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Background imageStrewn Collection: The Zulu war. Lord Chelmsfords retreat from Isandhlwana the

The Zulu war. Lord Chelmsfords retreat from Isandhlwana the
Lord Chelmsford surveying the damage after the Battle of Isandlwana. The battlefield strewn with corpses is in the foreground, Isandhlawana Hill is in the distance, as are the Zulu impi (warriors)

Background imageStrewn Collection: Arthur Weds Guinevere

Arthur Weds Guinevere
The marriage of Arthur and Guinevere

Background imageStrewn Collection: Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Falls Road area, a Catholic ghetto in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The twin spires of St Patricks Cathedral rise above the dingy houses and narrow, litter-strewn streets. Date: 1969

Background imageStrewn Collection: Grasmere Rush Festival

Grasmere Rush Festival
The Rush Bearing Festival at Grasmere, Lake District, England. Church floors were earthen and rushes were strewn on the floor for warmth. Held on St. Oswalds Day. Date: 1950s

Background imageStrewn Collection: LA Peste at Marseille

LA Peste at Marseille
Scene showing the streets of Marseille strewn with plague victims, some being carted away in carts : drawing made on the spot in 1720

Background imageStrewn Collection: The Tavern

The Tavern
This painting depicts a tavern scene, where a maid is casually seated on a table, with one foot resting on a chair, enjoying a conversation with a man sat beside her

Background imageStrewn Collection: Long Range Bombardment of Dunkirk

Long Range Bombardment of Dunkirk
This oil painting is based on sketches and notes from the artist, Ernest Procter, while serving in the Friends Ambulance Unit in WW1

Background imageStrewn Collection: The First Doll

The First Doll
A painting portraying a young girl, looking down at her first doll, with blushing cheeks, other toys are strewn across the floor. Date: circa 1917

Background imageStrewn Collection: The Virgin Of The Harbour

The Virgin Of The Harbour
A portrait painting of a woman, wearing a red shirt, looking down intimately to her child, who is strewn on her lap, she is sat by the waters edge, on a harbour. Date: circa 1915

Background imageStrewn Collection: Religious Scene

Religious Scene
This painting depicts a religious scene, where a man, likely Jesus, he strewn at the base of a cross at the top of a hill, aided by a man with his donkey

Background imageStrewn Collection: Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Weapon

Ww1 Wwi World War One First 1st Great I Weapon
ww1, wwi, world, war, one, first, 1st, great, i, weapon, death, ray, military, weapons, 1916, french, soldier, final, moments, barbed, wire, strewn, battlefield, history, historical, 10089914

Background imageStrewn Collection: Ww1 Wwi World War Wartime One First 1st Great

Ww1 Wwi World War Wartime One First 1st Great
ww1, wwi, world, war, wartime, one, first, 1st, great, i, cartoon, death, ray, 1916, events, cartoons, french, soldier, soldiers, final, moments, barbed, wire, strewn, battlefield, red, rifle

Background imageStrewn Collection: VERDI/MASNADIERI FINALE

VERDI/MASNADIERI FINALE
(The Robbers) The corpse-strewn finale of this somewhat unsuccessful opera based on Schiller's play Die Rauber Date: first performed 1847

Background imageStrewn Collection: WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines

WW1 - Whales mistaken for submarines
The bodies of hundreds of whales, sharks, and other large fish, mistaken for submarines in the zealous hunt for German raiders, now lie strewn along the Atlantic coast

Background imageStrewn Collection: The 18th century Council Room of Trinity House, Hull, Yorkshire, England

The 18th century Council Room of Trinity House, Hull, Yorkshire, England, where the ancient custom of strewing rushes on the floor is still done for the Elder Brethren. Date: 18th century

Background imageStrewn Collection: Medicine - 17th century Quack Doctor

Medicine - 17th century Quack Doctor
Here you may be cured ! - a 17th century quack stands beside his counter, strewn with wonderful potions and elixirs to cure all ailments Date: circa 1670

Background imageStrewn Collection: Coronation Paraphenalia

Coronation Paraphenalia
The Bishops of Gloucester, Ely and Chester carry ceremonial objects: the Patina, Bible and Chalice as they walk down a flower strewn aisle

Background imageStrewn Collection: DANTE / MALE SOULS / VIRIGL

DANTE / MALE SOULS / VIRIGL
Dante and Virgil walk among male souls in Purgatorio. Date: First published: 1307-21?

