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Eleanor RooseveltPortrait of Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), American Humanitarian, United Nations diplomat and wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Learning wordsA boy catching the alphabet and words in his net 1922
MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writerMURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c.1014). Japanese writer. Illustration of a court lady of the Heian period. Illustration of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), which chronicles the life of Prince Genji
A Fountain Pen Repair Shop - Indianapolis, Indiana, USAA Fountain Pen Repair Shop - The Pen Shop - at 112 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Date: 1940
Woman Writing at DeskA French young lady is writing a letter at her desk with a quill-pen. Date: Circa 1760
Lesson Time by Muriel DawsonA sweet child in an embroidered smock dress studiously writes upon a slate
Mrs Florence Emily HardyFlorence Emily Hardy, nee Dugdale, second wife of the novelist Thomas Hardy, pictured in 1914. Florence was Hardys secretary and herself a write of childrens books
George Bernard ShawGEORGE BERNARD SHAW Irish writer standing looking in through an open window of the shed at the bottom of his garden where he used to write
Stylish young lady writing a letter sitting on cushionsA stylish young lady seated on a set of plump and elaborate cushions, writing a series of blank letters to a male friend, as a lead-up to an April Fools Day prank! Date: 1923
Scottish soldier writing home on a spiral staircase, WW1A resourceful Scottish soldier sits on a section of spiral staircase on the Western Front during the First World War to write his letter home. Date: 1914-1918
Athanasius with BookST ATHANASIUS Patriarch of Alexandria, depicted in the act of writing his Creed, though in fact he didn t write it though it reflected his views
WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Dear Mums - I am thinking of youThe message on the card is My Dear Mum and Dad, I don t think I need write much here, the front explains quite a lot don t you think. Not very nice here at the moment bit showery
John Bunyan in Prison writing The Pilgrims ProgressJohn Bunyan (1628-1688) - English writer and Puritan preacher - writing The Pilgrims Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment (between 1661 and 1672)
Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian SchoolMaster of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Detail. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490Master of the Parral (active 1480-1500). Saint Jerome in his Study. Castilian School, about 1480-1490. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain
Letter to Laura Francatelli, RMS Titanic survivorWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic. Previously unseen letter dated 5th May 1938 on United Artists Studio Corporation, Hollywood notepaper to Titanic First Class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli
White Star Line, RMS Titanic - Charles Crumplin letterWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic - First Class Bedroom Steward and victim Charles Crumplin, handwritten letter on Titanic stationery with White Star Line watermark, undated but written from Queenstown
White Star Line, Titanic lettercard written on boardWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic - Second Class passenger and victim Henry James Beauchamp, rare Titanic lettercard written on board and posted with original one penny stamp
RMS Titanic - archive of Joseph Bell, Chief EngineerRMS Titanic, archive of Joseph Bell (1861-1912), Chief Engineer on the Titanic, and victim of the disaster. Collection of letters and ephemera relating to Mr Bell's son Frank
RMS Titanic - letter to Carl Asplund, victimRMS Titanic - Lillian Asplund Collection - a letter written in Swedish, dated Worcester, 28 February 1912, to Carl Asplund. I have received your letter today
In MajorcaCritics write books about nationality in art. But art itself knows no frontiers. here we have a Swedish artist painting in Majorca and his work speaks its full message to English eyes
Ancient Ancient Age Antigona Appoleia Art Athenoancient, Ancient, Age, Antigona, Appoleia, art, Atheno, burial, chamber, daughter, death, fresco, frescoes, Italy, Lamedon, Malchion, mural, painting, name, names, paintings, Palazzo, Massimo
Cartoon, A good idea, WW1Cartoon, A good idea. A French soldier says he has asked his father to write to say he is dead: that way, he will be able to get leave of absence from the Front. Date: 1916
Small circular gift tag - original artwork - RSVP - Inkpot and feather pen. Date: circa 1937
Comic postcard, Little girl with slate Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl running to post a letter Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl running to post a card Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl posting a card Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little girl and pillar box, just posted a card Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little boy posting a card Date: 20th century
Birthday postcard, Little boy, dog and pillar box Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Little boy and pillar box Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Stout and bitter - man and mistress outside shop window Date: 20th century
Picture Postcard - HumourA humorous write-away postcard allowed the sender to write a greeting or short note on the front of the postcard at a time when only the recipients address was permitted on the back of the postcard
Young lady (off on her hols!) sends a quick postcardLife is short as time will show - If you don t get this, please let me know. Date: circa 1910s
Mother teaching her child to write at a writing desk. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Augustin Legrands Amour et Tendresse (Love and Tenderness), Louis Janet, Paris, 1820
Cutout birthday card, age 4, with two children learning to write. Date: circa 1920s
Cartoon, Dora Discomfited -- when peace returns after the end of World War One, we are once again free to write what we like without fear of the censors black pencil. Date: 1919
LADY WRITES LETTERA lady sits and thinks about what to write in her letter. Date: 1960s
14TH CENTURY STYLIThese styli, or stili, are used to write on waxed tablets, in which they leave a trace with their sharp points. The Romans used much the same instruments. Date: 14th century
CHINESE LITERACY 1951Chinese peasants are taught to read and write as part of Chairman Maos Great Leap Forward Date: 1951
Cartoon, Bottoms Dream (Republicanism)Cartoon, BOTTOMS DREAM -- Nick Bottom (the working-man): I have a dream... [I will get Peter Quince to write a ballad of this dream Bottoms Dream because it hath no Bottom
GRESSET WRITESThere was a French poet named Gresset, who was trying to write an essay, but the ink from his quill would splutter and spill, making poor Gressets essay so messy ! Date: circa 1750
HOGARTH DISTRESSED POETThe Distressed Poet A poor poet wonders what to write, while his wife is unable to pay the milkmaids bill. Date: 1736/37
John Stows MonumentJohn Stows monument in St Andrew Undershaft with arms of the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors and Latin inscription: Either act by writing or write by reading
Two children write the name of their favourite hot chocolateTwo children write the name of their favourite brand of hot chocolate (Cacao Van Houten) on a wall. Date: circa 1890s
Auguste Comte (1798-1857)COMTE, Auguste (Montpellier, 1798-Pari?s, 1857). French philosopher and sociologist
Desiderius Erasmus of RotterdamDesiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (sometimes known as Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (1466/1469-1536). Dutch Renaissance humanist and a Catholic Christian theologian. Portrait