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Panorama photograph of crowd awaiting Royal Procession Date: late 19th century
Evening MistA portrait sketch of a young woman elegantly holding out some draping fabric above and around her head, standing in the countryside under an evening sky, swathed in mist. Date: circa 1901
A Bit Of ChatA coloured sketch showing a close chat between two laundry women wearing green skirts and blue and yellow tops, standing outside in the evening. Date: circa 1901
French Artist Self PortraitsA collection of four self portraits by French and Belgian artists, including, a seated Jacques Villon at work, Henri Guydo smiling and wearing a boater
Vingt-Cinq Francs? Tu Te Crois Donne Toujours Depute!A coloured sketch showing a seated woman bartering with a standing gentleman. Date: circa 1901
Chef-d'?uvreThis sketch portrays a couple admiring a masterpiece painted by the artist standing on the right. Date: circa 1901
Studies of WomenSome sketch studies of some women in different positions, including standing with hands on hips carrying a case, standing whilst holding her skirts, reclined on a bed, writing on a wall
Defensive WomanA sketch study of a young woman standing with a defensive posture, as she shields her face with protective arms, her hands clenched. Date: circa 1901
Perseus And The ArtistAn illustration of what is most likely Perseus, the son of Zeus, judging by the image of Pegasus on his helmet, standing beside a female painter smoking a pipe
Red Haired LadyA simple portrait sketch of a red haired woman standing with her hands placed in front of her hips. Date: circa 1901
Les PierreusesA sketch portraying a lady fighting the gust of a strong wind in a French town, other figures are standing behind her. Date: circa 1901
Le Guet The WatchThis illustration portrays a knight in shining armour, standing proudly with his hands placed on his hips as he watches over the countryside, his city is visible in the distant background
Portrait Of Mademoiselle A. DA portrait sketch of a girl standing sideways on, looking over her left shoulder towards the viewer, identified only as Mademoiselle A. D. Date: circa 1901
VillegiatureThis sketch displays a scene in which an elderly man is standing in a hole that he has started digging, speaking with a larger gentleman above him
The Sans-CulotteThis illustration shows a finely dressed lady with a fan, standing unaffected by the sight of a charging man armed with a spear, who is deemed a sans-culotte
GravediggingThis illustration shows a man holding a pickaxe, standing in a grave that he has dug, with a gentleman at ground level facepalming at the situation. Date: 1901
La PriseA collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration
The BoxerAn illustration of a smoke piping military man with unusually large fists, standing with a strong stance as his victim runs away, holding his head from a wound. Date: circa 1901
Jeunes TrottinsThis illustration portrays three young women standing close together by a lamp post, surrounded by flitting butterflies, one of the girls is looking over her shoulder, cheekily cocking a snook
Pleine EauThis illustration portrays a group of three older ladies standing in the shallow waters of the sea, the nearest is holding a dog under her arm. Date: circa 1901
Un Maitre D'HotelA side profile portrait sketch of a rather large butler, standing with his hand sbehind his back, holding a white cloth. Date: circa 1901
The MaidA sketch which shows a large man, having removed his hat, speaking with a young maid who is standing in the hallway. Date: circa 1901
Women In ConversationThis sketch portrait a pair of ladies dressed in outdoor clothes and decorative hats, speaking with each other, outside a cluster of houses standing behind them. Date: circa 1901
The ForeignerA sketch of a woman standing beside a stout man, was accompanied with a caption translated from French, You're hiding something from me, Zephyrin! Alas
Walking Along The StreetA sketch of a gentleman walking along a French cobbled street path, past an open doorway in which an old woman is standing. Date: circa 1901
Le Galant JardinierA portrait sketch of a proudly postured man, known as The Gallant Gardener, standing with his cane in hand, by a patch of tall grass, his countryside home visible in the background. Date: circa 1901
Depute En TourneeThis sketch portrait a member of parliament on tour, visiting an older lady standing outside her property, he is politely holding his hat, with a folder tucked under one arm. Date: circa 1901
Playing CardsA sketch portraying a seated man looking up from his game, towards a standing fellow whose hand is spread over the cards. Date: circa 1901
Etude De MatelotA portrait sketch study of an old sailor standing, with his hands casually placed in his trouser pockets. Date: circa 1901
L'Heure Du BergerAn illustration of a glamorous lady, standing tall amongst a bustling crowd of figures who are pleading and clutching at her arms and skirts. Date: circa 1901
L'ingrateAn illustration portraying two disgruntled looking gentlemen standing side by side, behind a young, red haired woman who is standing, adjusting her decorative hat. Date: circa 1901
Les Invites De MarqueThis illustration portrays a pair of distinguished guests, comprising of a young woman, reclined on a deck chair, reading a book, seeimingly disinterested in the man standing beside her
Female Fashion StudiesAn illustration from a page of L'Album Les Maitres De La Caricature, highlighting the way in which Ferdinand Bac portrays glamorous women in his art
Ferdinand BacA side profile portrait illustration of French cartoonist, artist and writer, known widely for his caricatures, Ferdinand-Sigismond Bach, 1859-1952, standing, holding his hat and cane
Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VIPart VI of a series of sketches which shows a man standing by four tiers of shelves laden with pears, with his mouth agape. Date: circa 1901
Aphrodite Sur La Jetee D'AlexandrieThis sketch depicts the Greek goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite, standing on the pier of Alexandria, with a number of other devoted figures. Date: circa 1901
L'Offre Et La DemandeThis illustration, titled Supply and Demand shows a large gentleman having dinner at a fine restaurant, with a lady opposite, a red coated waiter is standing between
Second Empire fashions in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris Date: circa 1850s
Africa. Congo. Man of the Bateke tribe (High Alima)History of Africa. 19th century. Man from the Bateke tribe (upper course of the Alima River). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
Mieszko I of Poland and Boleslaw I the BraveMieszko I of Poland (935-992). Piast prince or duke of Poland from c.963. Boleslaw I the Brave (967-1025). He was the son of Mieszko I. Duke of Poland (992-1025) and the first king of Poland in 1025
Turkey. Ottoman Empire. Turkish army troops. From left to right: Chatir, Pasha, militiaman, Harbagi, Egyptian soldier and another militiaman. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Chaillot
Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and KhadjedhianTurkey. Administration of the Ottoman Empire. From left to right: Grand Vizier, Kaim-Mekam, Reis Efendi and Khadjedhian, member of the Divan. Historia de Turquia, 1840
Turkey. Istanbul - Library of Raghib Pasha. InteriorOttoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (Istanbul). Library of Raghib Pasha. Interior. Engraving by Lemaitre. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840
Selim II (1524-1574). Ottoman sultan from 1566Selim II (1524-1574). Also known as Selim the Blond or Selim he Drunk. Ottoman sultan from 1566. Engraving by Lemaitre, Masson and Lesueur
Suleyman the Magnificent (1494-1566). PortraitSuleyman the Magnificent (1494-1566). Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. Engraving by Lemaitre and Masson. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver
View From Canadian CampThis painting shows a military sandbag bunker being flooded by the sea, with a pair of troops standing inside, painted from a Canadian camp. Date: circa 1918
Mill At SchiedamAn etching of a large windmill standing by a bridge which crosses a river, towards a farmhouse in the countryside of Schiedam, in the Netherlands. Date: circa 1923
The Plough TeamA watercolour painting which shows the strength of a team of three workhorses pulling along a plough, with a farmer standing just behind as they crest the hill. Date: circa 1923
