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Background imageSelected Collection: British Moths

British Moths
A poster of moth specimens selected for The Boys Own Paper by Watkins and Doncaster, naturalists

Background imageSelected Collection: British Beetles

British Beetles
A poster of beetle specimens selected for The Boys Own Paper by Watkins and Doncaster, naturalists

Background imageSelected Collection: Street Accordionists

Street Accordionists
Selected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast

Background imageSelected Collection: Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy

Crew inspection of the Vickers Vimy selected for the England to Australia flight. In the front from left: Capt Ross Smith, Lt Keith Smith and Sgt W.H. (Wally) Shiers. In the rear cockpit is J.M

Background imageSelected Collection: Tabard Inn, Southwark

Tabard Inn, Southwark
Southwark: the Tabard Inn as it looked in 1810: several centuries earlier, Chaucers pilgrims left for Canterbury from here

Background imageSelected Collection: Piano De Silex - 1

Piano De Silex - 1
Honore Baudres geological piano uses a series of selected stones, each of which emits a different note when struck

Background imageSelected Collection: Staged Seppuku Harakiri Ceremony - Japan

Staged Seppuku Harakiri Ceremony - Japan
A (thankfully) staged Seppuku or Harakiri ceremony (from the late Edo period) of ritual suicide. A Japanese man has opened a cut in his abdomen in front of two witnesses

Background imageSelected Collection: Anatomical Figure

Anatomical Figure
A drawing of a male, anatomical figure, pointing directly forwards, showing the texture and contours of human muscles. A drawing by a student of the National Gallery Schools, Melbourne

Background imageSelected Collection: Roman Statue

Roman Statue
A drawing from cast of a Roman statue, in a seated position, the identity of the figure is unknown. A drawing by a student of the National Gallery Schools, Melbourne

Background imageSelected Collection: Head From Life

Head From Life
A portrait profile picture of an unknown man's head and shoulders. A drawing by a student of the National Gallery Schools, Melbourne, selected by Lindsay Bernard Hall, the director

Background imageSelected Collection: Felise

Felise
An artwork for the poem Felise from the Selected Poems of Algernon by Charles Swinburne, 1928. Date: circa 1928

Background imageSelected Collection: Hawker PV. 3

Hawker PV. 3
Hawker PV.3. The Hawker P.V.3 was a British single-engined biplane fighter prototype, first flown in 1934. Only a single example was built

Background imageSelected Collection: COMMUNITY / CHARITY

COMMUNITY / CHARITY
Distributing the Queens Bounty to selected deserving poor, on New Years Day Date: 1846

Background imageSelected Collection: BARTER POINT FOR TRADE

BARTER POINT FOR TRADE
An enclosure situated on the border between Russia and China, by the Great Wall. The spot selected for barter between the two nations. Date: 1858

Background imageSelected Collection: WW2 - Map of China, Korea, Formosa and the southern part of

WW2 - Map of China, Korea, Formosa and the southern part of
Map of China, Korea, Formosa and the southern part of Japan, 27 Mar 1944. Compiled and drawn in the Branch of Research and Analysis, oss

Background imageSelected Collection: The Queen of Sheba: An Amusing Christmas Game

The Queen of Sheba: An Amusing Christmas Game
A reworking of blind mans bluff, in The Queen of Sheba the man must approach and kiss a selected girl whilst blind-folded; however the women take advantage of the mans blind-folded state

Background imageSelected Collection: Kaiser Wilhelm IIs sons

Kaiser Wilhelm IIs sons
The six sons of Kaiser Wilhelm II pictured in 1900: (l to r standing) Eitel Friedrich (1883-1942), Crown Prince Wilhelm (1882-1951), Adalbert (1884-1948); (in front) Oskar (1888-1958)

Background imageSelected Collection: Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces

Music cover, Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces
Music cover, W A Mozart Selected Sonatas and other Pieces for the pianoforte, Cotta Edition. 1896

Background imageSelected Collection: Music cover, For KIng & Country, by J Ord Hume, WW1

Music cover, For KIng & Country, by J Ord Hume, WW1
Music cover, For KIng & Country, a descriptive Grand Military Fantasia selected and arranged by J Ord Hume, during the First World War. 1915

Background imageSelected Collection: Crate label, Football, selected Almeria grapes

Crate label, Football, selected Almeria grapes, Dalias, Norberto Ferrer, Carcagente, Valencia, Spain. 1940s

Background imageSelected Collection: Dried Fruit

Dried Fruit
Dried fruit: seedless dried raisins and selected dates, product of Iraq, packed in Britain. Date: 1930s

Background imageSelected Collection: Tradesmen Buildings at Holkham, Leicester

Tradesmen Buildings at Holkham, Leicester
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Tradesmen Buildings at Holkham, Leicester for the Earl of Leicester. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Farm and Residence at Leamington

