Sidney Gallery

The Geisha by Owen Halt

The Geisha by Owen Hall; music Sidney Jones produced by George Edwardes. First produced at Dalys Theatre, London 25th April 1896. Edwardes took advantage of the continuing fascination of the public with the orient that had brought such success to Gilbert and Sullivan in The Mikado. However, The Geisha was a more topical entertainment than The Mikado, and despite its great initial popularity, The Geisha did not endure through the decades as well as The Mikado.This image is from the touring production to the Aquarium Theatre, Great Yarmouth, starting on 30th July 1903. Date: 1903

© The Michael Diamond Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library

Major-General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace

Major General John Alexander Dunlop Agnew Wallace (later General Sir J Wallace Bt KCB, Colonel of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers) (1775?-1857), 1835 (c).Oil on canvas after William Smellie Watson RSA (1796-1874), signed and dated at lower left Herbert Sidney 1892/ after Smellie Watson, by Herbert Sidney (1858-1923), 1892.Three-quarter-length, in major generals full dress with decorations, his left hand holding his hat and gloves.Wallace went to the Peninsula in 1809 in command of the newly-raised 2nd Battalion of the 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers which greatly distinguished itself at Busaco. The Duke of Wellington is reported to have said, Wallace, I never saw a more gallant charge than that just made by your regiment, and mentioned this in his despatch. Wallace commanded the regiment at Fuentes dOnoro in 1811 and was mentioned in despatches again, as he was after the Battle of Salamanca in 1812, when he commanded the right brigade of the third division. On 12 August 1819 he was made a major general and he received the KCB in 1833. He retired at the rank of general and died at Stranraer aged 82, in 1857.Wallace wears the Star and neck badge of the KCB, the Army Gold Medal with clasps and the Waterloo Medal. Oil on canvas Date: circa 1829

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

British observation balloon attacked - WWI

An incident over the Western Front. A British observation balloon being attacked by a German fighter aeroplane. Jessett was undoubtedly a member of a balloon section in France and Flanders and he produced a small collection of paintings and drawings done around the Salient in 1917. (1/2) Date: 1917

© David Cohen Fine Art/Mary Evans Picture Library

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