Background imageStrewn Collection: Debris following Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales

Debris following Llanelli railway strike riots, Wales
Newspapers strewn over the railway lines, with a train in the background wrecked by rioters during the railway strike, during which nine people were killed

Background imageStrewn Collection: Girl and boy lie on the floor surrounded by toys

Girl and boy lie on the floor surrounded by toys
Girl and boy lying on the floor surrounded by their toys, whilst reading a story book. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageStrewn Collection: Crowd at the Derby / 1930

Crowd at the Derby / 1930
The crowd amuses itself in between races at the Derby. The ground is strewn with discarded betting slips. Date: 1930

Background imageStrewn Collection: The aftermath of fire at Sir Johns Frenchs home, Aldershot

The aftermath of fire at Sir Johns Frenchs home, Aldershot. Date: 1903

Background imageStrewn Collection: Partially fusion-crusted stone

Partially fusion-crusted stone
A 294g (10oz) partially fusion crusted stone from the Camel Donga eucrite strewn field. The orange/brown staining on the black, fusion crusted surface is staining from the local soil

Background imageStrewn Collection: bazaar - Moulmein

bazaar - Moulmein
Bazaar - Moulmein - Bewildering details of stalls, strollers, vendors, items for sale na pe fish paste, pomelos, bananas, tinware, fly strewn eatables. Date: 1951

Background imageStrewn Collection: Boy on Beach

Boy on Beach
A boy on a rock-strewn beach discovers the wonders of the mighty deep : perhaps he will grow up to be a marine biologist ? Date: 1910

Background imageStrewn Collection: Wales / Glyder Fach

Wales / Glyder Fach
The summit of Glyder Fach, North Wales. Strewn with huge, rough volcanic boulders, this is probably the roughest summit in the country. Date: 1930s

Background imageStrewn Collection: Autumn Leaves : Taking a Walk in the Gardens

Autumn Leaves : Taking a Walk in the Gardens
A group of well-dressed individuals, all deep in conversation, take a walk in a park; it is autumn and the leaves are strewn all around

Background imageStrewn Collection: Castles in the Air

Castles in the Air
A young lady with arms behind her head, reclines in a field. Flowers are strewn all around her, even within the hat that lies by her side

Background imageStrewn Collection: After a fight in Champagne: Bodies of fallen German soldiers strewn over a battlefield after action

After a fight in Champagne: Bodies of fallen German soldiers strewn over a battlefield after action

Background imageStrewn Collection: Street Fighting 1830

Street Fighting 1830
Corpses lie strewn over the rue de Louvain, Paris, as government forces engage with insurgents

Background imageStrewn Collection: Watch Tower - Maiden Way

Watch Tower - Maiden Way
The ruins of a watch tower on the heather-strewn moorland of the Maiden Way, between Garrigill and Hadrians Wall

Background imageStrewn Collection: SEA-DEVILS

SEA-DEVILS
OUT OF THE DEEP come marine monsters, with evil intent, but the sea-devils are destroyed... Trafalgar Square, London, is strewn with their corpses

Background imageStrewn Collection: Protestant / Bishops Walk

Protestant / Bishops Walk
The Bishops of Gloucester, Ely and Chester carry ceremonial objects: the Patina, Bible and Chalice as they walk down a flower strewn aisle for a Coronation ceremony

Background imageStrewn Collection: Indian Nobles / Lady 16C

Indian Nobles / Lady 16C
Three Indian nobles and a lady friend enjoy a drinking party in a flower-strewn meadow

Background imageStrewn Collection: Stained Glass Design

Stained Glass Design
A pretty design for painted glass by a leading designer which includes a standard orange bush in a tub and a star-strewn sky

Background imageStrewn Collection: Thames Frozen 1854

Thames Frozen 1854
Though not completely frozen over, the river below London Bridge is strewn with ice- floes as though this was the Arctic !

Background imageStrewn Collection: Accession of Elizabeth I

Accession of Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth Is accession to the throne is marked by rejoicing among the people; here petals are strewn in front of her horse


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