RM2T6GENH–The Babirussa, recently added to the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, [London], 1860. 'The babirussa of the Island of Celebes (Sus babirussa, or Babirussa alfurus of Systematists) is one of the most peculiar and certainly one of the most rare of this group of quadrupeds...The present example [of the Suidae or swine family]...is a fine young male, and exhibits only partially the curious structure of the tufts for which the adult male is so celebrated, and which must render him so formidable an opponent in the forest. These tusks grow upwards instead of downwards from the upper jaw,
RM2T6GFHJ–'Quelques drames sur mer; le 27 decembre 1916, a 8 heures 52 du matin, le cruisse francais `Gaulois`, torpille a un jour de route de Salonique, est evacue par son equipage peu d'instants avant de chavirer. Le chalutier patrouilleur `Rochebonne`, accouru sur les lieux du sinistre, et le torpilleur `Dard`, qui escortait le `Gaulois`, recueillent les hommes et l'etat-major', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFGX–'Mur pour la paix; un prisonnier allemand de la fin de 1916', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE84–Ships sailing into the wind, 17th century (20th century).
RM2T6GF4J–Paris Fashions for the New Year, 1860.' 1. Morning Toilet. Double-skirted taffety dress; the under skirt is plain, and the upper one largely rounded off at the lower corners and trimmed with a fluted edging graduating upwards to the waist...The corsage consists of a Zouave casaque ...Small Parisian collar; silk cravat, the ends of which are ornamented by a trimming of lace. 2. Evening Costume. Moire antique robe, upon the skirt of which is attached...a wide band of velvet...trimmed...with a narrow lace, the whole forming a very graceful sort of flounce. The high-necked corsage, a la Suisse, is
RM2T6GE8E–'Tribulations of Saint Anthony', 1887. Museum of Modern Art, New York City. St. Anthony is the patron saint and helper of persons who are looking for things they lost.
RM2T6GFHN–'Le premier zeppelin detruit; pris en chasse au-dessus de Gand, et atteint par le sous-lieutenant aviateur Warneford, de la marine royale britannique, seul, en monoplan, l'enorme dirigeable tombe en flammes sur le ville, le 7 juin 1915', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFX7–'Les hasards du service d'etat-major; Un projectile ennemi mal dirige ecorne une construction voisine ; la voiture que l'on distingue derriere le tas de broussailles, a droite, n'a pas souffert de ce coup', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEEN–Sculpture: "Chastity", by J. Durham, in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. '"Chastity" is here represented in a figure which, judging from the profile presented in the Engraving, has something Giottesque in the simple elegance of its outline and motive grace of its stately action, as it advances unabashed through a world of perils. The beautiful hands loosely joined before her, sustain a branch of lily - emblem of purity. The head, which is of classic form, is simply encircled with a fillet, with a bright star set in front. The drapery falls around in loose and easy folds,
RM2T6GF30–"The Tempest": Prospero adrift, 1860. 'This is a superbly got-up edition of that romantic play of our great bard which, as much as any, affords materials for illustration. In the present case, while every other accessory of a drawing-room book has been lavishly exhibited in its decoration, it is embellished by numerous excellent engravings by Birket Foster, Gustave Dore, Frederick Skill, Alfred Slader, and Gustave Janet...The subject-matter of the illustration is to be found in that scene of the play in which Prospero describes to Miranda his desertion in an open boat at sea by his t
RM2T6GEYJ–"Caught!", 1860. 'Stolen kisses! stolen kisses!O what precious spoil they are! Whether cheek of sleeping miss is Walnut-brown or lily-fair. But, though dear the sweet possession, They are but a tasteless sham (Dare I make the bold confession ?) To a pot of stolen jam. Stolen meetings! stolen meetings! When our joy's half made of fear, Worth an age of formal greetings - Thou, the loved one, only near. Yet time was, my Eleanora, When we met by stealth, and made Happiness from plumcake, or a Pot of orange marmalade. Stolen kisses when rejected Ofttimes lead to wordy strife! Stolen meeti
