1895 Collection (page 9)

Joseph Chamberlain in Study
Joseph Chamberlain, (8 July 1836 ?? 2 July 1914), businessman, reformer, radical politician. Shown seated at his desk, wearing monocle, with inkwells, photograph frame, paperweight and documents

James Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn, studio photograph
James Francis Harry St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn (16 March 1869 ?? 10 August 1939). Captioned A peer in defence of his order: The Earl of Rosslyn on the House of Lords'

John Lawrence (J. L. ) Toole, actor in some of his roles
John Lawrence (J L) Toole (12 March 1830 ?? 30 July 1906) comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. Theatrical portraits in his roles as Caleb Plummer in Dot

Illustration with lyrics by Cecil Aldin, The Leather Bottel
Illustration and lyrics drawn by Cecil Aldin of The Leather Bottel, double page spread. The Leather Bottel or Bottle was a popular song on the theme of alcohol and drinking

John Lawrence (J. L. ) Toole, actor, studio portrait
John Lawrence (J L) Toole (12 March 1830 ?? 30 July 1906) comic actor, actor-manager and theatrical producer. Studio portrait with monocle worn around his neck

Florence West, actress, as Mrs Cheveley, an Ideal Husband
Florence West, actress and manager, (1862??1912). Theatrical portrait in her role as Mrs Cheveley, An Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde, Haymarket Theatre

Julia Neilson, actress, as Lady Chiltern, an Ideal Husband
Julia Emilie Neilson (12 June 1868 ?? 27 May 1957) actress. Theatrical portrait in her role as Lady Chiltern, an Ideal Husband, by Oscar Wilde, Haymarket Theatre

Frederic Weatherly, songwriter and barrister
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 ?? 7 September 1929) barrister, author, lyricist and broadcaster. Also known as Frederick Weatherly. Studio portrait in barrister's gown and wig

Sampson, Low, Marston and Company, publishers
Mr Edward Marston Senior, seated, and Mr R B Marston, standing, of Sampson, Low, Marston and Company, publishers. Studio portrait. Founded in 1793, the company was renowned for publishing in London

Maud Jeffries, actress, as Virginia in Virginius
Maud Evelyn Craven Jeffries (14 December 1869-26 September 1946), American actress. Theatrical portrait of Jeffries in the role of Virginia in Virginius

Laurence Housman, illustrator, A Farm in Fairyland
Laurence Housman, (18 July 1865 ?? 20 February 1959) playwright, writer and illustrator. Illustration from A Farm in Fairyland within the article by Dr Richard Garnett

Phil May, caricaturist
Sketch illustration of Phil May, caricaturist by Frank W Richards. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Lily Harold, actress, Prince Mi Yung Man, Dick Whittington
Lily Harold, actress, as Prince Mi Yung Man, Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Ching chang! Ni-Se-Pi-See dear, You won't coldly pass me by

Soldiers in His Excellency at the Lyric Theatre
Actors appearing as 11 soldiers in His Excellency at the Lyric Theatre. You may laugh at our dancing schoolery, It's all very well - it amuses you

Advertisement for Hovis Bread and Biscuits. Illustration of loaves of bread cascading from a flour mill across the world. Captioned Drive the World, Cure for Indigestion

Ada Blanche, actress, as Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Theatrical portrait as Dick Whittington. I have come back from China's distant shore, With diamonds, rubies and with gold galore

Marie Montrose, actress, as Alice, in Dick Whittington
Marie Montrose, actress as Alice, in Dick Whittington, Drury Lane. Theatrical portrait, captioned On the ocean so bright and blue, My heart will fondly follow you

Advertisement for Geraudel's Pastilles, captioned During the late frost'. By F H Townsend (February 25, 1868?? December 11, 1920), illustrator and cartoonist

Rose Leclercq, actress, as Lady Wargrave in The New Woman
Miss Rose Leclercq, actress, (2 February 1843 ?? 2 April 1899). Theatrical portrait of Leclercq in the role of Lady Wargrave in The New Woman

Cartoon, titled Follow My Leader
Cartoon pen and ink illustration by Phil May, titled Follow my Leader'. From a section titled The Light Side of Nature'. Philip William May (22 April 1864 ?? 5 August 1903), caricaturist

Samuel Ward McAllister (1827 - 1895), arbiter and social commentator, United States and Europe. Renowned for his published commentary on social class and customs, Society as I have found it

Maurice Farkoa, Singer
Maurice Georges Marie Farkoa, musical comedy actor and singer (circa 1864-1916). Theatrical studio portrait of Farkoa singing Le Chic Parisien

Advertisement for Hinde's Hair Curlers, London, Birmingham
Advertisement for Hinde's Hair Curlers, by Hindes, Manufacturers of Hair Brushes and Toilet Articles, London and Birmingham. Illustrated with seated and a Hinde's Hair Curler

Quaker caricature by Phil May, titled Quaker Father: Never marry for money, my son, marry for love; b- b- but see that though dost not fall in love where there is no money

Henry Stacy Marks, Royal Academician, author and lecturer (13 September 1829 ?? 9 January 1898). Studio portrait, within an article, Mr Marks on the Editorial Parasite, relating to his book

