1868 Collection (page 5)

Cuckoo-pint, Arum maculatum
Cuckoo-pint or wild arum, flower and fruit, Arum maculatum, Linn. Grand pied de veau non macule. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Victor Dupin junior from Pierre Joseph Buchoz Herbier

Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers (Liberal Party)
Cartoon, The Disappointed Undertakers -- a satirical comment on the rivaly between the Liberal Party (represented by Lord John Russell, John Bright and William Gladstone)

Cartoon, Twopenny Politics (Gladstone and Bright)
Cartoon, Twopenny Politics -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as promoted by Liberal politicians John Bright and William Gladstone

Cartoon, Don t Touch the Queen (Irish Church)
Cartoon, Don t Touch the Queen -- a satirical comment on Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill, which was carried against the Conservative government by a large majority

Cartoon, Mr Gladstone Sent For -- a satirical comment on the General Election success of the Liberal Party, headed by William Gladstone

Cartoon, The Ancient Mariner in the City (financiers)
Cartoon, The Ancient Mariner in the City -- a satirical comment on the difficulties financiers in the City of London were facing at the time, in a parody of Coleridges long narrative poem: Money

Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party (Gladstone and Liberals)
Cartoon, A Frozen-Out Party -- a satirical comment on the Liberal Party (Gladstone, Bright and others), currently out of power, standing around in Downing Street like workmen

Cartoon, Natural Allies (Irish Republic and Abyssinia)
Cartoon, Natural Allies -- a satirical comment on two of Britains enemies, Abyssinia and the Irish Republic, being natural allies to each other

Cartoon, A Friend at Court (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Friend at Court -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Bright, a Quaker (hence the friend pun), who had recently obtained a Cabinet position (President of the Board of Trade)

Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey -- a satirical comment on Disraelis speech to his Buckinghamshire electors, suggesting that the Roman Catholic Church will be the only organisation to gain from

Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal (John Bright)
Cartoon, A Dress Rehearsal -- a satirical comment on the radical Liberal MP John Brights expectation that he might obtain a Cabinet position in the next Liberal government

Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Steering Under Difficulties -- a satirical comment on Disraelis reaction to Gladstones Irish Church Suspensory Bill

Great Yarmouth Common Lodging House Bye Laws
Part of the bye laws for the regulation of Common Lodging Houses, issued by the Great Yarmouth Local Board of Health. Date: 1868

View of Bahia, c. 1864-8 (albumen print)
1199474 View of Bahia, c. 1864-8 (albumen print) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Young Shepherdess; Jeune Bergere, 1868 (oil on canvas)
827507 Young Shepherdess; Jeune Bergere, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 106x71.8. cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Shepherdess; Jeune Bergere)

Fishing Boats, Calm Sea, 1868 (oil on canvas)
987379 Fishing Boats, Calm Sea, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 64.1x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fishing Boats, Calm Sea; Bateaux de Peche, Temps Calme)

The New Orphan Houses for 1, 150 Children, on Ashley Down, Bristol, 1868 (colour litho)
5227913 The New Orphan Houses for 1, 150 Children, on Ashley Down, Bristol, 1868 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Orphan Houses for 1)

Edmond Rostand (1868) (b / w photo)
5219950 Edmond Rostand (1868) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edmond Rostand (1868)

Marie-Valerie, Princesse D Autriche-Hongrie (1868) (b / w photo)
5219679 Marie-Valerie, Princesse D Autriche-Hongrie (1868) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie-Valerie, Princesse D Autriche-Hongrie (1868)

La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne, 1868 (oil on canvas)
659020 La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); 279.4x195.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Siesta- Souvenir d Espagne. Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

Iyeyasu, the greatest ruler of Japan in peace and war (litho)
6005004 Iyeyasu, the greatest ruler of Japan in peace and war (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Iyeyasu, the greatest ruler of Japan in peace and war)

Rev. Patrick Bell
The Reverend Patrick Bell (1799 - 1869), Church of Scotland minister and inventor of the reaping machine. Date: 1868

Railway construction, Baker Street, London 1868
Railway construction at Baker Street, London, at the junction of the St Johns Wood and Metropolitan railways. Date: 1868

Life class at the Royal Female School of Art 1868
Life class at the Royal Female School of Art in Queen Square. The Royal Female School of Art was founded in 1848 in London and trained women in fine art. Date: 1868

Terrific Apparition - Londons First Traffic Light 1869
Terrific Apparition - Seen during the recent fog at Westminster. A satire on Londons First Traffic Light. Invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer

