1861 Collection (page 4)

Scottish gentlemen, Alick Warrand and R. R. Caton
Scottish gentlemen, left to right, Alick Warrand and R.R. Caton. Date: 1861

Mrs G Warrand and Alick Warrand, Scottish couple Date: 1861

Alick Warrand, Mrs. G. Warrand, R. R. Caton and unknown man
Scottish friends left to right Alick Warrand, Mrs. G. Warrand, R.R. Caton and unknown man. Date: 1861

Scottish friends grouped around a drawing room window
Scottish friends left to right Alick Warrand, Mrs. G. Warrand in drawing room window, R.R. Caton and unknown man. Date: 1861

Captain Gordon and Redmond Gordon Date: circa 1861

Us Usa America American Virginia Civil War South
us, usa, america, american, virginia, civil, war, south, southern, confederate, memorial, memorials, monument, monuments, obelisk, stone, commemoration, 1860s, 1861, 1865, conflict, death, loss

American Civil War flags and memorials, Virginia, USA
American Civil War, Confederate flags and memorials, Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, USA. Date: early 20th century

Outing for convalescent soldiers from the Cliveden hospital
An outing for convalescent soldiers from the hospital at Cliveden on the Thames, 1917. Dame Ethel Walker, Ara, Rba, Rp, Neac, Smp (1861-1951)

Prince Albert (1819 - 1861), consort of Queen Victoria, engraving taken shortly before the Prince's death. Date: 1861

FEDERAL SENTINEL
A Federal sentry is shot by a Secessionist sniper : such methods of fighting were considered most ungentlemanly and contrary to accepted standards of military conduct. Date: 1861

EMPRESS TZ'U HSI
TZU-HSI, AKA HSIAO-CH'IN &C, Empress Dowager. Consort of Emperor Hsien Feng mother of T'ung Chih. Virtual dictator from 1861 until her death in 1908. Date: 1835-1908

Mourning dress 1861
The death of Prince Albert prompts full scale national mourning and a surge in the sale of black fabrics. Here are 3 mourning outfits proposed for January 1862. Date: 1861

CHINA/MACAO STREET 1861
Macao: street scene. Date: 1861

BATTLE OF BULL RUN
The first battle of BULL RUN - the charge Date: 21 July 1861

BATTLE/BULL RUN/DARLEY
Battle of Bull Run Date: 21 July 1861

SCOTTISH EXCURSION
A few weeks before his death, Victoria and Albert go riding in the Scottish countryside ; here they ford the Poll Tarf. Date: 9 October 1861

VICTORIA PICNICS
Victoria and Albert picnic at Cairn Lochan, near Balmoral, only a few weeks before his death Date: 16 October 1861

BURKE & WILLS
The death of Burke Date: June 1861

General Grant reconnoitering in the rain at Belmont, Missouri, before the battle in 1861
2619154 General Grant reconnoitering in the rain at Belmont, Missouri, before the battle in 1861, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina
2619155 A casemate during the bombardment at the Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12-14, 1861, near Charleston, South Carolina, from The History of Our Country, published 1905 (litho) by American School

Triptych showing a parade of foreigners, Yokohama, in a horse-drawn open carriage
528597 Triptych showing a parade of foreigners, Yokohama, in a horse-drawn open carriage and led by man carrying the stars-and-stripes, and a military band, 1861

Cross-section of a European ship showing men in European dress on deck, top, and men on the lower deck: Yokahama
528540 Cross-section of a European ship showing men in European dress on deck, top, and men on the lower deck: Yokahama, Japan, 1861. Utagawa Yoshikazu (active c1850-1870) Japanese artist

One print of triptych showing European merchants taking refreshment with Japanese
528539 One print of triptych showing European merchants taking refreshment with Japanese. In the background are ships in Yokohama harbour, Japan, 1861

The result of striking - The Workhouse. Cartoon from Punch, London, 1861
865588 The result of striking - The Workhouse. Cartoon from Punch, London, 1861. by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); Universal History Archive/UIG

Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas)
658745 Early Sorrow, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Hardy, Frederick Daniel (1826-1911); 65.5x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Sorrow. Frederick Daniel Hardy (1826-1911). Oil on canvas

Miss Havisham, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho)
ELB109868 Miss Havisham, illustration from Characters of Romance, first published 1900 (colour litho) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; © Desmond Banks; English

Portrait of Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard (litho)
PNP262544 Portrait of Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard (litho) by Vannerson, Julian (b.1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coastal View, Newport, 1861 (oil on board)
650787 Coastal View, Newport, 1861 (oil on board) by Bierstadt, Albert (1830-1902); 22.2x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Coastal View, Newport. Albert Bierstadt (1830-1902)

