Possession Gallery

Possession is nine points of the law by Louis Wain

Illustration by Louis Wain showing a cat occupying a cast-off saucepan or cooking pot during snowy weather. A selection of birds, including a magpie and a blue tit bemusedly face the cat. Wain was able to turn his hand to drawing a wide variety of animals prior to the fame he achieved with his feline creations. Sadly his growing obsession with cats turned to insanity and he died penniless in a mental asylum in 1939

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British and German infantry disputing possession of a trench

Between 2 barrages : British and German infantry disputing possession of a trench above Beaumont Hamel, supported by their respective artilleries - 13th November 1916. (ILN 13/1/17). Captain Bryan De Grineau, Royal Field Artillery - Commissioned 26.5.16 (1883-1957) Date: 1916

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The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between

The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States Iron-Clads, under the command of Admiral Dupont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie, and the Cummings Point Batteries in possession of the rebels. Date c1863. The great fight at Charleston S.C. April, 7th 1863: between 9 United States Iron-Clads, under the command of Admiral Dupont; and Forts Sumter, Moultrie, and the Cummings Point Batteries in possession of the rebels. Date c1863

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