RM2T6GG8E–'Le Royaume de la Mort'; Morsain, a 3 kilometres seulement des anciennes lignes et que l'ennemi a evacue precipitamment en se bornant a faire sauter a la mine quelques maisons', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEYP–Christmas poem, 1860. 'A happy Christmas-tide to every one! Though from the festal board some guests are gone. And yet not gone, for to each vacant place There cometh one who hath an angel's face! And there is left a store of life and love, Links which unite us here to those above. A Happy Christmas-tide! And let the poor Turn with a thankful heart from ev'ry door. If in our hearts there's strife with kin or friend, For Jesu's sake, let the contention end. So, ere the year is hidden 'neath its pall, Thank we the Lord, to be at peace with all'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GFDK–'Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie ; Charles 1 , successeur de Francois-Joseph, etait couronne, le 30 decembre 1916,roi de Hongrie, sous le nom de Charles IV', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG2W–'L'art de Detruire; Le Belier de Margny-Aux-Cerises', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFC6–'Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie; La cour, apres la ceremonie s'est livree a l'objectif', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEF0–The Revolution in Sicily - the Sicilians demolishing the Fort of Castellamare at Palermo - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860. 'It may be remembered that the demolition of the fort of Castellamare was some time back decreed. On the 3rd of July a number of Palermitans - soldiers, priests, peasants, women, and children - headed by a band of music, went to demolish the works in question, and for several days they laboured at the task with hearty goodwill - lively recollections of the murderous fire of shot and shell which had recently been poured from it on their devoted town proving a sharp sput to
RM2T6GG33–'Dans Peronne Saccagee: Les ruines du precieux hotel de ville du XVI siecle et l'inscription que l'ennemi jugea plaisant d'y laisser: Ne pas se facher: admirer seulement >>. ', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG42–'La retraite allemande (mars 1917). Coucy-le Chateau apres la destruction allemande', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFTT–'General Sir H. C. O. Plumer', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEYN–"To Christina: a Confession", 1860. 'Its curved shining finger drew me towards it, and I heard its voice saying "Come!" It's the only way. Hasten! Save yourself!'. Illustration from a short story published in "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GE3X–'Sunlight under the Trees ',1908-1909. Louis Valtat was born in Dieppe on 8 August, 1869. He studied at le Lycée Hoche in Versailles. In 1886, he applied for admission at the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
RM2T6GE67–'The Breton Martyrdom', 1874-1953.
RM2T6GG4A–'Le Royaume de la Mort'; Avant Coucy-le-Chateau, vu du Nord-Ouest', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE44–'Boat', 1899. Louis Valtat was born in Dieppe on 8 August, 1869. He studied at le Lycée Hoche in Versailles. In 1886, at 17, he applied for admission to the Ecole des Beaux Arts.
RM2T6GG4E–'Biaches', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG53–'Dans les villes liberees (mars 1917); Soldats anglais dans les vieux remparts de Peronne', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG4Y–'Le Royaume de la Mort'; Dans la plaine de Beaulieu, entre Lassigny et Nesle: instruments aratoires detruits et disperses', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFD7–'Sur le front Italien, apres Gorizia ; un boyau pres d'Oppacchiasella, a l'Est du Vallone', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFND–'Attendant des secoure ou la mort; Les radeaux et les embarcations du Sussex entourant le paquebot pendant l'apres-midi du 24 mars, avant le retour a bord de tous les passagers ; a droit un canot s'est retourne', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFMB–'Les Vainqueurs du Zeppelin de Rivigny; Le personnel de la section d'autos-canons, don’t un coup heureux abattit a Revigny le L.Z.77', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFXN–'General Sir H. S. Rawlinson', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG30–'Les routes de la poursuite; Troupes britanniques passant la Somme', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE88–'The Archer', 1879
RM2T6GF4C–'Le debut des operations ; Les victimes a venger: pendaison de civils serbes, en mars 1916, a Krouchevatz, d'apres une carte postale trouvee plus tard sur la cadavre d'un officier allemand', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE8T–'The Road', 1901. Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia.