Landscape from Jura, 1868 (oil on canvas)
3745632 Landscape from Jura, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 82x101 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo, Norway; French, out of copyright

Rival Actors (engraving)
2777123 Rival Actors (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rival Actors. Cartoon, 31 October 1868)

Go-A-Head by Charles Merion and F Musgrave
Promotional music sheet for Go-A-Head, music hall song of about 1868 written for the singer Annie Adams by Charles Merion and F. Musgrave

Walking in the Zoo by Hugh Willoughby Sweny
Promotional music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, a very popular music hall song of 1867/8. It was written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny with music by Alfred Lee

Mincement, by Js Lee and R Coote
Promotional music sheet for MIncemeat by Js Lee and R Coote, sung by Fred French, circa 1868. The image by celebrated illustrator Alfred Concanen shows a kitchen scene with a kitchen maid chopping

Four riflemen. 1868

Military artillery. 1868

Soldiers with horses. 1868

La Chaussade Ironworks, France - forging a steel plate. 1868

Map of the Paraguayan War 1868
A map of allies positions along the Parana river, up until the capture of Humayta. Date: 1868

Body of Maximilian back in Austria 1868
Maximilians resting place in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna, moved there after being embalmed and displayed in Mexico for a year. A monk stands by the coffin decorated in wreaths and sashes

Kings Cross underground station 1868
Junction of the Midland, Great Northern, and Metropolitan railways at Kings Cross. Part of new work being carried out between Kings Cross and Farringdon Road in 1868. 1868

The Right Honourable W E Gladstone, MP, in his Room at Downing Street (engraving)
1604612 The Right Honourable W E Gladstone, MP, in his Room at Downing Street (engraving) by Gardner, William Biscombe (1847-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Honourable W E Gladstone)

The Australian Aborigines Cricket Team 1868. 1868

Nutmeg plantation 1868
Island of Penang, in the Indian Ocean by the Strait of Malacca, consisted of a vast plantation of fruit trees of which the nutmeg was run by an English enterprise

Work at the Embankment, London 1868
Workmen improving the public stretch of road alone the River Thames, 70 to 100 feet in width and stretching from Westminster to Blackfriars more than a mile and a-half in length

Butchers over Christmas period 1868
Exhibiting hanging beef for the Christmas. 1868

Grocers shop over Christmas period 1868
A London shop before Christmas day, the grocers preparations are all on the grand scale; Victorians looking through the window at the currants, raisins and sultanas heaped in mountainous slopes. 1868

Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868 (engraving)
1104314 Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868 (engraving) by Dower, John (fl.c.1845-55); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck Chart of the British Isles for 1868)

John Howard, Victorian fireman, in studio portrait
John Howard, Victorian fireman, in a studio portrait on a carte de visite. Date: 1868

Kings Cross underground station, London 1868
Junction of the Midland, Great Northern, and Metropolitan railways at Kings Cross. Part of new work being carried out between Kings Cross and Farringdon Road in 1868. 1868

Christening robe 1868
Beautiful embroidered Christening robe. 1868

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of 1868: A Year of Pride, Gold, and Adventure" Step back in time to the vibrant year of 1868, where London Pride & Gold shone brightly. Gertrude Bell, a remarkable woman ahead of her time, was born this year and would go on to become an influential explorer until her passing in 1926. From above, an awe-inspiring aerial view captures Forest Gate Hospital in East London as it served its community with care. Meanwhile, a wreck chart reminds us of the perilous waters surrounding the British Isles during this era. Percy H Fawcett emerges as a notable figure among British explorers who embarked on daring expeditions that pushed boundaries and expanded our understanding of the world. In Crystal Palace's first Aeronautical Exhibition held in 1868, dreams took flight as aviation enthusiasts showcased their innovations. The reconstructed Constitution reflects societal changes taking place globally during this period. Daumier's masterpiece "Quixote" depicts Don Quixote and Sancho Panza's timeless tale through oil on canvas by Honoré Daumier himself. Edouard Manet's captivating French poster for "Les Chats" (The Cats) adds artistic flair to literary works. Renowned author Charles Dickens is immortalized through Andre Gill's portrait from 1868 while Owen Jones' Egyptian artistry captivates with its intricate designs. His Renaissance-inspired work transports us back to a flourishing era filled with creativity and beauty. As we delve into the depths of history, let us appreciate all that transpired within this transformative year - one that left an indelible mark on society through its cultural achievements and adventurous spirit.