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Rugby match, South Africa v SomersetA rugby match between South Africa (the Springboks) and Somerset, probably at Taunton, UK. A Somerset player is picking up the ball
Troglodytes troglodytes, winter wrenPlate 118 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)
Boy in school uniform with figurehead at seasideBoy in school uniform with a ships figurehead at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s
Falco peregrinus, peregrine falconA peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight. The peregrine falcon can be seen in most parts of the UK except around london and the home counties. They breed in rocky cliffs and uplands
Jockey / Jack Moloney 20CJack Moloney, jockey, in the colours of Mr G Beeby
Boy in school uniform rowing a boat. Date: circa 1920s
Turdus philomelos, song thrushPlate 19 from Henry Eeles Dressers A History of the Birds of Europe.. (1871-96)
Uniform for School Team. Southwark Training Centre
Firefighters at scene of fire at Staples Corner, NW London
Jockey / Dick Perryman 20CDick Perryman, jockey, in the colours of Sir Alfred Butt
Latest Paris Fashions 1888Three women gossiping outside. 1888
Sitta canadensis, red-breasted nuthatchPlate 105 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London
Olympics / 1932 / DecathlonDecathlon: Wilson Charles (USA) placed 4th
Cat / African Civet 1860The African civet (civettictis civetta)
Sitta sp. nuthatchPlate 40 from a bound volume called Indian Birds Colouredd. Artrist probably Sheikh Zayn al-Din, possibly compiled by Lady Impey
Jockey / J a Taylor 20CJ A Taylor, jockey, in the colours of Mr WH Thorpe
Jockey / Joseph MarshallJoseph Marshall, jockey, in the colours of Mrs C Rich
Jockey / Tommy Lowrey 20CTommy Lowrey, jockey, in the colours of Major JS Courtauld
See-Through NightgownSultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer
Mrs. W. Russell ShepherdA portrait watercolour painting of a young woman, identified as Mrs. W. Russell Shepherd, casually seated on a low surface, wearing a stripe patterned dress. Date: circa 1921
Summer fashion separates for women: a poplin skirt with a sweater, and a poplin top with striped jeans Date: 1954
Comic postcard, Two soldiers in the British Army, WW2 - chatting outside the Canteen. Date: circa 1940s
Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818. (Angola, West Africa). The man carries a small round wooden boat on his back, and another man climbs a palm tree behind him
Japanese-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Red lacquer wood frame with satin lambrequin, satin curtains, wooden mask, embroidered silk wall hangings, vase with ikebana. Planche 4
Bride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with laceBride in embroidered sheath wedding dress with long lace veil with tassels. Une mariee. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Armand Vallee from Tommaso Antonginis Journal
Womens gloves in suede and kid skin, 1913Womens gloves in suede and kid skin. Gants de suede et de chevreau glace. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes
Seven hats designed by French milliner Arlette Carus. Chapeaux par Arlette Carus. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Eiger from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et
Woman in beach dress of blue foulard, red suede hatWoman in beach dress of foulard decorated with large dots, red suede hat. Robe de plage en foulard garni de tussor gros grain, chapeau en suede rouge
Girl in dress of blue floral crepe du chineInterior scene with mother and children, and girl in dress of blue floral crepe du chine. Robe de petite fille en crepe du chine bleu fleuri
Woman in velvet waistcoat with Kolinski fur trim, 1913Woman in waistcoat of embroidered velvet with Kolinski (Siberian weasel) fur trim. She is putting on lipstick while looking in a compact mirror. Veste de velours broche, borde de Kobinskey
Woman in half-mourning outfit of cape and gown, 1913Woman in half-mourning outfit of black-and-white striped cape over a black gown. Demi-deuil. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in violet satin dress with purple sash, 1913Woman in violet satin dress with purple sash ornamented with large velvet flowers. She swings an incense thurible. Robe de satin violet a ceinture pourpre et ornee d un grand ruban broche de fleurs
Fashionable hats of 1788Woman in large striped bonnet-hat over a gauze night cap, and woman in black felt hat with feather trim, ribbons and plumes
Womens hats and bonnets of 1787Striped satin capot hat with ribbons and plumes, bonnet a la captif in satin nacarat, bandeau bonnet in Italian gauze, and huge morning bonnet in Italian gauze with violet ribbon
Chestnut horse with white stripe looking over a stable doorChestnut horse with a white stripe on its face looking over a stable door. Date: circa 1960s
Pitta brachyura, Indian pittaPlate 51, painting by Pieter Cornelius de Bevere, from the Loten Collection of coloured drawings of Birds, Mammals, Insects & Plants, (1754-57)
Emberiza capensis, Cape buntingFf. 154a. Watercolour painting by George Forster annotated Fringilla bicincta and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)
Todiramphus sanctus, sacred kingfisherFf. 59. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Alcedo cyanea and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)
Hera bull idols from Tiryns, GreeceHera bull idols from Tiryns, an archaeological site in Mycenae, Greece. Date: BCE
Fashionable bathing suits of the 1920sThe cover illustration of The Spheres womens section features an array of fashionable outfits. The woman on the right sports an American wasp-stripe bathing suit
LS Plate 159 from the John Reeves CollectionJohn Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings
Firefighters working to remove van trapped under bridgeFirefighters working to remove a van trapped under a low bridge, Norbury, SW London
Katsuwonus pelamis, or Skipjack tuna, also known as Bonito, Mushmouth, Striped Tuna or Victor Fish. Date: 1863
Scomber scombrus, or Atlantic Mackerel. Date: 1863
Boy in school uniform with luggageA boy in school uniform with luggage -- a bag and a rolled up blanket. Date: circa 1920s
Royal Navy submarine with zebra stripe camouflage, WW1Royal Navy submarine towards the end of the First World War, with experimental zebra stripe camouflage. Date: circa 1918
Lady Bridget Poulett by Madame YevondeLady Bridget Elizabeth Felicia Henrietta Augusta Poulett (1912-1975), daughter of the 7th Earl Poulett, by Madame Yevonde. She was a popular model with all the leading photographers of the day
Italy - Interior Design of the period - 1930s. Date: 1930s