcelona

Music cover, In Barcelona, words by Eustace Baynes, music by James William Tate, sung with great success by Miss Millie Lindon. Date: 1900s

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, Its a Different Girl Again

Music cover, Its a Different Girl Again! Words by George Arthurs, music by Bennett Scott, sung by Whit Cunliffe. Date: 1900s

Background imagePopular Collection: Music cover, Back, Back, Back to Baltimore

Music cover, Back, Back, Back to Baltimore, words by Harry Williams, music by Egbert Van Alstyne. Date: 1900s

Background imagePopular Collection: Advert, Old Scotch Whiskies, Edinburgh, Scotland

Advert, Old Scotch Whiskies, Edinburgh, Scotland
Advert for Old Scotch Whiskies, Archibald Aikman & Co Ltd Wine Merchants, Edinburgh and London. 1905

Background imagePopular Collection: The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry

The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry
The Entrance of Mr Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), into St. Marys Hall, Coventry for a meeting to " consider the grievances of Ireland." 1844

Background imagePopular Collection: John Bull or You Dont Bamboozle

John Bull or You Dont Bamboozle - music hall song of 1862 by W. F. & Willem Vandervell. The character was a very popular symbol of the traditional Englishman

Background imagePopular Collection: Reginald Foresythe and Elisabeth Welch broadcasting for BBC

Reginald Foresythe and Elisabeth Welch broadcasting for BBC radio in Starlight. Reginald Foresythe (1907-1958) British jazz pianist, arranger

Background imagePopular Collection: Reginald Foresythe

Reginald Foresythe. Reginald Foresythe (1907-1958) British jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader who was popular in the UK and USA in the 1930s

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch programme for The Gallery First Nighters Cl

Elisabeth Welch programme for The Gallery First Nighters Club tribute at the London Marriott Hotel. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch theatre programme for her one-woman show Tim

Elisabeth Welch theatre programme for her one-woman show Time to Start Living at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003)

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch outside her home in Capeners Close, Knights

Elisabeth Welch outside her home in Capeners Close, Knightsbridge, London. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch in concert at the Almeida Theatre, London du

Elisabeth Welch in concert at the Almeida Theatre, London during the filming of the documentary Keeping Love Alive described as a self portrait in words and songs

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch signed photograph as A Goddess in Derek Jarm

Elisabeth Welch signed photograph as A Goddess in Derek Jarmans film version of William Shakespeares The Tempest. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003)

Background imagePopular Collection: Elisabeth Welch at home in Cottage Walk, off Sloane Street

Elisabeth Welch at home in Cottage Walk, off Sloane Street, London. Elisabeth Welch (1904-2003) African American singer & actress who settled in London in 1933

Background imagePopular Collection: Toleware coffee pot, hand painted

Toleware coffee pot, hand painted
Popular Art in the USA - Toleware coffee pot, hand painted. early 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Mexican-style chest made near Toas, New Mexico

Mexican-style chest made near Toas, New Mexico
Popular Art in the USA - Mexican-style chest made near Toas, New Mexico. early 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Hand puppet, Rain in the Face, by the Lano family

Hand puppet, Rain in the Face, by the Lano family
Popular Art in the USA - hand puppet, Rain in the Face, by the Lano family. late 19th century

Background imagePopular Collection: Etched Stiegel-type American glass bottle

Etched Stiegel-type American glass bottle
Popular Art in the USA - etched Stiegel-type American glass bottle. late 19th century



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