1891 Collection

Oklahoma Territory opened to settlers, 1891
Homesteaders charge at the start signal, western Oklahoma Land Rush, 1891. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Pipe Organ of St Pauls Cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
St Pauls Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.The cathedral was built in stages and is one of the City of Melbournes major landmarks

The Lady With The Lamp Florence Nightingale
A colour illustration from the 1890s depicting Florence Nightingale, English nurse and hospital reformer (1820-1910) at the barracks hospital, Scutari, in 1854 during the Crimean War

Sir Joseph Bazalgette
SIR WILLIAM GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Baron Armstrong Engineer, inventor and arms manufacturer

Holmes Smoking Pipe
THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP Holmes ponders the problem

JOSE J. MARTI (1853-1895). Cuban patriot. Oil on canvas, 1891, by Herman Norman

Maharaja of Patiala / Stamp
MAHARAJA BHUPINDER SINGH (1891 - 1938) Ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Patiala from 1900 to 1938. He served on the General Staff in France, Belgium

CIVIL WAR, 1864. Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864: lithograph, 1891, by Kurz & Allison

Sir Stanley Spencer, c. 1926
Photograph of Sir Stanley Spencer (1891-1959), the English painter, standing in front of his painting The Resurrection, c.1926

Agatha Christie 1891-1976
Agatha Christie (1891-1976) English novelist and crime fiction writer, photographed C.1925

Plants / Atropa Belladonna
DEADLY NIGHTSHADE

Sherlock Holmes
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Holmes requests the photograph of Irene Adler: she is always THE woman. Date: First published: 1891

CASSATT: THE BATH, 1891-2. Oil on canvas by Mary Cassatt

Margaret Morris, 1931
Photographic portrait of Margaret Morris (1891-1980), the English dancer and teacher, in costume for her Hungarian Rhapsody, 1931

Near Zebug, Gozo, Malta. 4 July 1891

GAUGUIN: TAHITI WOMEN, 1891. Paul Guaguin: Women of Tahiti, or On the Beach. Oil on canvas, 1891

Mr and Mrs W. E. Gladstone
Colour illustration of William Ewart Gladstone, English Liberal statesman, (1809-98) together with his wife, Catherine Gladstone (1812-1900), nee Glynne, enjoying tea in the garden at their home

Blackburn Rovers vs. Notts County F. A. Cup Final, 1891
Engraving of the Football Association Cup Final between Blackburn Rovers and Notts County, played at the Kennington Oval, London, on 21st March 1891. The game was won by Blackburn Rovers 3-1

Herman Melville / Century
HERMAN MELVILLE American writer

Arthur Rimbaud / Luque
JEAN-NICOLAS-ARTHUR RIMBAUD Cartoon of the French poet and leading influence on Symbolist movement

GAUGUIN: SIESTA, 1891. Paul Gauguin: The Siesta. Oil on canvas, c1891

Salisbury Cathedral 1891
Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire

[Letter from Abraham Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby, with bust-length portrait of Lincoln] / engd. by J. C. Buttre, photo by M.B. Brady.; Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893, artist; M. F. Tobin, 1891

Dorian Gray by Curtain
Dorian Gray

Hardy / Tess D urbervilles
Tesss first encounter with Alec D Urberville

Dorian Gray / Wilde / Books
Dorian goes upstairs to the locked room where his portrait is kept

TRURO - 1938
The Cathedral from the Square, Truro, Cornwall

Ellen Cicely Wilkinson
ELLEN CICELY WILKINSON Trade union and womens rights activist, who led the march of workers to London on the Jarrow Crusade

New Zealand / Dunedin 1891
Dunedin: the Town Hall with street scene

Princess May of Teck, c. 1885
Photographic portrait of Princess May of Teck (1867-1953), later Queen Mary, pictured c.1885. In 1891 she married the Duke of York

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Arthur Rimbaud
ARTHUR RIMBAUD French writer, trader in Africa

Sir Jospeh Bazalgette
SIR JOSEPH WILLIAM BAZALGETTE engineer who embanked the Thames, and gave London its drains