RM2T6GETG–Padre Giovanni addressing the people in front of the Jesuits' College, Naples - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. 'During the fetes given at Naples in honour of the entry of King Victor Emmanuel into that city a boat, constructed by the fishermen of Santa Lucia, emblematical of the one from which Garibaldi landed at Marsala, was paraded about the streets by torchlight, and manned by red-shirted Garibaldini. It remained stationary for some time in the square in front of the Jesuits' College, and while there Padre Giovanni, who had followed Garibaldi throughout the whol
RM2T6GG80–'Le Royaume de la Mort'; Villequier-au-Mont, plus rapproche, ou quelques murs portaient encore des toits', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFXE–'L'avance Britannique; Un detachement de sapeurs etablit une route en territoire libere', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFGY–'Le moral de nos soldats; Nos hommes s'amusent: redescendus de Douaumont a Verdun, deux coloniaux du regeiment du Maroc, don’t le plus grand, un clairon, a eu la pied gauche gele, se sont deguises en maire et en mairesse pour recevoir et feliciter les vainqueurs', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEG2–The Visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada - the Citadel of Quebec, [Canada], from Prescott Gate - from a drawing by Captain Williams, R.A., 1860. 'Standing on a bold and precipitous promontory, Quebec has not inappropriately been called the "Gibraltar of America,"...The citadel stands on what is called Cape Diamond, three hundred and fifty feet above the level of the sea, and includes about forty acres of ground. The view from off the citadel is of the most picturesque and grand character. There will be seen the majestic St. Lawrence, winding its course for about forty miles, whilst
RM2T6GEK3–Entry of Victor Emmanuel into Naples - sketched in the Toledo by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. '...on Wednesday, November 7...both King Victor Emmanuel and Garibaldi entered Naples together...The streets...were festooned with flowers, and evergreens hung from window to window..."Viva Victor Emmanuel!" "Viva Garibaldi!" "Viva Italia Unita!" Such were the cries which rose, not from one, but from a united body of many thousands, who waved their hats and handkerchiefs and flags...I had an admirable view of the King and the Liberator face to face...The dif
RM2T6GFTX–'La gauche du front allie; Une sentinelle de l'yser', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE6F–'The Sea at Sainte-Adresse', 1924.
RM2T6GETF–"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. 'Of the romantic characteristics of John Gilbert's illustrations it is of course unnecessary to say a word, except that we think we see particular marks of care and finish in the details of each picture. We engrave a very spirited specimen of the illustrations, one which pertains to the ballad of "Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar," and the gist of which is to be found in the following lines: "The friar took Robin Hood on his back, Deep water he did bestride, And spake neither good word
RM2T6GF31–Sword presented to Lord Clyde, G.C.B., on Thursday week, by the Common Council of London, 1860. 'In accordance with a vote of a Court of Common Council held some time ago the Freedom of the City of London and Swords, of the value of one hundred guineas each, were presented to Lord Clyde and Sir James Outram...in the Council Chamber, Guildhall. The presentation took place before a large assemblage of spectators, whose enthusiastic reception of the two gallant soldiers testified the admiration of their late glorious career in India...Lord Clyde's sword was manufactured at the establishment of Me
RM2T6GG1A–'En territoire libere; Enfants agitant un drapeau sur le passage de nos soldats', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF07–Christmas in Leap Year - by Florence Claxton, 1860. 'Humorous' vignettes depicting a tradition, known as Bachelor's Day or Ladies' Privilege, whereby women are supposedly allowed to propose to men on Leap Day, 29 February. It once had legal basis in Scotland and England. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GF8X–'La prise de Monastir ; Le general francais Le Blois et la general russe Didericks arrivant a Monastir ou leurs troupes sont entrees les premieres des armees alliees', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF38–'Les evenements d'orient; les triumvirs >> a Salonique: l'amiral Coundouriotis, M.Venizelos et le general Danglis', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEFM–"The Coliseum, Rome", by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Engraving of a painting. 'This vast arena, constructed for the indulgence of brutal appetites, covers an area of six English acres, and such was the amount of means which the Emperors had under their power that it was constructed in the course of two years and nine months, and that, in spite of the ravages of time and the hands, ancient and modem, which have despoiled it for its materials, enough of it still survives to tell of the original plan, and to give an idea of the programme of the barbarous entertai
RM2T6GEYH–Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics' Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860.'The installation was attended by the Earl of Zetland, Grand Master of England; Sir Joseph Paxton, Grand Chaplain of the Order; Captain Boyer, Grand Master of Oxfordshire; and a great number of nobility and gentry were present, including representatives from the grand lodge, and numerous other distinguished members of the craft. The brethren assembled at eleven o'clock, and at twelve the Provincial Grand Lodge of Nottinghamshire was opened for the tran
RM2T6GEJH–Portrait of Queen Anne composed entirely of minute writing, 1860. '...one day, during the examination of a slim folio volume (Add. MSS. 4027), Sir Frederic Madden discovered the curious and interesting fact that...[the portrait was not the work] of the graver at all, but [was] composed entirely of writing executed with a pen - containing words enough to make a moderately-sized book! The volume in question... is entitled "An Account of the Several Matters and Transactions of State contained in her Royal Majesty Queen Anne's Picture since her happy Accession to the Throne of her Ancestors.
