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Nun sitting looking thoughtful with her handbag on her lap. Date: circa 1970s
Nun sitting by a window, looking thoughtful. Date: circa 1970s
Purple flowers on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Cartoon, Insomnia, WW1Cartoon, Insomnia. A woman sits up in bed, thinking about how she appreciates her husband much more because hes home on leave from the army. Date: 1915
Illustration, A Song of the English, CapetownIllustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)
Heinkel He 100D -this line up photo was used to hoodwink the Allies into thinking the He 100D had been put into series production
WW1 Silk Embroidered Greetings CardWorld War 1 Silk Embroidered Greetings Card, France. I m Thinking of You Date: 1910s
WW2 greetings card, V for Victory, Thinking of You! Date: circa 1942
Cartoon, The Queen of Hearts, WW1Cartoon, The Queen of Hearts, showing a woman at home, thinking of her soldier at the Front during the First World War. Date: 1915
Woman in negligeeWoman deep in thought, sitting crossed legged with just a negligee, slip and stockings, while a wired haired fox terrier looks fondly up at her. Date: 1935
In the dim and speculative future. Prime Minister Asquith, dressed as a young maiden picks the petals from a daisy, thinking, This year - next year - sometime - !!
British soldiers playing chess, WW1A sketch drawn from life by a British officer at the front showing two soldiers passing the time by playing chess using various forms of cartridges for the different pieces. Date: 1915
Kaiser Wilhelm II on his yacht at Kiel, GermanyKaiser Wilhelm II looking pensive on his yacht at Kiel, Germany. The Bystander make much of the photograph now that the First World War is underway. early 20th century
Keble Howard aka John Keble Bell (1875 - 1928), author, novelist and playwright. The third son of the Rev. G. E. Bell, he joined The Sketch magazine as Assistant Editor in 1899
Advert from the National Saving Committee 1942Its just a game to-day, to-morrow he ll be in earnest. His dad say hes a bright boy with a bright future. But what are his chance of real success
Young woman at desk writing letterA young woman takes a moment to think about what next to write as she sits at her desk. Date: c. 1910
Japanese Woman O-Koto-San has a smoke before bedJapanese Woman O-Koto-San has a smoke and thinks of her soldier Lo, whilst her miad prepares her bed. Date: circa 1905
South African Beauty - seated at a table pondering a flower, perhaps pining for a departed or lost love... Date: circa 1902
Classic early 20th century sentimental postcardWill you think of me, when I am away. Classic early 20th century sentimental postcard. This postcard was (interestingly, although not deliberately re)
Young boy admonished for fishin on the SabbathClergyman - " My Boy, do you know its wicked to fish on the Sabbath?" Youngster - " I isn t fishing; I m teachin this ere wurm ter swim." Date: 1895
Ridiculous question from Grandfather to Grandson" Now, Tommy; you know that Christopher Columbus made three voyages; tell me, on which one did he die?" !!! Date: 1895
To mary for love or for money?A pretty young girl is undecided whether to marry for love or for money... (see 10803887) Date: 1895
Princess Christian of Schleswig-HolsteinPrincess Helena Augusta Victoria (1846-1923) - Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein by marriage, a member of the British Royal Family
Girl Guides - 1941 - Thinking DayGirl Guides of the world united during wartime - 1941 - Thinking Day - sent from the 10th Dudley Troupe Date: 1941
A curly-haired boy playing with wooden building bricksA young boy takes a break from playing with his wooden building bricks, clearly in deep contemplation about something. c. 1915
Medea thinking about killing her children. 1st c. Medea plans to kill her children. Fresco painting. Roman art. Early Empire. Fresco. ITALY. Naples. National Museum of Archaeology. Proc: ITALY
Daydream. Inurria Lainosa, Mateo (1867-1924). Marble
Marrying for Love or for Money" Either Choice is Painful" If I marry for love I am poor, if I marry for Money I lose out on true love. This German gentleman is suffering a severe emotional quandry on this issue
Thinking of home
The dying soldier. Date 1870 Aug. 6
The French Red Cross" The French Red Cross never forgets them..." A superb stylised postcard praising the efforts of the French Red Cross in World War Two - entering the warzone with supplies to aid
Esme seated by David WrightPortrait by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups of his wife, model and muse, Esme pictured looking pensive while seated in an armchair. Date: c.1943
Sketch of a middle-aged woman, looking pensive
David Wright woman with pen and note paperElegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind
Crossword Craze - Distracted housemaidThe Crossword Craze What Lizzie was late with the lunch! A housemaid gets totally distracted trying to finish her crossword and completely forgets to do her cleaning or prepare the midday meal
Dunderpate and Susan with the squireDunderpate and Susan speak to the squire, who looks down at the offered pair of shoes. They remind him that he offered them a silver crown in return. Date: 1938
Mother O Mine - Young cavalry soldierMother O Mine A wistful young cavalry soldier thinks about home and his Mother, waiting for news of her son... Date: circa 1915
Princess Elizabeth uses the Pigeon PostPhotograph of the Queen Elizabeth (b. 1926) when Princess Elizabeth, together with her sister Princess Margaret in the grounds of Buckingham Palace
Little child sitting on a fenceA little child sits in a huddled pose on top of a five-bar gate in the country. first published 1881
Boy doing HomeworkA schoolboy ponders over his maths homework. Date: 1960s
John Brown / TomahawkJOHN BROWN Queen Victorias personal attendant, in a " Brown Study" Date: -
Edward Marshall Hall / VfEDWARD MARSHALL HALL Lawyer Date: 1858 - 1929
Britannia and Eve magazine, April 1935Front cover illustration featuring a pensive looking woman wearing a yellow blouse with a wide brimmed hat of blue trimmed with yellow
Francis Bacon in his gardenBacon was generally accompanied by a gentleman of his household, who was ready to set down his thoughts. Sir Francis Bacon (1561 - 1626), philosopher and statesman, in his garden contemplating
Mary Lawson as a dunceAn amusing study of Mary Lawson posed as a most alluring little dunce. Pictured here in the Sketch in 1931, she was at the time playing Professor Hinzelmanns beautiful daughter
Study of a seated womanA beautiful pencil drawing of a young woman, seated in an armchair, her head delicately resting on her hand. Study by Raymond Sheppard
Man puzzling over a game of draughtsA man puzzling over a game of draughts, which he appears to be playing solo. He holds a long churchwarden pipe in his mouth. Date: early 20th century
Businessman relaxes in his officeA Businessman (possibly a Company Director) sits back in a modern round wicker chair with hands behind his head and wearing a Warriors helmet