1872 Collection (page 3)

CARROLL: LOOKING GLASS. Ticket-taker on the train inspecting Alice with opera glasses. Wood engraving after Sir John Tenniel for the first edition of Lewis Carrolls Through the Looking Glass, 1872

The West London Jewish Synagogue, 1872
Engraving showing the interior of the West London Jewish Synagogue in Upper Berkeley Street, near Edgware Road, London, 1872

The London poor at their Christmas shopping
The poor of London doing their Christmas shopping. This was sketched in the New Cut

Alice with Two Queens
TWO QUEENS Alice with the two Queens

Children Sea Performance entitled Children Four children play
Children of the Sea, Performance entitled Children of the Sea. Four children play with a toy sailboat in the water on the beach

Australia Map Gotha, Justus Perthes, 1872, Atlas. Perthes, Johan Georg Justus 1749 aa 1816, German publisher, was born in Rudolstadt in 1749

Poster for l Electricine, Lucien Lefevre 1850 France, exhibited in the Salon des Independents in Paris in 1872 and 1873. A pupil of Jules Cheret

STRAIT OF JUAN de FUCA. The strait forming part of the boundary between the United States and Canada. Mount Olympus in the state of Washington is in the background. Wood engraving, English, 1872

BRIGHTON AQUARIUM, 1872. Entrance hall to the Brighton Aquarium. English engraving, 1872

LEAVE-TAKING, 1872. Adios. Wood engraving, 1872, after Haynes Williams

BOSTON: MUSIC FESTIVAL. The band of the Grenadier Guards performing The Star Spangled Banner at a music festival in Boston, Massachusetts. Wood engraving, 1872

Cricketer, F. E. Smith
F.E. Smith Cricketer - Surrey

Harry Tate / Vfair 1912
HARRY TATE (Ronald Macdonald Hutchison) English music hall comedian, best known for sketches on golfing, motoring and fishing

Irish Contry Postman
Irish country postman delivering the mail

Gordon Craig / Sepia Photo
GORDON CRAIG Stage designer in 1890

Jack in the Green 1872
Jack-in-the-Green is performed outside Montagu House, Portman Square, London. The house was originally built in 1782 for Elizabeth Montagu, a noted social figure

Diaghilev Photo Sacha
SERGEY PAVLOVICH DIAGHILEV Russian Art critic and impresario. A key figure in producing the Ballet Russes

Picnicking at Ascot
Fashionable racegoers are served by their menservants with lobster and champagne as they picnic behind the grandstand at Ascot Races

Bishopsgate St / Dore 1872
Bishopsgate Street, in the City of London

Alice, King, Rabbit, Hatter
The Hatter, with Alice, the White King, the Rabbit Messenger and the Lion

Alice and the Red Queen

Theophile Gautier
THEOPHILE GAUTIER French writer, advocate of art for arts sake

Books / Carroll / Jabberwock
The Jabberwock

Mary Celeste / Fosdyk 1872
ABEL FOSDYKs STORY All the crew, except Fosdyk, are eaten by sharks : he survives on drifting wreckage of the fallen quarter-deck (almost certainly a hoax)

Mary Celeste / Crew Aboard
The crew of the Dei Gratia board the abandoned vessel

Perched Rock Rocker Creek Arizona William H Bell
Perched Rock, Rocker Creek, Arizona; William H. Bell (American, 1830 - 1910); Arizona, United States; 1872; Albumen silver print

Venus Chiding Cupid and Removing His Wings; Julia Margaret Cameron, British, born India, 1815 - 1879; Freshwater, England

Warehouses in the city of London. From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872
540648 Warehouses in the city of London. From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage London 1872. by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica
5854968 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Greengage plum, Prunus domestica italica)

Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890)
535491 Woman using typewriter by American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes (1819-1890). 1872 (wood engraving from Scientific American, New York); (add.info.: Forerunner of 20th century machine)

Portrait of Richard Trevithick
863538 Portrait of Richard Trevithick; (add.info.: Richard Trevithick (1771-1833) English engineer and inventor, born near Redruth, Cornwall

Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving
530403 Lambeth Gasworks, 19th century, engraving; (add.info.: From Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold London: A Pilgrimage, London, 1872)

Souvenir du Congress pear and Madam Treyve pear, Pyrus domestica, from James Anderson's The New Practical Gardener
5854975 Souvenir du Congress pear and Madam Treyve pear, Pyrus domestica, from James Anderson's The New Practical Gardener, Glasgow