Louise Abbema, artist, photographed in her studio
Louise Abbema, artist, (30 October 1853 ?? 10 July 1927), French painter, sculptor, and designer. Abbema was a prominent artist of the Belle epoque movement in Paris

Jeanne Douste, Marie Elba, Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre
Miss Jeanne Douste, actress and Miss Marie Elba, actress, in Hansel and Gretel, Gaiety Theatre. Hark, what a noise in the bushes. Theatrical portrait of the two actresses in role and costume

Mr Alfred Gibbons, editor of The Lady's Pictorial
Mr Alfred Gibbons, editor and journalist of The Lady's Pictorial, an illustrated newspaper, first published monthly, and then weekly

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, writer, caricature
Mr Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, writer, (21 November 1863 ?? 12 May 1944) caricature illustration of the writer as a young man

Mr Edward Terry, actor, in three of his theatrical roles
Mr Edward Terry, actor, (10 March 1844 ?? 2 April 1912) photographed in three theatrical roles; two as Dick Phenyl, in Sweet Lavender, one as Mr Egerton-Bompas, in The Times, by Arthur Wing Pinero

Lady Francis Hope, Miss May Yohe, in The Lady Slavey
Lady Francis Hope, Miss Augusta May Yohe, (1866-1938) American musical theatre actress in the title role, as The Lady Slavey

Mabel Terry Lewis, in A Pair of Spectacles, Garrick Theatre
Actress Mabel Terry Lewis, (28 October 1872 ?? 28 November 1957), appearing in the production A Pair of Spectacles, by Sydney Grundy, at the Garrick Theatre, London

Mr Edward Terry, actor, seated studio portrait
Mr Edward Terry, actor, (10 March 1844 ?? 2 April 1912) seated studio portrait in astrakhan coat. Edward Terry founded Terry's Theatre, at the site of the Coal Hole music hall and public house

Music cover, The Lovers, Barn Dance by Fabian Scott Date: 1895

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Lavenham, Suffolk Date: 1895

St Mary's Church, Stoke-by-Wayland, Suffolk Date: 1895

St Mary the Virgin Church, Stoke-by-Wayland, Suffolk Date: 1895

Nelson Bay, Sydney, Australia Date: 1895

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Detail. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Sculpture by Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917). French sculptor. The Burghers of Calais, 1885-1895. Bronze. Garden of Sculptures. Rodin Museum. Paris. France. Date: 2008

Aspazja von Goldschmidt, 1895, by Kazimierz Pochwalski
Kazimierz Pochwalski (1855-1940). Polish painter. Portrait by Aspazja von Goldschmidt, 1895. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Strong Wind in the Mountains, 1895, by Stanislaw Witkiewicz
Stanislaw Witkiewicz (1851-1915). Polish painter. Strong Wind in the Mountains, 1895. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

A Girl from Bronowice, 1893-1894, by Aleksander Gierymski
Aleksander Gierymski (1850-1901). Polish painter. A Girl from Bronowice, 1893-1894. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Marquess of Linlithgow, K. T
A statue of John Adrian Louis Hope, the 1st Marquess of Linlithgow, who was Governor of Victoria between 1889 and 1895 and first Governor-General from 1901 to 1903

British Central Africa Protectorate Postcard
The Protectorate was established in 1889. The card is black and yellow printing on buff board with a printed half-penny stamp of two native figures. Date: 1895

The Grim Reaper, by John Everett Millais
The Grim Reaper by John Everett Millais Date: 1895

Winter, Art Nouveau print by Bertram Mackennal Date: 1895

Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, author and celebrity
Portrait of Oscar Wilde, Irish playwright, author and celebrity Date: 1895

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In the year 1895, a world of discovery and innovation unfolded before our eyes. As we examine the map from that time, our attention is drawn to the Arctic Circle, where explorers embarked on daring expeditions in search of uncharted territories. Meanwhile, communities found solace in reciting The Lord's Prayer, seeking guidance and strength. The artistic realm also flourished during this period; Walter Crane's Garland adorned many homes with its intricate beauty. Inventions like the Tesla Coil fascinated both Mark Twain and curious minds alike, while Marie Curie made groundbreaking strides in her scientific research. Tragedy struck when the Montparnasse Accident shook Paris as a train careened off its tracks. Yet amidst adversity, Edvard Munch captured an eternal moment of passion and love through his iconic masterpiece "The Kiss. " On another front, Captain Joshua Slocum sailed solo around the globe aboard his vessel "Spray, " defying all odds and inspiring generations to come. And at Claridge's Hotel, elegance reigned supreme as guests indulged in luxury accommodations fit for royalty. Transportation took center stage with Birmingham New Street station becoming a bustling hub connecting people from all walks of life. Novelist George Gissing immortalized this era through his photographic lens capturing glimpses into daily life. Sports enthusiasts cheered for their favorite teams such as Millwall Athletic football team whose group photo symbolizes camaraderie and determination on the field. As we reflect upon 1895, let us remember it not merely as a year but rather as a tapestry woven with tales of exploration, artistry, scientific breakthroughs, resilience against tragedy – each thread contributing to humanity's rich history.