Images Dated 16th April 2019 (page 5)

Old World swallowtail and southern swallowtail
Old World swallowtail, Papilio machaon, and alexanor or southern swallowtail, Papilio alexanor. Handcoloured steel engraving by the Pauquet brothers after an illustration by Alexis Nicolas Noel

Convolvulus and Ipomaea species
American convolvulus, Convolvulus sepium americanus, kidney-leaved convolvulus, C. reniformis, bryony-leaved convolvulus, C

Bistort, Polygonum bistorta, and adderstongue
Bistort, Polygonum bistorta, male and female, and adderstongue, Ophioglossum vulgatum. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal

Well
Engraving of a primitive well in a flat landscape. Date: 1924

German travel poster
Travel poster advertising Spring in Wiesbaden. Date: 1924

Riesling
An engraving of riesling grapes. Date: 1930

Popular proverb
When the cats away the mice will play. Art Deco style image of children at play illustrating that when a person in authority is away, those under the persons rule will enjoy their freedom

Woman in a hat
Decorative Art Deco style illustration of a woman in a hat. Date: 1926

Woman smoking
Engraving of a woman smoking. Date: 1935

Man smoking
Engraving of a man smoking. Date: 1935

London church
All Hallows-by-the-Tower, also previously dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and sometimes known as All Hallows Barking, is an ancient Anglican church on Byward Street in the City of London

Grape vines
Artistic rendering of grape vines in a rural setting Date: circa 1930

Pretty young girl
Girl in traditional Slovakian costume. Date: 1930

Invitation to visit
When are you coming to see me in my little house? Date: circa 1934

Bath time
Squabbling children. Brother and sister arguing at bathtime. Date: circa 1932

Happy faces
Keep smiling. A note of optimism during a difficult period in our history. Date: circa 1932

Kannushi
A kannushi, also called shinshoku, is the person responsible for the maintenance of a Shinto shrine as well as for leading worship. Date: 1933

The Dream Pedlar - He went to consult his Grandmother
He went to consult his Grandmother - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Princess Amarinth
Princess Amarinth - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Stepped out of a Pantomime
Just as though she had stepped out of a Pantomime - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Miss Alicia
Miss Alicia - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - I m beginning to enjoy myself
I m beginning to enjoy myself - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Blow in the Faces of the Stars
Blow in the Faces of the Stars - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Turned him into a Hatchet
Turned him into a Hatchet - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - She is a Very Merry Old Woman
She is a Very Merry Old Woman - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Making a Winter Jacket
Making herself a Winter Jacket out of Snakeskins - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Not worth looking at
" I don t think you re the least worth looking at, " said Madriala. - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville

The Dream Pedlar - The Heart of Colinette
The Heart of Colinette - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy
Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

The Dream Pedlar - A Creature of Gossamer
A Creature who looked as though made of Film or Gossamer - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

The Dream Pedlar - Where Mushrooms Grow
Where Mushrooms Grow - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Colour Woodcut print of Trafalgar Square, London. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Dust Jacket for A Treasury of Flower Stories by Inez N. McFee. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Early Portable Camera
An example of a early portable camera. Date: 19th century

Exposure meter advertisement
Advertisement for a Watkins Exposure Meter from R. Field & Co based in Birmingham, England. One of the first developments of a light meter. Date: 1892

Copy Camera
A man stands over a camera which creates copies - original version of a photocopier. Date: 1864

Camera diagram
A diagram of a camera from 1863. Date: 1863

Studio camera advertisement
Advertisement from J. Lancaster & Sons based in Birmingham, England for a new studio camera. Date: 1892

Pembroke camera advertisement
Advertisement listing to purchase a Pembroke camera. Can be bought from all chemists and druggist in the United Kingdom. Supplied by Evans, Sons, Lescher & Webb

Camera advertisement
Advertisement for a folding camera from camera dealership, W.Butcher & Sons Camera House in St. Bride Street and Blackheath, London. Date: 1902

Seeing multiples / Photography trick
Photographers became more experimental with the portraits they could photograph. In this example the same man appears multiple time within the same frame. Date: 1902

Trick photograph
A man sits beside his own portrait which is placed on a wooded easel. Date: circa 1890

Mirror portrait trick
Man stood in the middle of two perpendicular mirrors as an example of a full length portrait. Date: circa 1890

Portable darkroom - Instructions
Written instruction for creating a portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 1905

Portable darkroom
A man uses a self contained, portable darkroom to develop photographic prints. Date: 19th century

Processing photographs
A man processing photographic images within a small workshop/workroom. He is surrounded by all the equipment he requires to create prints. Date: 1880

Laboratory / photography prints
A laboratory/workshop for making photographic prints. The engraving shows the range of equipment required to turn negatives into positive photos. Date: 1864

Preparing a glass plate
A young man prepares a glass plate for photographic exposure within a workshop. Date: 1863

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