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

A signed carte-de-visite photograph of Abraham Lincoln, 1861 (carte-de-visite)
985677 A signed carte-de-visite photograph of Abraham Lincoln, 1861 (carte-de-visite) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); 9.4x6.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Fishermans Family, 1861 (oil on canvas)
659783 The Fishermans Family, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Parker, Henry Perlee (1795-1873); 76.5x64 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishermans Family. Henry Perlee Parker (1795-1873)

Francois-Joseph Delmas (1861) (b / w photo)
5220081 Francois-Joseph Delmas (1861) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francois-Joseph Delmas (1861)

Charles Dickens, 1861 (b / w photo)
5226947 Charles Dickens, 1861 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Dickens, 1861)

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Deux augures ne peuvent se regarder sans rire (engraving)
3645159 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Deux augures ne peuvent se regarder sans rire (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture)

Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Belluaires (engraving)
3645146 Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Belluaires (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salon de 1861, Peinture, Les Belluaires)

Thomas Robinson (b / w photo)
3649841 Thomas Robinson (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Robinson)

Attack on the Union Troops in Baltimore (litho)
3622768 Attack on the Union Troops in Baltimore (litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Attack on the Union Troops in Baltimore)

Edmond Missa, Compositeur, 1861 (b / w photo)
5201593 Edmond Missa, Compositeur, 1861 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Missa, Compositeur, 1861)

Andre Calmettes, Artiste, 1861 (b / w photo)
5201664 Andre Calmettes, Artiste, 1861 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andre Calmettes, Artiste, 1861)

Portraits of Charles Dickens at different Periods of his Life (engraving)
1056065 Portraits of Charles Dickens at different Periods of his Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Late Chevalier Blondin (litho)
1036802 The Late Chevalier Blondin (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Chevalier Blondin)

The Late Prince Consorts Room at Balmoral Castle (engraving)
1037083 The Late Prince Consorts Room at Balmoral Castle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Prince Consorts Room at Balmoral Castle)

Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1893 (colour litho)
497520 Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1893 (colour litho) by Kurz and Allison (fl.1880-98); 53x71.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York, USA; (add.info.: Battle of Wilsons Creek, 1861)

A View of the Great Fire in Southwark, from London Bridge (engraving)
610896 A View of the Great Fire in Southwark, from London Bridge (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A View of the Great Fire in Southwark)

Front View of the Great Fire of 1861 (coloured engraving)
610892 Front View of the Great Fire of 1861 (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving)
672223 Bombardment of Fort Sumter by the Batteries of the Confederate States, April 13, 1861 (engraving) by English School

Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b / w photo)
869210 Union Brig. Gen. John M. Schofield, late 1861 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96) & studio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of 30-year-old U.S. Artillery Capt. John M)

Open-air preaching in St Giles s, London (engraving)
583567 Open-air preaching in St Giles s, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Open-air preaching in St Giles s)

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"1861: A Year of Contrasts and Connections" In the midst of a world in flux, 1861 stands as a pivotal year marked by an equilibrium of opposites. Symbolized by Eliphas Levi's iconic Baphomet, this era witnessed the delicate balance between conflicting forces. Artistic expressions like "Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites" captured the essence of this period. Just as Tagore explored the harmony within contradictions, society grappled with its own duality. The portrait "Head of a Mulatto Woman (Mrs. Eaton)" exemplified both racial tensions and artistic beauty, signed and dated to forever remind us of our shared humanity. Meanwhile, amidst political turmoil, Florence Nightingale received a gold enamelled brooch for her unwavering dedication to healing souls on the battlefield. As Wilhelm I ascended to power in Germany, his reign symbolized both unity and division among nations. Entertainment took daring turns too; daredevil Capt M. V Bates crossed high wires over rivers while George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower mesmerized audiences with his audacious feats as "The Female Blondin. " These spectacles mirrored society's desire for excitement amid uncertainty. Yet amidst all these contrasts emerged moments of tranquility and spirituality. Chichester Cathedral stood tall as a testament to faith during turbulent times—a beacon guiding lost souls towards solace. Transportation also underwent significant transformations with President steam locomotive revolutionizing travel under LNWR's watchful eye—ushering in an era where distance became less formidable than ever before. Eugenio Lucas Velazquez immortalized one such momentous occasion—the grand procession at the Hermitage in 1861—where people from diverse backgrounds came together to celebrate culture and heritage despite their differences.