Blavatsky 1889
HELENA PETROVNA BLAVATSKY Russian mystic, writer &c at age 58

Holmes & Watson / Baker St
A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA Holmes and Watson at Baker Street

Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M conica
Morel mushrooms: Morchella esculenta, M. conica and Gyromitra esculenta.. Chromolithograph from Leon Dufours Atlas des Champignons Comestibles et Veneneux (1891)

Boxing Day Hunt, Castle Square, Haverfordwest, South Wales
The Boxing Day Hunt, with riders, horses and hounds, meeting outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Suffragette Lilian Lenton in Court 1913
A newspaper placard dated Wednesday, June 11, 1913, with the headline, Miss. Lentons Reappearance. Lilian Lenton (1891-1972)

France-Champagne. French lithograph advertising poster by Pierre Bonnard, 1891, for the Champagnes of E. Debray
CHAMPAGNE POSTER, 1891. France-Champagne. French lithograph advertising poster by Pierre Bonnard, 1891, for the Champagnes of E. Debray

Female Initiation - 6
A candidate is initiated as Mistress of the Temple, lying on a supposed corpse and restoring him to life with the warmth of her body. Date: 1891

Princess May of Teck, c. 1885
Photographic portrait of Princess May of Teck (1867-1953), later Queen Mary, pictured c.1885, in her coming out year. In 1891 she married the Duke of York

Prince George of Wales and the Edinburgh family
Prince George of Wales (1865-1936), later King George V (pictured centre) with his cousins, the children of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg

Queen Mary, c. 1911
Photographic portrait of Queen Mary, previously Princess May of Teck (1867-1953), pictured c.1911, wearing robes of the Order of the Garter

Adamski and Painting
Professor Adamski stands in front of a painting by Gay Betts depicting the Venusian space pilot he met in the Mojave Desert, California, 20 November 1952

Nautilus Swim Club 1
Fixture card of the Nautilus Swimming Club, a London club based at Camberwell Baths in south-east London. (see two subsequent items for their 1891 river picnic)

A Native Australian with his WOOMERA - throwing stick Date: 1891

Cover of The Strand Magazine from 1891 showing a busy scene on The Strand in London. Date: 1891

Mr Howard Carter
Howard Carter (1874-1939) British egyptologist, famed for his discovery of Tutankhamens tomb. Born in 1874, he went to Egypt as a draughtsman in 1891 and studied the inscriptions

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"1891: A Year of Art, History, and Exploration" In 1891, the majestic Pipe Organ of St Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne echoed through the halls, filling hearts with awe and reverence. Meanwhile, across the globe, Florence Nightingale continued to shine as "The Lady With The Lamp, " tirelessly caring for those in need. Artists like Margaret Morris pushed boundaries with their innovative works. In 1931, she captivated audiences with her artistic prowess. On a different note (quite literally), Sherlock Holmes puffed on his iconic smoking pipe while solving mysteries that kept readers on the edge of their seats. Paul Gauguin transported us to exotic Tahiti in 1891 through his masterpiece "Women of Tahiti. " His vibrant oil painting captured the essence and allure of this faraway paradise. Meanwhile, history unfolded as Kurz & Allison depicted the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain during the Civil War. Their lithograph from 1891 immortalized this pivotal moment in American history. Agatha Christie emerged onto the literary scene during this year. From 1891 until her passing in 1976, she enchanted readers with her gripping tales filled with suspense and intrigue. Nature also played its part in shaping events; Atropa Belladonna plants grew wild yet dangerous throughout landscapes worldwide. These captivating flowers held both beauty and toxicity within their delicate petals. Mary Cassatt showcased her talent through her oil painting "The Bath" created between 1891-2. Her brushstrokes delicately portrayed intimate moments shared between mother and child—a timeless bond cherished by all generations. On another frontier altogether, Oklahoma Territory opened its doors to settlers seeking new opportunities and adventures—ushering forth a wave of hope and dreams for those who dared to venture westward. In literature circles, Herman Melville's legacy lived on even after his passing—a testament to his profound impact on storytelling throughout centuries past—and still resonates with readers today.