1881 Collection (#7)

Cast-Iron Billy, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Cast-Iron Billy, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 7 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

A Convicts Home, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
A Convicts Home, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 1 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The "Wall Worker", 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The " Wall Worker", 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 2 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 12 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 3 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Nightmare, 1881 (charcoal on paper)
1196595 The Nightmare, 1881 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 45.9x36.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1196575 Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 38x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Tethered Horse; Cheval attache, c. 1881 (oil on canvas)
1768063 Tethered Horse; Cheval attache, c.1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 49.5x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tethered Horse; Cheval attache)

Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from
1197060 Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from the Mastership of the South Down Foxhounds, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Earl

Cattle in a Farmyard along a River with a Fisherman beyond, 1881 (oil on panel)
989255 Cattle in a Farmyard along a River with a Fisherman beyond, 1881 (oil on panel) by Voltz, Friedrich Johann (1817-86); 35x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Grandmothers Visit, 1881 (oil on canvas)
989251 Grandmothers Visit, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Vinea, Francesco (1845-1902); 82x149.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Grandmothers Visit. Francesco Vinea (1845-1902). Oil on canvas

Study for the Prodigal Son in Modern Life: The Departure, c. 1881 (oil on panel)
827068 Study for the Prodigal Son in Modern Life: The Departure, c.1881 (oil on panel) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 22.6x34.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Luncheon at the Inn, 1881 (gouache and charcoal on board)
650896 Luncheon at the Inn, 1881 (gouache and charcoal on board) by Smith, Francis Hopkinson (1838-1915); 44.7x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Luncheon at the Inn)

Portrait of the Artist, 1881 (watercolour heightened with white and gum arabic)
658578 Portrait of the Artist, 1881 (watercolour heightened with white and gum arabic) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 48.2x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of the Artist)

In the Harem, 1881 (oil on panel)
824413 In the Harem, 1881 (oil on panel) by Baratti, Filippo (fl.1877-1901); 40x54.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Harem. Filippo Baratti (fl.1877-1901). Oil on panel. Painted in 1881

A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas)
822760 A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 56x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Leisure Hour. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c
655847 Washers on the Bank of the River; Laveuses au Bord de la Riviere, c.1877-1881 (oil on panel) by Boudin, Eugene Louis (1824-98); 34.9x26.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Moulin au Bord de la Vilet, 1881 (oil on canvas)
653379 Moulin au Bord de la Vilet, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Jongkind, Johan-Barthold (1819-91); 52.7x34.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Moulin au Bord de la Vilet)

Henri-Marius Eynard, Lancement Du Disque, 1881 (b / w photo)
5201806 Henri-Marius Eynard, Lancement Du Disque, 1881 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henri-Marius Eynard, Lancement Du Disque, 1881)

Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b / w photo)
5668993 Charles Darwin: English naturalist (b/w photo) by Elliott & Fry Studio (fl.1860-90); (add.info.: Charles Darwin (1809-1882)

The Natural History Museum, 1881 (engraving)
611133 The Natural History Museum, 1881 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Natural History Museum)

William Douglas-Hamilton playing bagpipes
864877 William Douglas-Hamilton playing bagpipes by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845-1895)

William Henry Waddington (1826-1894)
864386 William Henry Waddington (1826-1894) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: William Henry Waddington (1826-1894) French politician of English extraction

Skeleton of a running horse (b / w photo)
473226 Skeleton of a running horse (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Advertising publicity leaflet, Warners Aquajects, firefighting equipment, fire extinguishers Date: 1881

Advertising publicity leaflet, Warners Commodes, for hospitals, sick rooms, and invalids use Date: 1881

Advert, John Warner & Sons, Cripplegate, London
Advert, John Warner & Sons, The Crescent Foundry, Cripplegate, London - portable water closets and commodes Date: 1881

Durban, Town Hall (b / w photo)
3092498 Durban, Town Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Durban, Town Hall)

Front Cover of the Christmas Number 1881 (colour litho)
1590833 Front Cover of the Christmas Number 1881 (colour litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Front Cover of the Christmas Number 1881)

Electric Lighting in Library of William Armstrong
Electric Lighting in the Library of the residence (Cragside) of Industrialist William Armstrong (Swan Lighting). 1881

Electric Lighting in Home of Industrialist William Armstrong
Electric Lighting in the rsidece (Cragside) of Industrialist William Armstrong (Swan Lighting). 1881

The State of Ireland, a Gentlemans Residence in 1881 (engraving)
1590533 The State of Ireland, a Gentlemans Residence in 1881 (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State of Ireland, a Gentlemans Residence in 1881)

