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The Royal Academy Exhibition, London, 1922Crowd of visitors at the Private View Day of the Royal Academy Exhibition, Burlington House, London, 1922. This was the scene in Gallery XI which, for the first time
The Unknown by Bert ThomasOld Lady (to wife of popular actor): Tell me, dear, what is your husband like in private life? Wife: Hes never had one. This cartoon was specially drawn for The Sketch. Date: 17th October 1928
The General Strike - hitching a liftThe Private Motorist does his bit to help people reach their work: An owner-driver at Southfields taking girls aboard. Girls hitching a ride to work during the General Strike
Optimistic SundialAn optimistic sundial on the side of a private house at South Holmwood, Surrey, England : Let others tell of storms and showers, I mark the sunny morning hours... Date: 19th century
Mansion InteriorOne of the fireplaces and private bar of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s
Luxury Swimming PoolThe luxury outdoor private swimming pool of the Mayfair (London) mansion of City (of London) financier Clarence Hatry, jailed for fraud. Date: 1930s
Home Library BookcaseA young woman chooses a book from her home library bookcase. Date: early 1930s
Grooming a TerrierA lucky wire-haired terrier is groomed on a table by two women at a private dog hotel (boarding kennel). Date: early 1930s
John Keast LordJOHN KEAST LORD Naturalist : worked as vet, studied snake-charming, discovered animal species in the course of travels, built private collection. Date: 1818 - 1872
Lady Knollys and KidsLADY KNOLLYS and her children. I imagine this is the family of Francis, first viscount Knollys, who was private secretary to Edward Prince of Wales (Edward VII). Date: circa 1905
Francis Vct. KnollysFRANCIS first viscount KNOLLYS Private secretary to Edward, prince of Wales (later Edward VII) Date: 1837 - 1924
A Cosy Diner - Workmen have lunch amid the air raidsKeep Calm and Carry On. A quite fantastic photograph showing two workmen engaged in repairing air raid damage in the London area continue with their private luncheon although the sirens have sounded
WW1 - Thessaloniki, Greek Volunteer Company leavesWW1 - Thessaloniki, The Greek Volunteer Company leaves for Sed-dul Bahr - The Officer on horseback is commandant Carascodas, Venizelos private friend. Date: circa 1915
Schoolboy asks other to play cricket with adult terminologyA 13 year-old Senior Schoolboy asks his 12 year-old Junior fellow other to play cricket. " Say, Brown, will you play cricket for us tomorrow? - We re short of a Man!" Date: 1900
Two pure Arab sires of Queen VictoriaHammon (the chesnut horse) bred in the stud of the King of Prussia at Trakehn and presented to her Majesty (Queen Victoria) by the King in 1844
Private residence of Robert Louis Stevenson - SamoaThe Private residence of Robert Louis Stevenson at Vailima, Samoa from 1890 onwards. Later the Governors Residence (extensively re-modelled on a number of occasions). Date: circa 1910s
Cheltenham Ladies College, Gloucestershire. Date: 1916
The tallest and shortest pupils at Badminton Girls SchoolThe tallest and shortest pupils at Badminton School - an Independent Girls school near Bristol. Pictured are Mertyl Webb-Johnson (the shorter) and Mary Feaver (the taller)
Tennis Courts - Country Club, Springfield, Massachusetts Date: circa 1910s
A fine lakeside home in BermudaA typical private lakeside island home in Bermuda. Date: 1906
Gloster Meteor T7 demonstrator, G-AKPKThe carmine painted private venture Gloster Meteor T7 demonstrator, G-AKPK, was built with major sub-assemblies from the F4 demonstrator, G-AIDC. This aircraft went on to serve with the RNethAF
Private garden, St. Michael, Azores 1873A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876), funded by the British Government for scientific purposes
Poster announcing the performance of Joan of Arc by Sarah Bernhardt in the Renaissance Theater. Work by Eugene Grasset. Art Nouveau. Painting. Private Collection
RENOIR, Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919). Skaters on the Bois de Boulogne. 1868. Impressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
TURINA AREAL, Joaqu(1847-1903). Cruz de Mayo" TURINA AREAL, Joaqu (1847-1903). Cruz de Mayo (" May Cross" ). 2nd half 19 c. Costumbrism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection."
