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A Shilluk Warrior - Upper Nile, Sudan, Africa Date: circa 1920s
Painted chest depicting a king on his chariot attacking an enemy. ca. 1340 BC. Detail, the Pharaoh fighting against the Nubians. Found at the Treasure of Tutankhamun. Painted wood
Warriors from SomaliaA superb photographic postcard of two warriors from Somalia
Ancient Footwear / DiderotA selection of ancient and not so ancient footwear including various styles of sandal (possibly Greek & Roman), also over-shoes & what looks like a shoe of the C16th (fig.25)
Costume / Roman MenANCIENT ROME: Clothing worn by a Public Orator; a Senator; a Citizen and an Equestrian (rider)
Young woman in evening dressYoung woman in full length evening dress, sitting by the fireside. Date: circa 1970s
Advert for Lillywhites summer sports clothing 1930Fashions for all summer sports, available at Lillywhites, Piccadilly. 1930
Japanese Water Carrier ( Coolie ). Note the traditional costume of a rice farmer. He wears a reed cape (Mino), a traditional Japanese garment, a raincoat made out of straw
Egyptian Art. Tomb equipment of Gemniemhat. Saqqara, c. 1990 BC. Middle Kingdom. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhagen. Denmark
Transfiguration of Jesus in the presence of James, Peter and John. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Pilate delivered Jesus to Herod after they had mocked him and dressed in white. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
Jesus meets a man possessed by evil spirits. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy
London Life magazine - mother and child fashion 1966Front cover of London Life magazine featuring mother and daughter models wearing evening and party wear for Christmas 1966
Sixties kaftansModel on the left wears a white Grecian style kaftan with silver braiding down the front, by Simon Ellis. The silver sequin sandals are from Magli and the gilt bangles is from India Craft
Japanese infantry musicians, one beating a drum (taiko).. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845
Farm girl of Belluno, Italy, wearing sandals on her bare feet, 16th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of
Two girls with gramophone, Balham, SW LondonTwo little girls with an old wind-up gramophone and a 78rpm record on a pavement in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961
Group of children on waste ground, Balham, SW LondonA group of children on waste ground in Balham, SW London. The girl standing up seems to be giving a speech or singing a song. Date: circa 1961
Girls with their dolls in a Balham street, SW LondonFour girls with their dolls, sitting on the kerb in a Balham street, SW London. Date: circa 1961
Casket on wood depicting... Egyptian artPainted chest depicting a king on his chariot attacking an enemy. ca. 1340 BC. Found at the Treasure of Tutankhamun. Painted wood. Small chest for sandals. Egyptian art. New Kingdom. Furniture
Advert for Dolcis shoes 1936Shoes for the cruise from the worlds most beautiful shoe store. In the minds of smart women the new Dolcis super shoe store has in one month become the Rendezvous of fashion lovers. Its visitors
Japan - Japanese woman with sickle and laden basket backpack Date: circa 1910
Japan - Japanese woman with umbrella and basket backpack Date: circa 1910
A Group of Hindu Indian FakirsA superb photograph (on a postcard) of a group of Hindu Indian Fakirs, one with immensely long hair (right). Date: circa 1910s
Girl - MyanmarYoung Girl - Myanmar - standing in front of a traditional house with a fantastic woven reed wall Date: circa 1910s
King George VI and family on railway platformKing George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret on a railway platform during a visit. circa 1940s
A Kenyan Askari - Nairobi, Kenya (then British East Africa), standing to rigid attention in full ceremonial costume Date: 1918
Woman tramp sitting at side of roadA female tramp, her skin tanned by the outdoor life, sits by the road, her bag of possessions at her side. Although her body is well wrapped in overcoat and hat, her feet are in open sandals
Girl with baby in pram, CornwallA girl smiles down at a baby in a pram, while on holiday at a seaside town in Cornwall. The baby is playing with a bucket and spade. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Girl and boy lie on the floor surrounded by toysGirl and boy lying on the floor surrounded by their toys, whilst reading a story book. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard
A young boy sitting on a stoolA watercolour painting of a young boy seated on a four-legged stool by Raymond Sheppard
Boy sitting with his teddy bear on a comfy armchair. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard
A Mexican girl carrying her younger brotherA delightful photographic postcard of a young Mexican Indian girl carrying her even younger brother in a shawl sling on her back. She is wearing sandals and chews on a piece of white cord or string
Aden - Somaili WarriorsAden - Somalia - Somali Soldiers
Painting the bottom of a boatA woman in natty shorts, knitted, short-sleeved top and fishnet sandals carefully paints the bottom of a boat
A Japanese vegetable seller and GeishaA Japanese vegetable seller, his wares in many baskets hung on a long yolk, sells to a young geisha woman
Monks Mending SandalsMonks from the Franciscan monastery of Gorheim, Germany. One mends his sandals with a hammer while another watches
Young Girl on Bench 1950A young girl sits on the arm of a bench
Homer with Young BoyHomer, the blind Greek poet, is guided on his travels by a young boy
Margate, Kent - confident, strong woman in summer ensemble walking along the seafront. Date: circa 1930s
People in leisurewear and swimwear on board shipA group of people in leisurewear and swimwear on board ship, possibly in Miami, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1930
Jane Renouardt (1890 1972), French actress, front cover photograph showing the latest craze by going stockingless. Date: 1914
Japan - Girl carrying her younger sister on her back - she is holding a paper lantern in her right hand and a wide parasol umbrella in her left. Date: circa 1910s
British Caribbean boy and English boy on the beach in Brighton England. People in the back ground. Man carrying his sandals close up. Date: 1994
Tiny passageway at the base of a column - Nara, JapanTiny passageway at the base of a column within the Todai-ji (Eastern Great Temple), a Buddhist temple complex located in the city of Nara, Japan
Sandals, gloves and other ornamental clothing items1. & 2. Sandals; these are not genuine sandals, as worn by monks; these are the shoes worn by the ecclesiastical dignitaries from the Carolingian period (13th century) 3. & 4. Gloves 5. & 7
Cover of The Graphic - Christmas Number 1912Cover of The Graphic - Christmas Number, November 25th 1912, featuring a young girl surrounded by toy farm animals and buildings - the style is akin to an old embroidery sampler. Date: 1912
Stylised Art postcard for the National Swiss Fair of 1924Stylised Art postcard for the National Swiss Fair, Switzerland. The rather enigmatic image shows a young Swiss man (note the cross belt buckle)