1873 Collection (#58)

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - On board hospital ship
The so-called bird cage walk. On board the hospital ship Victor Emmanuel. Two invalids read while recuperating during the Ashanti expedition

Brown Bears at London Zoo, 1873
Engraving showing the brown bears of the Zoological Societys Gardens (London Zoo) climbing a stake in their pen to receive food on a stick, 1873

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - a bush fight
The Ashanti and British engaged in a bush fight in the jungle with fireamrs. The Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was fought between King Asantehene

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Storming a village
Lord Gifford and advance scouts. using guns, storm a village during their advance on the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Naval Brigade in Kumasi
The Naval Brigade clearing the streets of Kumasi (Coomassie) the capital of the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Artillery park in Prahsu
The artillery park in the British camp at Prahsu. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Wolseley receives news from
Sir Garnet Wolseley surrounded by British and native soliders and bearers receives news from the front in the war against the Ashanti

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Garnet Wolseley returns home
Sir Garnet Wolseley returns to England from the Ashanti expedition. He lands at Portsmouth and is seen here raising his hat and shaking hands

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sir Wolseley entering Kumasi
Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi (Coomassie), capital of the Ashanti during its brief capture by the British and native troops

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Arrival of the Naval Brigade at
Arrival of the Naval Brigade in camp at Prahsu (on the river Prah, which had to be crossed to reach the coast). The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - British headquarters at Amoaful
The British headquarters, with British officers and native soldiers, at the Battle of Amoaful. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

State Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, 1873
Engraving showing the interior of the Royal Albert Hall during a State Concert in 1873

Thames Embankment Works, London, 1873
Engraving showing the construction of the Thames Embankment at Chelsea, London, 1873

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Advancing on Kumasi
The British and native soldiers advancing on Kumasi (Coomassie). The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - paying woman porters
Here women porters or carriers from the Fante tribe (under British protection) are being paid at Cape Coast Castle. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Dinner at Cape Coast Castle
Officers having returned from the bush enjoy a civilised meal at Cape Coast Castle during the expedition to defeat the Ashanti

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - making a road to Kumasi
British overseer giving instructions to tribesmen who are cutting down trees and making a road to the Ashanti capital, Kumasi

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Sharpening cutlasses at Prahsu
The British contingent at camp in Prahsu making preparations for war, sharpening cutlasses. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Native soldiers recreation
Native soldiers playing at warry during a lull in hostilities. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari, ruler of the Ashanti (or Asantehene), and the British

Female fashions at Cape Coast Castle - The 2nd Ashanti War
Native female fashions at Cape Coast Castle, garrison and headquarters of the British colonialists till 1877. This sketch was made during the second Ashanti War

The Opening of the Alexandra Palace, London, 1873
Engraving showing the interior of the Alexandra Palace, with the large dome, during its official opening in 1873

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Lord Gifford and scouts on the A
Lord Gifford and advance scouts on the Adansi hills being warned by an Ashanti priest not to go forward. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - The Black Watch in action
The Black Watch fighting in the forest of Ashanti, from the picture by Louis Desanges. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Correspondents Quarters at Prah
Newspaper correspondents quarters in the camp at Prahsu. The man seated is the Times correspondent. Of the three men standing together represent, from left to right, the New York Herald

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Setting fire to a village
Lord Giffords scouts setting fire to a village and destroying houses during their advance on the Ashanti. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - British forces arrive home
Arrival of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Portsmouth from the Ashanti expedition. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Ashantis in ambush
Ashanti people in ambush in the jungle during the British expedition to secure the West Coast of Africa from the King of the Ashanti people

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Special Artist and native chief
The Illustrated London News Special Artist drinking to the Queens health with the Abrakrampa Native Chief. The second Ashanti War fought between, 1873-74, was between King Kofi Karikari

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - fixing telegraph wires
Fixing telegraph wires on the road to the Prah river. The Ashanti warriors had crossed this river to reach the coast where they tried to maintain a stronghold