HOUASSE, Michel-Ange (1680-1730). Portrait of
VILADOMAT i MANALT, Antoni (1678-1755). Family Scene. 1st half 18th c. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
Gavarni, Hippolyte-Guillaume-Sulpice Chevalier, called Paul (1804-1866). Edmond and Jules de Goncourt in a box at the theatre. 1853. Litography. Private Collection
STEINLEN, Th鯰hile Alexandre (1859-1923). MothuSTEINLEN, Th鯰 hile Alexandre (1859-1923). Mothu and Doria in impressionist scenes. 1893. Impressionism. Litography. Private Collection
INGLɓ, Jorge (15th c. ). Altarpiece of the AngelsINGLɓ, Jorge (15th c.). Altarpiece of the Angels. 15th c. Detail with the praying figure of I L de Mendoza, Marquis of Santillana. Flemish art. Painting. Private Collection
GRASSET, Eugene-Samuel (1845-1917). A New Life" GRASSET, Eugene-Samuel (1845-1917). A New Life of Napoleon. 1894. Poster published in " The Century Magazine". Litography. Private Collection."
ZURBARAN, Francisco de (1598-1664). Surrender of Sevilla. 1634. Governor Achacaf delivers the keys of Sevilla to the king Fernando III of Castile. Baroque art. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
MIRALLES I GALAUP, Francesc (1848-1901). Paseo
BENAVENTE, Jacinto (1866-1954). Spanish dramatist, Nobel Prize in 1922. Portrait in 1939. Private Collection
Ex-voto of a warrior. 4th c. BC. Iberian art. Sculpture on bronze. Private Collection. Proc: SPAIN. ANDALUSIA
CUVIER, Georges (1769-1832). French zoologist. Etching. Private Collection
SAGASTA, Prḥdes Mateo (1825-1903). SpanishSAGASTA, Prḥ des Mateo (1825-1903). Spanish politician, leader of the Liberal Party. Photograph dedicated to Juan Prim. Private Collection
TURINA AREAL, Joaqu(1847-1903). The beachTURINA AREAL, Joaqu (1847-1903). The beach of Sanl de Barrameda. Costumbrism. Painting. Private Collection
Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry" Spain (1872-1876). Third Carlist War. Infantry of Tortosa of the carlist army. Engraving belonging to the series " Album de las tropas carlistas de Arag uot; ". Lithography
Meeting of the Church and the Army. Mexican Mural Painting. Fresco. Private Collection
SOROLLA, Joaqu(1863-1923). People from RoncalSOROLLA, Joaqu (1863-1923). People from Roncal. 1912. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
Bullfighter, 20th century. Costumbrism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
Spain (1874). Proclamation of the First Republic in the Puerta del Sol of Madrid, after a painting by Joaqu Sig y Chavarrieta. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
MARTI i ALSINA, Ramon (1826-1894). Woman in the Garden. 2nd half 19th c. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
FLEMING, Alexander (1881-1955). British microbiologist, discoverer of the penicillin. Nobel Prize in 1945. Alexander Fleming. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
Spain. Don Carlos and his cortege in 1844. EngravingSpain. Don Carlos and his cortege in 1844.Engraving by Francisco Sainz. Litography. Private Collection
NONELL i MONTURIOL, Isidre (1873-1911). Study. 1906. Oil on canvas. Private Collection
Spain (1902). Alfonso XIII, together with MarSpain (1902). Alfonso XIII, together with Maric Cristina de Habsburgo, swering the Constitution in the Congress of Deputies (17th May 1902). Painting by Manuel Fernᮤ ez Carpio. Oil on canvas