C19th Collection

Two Cobblers Mend Shoes
Two cobblers, seated on a low bench in their workshop, set about repairing shoes and fitting new soles

Three Musketeers / C19Th
At the bastion of Saint- Gervais

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
Quoth the raven, Nevermore

Belle Starr / Bandit / C19Th
Belle Starr, noted companion of Western outlaws, jumps bail in Indian territory & leaves town on horseback

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
The dazed & melancholy man believes the raven will leave him, as his " hopes have flown before."

Leaps of Sam Patch / C19Th
The Wonderful Leaps of Sam Patch

Cart and Horse, 18th Century. Creator: Joseph Constantine Stadler (fl. 1780-1812)
Cart and Horse 18th Century (soft ground etching)

Chemist Shop C19Th
A reconstruction of an old chemist shop in the Black Country Museum

Black Beauty Book / C19Th
Front cover of early edition

Glen in Windsor Park near Bishops Gate, c1827-30. Creator: William Daniell (1769-1837)
Glen in Windsor Park near Bishops Gate, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1827-30 (coloured engraving). Through a gap in the trees Windsor Castle can be seen far in the distance

Traditional Christmas Crib Festival, Krakow, Poland, Europe

Sea anemone. Old 19th century Color lithography illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Nocturne in Blue and Green, 1870. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
Nocturne in Blue and Green, 1870 (colour litho)

Chir Singh, Maharajah of the Sikhs and King of the Punjab with his retinue hunting near Lahore, from Voyages in India, 1859 (litho). Voyages dans l Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff (1806-1859); A

Sikh Chieftans going Hunting, 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (1806?1859)
Sikh Chieftans going Hunting, from Voyages in India, pub. by Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 (litho). Prince Aleksei Dmitrievich Saltykov/ A

Dome of the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of St. Januarius, Naples Cathedral, Naples, Campania, Italy

Interior of Naples Cathedral, Naples, Campania, Italy

Church Of The Metamorphosis And Clock Tower, Pothia, Kalymnos, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palace of Estoi, Estoi, Eastern Algarve, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

POE/POEM/THE RAVEN/C19TH
"Sorrow for the lost Lenore"; the man contemplates his lost love. Date: First published: 1845

Inside view of the Poultry Compter, 1811, a London prison in Cheapside operated from medieval times to 1815. This particular building was built soon after the great Fire of London, 1666

Southwest view of Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital and London Wall, 1814. In the 18th century, visitors paid a penny at the Penny Gate to view the inmates

Parts of the London Wall and Bethlem or Bedlam Hospital, built in 1675. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1814

Arch of London Bridge as it appeared in the Great Frost of 1814. Two watermen whose boat has crashed into a groin are pulled to safety by rope

Ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel, 1813
North-east view of the ruins of the Chapel and Granary of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street). Copperplate engraving drawn

Interior of the ruins of Leadenhall Chapel, 1812
Interior of the ruins of Leadenhall Chapel (Holy Trinity Chapel, Leadenhall Street). Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1814

Ancient parts of the Church of St. Dunstan in the East. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1813

Walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, 1797
Parts of the north and east walls of the Convent of St. Clare or Minoresses, founded 1293. After the fire of March 23, 1797. Walls of Caen stone and chalk, timber oak and chestnut

Part of the Vestibule of the Temple Church, built 1185. Decorated Norman style architecture with pointed arches and heads

West entrance to the vestibule of the Temple Church, built 1185. Decorated Norman style architecture. Copperplate engraving drawn and etched by John Thomas Smith from his Topography of London, 1811

Back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew
North-east view of the back of the original altar of St. Bartholomew the Greater, built 1102. Door to charnel house at right

Title page with calligraphy and heraldic shields. Handcoloured copperplate engraving Richard Sawyer from John Thomas Smiths Topography of London, 1810