RM2T6GFGR–'Quelques drames sur mer; un homme du `Gallia`, grievement blesse par l'explosion de la torpille, est hisse a bord d'un navire patrouilleur', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GECD–'The Entomologist's Dream', 1909. A print from L'Illustration, 27 November 1909.
RM2T6GEYY–"The Night March of the Volunteers", 1860. Song - music by W. M. Balfe, words by Mark Lemon. 'Step together! All together! Close together! Remember this is holy earth On which our measured footsteps tread - The living land which gave us birth! The dust of our immortal dead! Chorus. Step together! All together! Each man's true beside us; Close together! Fall together! Death can but divide us! Step together! All together! Close together! The happy spirits of our sires Look down from yon bright stars above, And from those orbs of quenchless fires Light in our hearts a patriot love...The
RM2T6GEYK–Harry Smith Parkes, Esq., C.B., British Commissioner of the Allied Commission at Canton - from a photograph by Negretti and Zambra, 1860. Portrait of Parkes who was a diplomat, envoy, first British Consul General in Shanghai, Envoy Extraordinary, Minister Plenipotentiary, and interpreter with the Foreign Office. 'Mr. Harry Parkes, owing to his knowledge of the Chinese language and character, as well as for his general ability, intelligence, and activity, has been attached to the suite of the British Plenipotentiary in China, and in that capacity has had his name brought very pointedly before t
RM2T6GEYR–The King's Dragoon Guards closing with the Tartar cavalry in the engagement near Pekin on the 21st of September - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860. British forces in China. Sir J. Hope Grant: '...the Tartar cavalry showed in large masses, and advanced rapidly until within 200 yards of our guns...driven away from the right by our fire, [they] hung in large masses on our left front, affording an excellent opportunity for our cavalry to charge, which they promptly seized, the King's Dragoon Guards, under Lieut.-Colonel Sayers, in particular inflicting a very heavy loss on the en
RM2T6GG83–'L'Arret du repli allemand; Le plus odieux pillage: cercueils fractures et vides de leurs cendres dans le caveau de la famille d'Escayrac-Lauture, a Passel, pres de Noyon', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG13–'En territoire libere; L'entrée, a l'Est, de la petit ville de Nesle, ou les troupes de poursuite francaises et britanniques firent leur jonction, le 18 mars', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG0G–'En territoire libere; l'hotel de ville de Bapaume', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFWT–'Les hasards du service d'etat-major; Une voiture de secours va prendre en remorque la "blessee", don’t la carrosserie est dans un etat precaire', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG1E–'Delivres ! ; La population enfantine d'un village libere se presse autour d'un brasero improvise par les Anglais', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFMP–'Tombe a la Mer; L'equipage du zeppelin L-15, atteint d'un obus a l'arriere, au cours d'un raid sur l'Est de l'Angleterre et tombe dans l'estuaire de la Tamise', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF03–The French attack on the Bridge Pa-Li-Chian, eight miles from Pekin - from a sketch by our special artist in China, 1860. European forces in China. Sir J. Hope Grant: 'At daybreak on the 21st I marched from Chang-Tsia-Wan, and...was there joined by the French...the Tartar cavalry showed in large masses, and advanced rapidly until within 200 yards of our guns...the enemy's cavalry, driven away from the right by our fire, hung in large masses on our left front...the 1st Sikh Cavalry, under Major Probyn...effectually turned the right of the Chinese army. The enemy, though defeated on the spot, ye
RM2T6GFKF–'Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Sur le pont du sous-marin anglais: les matelots lancent des cordages aux naufrages du zeppelin', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GEMW–Chinese field gun - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. Equipment captured by the British military in the Far East. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GEMM–Independence Hall, Philadelphia, [USA], visited by the Prince of Wales on the 10th of October, 1860. The future King Edward VII visits tourist attractions in North America. 'Independence Hall...is that in which the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed, and in which Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army. From the steps in front of the building, on the 4th of July, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read...The walls are covered with portraits of the heroes of the revolution...Upon an elevated pedestal, adorned with inscriptions and emblems of Liberty, and i
