Images Dated 26th July 2011 (page 7)

Music at home - 17th century musical gathering
A trio of musicians sing and play together, whilst a fourth listens in at the door. A seated man plays the viol de gamba, while two others sing along. Date: Early 1600s

Santa cuts the Xmas pudding by Hilda Dix Sandford. Illustration from a postcard by Hilda Dix Sandford (1875-1946). She specialised illustrating children at play. Date: circa 1909

Cinderella by Jennie Harbour. Cinderella sweeping the house after the ugly sisters have left for the Princes ball. Date: circa 1925

The Divinity that Shapes our Ends by Lindsay Cable
A rather tranquil scene showing a man having his nails manicured by a pretty beautician. Date: 1930

Bystander front cover 5 February 1930, artist and mermaid
Front cover masthead design by Jeffryes for The Bystander magazine depicting and artist on a beach painting a mermaid who poses willingly on a rock, powder puff and mirror in hand. Date: 1930

Music at home - things best left unsaid
Tactless and painfully shy Captain Lovell refuses when implored to sing at a party, and in the process of refusing, accidently rubbishes the performance of his hostess. Date: 1886

Professor H. K. Frenzel, (1882 - 1937), founder and editor of the German graphic design magazine Gebrauchsgraphik and leading authority on commercial art

Music at home - fashionable trio at the piano, 1883
Three fashionable ladies gather round the piano to sing and play, whilst modelling the latest fashions for November 1883. Ruffles, pleats and and bows are in abundance. Date: 1883

New bonnet by Marguerite Buller Allan
New bonnet. Illustration by Marguerite Buller Allan. Date: 1917

Advert for Britannia and Eve featuring Princess Elizabeth
Advertisement for Britannia and Eve magazine in The Bystander (they were part of the same publishing group) tempting potential readers with the promise of delightful pictures of our beloved Princess

King of Hearts. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

Knave of Hearts. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

anti, apartheid, demonstrators

Bransby Williams as Fagin. Bransby Williams (1870-1961), born Bransby William Pharez, was and English actor and character impersonator. Date: circa 1924

Robert Graves, English poet, translator and novelist
Robert (von) Ranke Graves (1895-1985), English poet, translator and novelist. His autobiography covering his experiences of the First World War, Goodbye To All That (published 1929)

Girl in white dress. Illustrator Anon. Taken from a postcard Date: circa 1907

Art deco style mother & children with a dog. Illustrator WMC. Date: circa 1926

Haircut for Young Rabbit by g h Thompson
Haircut for Young Rabbit by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter

Pearl by Millicent Sowerby. From the Little Jewels series of postcards illustrated by Amy Millicent Sowerby (1878-1967). Date: circa 1916

Bringing home the tree by Hilda Dix Sandford. Illustration from a postcard by Hilda Dix Sandford (1875-1946). She specialised illustrating children at play. Date: circa 1909

King of Diamonds. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

In springtime by Marguerite Buller Allan
In Springtime. Illustration by Marguerite Buller Allan. Date: 1917

General Gouraud, French Army commander
General Henri Gouraud (1867-1946), French Army commander during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

A music evening at home, 1882. A cello, squeeze box and piano are in evidence. No one looks as if they are enjoying themselves. Date: 1882

Mount Snowdon. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

Young girl with fan. Illustrated by Vernon H Smith. Date: circa 1910

Willys-Overland Sedan. Illustrator Anon. From a contemporary colour advertisement. Date: 1925

Herbert Henry Asquith, British Prime Minister
Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith (1852-1928), British Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916. Date: early 20th century

Amethyst by Millicent Sowerby. From the Little Jewels series of postcards illustrated by Amy Millicent Sowerby (1878-1967). Date: circa 1916

Queen Elizabeth II, Canada tour 1967
Queen Elizabeth II at the Montreal Expo 67 fair during her tour of Canada in 1967 accompanied by Sir William Oliver, British commissioner-general of the exhibition

Kittens skipping by g h Thompson
Kittens skipping by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Art deco style children with farmyard animals. Illustrator WMC. Date: circa 1926

Four on the sledge by Hilda Dix Sandford. Illustration from a postcard by Hilda Dix Sandford (1875-1946). She specialised illustrating children at play. Date: circa 1909

Art deco style children gardening. Illustrator WMC. Date: circa 1926

Queen Elizabeth II - West Indies royal tour 1966
The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh enjoy some entertainment in South Caicos Island during their five week tour of the West Indies in 1966. Date: 1966

Hey! Diddle Diddle by g h Thompson
Hey! Diddle Diddle by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Knave of Spades. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

Female singer at a window
A singer at a window is accompanied by a man playing a stringed instrument. Date: 17th century

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp by Jeffryes
Stylised illustration by Jeffryes showing a man in evening attire rather bemused by a huge, bending street lamp. Date: 1930

Queen of Clubs. Illustrator Anon. Date: 1904

Hat by Molyneux, 1930
A hat by Captain Molyneux using felt and curves breitschwantz fur at the sides and back of this close-fitting mode. A fine full veil with a spotted border softens the line and falls to the chin

Music at home - a lady plays the piano
" Dulce let her fingers stray for a few moments aimlessly over the keys." Date: 1891

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, 1965
Queen Elizabeth II holding a one year old, Prince Edward (Earl of Wessex) at Frogmore in April 1965. Date: 1965

Cat with pink bow by g h Thompson
Cat with pink bow by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Girl with autumn leaves by Sands Brunner. From a contemporary colour editorial. Date: 1923

Mr Dog and son by g h Thompson
Mr Dog and son by gh Thompson. George Henry Thompson (1859-1959) specialised in illustrating humorous animals. He was also a landscape painter. This image in books and postcards by Ernest Nister

Music at home - children at the piano, 1888
A boy plays the piano, while a girl sits to one side, possibly to offer advice as he plays. Date: 1888

Music at home - the blind fiddler
A blind fiddler performs for a poor family in their home

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