Seadragon and striped cowfish
Common seadragon or weedy seadragon, Phyllopteryx taeniolatus and striped cowfish, Aracana aurita. (Superb dragon, Phyllopteryx foliatus, and ostracian)

John Dory, magpie perch, silver fish and butterfly lobster
John Dory, Zeus faber, magpie perch, Cheilodactylus nigripes, migratory silver fish, and butterfly lobster, Ibacus peronii

Emu and young, Dromaius novaehollandiae
Emu and young chicks, Dromaius novaehollandiae. Lithograph after an illustration by Louisa Anne Meredith from her book Tasmanian Friends and Foes, Feathered, Furred and Finned, Marcus Ward, London

Turqoise berry and Aristotelia peduncularis
Turquoise berry, Drymophila cyanocarpa, and red, white & black, Aristotelia peduncularis. Moth butterfly, Liphyra brassolis

Native fuchsia, lilac and pepper
Native fuchsia, Correa speciosa, native lilac, Tetratheca glandulosa, native pepper, Tasmannia aromatica with green mantis, Mantis religiosa var

Margin-winged stick insect and red epacris
Margin-winged stick insect, Ctenomorpha chronus, and red epacris, Epacris impressa. (Walking stick mantis, Phasma sp.) Chromolithograph after an illustration by Louisa Anne Meredith from her book

Copperleaf snowberry and purple apple-berry
Copperleaf snowberry, Gaultheria hispida, and purple berry, Billardiera longiflora. With emerald king butterfly, Papilio palinurus

Common stargazer and longsnout boarfish
Common stargazer, Kathetostoma laeve, and longsnout boarfish, Pentaceropsis recurvirostris. (Catfish, Kathethostoma loeve, and pig-faced lady)

Globe flower and buttercups
Globe flower, Trollius europaeus, and other species of buttercups, Ranunculus glacialis, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Daniel Rabel after a botanical illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian

Cartoon, The Bill-Sticker (Gladstone and Irish Land Bill)
Cartoon, The Bill-Sticker -- a satirical comment on Gladstone as Liberal Prime Minister, choosing to prioritise the Irish Land Bill over other planned legislation. Date: 1881

Cartoon, Intercepted (Gladstone and John Bull)
Cartoon, Intercepted -- a satirical comment on Gladstone as Liberal Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, with a budgetary surplus

Robert Hawthorns locomotive - Newcastle & Carlisle Railway
Robert Hawthorns locomotive for Newcastle & Carlisle Railway, 1835. Taken for Stephenson Centenary. Date: 1881

Model of John Blenkinsops rack-rail engine. Being a steam locomotive propelled by a toothed wheel engaging in a rack on one of the rails

Rocket locomotive model - owned by George Robert Stephenson
Rocket locomotive model. Owned by George Robert Stephenson, made 1829. Listed in RE Bleasdales Locomotive Engines catalogue, entry 1268. Taken for Stephenson Centenary. Date: 1881

George Stephensons Centenary napkin. Presented to IMechE members by Andrew Reid to commerorate George Stephensons Centenary on 9 Jun 1881

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"1881: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1881, where art, sports, and politics converged to shape history. Edouard Manet's masterpiece "Folies-Bergeres" captures the vibrant atmosphere of Parisian nightlife with its portrayal of The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. Meanwhile, English football players proudly pose for a team picture, showcasing their passion for the beloved sport. In Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's "Scotland Forever, " we witness the valor and bravery of Scottish soldiers as they charge fearlessly into battle. Ataturk Mustapha Kemal emerges as a prominent figure during this time, laying the foundation for modern Turkey. Political satire takes center stage with Disraeli's caricature in Vanity Fair magazine, shedding light on the political landscape of 1881. And speaking of Scotland, St Andrews witnesses golf enthusiasts honing their skills on its hallowed grounds. The penny farthing bicycle becomes an emblematic symbol of transportation innovation as various ways to ride it are explored. Claude Monet transports us to Saint-Martin Island through his mesmerizing landscape painting that showcases his mastery over colors and brushstrokes. John Henry Newman stands tall as an influential English prelate and theologian whose ideas continue to resonate even today. Lastly, Westminster Abbey sets the stage for a poignant scene - The Unknown Warrior paying tribute to fallen heroes from World War I. As we delve into these diverse facets of life in 1881, we gain insight into an era marked by artistic brilliance, sporting achievements, political transformations, and solemn remembrances – all contributing towards shaping our present world.