RM2T6GG3N–'Le Royaume de la Mort'; La rue Saint-Eloi a Chauny: en y rentrante le 19 mars 1917, nos troupes trouverent la petite ville totalement detruite', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GG38–'De la joie pour Tous; Entoures par les enfants d'un village reconquis, des cyclistes anglais ont imagine de leur donner ce rare bonheur de les promener sur leurs bicyclettes. Au fond, le triste fourre de branchages morts d'un verger mutile. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFFG–'les Italiens en Albanie ; la cavalerie italienne dans la vallee du drino', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE66–'Masks Confronting Death', 1888. Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
RM2T6GFW9–'L'avance Britannique; Le transport a bras d'une piece d'artillerie sur une nouvelle position', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GET8–"The Splendid Shilling", from "Poets' Wit and Humour", 1860. 'Altogether, the range of this selection is very extended, and the taste and humour which have guided it are everywhere apparent. The illustrations are in perfect keeping with the intention of the book. They are all admirably conceived and as admirably executed...[Shown here is] a sketch illustrating the passage in John Philip's poem of "The Splendid Shilling," which runs thus: "But I, whom griping penury surrounds, And hunger, sure attendant upon want, With scanty offals and small acid tiff (Wretch
RM2T6GF89–'Sur la route de Monastir ; le village de Verbeni, qui fut sous le feu des artilleries bulgare et francaise au cours de nos progres sur Kenali', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF0A–Night march at Christmastide of the Rifle Volunteers - drawn by Harrison Weir, 1st Surrey Rifles, 1860. Music by W. M. Balfe, words by Mark Lemon. 'Step together! All together! Close together! Remember this is holy earth On which our measured footsteps tread - The living land which gave us birth! The dust of our immortal dead! Chorus. Step together! All together! Each man's true beside us; Close together! Fall together! Death can but divide us! Step together! All together! Close together! The happy spirits of our sires Look down from yon bright stars above, And from those orbs of quenchless fi
RM2T6GFH6–'La fin du `Gaulois` ; A 8 heures 57, le `Gaulois` chavire et coule aux cris de Vive la France !>> pousses par tout l'equipage sur les chalutiers, les embarcations et les radeaux mis a la mer', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF87–'Le debut des operations ; Les difficultes de la route de Florina par Kozani', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFN8–'La piraterie sous-marine; Un canot d epassagers du paquebot ARABIA, torpille par un sous-marin allemand, le 6 novembre 1916', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF34–Triumphal Arch erected at Naples during the Fetes recently held in that city - musicians and singers serenading Victor Emmanuel - from a sketch by our special artist, Frank Vizetelly, 1860. Celebrating the unification of Italy in the Piazza del Plebiscito. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GEFR–Massacre of a mission party of the "Alan Gardiner" by the natives at Woolya, Tierra del Fuego, 1860. Engraving after a sketch by Mr. Havers. In October 1859, the schooner Alan Gardiner, belonging to the Patagonian Missionary Society, returned some Fuegians to their native country, intending to '...bring back a further supply to be Christianised at the station upon Keppel Island (West Falkland)...the Alan Gardiner...landed some of the natives, who were searched before going over the ship's side, a proceeding that had on a former occasion given grave offence at Keppel, where the injure
RM2T6GECN–'Taking the Wounded on Board in France', (c1920). Scene from the First World War. Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918, seventh edition, (The Swarthmore Press Ltd, London, c1920).
