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Tattooed Victorian lady, 1897An example of American tattoo work on a Mrs. Williams. Date: 1897
Illustrated London News Christmas number cover, 1904A beautiful fairy with wings, looks thoughtful as she gazes out to the sea and starry sky. Front cover of The Illustrated London News Christmas Number 1904. Date: 1904
Johannes Brahms, German composer and musician, seen here as a young man, sitting at a grand piano
Edward Thomas (1878 - 1917), English poet and critic, killed in the battle of Arras
Characterful old lady with her knittingA characterful old lady sits in a chair, holding a few rows of knitting in front of her as she looks thoughtfully into the distance
Yevonde Cumbers Middleton (1893-1975), also known professionally as Madame Yevonde, posing as Harlequin in a 1923 self-portrait. Date: 1923
1920s woman in room at nightIllustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927
A set of 8 lithographs - WWI eraA set of 8 lithographs in a folio. 1) Inscribed Private B. Miller, Queens Westminsters, out since 1914, 2) Inscribed Of the Labour Battalion, 3) A soldier reading a newspaper
Young Edwardian woman and plantinsertcaption Date: circa 1920s
Woman in Blue by David WrightBeautiful portrait of an unidentified woman by David Wright, better known for his pin ups. She sits with her arms folded and looks over her shoulder while wearing a turban style scarf on her head
Lenin / Kalinin / 1920VLADIMIR ILYICH LENIN Sitting with M Kalinin
Dickens Left ProfileCHARLES DICKENS Dickens in thoughtful mood
Cycling in Loire Valley, FranceA touring cyclist stops in Saumur, in the Loire Valley, France. He leans on a signpost and looks thoughtfully at his guidebook. His bicycle is propped against the road sign Date: 1988
Sir Jc Bose / PhotoSIR JAGADIS CHANDRA BOSE Indian scientist Date: 1858 - 1937
Victorian scrap, girl holding a bunch of flowers Date: late 19th century
The Young Apprentice by Amedeo ModiglianiAmedeo Modigliani (1884-1920). Italian painter. The Young Apprentice, 1918-1919. Oil on canvas (100 x 65 cm). Orangerie Museum. Paris. France
Inspiration of the painter, 1897, by Jacek MalczewskiJacek Malczewski (1854-1929). Polish painter. Inspiration of the painter, 1897. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018
Break, Break, Break - illustration by Florence Harrison of Tennysons poem. Date: c.1920
A postcard bearing a very useful message for busy people in order to stop their friends hating them: " I m very, very busy, With many things to do, But my favorite occupation is
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I). circa early 1550s
A young woman stands beside a vase of tulips contemplating the summer light filtering through some window shutters. Date: 1924
Box Lid, Victorian Christmas Crackers. 19th century
Muriel Harris by Madame YevondeMuriel Harris, author of The Black Bag, a story published in The Bystander and winner of a 1000 prize offered by Jonathan Cape and Harper Bros. in their competition for a first novel
Baby girl, circa 1920sA well-nourished baby girl named Lilian Shula, aged nine and a half months, sits thoughtfully on a couch. Date: circa 1920s
Little Thoughtful - girl on a swing
Lady Marjorie Manners drawn by the Marchioness of GranbyLady Marjorie Manners drawn by her mother, the Marchioness of Granby. Victoria Harriet Marjorie Paget, Marchioness of Anglesey (nÚÑáLady Victoria Harriet Marjorie Manners) (1883-1946)
LADY WRITES LETTERA lady sits and thinks about what to write in her letter. Date: 1960s
GIRL & XMAS CARD LIST GIRL & XMAS CARD LISTA young girl sits, pencil in mouth, and ruminates upon whom to send Christmas cards. Date: 1930s
GALILEO / CHURCH OF PISAGalileo in a church in Pisa, Italy, where he was born
Christian Kayssler - German Stage and Film ActorChristian Kayssler (1898-1944) - German Stage and Film Actor - killed in a bombing raid on Berlin during the Second World War. Date: circa 1930s
Rula Lenska filming Robin of Sherwood, CornwallRula Lenska in the character of Morgwyn of Ravenscar, filming the TV series Robin of Sherwood near St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: 1980s
James Dean / Ufa PostcardJAMES DEAN American film actor Date: 1931 - 1955
COWPERWILLIAM COWPER English poet in thoughtful mood Date: 1731 - 1800
Pirate by Lawson WoodA pirate, musket in his arms, looks thoughtful, unaware perhaps of the large cat of puma stalking up behind him. Illustration by Lawson Wood to accompany a short story in The Bystander by Rupert
GIORGIONE. Youth holding an Arrow 1505GIORGIONE, Giorgio da Castelfranco, called (1477-1510). Youth holding an Arrow. 1505. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Venetian school. Oil on canvas. AUSTRIA. VIENNA. Vienna
Lady Louis Mountbatten by Madame Yevonde. Formerly Edwina Ashley, Countess Mountbatten of Burma and Vicereine of India (1901-1960). Date: 1937
Sarah Bernhardt, French actress in Rostands L AiglonSarah Bernhardt (1845-1923), French actress in Rostands L Aiglon in 1900, in the role of the Duke of Reichstadt. Date: 1900
Beautiful woman wearing Cecil Beaton-style hat. circa 1955
Pensive man smoking a pipeSeated pensive man smoking his pipe. circa 1936