Farm and Residence at Leamington
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farm, Offices and Residence at Leamington for J. Brooks Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Farmstead at Egmere, Norfolk

Farmstead at Egmere, Norfolk
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farmstead at Egmere, Norfolk for the Earl of Leicester. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Farmstead at Morbourne, Milton

Farmstead at Morbourne, Milton
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farmstead at Morbourne, Milton for Honble G. W. Fitzwilliam. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Farmstead at Hessay, York

Farmstead at Hessay, York
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farmstead at Hessay near York for Rev. H. W. Yeoman. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Farmstead at Ludwell, Shaftesbury

Farmstead at Ludwell, Shaftesbury
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farmstead at Ludwell, Shaftesbury for R.Graves Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Farmstead at Lymm, Cheshire

Farmstead at Lymm, Cheshire
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Farmstead at Lymm, Cheshire. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges, farm offices, cottages

Background imageSelected Collection: Agricultural Establishment

Agricultural Establishment
English domestic architecture: elevations of a extensive agricultural establishment at New Arad, Hungary for Count Zelenski

Background imageSelected Collection: Pair of semi-detached cottages

Pair of semi-detached cottages
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Pair of semi-detached cottages for R. Colyer Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Lodge at Thames Ditton

Lodge at Thames Ditton
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Lodge at Thames Ditton for E. Raphael Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges, farm offices

Background imageSelected Collection: Lodge at Northaw, Hertfordshire

Lodge at Northaw, Hertfordshire
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Lodge at Northaw, Hertfordshire for N. B. Acworth Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Dairy Farm on Lancashire Estate

Dairy Farm on Lancashire Estate
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Dairy Farm on Lancashire Estate. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges, farm offices, cottages

Background imageSelected Collection: Shooting Lodge at Inverness

Shooting Lodge at Inverness
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Shooting Lodge at Strather-Wick, Inverness for J. Masson Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Residence at Roehampton, Surrey

Residence at Roehampton, Surrey
English domestic architecture: elevations of a small residence at Roehampton, Surrey. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges, farm offices

Background imageSelected Collection: Residence at Lavenham, Suffolk

Residence at Lavenham, Suffolk
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Residence at Lavenham, Suffolk for R. Graham Esq. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Residence at Moorlands near York: elevations

Residence at Moorlands near York: elevations
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Residence at Moorlands near York for H.S. Thompson. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences, entrance lodges

Background imageSelected Collection: Stewards House, Home Park, Windsor: elevation

Stewards House, Home Park, Windsor: elevation
English domestic architecture: Elevation of Stewards House, Home Park, Windsor built for the Prince Consort. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Rectory and Offices at Burnham Norfolk

Rectory and Offices at Burnham Norfolk
English domestic architecture: elevations of a Rectory and Offices at Burnham Norfolk for the Revd. Mr. Bates. From George Alfred Deans Series of Selected Designs for Country Residences

Background imageSelected Collection: Ideal Wicket Gates - transported by horse cart - Yorkshire

Ideal Wicket Gates - transported by horse cart - Yorkshire
Ideal Wicket Gates in best red deal (painted in white - two coats) or selected English oak (stained) - transported by horse cart - by Peter Patrick & Son, Otley, Yorkshire. Date: circa 1910

Background imageSelected Collection: The Renaissance of the French Army

The Renaissance of the French Army: Impressions of Life in the Famous Light Camps for Recruits - From raw recruits to potential instructors in four months

Background imageSelected Collection: Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a was selected for American

Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a was selected for American use This one being testedin US at McCook Field, Ohio

Background imageSelected Collection: Two possible sites for the imperial city at Delhi

Two possible sites for the imperial city at Delhi
Two possible sites selected for the new governmental city of Delhi. Date: 1913

Background imageSelected Collection: Crews for British night fighters by G. H. Davis

Crews for British night fighters by G. H. Davis
Seeing in the dark: stringent eyesight tests precede the selection of crews for British night fighters during the Second World War. The men selected have highly developed vision. Date: 1944

Background imageSelected Collection: Fruit Label -- Canary Tomatoes

Fruit Label -- Canary Tomatoes
Fruit Label -- finest selected Canary Tomatoes. Date: 20th century

Background imageSelected Collection: Fruit Label -- The Sagitarius brand

Fruit Label -- The Sagitarius brand, from Alcira, Valencia, Spain. Depicting a sagittarius, half man, half horse, with bow and arrow. Date: 20th century

Background imageSelected Collection: Fruit Label -- Sea-Gull Brand

Fruit Label -- Sea-Gull Brand
Fruit Label -- luscious selected Sea-Gull Brand, depicting wings with a propeller. Date: 20th century

Background imageSelected Collection: Fruit Label -- Irish apples

Fruit Label -- Irish apples
Fruit Label -- Diamond Brand specially selected Irish apples. Date: 20th century



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