Circa 20th Century Collection

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Historic image in black and white of a man standing and smoking a pipe with a view of Rheinstein Castle and the River Rhine, circa 1920; Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

General Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn, 1861 - 1922. Chief of the German General Staff during the First World War. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934; Germany

Karl Wilhelm Paul von Bulow, 1846 - 1921. German field marshal. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934; Germany

General James Barry Munnik Hertzog, aka Barry Hertzog or J. B. M. Hertzog, 1866 - 1942. South African politician, soldier and 3rd President of South Africa

Portrait of Sir Thomas Sutherland, 1834 - 1922. British banker, politician and founder of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, aka Mahatma Gandhi, 1869 - 1948. Indian activist, leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Seen here in London, England in 1930

Amy Johnson CBE, 1903 - 1941. Pioneering English aviator, the first female pilot to fly alone from Britain to Australia. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Grigory Yevseevich Zinoviev, 1883 - 1936, born Hirsch Apfelbaum, also known as Ovsei-Gershon Aronovich Radomyslsky. Bolshevik revolutionary and a Soviet Communist politician

Sarah Bernhardt, 1844 - 1923. French stage actress. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, also known as Mustapha Kemal Bey, 1881 - 1938. Turkish army officer, revolutionary, founder of the Republic of Turkey and its first president

Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and the statue of Eros, London, England in 1923. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence, CB, DSO, 1888 - 1935. British archaeologist, military officer, diplomat, and writer. After a photograph taken by Harry Chase, b. 1883

Ion Luca Caragiale, also known as I. L. Caragiale, 1852 -1912. Wallachian, later Romanian playwright, short story writer, poet, theatre manager, political commentator and journalist

Michael Collins, 1890 -1922. Irish revolutionary, soldier and politician. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

RenA©Karl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke, 1875 - 1926, also known as Rainer Maria Rilke
ReneKarl Wilhelm Johann Josef Maria Rilke, 1875 - 1926, also known as Rainer Maria Rilke. Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist. After a contemporary print

Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules ValA©ry, 1871 - 1945. French poet, essayist, and philosopher
Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valery, 1871 - 1945. French poet, essayist, and philosopher. After a contemporary print

Guillaume Apollinaire, 1880 - 1918. French poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, and art critic. After a contemporary print

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, also known as Auguste Renoir, 1841 - 1919. French artist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Great Painters

Anatole France, born FranAzois-Anatole Thibault, 1844 -1924. French poet, journalist, and successful novelist. After a contemporary print

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, 1869 - 1948. Indian activist, the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule

FrA©dA©ric Mistral, 1830 - 1914. French writer and lexicographer of the Occitan language
Frederic Mistral, 1830 - 1914. French writer and lexicographer of the Occitan language. After a contemporary print

The HMS M2 Royal Navy submarine monitor carrying her Parnall Peto seaplane. Seen here in 1932 shortly before sinking. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Anna Pavlovna (Matveyevna) Pavlova, 1881 - 1931. Russian prima ballerina. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, 1875 - 1940. Scottish novelist, historian, Unionist politician and 15th Governor General of Canada. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Amelia Mary Earhart, 1897 - disappeared July 2, 1937. American aviation pioneer and author. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Sir Henry Rider Haggard, 1856 - 1925, also known as H. Rider Haggard. English writer of adventure novels. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

The removal of the statue of Eros from Piccadilly Circus to Embankment Gardens in 1925 during the reconstruction of Piccadilly Tube Station. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Crowds of people trying to get into Wembley Stadium for the first ever FA Cup Final in 1923 between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United

Charles John Darling, 1st Baron Darling, 1849-1936. English lawyer, politician and later a High Court judge. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Irish men, women and children on their knees praying in Downing Street during the Anglo-Irish Treaty meetings of 1921. The Anglo-Irish Treaty, also known as The Treaty

Suzanne Rachel Flore Lenglen, 1899 - 1938. French tennis player. Seen here playing at Wimbledon in 1919 when she won the title. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

The scuttling of the German grand fleet at Scapa Flow, Scotland in 1919. From These Tremendous Years, published 1938

Franz Kafka, 1883 - 1924. German-speaking Bohemian Jewish novelist and short story writer. After a contemporary print

Valentin Louis Georges EugAšne Marcel Proust, 1871 - 1922, also known as Marcel Proust. French novelist, critic, and essayist. After a contemporary print

Henry James, 1843 - 1916. American author. After a contemporary print

Clara Barton. Full name, Clarissa Harlowe Barton, 1821-1912. American born nurse who founded the American Red Cross; United States of America

Johan August Strindberg, 1849 - 1912. Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. After a contemporary print; Sweden

Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini, 1858 - 1924. Italian opera composer. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946)

Henrik Johan Ibsen, 1828 - 1906. Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. After a contemporary print

Federico del Sagrado CorazAon de Jesus GarcAia Lorca, also known as Federico GarcAia Lorca, 1898 - 1936
Federico del Sagrado CorazAon de Jess GarcAia Lorca, also known as Federico GarcAia Lorca, 1898 - 1936. Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director. After a contemporary print

Alexander Alexandrovich Blok, 1880 - 1921. Russian lyrical poet. After a contemporary print

Endre Ady, 1877 -1919. Hungarian poet and journalist. After a contemporary print

Constantine Peter Cavafy, also known as Konstantin or Konstantinos Petrou Kavafis, 1863 -1933. Egyptian Greek poet, journalist and civil servant. After a contemporary print

Mary Baker Eddy, 1821 - 1910, established the Church of Christ, Scientist. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Religious Leaders

Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, 1878 - 1947. French-speaking Swiss writer. After a contemporary print

Winslow Homer, 1836 - 1910. American landscape painter and printmaker. Illustration by Gordon Ross, American artist and illustrator (1873-1946), from Living Biographies of Great Painters

Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel, 1834 - 1919. German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, marine biologist, and artist

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"Circa 20th Century: A Glimpse into the Lives of Extraordinary Individuals" Step back in time and explore the vibrant tapestry of the 20th century through these captivating figures. James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, an Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet, whose literary genius continues to inspire generations. Yvette Guilbert, a French cabaret singer and actress immortalized by Toulouse Lautrec's sketches at the iconic Moulin Rouge. Johann Dietrich Eckart, a controversial German poet whose influence on Adolf Hitler shaped history. Transport yourself to Rheinstein Castle along the majestic River Rhine in Germany with a man standing pensively smoking his pipe circa 1920. General Erich Georg Sebastian Anton von Falkenhayn and Karl Wilhelm Paul von Bulow stand tall as prominent German military leaders during World War I. From South Africa emerges General James Barry Munnik Hertzog, a distinguished politician and soldier who served as President of South Africa. Sir Thomas Sutherland represents British banking prowess as founder of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Witness Mahatma Gandhi's powerful presence in London during his fight against British rule in India. Amy Johnson soars above gender barriers as she becomes Britain's first female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Grigory Yevseevich Zinoviev stands alongside other Bolshevik revolutionaries as they shape Soviet Russia's destiny. Lastly, Sarah Bernhardt graces the stage with her unparalleled talent as one of France's most celebrated actresses. These remarkable individuals embody the spirit of their era - pioneers, visionaries, activists - leaving an indelible mark on history for us all to admire.