Contemplation - Young child sits beneath an arch - Tunisia Date: circa 1920s
Woman wearing a feathered hat. circa 1900
Thoughtful Victorian Schoolgirl with Slate. 1890
Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). Italian poet. Engraving by Pannemaker. Coloured
WALTHER VON DER VOGELWEIDE (1170-1230). Codex Manesse (ca. 13WALTHER VON DER VOGELWEIDE (1170-1230). Codex Manesse (ca.1300) by Rudiger Manesse and his son Johannes. University of Heidelberg. Library. Germany
Caricature, Edward, Prince of Wales -- is he a little stage-struck? The heir to the throne stands pensively at the Stage Door of a theatre. 1883
Fairy on a riverbank on a greetings cardFairy relaxing on a riverbank on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Clara M Codd - 1CLARA M CODD Writer of thoughtful articles. Date: CIRCA 1914
Queen Victoria WritingQueen Victoria gazes thoughtfully whilst writing at a desk. Date: circa 1890
Two Men in Office C19Two smart gentlemen discuss a point in an office. Date: 19th century
Michael Johnson / FatherMICHAEL JOHNSON Father of Dr Samuel Johnson: Michael Johnson of Lichfield Date: 1689 - 1752
Cw Gluck / Anon EngCHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK German composer Date: 1714 - 1787
Disraeli / Arms FoldedBENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Conservative MP and Prime Minister Date: 1804 - 1881
Richard Cumberland / LaneRICHARD CUMBERLAND English dramatist, essayist, pamphleteer and novelist Date: 1732 - 1811
Heloise / Garden / EdwardsHELOISE Sitting in her garden, no doubt reading a love letter from Abelard Date: 1101 -1164
Joseph Von EichendorffJOSEPH, BARON VON EICHENDORFF German writer Date: 1788 - 1857
Ruskin / HerkomerJOHN RUSKIN English art critic and writer Date: 1819 - 1900
Female Type / Wistful 20CCONTEMPLATIVE A troubled looking woman looks downwards in a mood of meditation Date: 20th century
Giovanni Boccaccio / WholeGIOVANNI BOCCACCIO Italian writer Date: 1313 - 1375
Edward Jenner / StatueEDWARD JENNER Statue to the physician and pioneer of vaccination Date: 1749 - 1823
Heinrich Heine / Line DrgHEINRICH HEINE German poet and critic as a young man Date: 1797 - 1856
Richard Cumberland / ScrivRICHARD CUMBERLAND English dramatist, essayist, pamphleteer and novelist Date: 1732 - 1811
Nun sitting looking thoughtful with her handbag on her lap. Date: circa 1970s
Nun sitting by a window, looking thoughtful. Date: circa 1970s
Baby playing with pebbles, looking rather thoughtful. Date: circa 1960s
Young woman with daisy on a romantic cardYoung woman pulling the petals from a daisy (He loves me, he loves me not) on a romantic greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Puppy Tails. Thoughtful Bill the bloodhound tells a little white puppy that it is bad manners to eat too quickly, and then to sit on the empty plate. Date: 1912
Wallace Beery, American film actorWallace Fitzgerald Beery (1885-1949), American film actor. Date: circa 1920s
Codex Leicester, or Codex Hammer (1508-1510). Drawing of an old man sitting on a rock and some sketches on water movement. Renaissance art. Drawing
Andrea Buonaioto. AverroesAVERROES (1126-1198). Spanish Arab philosopher, physician and astronomer from the Almohade period. Oil
Mother postcard - Mothers DayA postcard bearing the single word, Mother adorned with sprigs of Lily-of-the-Valley and violets. See picture numbers 10796398 and 10796399 for two more in the series - Father and Kisses. Date: c.1910
Father postcard - Fathers DayA postcard bearing the single word of Father adorned with autumn leaves and forget-me-not flowers. See picture numbers 10796397 and 10796399 for two more in the series - Mother and Kisses
Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland by Madame YevondeMillicent Fanny Sutherland-Leveson Gower- [n饠 Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine], duchess of Sutherland (18671955), society hostess and social reformer
Our Father which art in heaven by W. Holyoake, 1873A charity child at prayer, described as wearing in the costume of the Bloomsbury Charity(possibly a reference to the clothing worn at the Foundling Hospital.) Date: 1873
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
Phyllis Neilson-Terry, actress, with dogPhyllis Neilson-Terry (1892-1977), actress, seen here leaning on a cushion holding a dog. She was about to leave for America
Tatler front cover, 1963Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing a mohair sweater by Oriane of Capri, slashed with broad bands of scarlet, white and charcoal grey. The hair is by Edward at Andre Bernard
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
South African Beauty - seated at a table pondering a flower, perhaps pining for a departed or lost love... Date: circa 1902
Gladys Cooper - English stage and screen actressEnglish actress of stage and screen, Gladys Cooper (1888-1971) Date: circa 1916
Daydream. Inurria Lainosa, Mateo (1867-1924). Marble
Ww Gull / Van Fair / 1875WILLIAM WITHEY GULL Medical Date: 1816 - 1890
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
Royal wedding 1923: Duchess of Yorks bouquetThe Duchess of Yorks thoughful wedding day tribute to the unknown soldier: her bouquet of roses and heather on the grave at Westminster Abbey. Date: May 1923
