Possibly Collection (#14)

Stitching Fur Cloaks
Men at tables in a workshop surrounded by pelts stitch fur cloaks. A customer lays down his money & places his order. The fur could possibly be ermine

Walking Dress 1815
A long sleeved earth coloured gown (or possibly a pelisse worn over a gown) with a triple tier ruff. It is Worn with a green & red shawl and a bonnet with plumes

Catherine Praying
Catherine de Medicis, queen of Henri II of France, at prayer (possibly asking forgiveness for authorising the massacre of the Huguenots, but probably not)

Ball Dress 1823
Ball dress possibly of a white transparent fabric worn over a blue slip with deep embroidery on the hem, sleeves & neckline. Note the hair accessories (comb ?)

Granduchessa, Venice
Unidentified granduchessa of Venice, possibly the wife of Sebastiano Venier, Doge of Venice

Group of Workmen C1910
A group of workmen in their Sunday best, but with their workday tools -- possibly on a works outing

Frenchwoman 1570
Though her country is being ravaged by the Religious Wars, this lady is more concerned with her fine gown with its high ruff; possibly this is her wedding dress ?

Flower Arranging 1836
The outer silhouette of her gown is delineated by 4 rows of red trim. Her hair is arranged in a simplified form than was then in mode. Her Jewellery is possibly coral

Montana Native Americans
Meeting on the plains of Montana - near Fort Benton, governor Stevens confers with native Americans (probably Assiniboines but possibly Gros Ventres)

Adoption Society Babies
Two National Adoption Society babies being held by a nurse. Another woman, possibly a prospective adoptive mother, holds one of the babys hands

Buildings / Castle (Scrap)
A representation of a fortified castle (possibly German)

Babies / Long Clothes 1863
Long clothes - possibly a christening robe adorned with tucked panels & lace insertions; short clothes with vandyked sleeves & bodice, also habit-shirts & sleeves

Twin puppies quarrel over footstool
Twin puppies, Snip and Snap, quarrel over who is going to have the footstool. The advice is, never be a twin if you can possibly help it

Father & Mother Christmas riding a reindeer
Jolly illustration for the Christmas issue front cover of the Bystander showing Father Christmas riding a reindeer through a snowy landscape. A lady, possibly Mother Christmas, rides pillion

London Stone
Cannon Street : an ancient stone possibly originating as a milestone during Roman times, today incorporated into the wall of the Bank of China

Costume / Men / Mercenar1530
A mercenary soldier, possibly German, in stripy costume with sword, relaxing in an inn with a large tankard of beer: the dice on the floor show that he has been gambling

Ex-Soldiers Demo
Demonstration outside the Foreign Office, Munich, by war invalids and ex-soldiers who demand work and pensions

Agnes Sorel / Chasselat
AGNES SOREL Dame de Beaute (her estate) mistress of Charles VII of France, possibly poisoned by political enemies

Agnes Sorel / Hargrave
AGNES SOREL Dame de Beaute (her estate) mistress of Charles VII of France, possibly poisoned by political enemies

Racial / Japan / Girl / Geisha
A girl (possibly an apprentice geisha) sitting in an elaborate and heavy kimono

Wilbur Wright & Plane
With the Comte de Lambert, at the controls of one of his biplanes, at a French aviation meeting - possibly at Pau

Voltaire (Gleyre)
FRANCOIS-MARIE AROUET known as Voltaire French writer, depicted sitting rather uncomfortably at a table holding a snuff box, possibly ?

Jumbo / Photo
Jumbo is shown with a keeper (possibly Matthew Scott) and seven people who ride on his back

Mexicans Making Drink
Aztecs preparing a beverage (possibly chocolate or coffee)

Member of ?society
A man wearing a ceremonial costume of long robe and hat decorated with beads and the pelt of an animal, holds a cutting implement. Possibly a member of a Secret Society

Frenzied Brazilians
The Portuguese watch the antics of the crazed (possibly drug-induced) native Brazilians

Board Meeting
A boardroom meeting possibly of a firm of shipbuilders. The six members of the board sit around an oval table on top of which sits a ships model in a glass case

Indians Honour European
A European voyager (Drake?) is honoured by Indians in, possibly, California

Full Dress 1807
A yellow printed muslin gown or possibly white muslin worn over a yellow slip. Accessories: short white gloves, fan, gold armlets and maltese cross pendant

Panier Dress ?1777
A lady, in a gown with low, square decolletage and wide hoops or paniers, enters a box at the opera. Possibly a grande robe a la francaise

COURTIERS, 1708
A handsome young couple from the court of Louis XIV - he with sword and large hat, she with a fan and a possibly a fontagne headdress

Ladies Dance in Field
Some ladies, though in elegant dresses and smart shoes, dance in a field, full of the Joys of Spring - and possibly one glass of champagne too many

Knife-Grinder at Butcher
A man working away sharpening knives at the back of a butchers shop or possibly an abattoir

Costume Photo Late 1860S
A dress typical of the late 1860s (possibly 1868-69) with low, square neckline worn with a chemisette, a waistband, under-skirt with a single flounce & fringed over-skirt

Artists Procession
An unidentified suffrage procession. The women carry artists palettes & brushes to represent female artists (possibly the Artists Franchise League)

Game / Stella / Fossette
La Fossette aux Noyaux: a game in which small stones (possibly plumstones) are thrown, in an attempt to get them into a small hole in the ground

Game / Stella / Rangette
La Rangette: a game in which small stones (possibly plumstones) are thrown, and grouped into a row of tidy piles

Penny-In-Slot Machine
A penny-in-the-slot machine presumably promising some kind of entertainment upon payment and possibly a prize

Racial / Norway / Lady 1821
Red dress: square neckline & short, puffed sleeves ornamented with cord trim, tucker & cuffs possibly of muslin & a broad black belt with a silver clasp

COSTUME 1820-1825
Ladies: walking dress of white gown & black spencer; or black gown (possibly dinner dress); the gentleman wears a top hat, 3/4 coat and trousers with straps under the feet

Costume January 1849
Two gowns with lace berthas, one with a caraco bodice; two outdoor garments possibly mantles, one trimmed in brown fur with a matching fur muff

Service on Sands
A childrens service on the sands at the seaside - possibly at Llandudno, North Wales

Riding Dress / Photo 1860S
Breeches, calf-length boots & spurs, a short square cut single-breasted coat with velvet collar (possibly hunters pink ), a riding crop & top hat on the floor

Boy in Frock / Farren
Small boy dressed in a frock (or possibly skirt & jacket) of horizontal stripes & with a pleated skirt, white collar & ribbon trim. He holds a round hat with pendant ribbons

Child / Coat 1890S
A small child (possibly a girl) wears a full length velvet coat with large buttons, gigot sleeves, fur trimmed collar & furry bonnet

Costume / Bib-Apron C. 1880
A small child possibly a boy wears a window-pane check frock, plaid bows on the shoulders, broderie Anglaise bib-apron, stockings & shoes with 2 bars over the instep

Female Type / Music Hall?
Young Victorian woman, possibly a music hall artiste

Female Type / Actress?
Young Victorian woman, possibly an actress

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