BELLS PHOTOPHONE / C19TH
Bells photophone. Date: late 19th century

TELEPHONE BOX / C19TH
Telephone kiosk at Marseille Bourse. Date: 19th century

MUCH ADO: BENEDICK / C19TH
Act II, Scene III Mr. E. L. Davenport in the role of Benedick, soliloquizing. Date: Nineteenth century

MOUNET-SULLY / ACTOR / C19TH
Mounet-Sully in the role of Othello. Date: 1899

FRANCE / BLOIS / EARLY C19TH
A view toward the French town of Blois. Date: circa 1820

SEE-SAW / LATE C19TH
A group of children enjoy a makeshift see-saw fashioned from a wooden barrel and a plank of wood taken from a nearby building site Date: late 19th century

TOYS / HOOPS / C19TH
The runaway hoop Date: late 19th century

An Actor, Edo Period. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1864)
An Actor, Edo Period, (colour woodblock print)

Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya, c1833. Creator: Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849)
Fuji from the Ford at Kanaya, c. 1833 (colour woodblock print). Print shows porters carrying litters, sedan chairs, and individual persons across the river near the Kanaya station on the Tokaido

Japanese Marriage Customs, pub. 1824. Creator: Japanese School (19th century)
Japanese Marriage Customs, plate from Bijzonderheden over Japan published 1824 (colour litho). A plate for Illustrations of Japan by Isaac Titsingh (1745-1812)

Attending a Festival: crossing a pontoon bridge to the sacred site. Creator: Japanese School
Attending a Festival: crossing a pontoon bridge to the sacred site (colour woodblock print). From a 19th century album of woodcuts

Japanese Marriage: the two families meeting, with mediator; pub. 1824. Creator: Japanese School
Japanese Marriage: the two families meeting, with mediator; plate from Bijzonderheden over Japan published 1824 (colour lithograph)

Nichiren Calming the Storm, c1830s. Creator: Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
Nichiren Calming the Storm, c. 1830s (colour woodblock print). Nichiren (1222-1282) was a Buddhist saint whose life was studded with miracles; this image depicts one such miracle

Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c1890s. Creator: Japanese Photographer (19th Century)
Kurodani Graves, Kyoto, c.1890s (hand coloured photo). The historic cemetery contains the graves of many warriors of the Aizu clan who fought and died in the Battle of Toba-Fushimi, 1868

Delhi: Cortege and Retinue of the Great Moghul, pub. 1858. Creator: A. Soltykoff (19th century)
Delhi: Cortege and Retinue of the Great Moghul, from Voyages in India, pub. by Smith, Elder & Co. 1858 (litho). Voyages dans l Inde by Prince Alexis Soltykoff (1806-1859); A

Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c1827-30
Windsor Castle from the Brocas Meadow, from Views of Windsor, Eton and Virginia Water, c.1827-30 (coloured engraving)

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Step back in time to the 19th century with a glimpse into the world of horticulture. Plate 113 showcases the delicate beauty of Hortensia and Lilac, two flowers that were highly sought after during this era. Strawberry Wilmots Superb, a variety known for its exceptional taste, takes center stage on Plate 127, while Plate 18 introduces us to an array of vibrant Geranium varieties. William Cutbush and Sons, renowned purveyors of plants and seeds, were at the forefront of this botanical revolution. Their expertise is evident in their meticulously curated Kelways Manual. Plants, Seeds and Bulbs - a treasure trove for any avid gardener seeking inspiration. As we delve deeper into this floral journey through time, we encounter the majestic Lilium auratum on Plate 127. Its golden petals exude opulence and grace reminiscent of Bengale Th - a fragrance that transported people's senses to exotic lands. Intriguingly named "Three Musketeers, " these three specimens captured on it can bound together by their shared elegance and allure. Each plate tells a story; each flower whispers secrets from an era long gone but not forgotten. Immerse yourself in history as you explore these beautifully illustrated plates from yesteryears' botanical archives. Let your imagination wander among these pages filled with nature's wonders carefully preserved for generations to come.