Ripe fruit, flowers and leaves of Keen's seedling strawberry, Fragaria
5854971 Ripe fruit, flowers and leaves of Keen's seedling strawberry, Fragaria; (add.info.: Ripe fruit, white flowers and leaves of Keen's seedling strawberry, Fragaria)

Ripe fruit and leaves of Gansel's bergamot pear, Pyrus persica
5854970 Ripe fruit and leaves of Gansel's bergamot pear, Pyrus persica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of Gansel's bergamot pear, Pyrus persica)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica
5854969 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Alexander apple, Malus domestica)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Moorpark apricot, Prunus armeniaca
5854966 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Moorpark apricot, Prunus armeniaca; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Moorpark apricot, Prunus armeniaca)

Baldassare in l' Arlesiana, c1897 (illustration)
3499729 Baldassare in l' Arlesiana, c1897 (illustration); (add.info.: L' Arlesiana. Opera based on L'Arlesienne (1872) by Alphonse Daudet. Georges Bizet composed the music

Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel 'Alabama' during
528128 Alabama Claims, dispute between USA and Britain over damage caused by Confederate vessel 'Alabama' during American Civil War. Uncle Sam addressing international arbitration court

Henry Hervey Foster Quin (1799-1878)
864751 Henry Hervey Foster Quin (1799-1878); (add.info.: Henry Hervey Foster Quin (1799-1878) the first Homeopathic physician in England

Ripe fruit and leaves of Madresfield Court Grape, Vitis vinifera
5854973 Ripe fruit and leaves of Madresfield Court Grape, Vitis vinifera; (add.info.: Ripe dark fruit and leaves of Madresfield Court Grape, Vitis vinifera)

Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica
5854974 Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaf of the Brunswick fig, Ficus carica)

Green-fleshed melon, Cucumis melo
5854965 Green-fleshed melon, Cucumis melo; (add.info.: Green-fleshed melon, Cucumis melo, with yellow flowers, tendrils and leaves)

Villagers from a fishing community going to church on Sunday. Wood engraving, London, 1872
530214 Villagers from a fishing community going to church on Sunday. Wood engraving, London, 1872; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ripe fruit and leaves of Coes Golden Drop Plum, Prunus domestica
5854972 Ripe fruit and leaves of Coes Golden Drop Plum, Prunus domestica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of Coes Golden Drop Plum, Prunus domestica)

Ripe fruit and leaves of the Palmerston peach, Prunus persica
5854967 Ripe fruit and leaves of the Palmerston peach, Prunus persica; (add.info.: Ripe fruit and leaves of the Palmerston peach, Prunus persica)

Scarlet fleshed rock melon, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis
5854964 Scarlet fleshed rock melon, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis; (add.info.: Yellow flowered, scarlet-fleshed rock melon or cantaloupe, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis)

Doors to the mausoleum of Tamerlaine 1872 by Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (1842 - 1904)
5305403 Doors to the mausoleum of Tamerlaine 1872 by Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin (1842 - 1904), Russian war artist and one of the first Russian artists to be widely recognised abroad; (add.info)

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"1872: A Journey through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the realm of imagination as we embark on a wild hunt alongside Odin himself in Peter Nicolai Arbo's masterpiece, "The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. " Feel the thrill and awe as mythical creatures gallop across the canvas, bringing Norse mythology to life. In contrast to this fantastical scene, William Heath Robinson presents us with his ingenious invention - "The Kinecar. " This whimsical contraption showcases Robinson's unique blend of creativity and humor, reminding us that even in 1872, innovation knew no bounds. Shifting our gaze towards Claude Monet's iconic painting "Impression, Sunrise, " we witness the birth of Impressionism. The vibrant colors dance upon the canvas like brushstrokes from a walrus wielding a painter's palette. Monet captures not just an image but an entire movement that would forever change the art world. Delving deeper into history, we explore fingerprint types from the 17th century. These intricate patterns reveal individuality and remind us that each person leaves their mark on society in their own distinctive way – much like a carpenter meticulously crafting a masterpiece. As we stroll through gardens guided by experts' wisdom on extracting weeds from lawns, we encounter GURDJIEFF – a mystic philosopher who sought to awaken humanity's potential for self-transformation. His teachings inspire introspection and growth amidst nature's beauty. Navigating further through time brings us to Wessex on an enchanting map. Thomas Hardy’s literary landscapes come alive as we traverse rolling hills and picturesque villages – immersing ourselves in tales woven with love and tragedy. Our journey takes an unexpected turn when Grigori Rasputin emerges before our eyes in 1912. Controversial yet captivating, this enigmatic figure holds sway over Russian politics while simultaneously being subject to caricatures depicting him as both a savior and a villain.