The Ruins of the Alexandra Palace, 1873
Engraving showing an interior view of the ruins of Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, 1873. In June of that year the palace was destroyed by fire

The King of Ashanti and his executioners
The King of the Ashanti people, Asantehene, with his executioners. The second Ashanti War was waged against this King and the British who wanted to secure the coast of West Africa

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Uniform for the soldiers of the
These illustrations show the uniforms for the soldiers sent on the expedition to defeat the Ashanti King and secure the West Coast of Africa

The Ashanti War (1873-74) - Landing troops on the Gold Coast
British troops landing on the Gold Coast in their expedition against the Ashanti people to secure the West Coast of Africa

Terry Macbeths / Speare
English actress in the roll of Lady Macbeth in Shakespeares Macbeth

Terry Ophelias / Speare
English actress in the roll of Ophelia in Shakespeares Hamlet

Terry Cordelias / Speare
English actress in the roll of Cordelia in Shakespeares King Lear

Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, London, 1873
Engraving showing the interior of the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey, in 1873, when it had just been restored. Date: 29 March 1873

Croker-Kings / Speare
CHARLES CROKER-KING English actor in the roll of Slender in Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor

L Braithwaites / Speare
LILIAN BRAITHWAITE English actress in the roll of Anne Page in Shakespeares Merry Wives of Windsor

Terry. Beatrices / Speare
English actress in the roll of Beatrice in Shakespeares Much Ado About Nothing

Terry Kates / Speare
English actress in the role of Queen Katherine in Shakespeares King Henry VIII

Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton (1803-1873)
Engraved portrait of Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton (1803-1873), the British politician, poet and novelist, pictured in 1856 when he was Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow

The Old Swan, Chelsea, 1873
Engraving showing the Old Swan Inn, Chelsea, London, seen from the River Thames in 1873

Donkey Rides on Hampstead Heath, London, 1873
Engraving showing a group of women, boys and girls riding donkeys on Hampstead Heath during a holiday in May 1873

Monument to Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, Berlin, 1873
Engraving showing the monument to Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, the teacher, politican and father of gymnastics, in Berlin, 1873

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, 1873
Engraving showing the front of Burlington House, Piccadilly, London in May 1873

Thomas Baring (1799-1873)
Engraved portrait of Thomas Baring, the English financier and politician, pictured c.1873

Marie Antoinette on her way to the scaffold, Paris, 1793
Engraving showing Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), the wife of King Louis XVI of France, being taken from her prison cell to the guillotine, October 1793

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"1873: A Year of Celestial Mechanics, Artistic Masterpieces, and Sporting Rivalries" In the realm of celestial mechanics, 1873 witnessed a harmonious dance between the planets and stars. As medieval artwork adorned grand halls, Sergei Rachmaninov composed his timeless melodies in 1920. Meanwhile, an age-old rivalry unfolded on the banks of the Thames as Oxford clashed with Cambridge in their infamous Boat Race. Amidst this sporting spectacle, cyclists mounted their Penny Farthings and raced through bustling streets. The King of Ashantis Palace at Kumasi stood tall in its regal splendor since 1874 while Jean Hippolyte Flandrin's Nude Youth captivated art enthusiasts with its ethereal beauty. Away from these cultural landmarks, Bestwood Colliery hummed with industry near Bestwood Village in Nottinghamshire. Whittingham Asylum provided solace to troubled souls near Preston in Lancashire. Anthony Trollope penned tales that transported readers to different worlds while Santos-Dumont soared high above ground aboard his Sem aircraft. The Wharfedale Union Workhouse offered shelter to those seeking refuge amidst West Yorkshire's rolling hills. In this year filled with diverse narratives and accomplishments across various fields, 1873 left an indelible mark on history - a testament to humanity's ceaseless pursuit of progress and passion for excellence.