RM2T6GG0R–'En territoire libere; Les ruines d'un quartier de Lassigny', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF2K–Literary reunion in Mr. Mudie's new hall, 1860. 'On the evening of Monday week Mr. and Mrs. C. E Mudie received a vast number of literary and artistic friends, on the occasion of the opening of the new hall of the library, New Oxford-street, [London]. The company included the representatives of all classes of literature, science, and art...The walls were decorated with a variety of pictures, the property of Mr. Mudie...The vocalists who were engaged were Miss Palmer, Miss Eliza Hughes, Signor Nappi, Messrs. Aspa and Kenny. In the centre of the hall were exhibited, on a circular dais, a number
RM2T6GFKR–'Canonne, pius torpille en mer; Le zeppelin L-7, abattu le 4 mai 1916, au large de la cote du Slesvig, par les croiseurs britanniques Galatea et Phaeton, au moment ou il vient de tomber a la mer', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GF01–"The Prodigal Son", drawn by S. Read, 1860. 'Warily, almost stealthily, with bated breath and cautious step, the youthful figure crossed the terrace walk, and peered into the bright room'. Illustration from a short story published in "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GENN–The Empress Eugenie in Sir Walter Scott's study at Abbotsford, 1860. 'Whilst the Empress was in Scotland she visited Abbotsford, and her Majesty took great interest in the relics of Sir Walter Scott, and in the whole district consecrated by his genius...From [the library] there is a communication with the study, which is, perhaps, the most interesting of all the apartments, hallowed as it is by such intimate associations with the great author. It contains a small writing-table, a plain arm-chair covered with black leather, and a single chair besides. There are a few books, chiefly for referenc
RM2T6GEJA–Peter Cunningham, of the English Battalion, 1860. British military fighting in Italy, as part of a '...battalion composed of North Italians and Palermitans...under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Dunne and several other English officers...Peter Cunningham, a young English sailor...asked Colonel Windham to pitch him over the vineyard-wall behind which the Neapolitan riflemen were intrenched. The wall was seven feet in height, and he fell amongst the enemy like a bombshell, and with nearly the same effect, for they scampered off right and left, startled at seeing the youngster come plump among
RM2T6GEN9–The War in China - interior of the North Fort Peiho - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860. British forces in the Far East. 'The Tartars fought bravely, even after our men got in, using spears and swords, as well as matchlocks, and were shot and bayonetted in numbers'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GECA–Sybil Thorndike as Saint Joan, 1924. English actress Thorndike (1882-1976) took the heroine's role in the first London production of George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan which was first performed in New York in 1923. Cartoon from Punch. (London, 24 April 1924).
RM2T6GENF–The residence of Abraham Lincoln, at Springfield, Illinois - from a photograph by J.A. Whipple, of Boston, 1860. From "Illustrated London News", 1860.
RM2T6GETY–New offices of the Metropolitan Board of Works in Spring-Gardens, [London], 1860. 'The façade is imposing in extent, and of good proportions. Designed in the Palladian style of architecture, it shows considerable skill and careful study in its details...the principal entrance...with the windows above, is treated with more ornamentation than the rest of the building...The principal doorway gives entrance to a good-sized hall, a door from which leads to a large oval staircase, right and left of which runs a corridor...on each side of which are ranged the various offices and apartments - as
RM2T6GE3W–'Girls Playing with a Lion Cub', 1905-1906. Louis Valtat was born in Dieppe on 8 August, 1869. He studied at the Lycée Hoche in Versailles and applied for admission to the Ecole des Beaux Arts at 17.
RM2T6GF8K–'Autour de la bataille ; Un gros canon francais tire par un attelage de dix buffles', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE3H–'Walk in St Tropez', 1905. State Museum of New Western Art, Moscow.
RM2T6GG0W–'Le desert derriere l'ennemi; Un coin du "royaume de la mort" ; entre le canal Crozat et la route de la Fere a Saint-Quentin: ruines de Vendeuil ; au fond, le village de Moy, en feu', 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GE5P–'Orpheus, Normandy countryside', 1929.
RM2T6GFMD–'Les epaves de l'air; Les debris du zeppelin L-32 abattu a coups de canon, dans la nuit du 23 au 24 septembre 1916, et venu s'empaler sur un arbre dans la campagne du comte d'Essex', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GFM1–'La victoire de l'avion; L'incendie du L-21 abattu a Cuffley, pres de Londres, par le lieutenant aviateur anglais Robinson: la charpente en bois du dirigeable offrit aux flammes un facile aliment', 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924].
RM2T6GETB–"Christian and Hopeful at the stile leading into By-Path Meadow", from "The Pilgrim's Progress", 1860. 'The personages of the book, as they appear in Mr. Watson's pictures, are clothed in the garb of the period at which Bunyan wrote; and the characteristics of each have been portrayed with singular point and effect...[Shown here is] the point where Christian, having long assumed his suit of armour, in company with Hopeful, pauses at the stile which leads to By-path Meadow, and so takes them out of the way, for a space, of the road which leads to the Celestial Gate....Of cou
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