1873 Collection (#59)

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

Leo Amery
Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery (L. S. Amery), English Conservative politician with a strong interest in India and the British Empire

Napoleon and Son
NAPOLEON III contemplates his son and wonders what their future will be : he has good reason to be pessimistic - four years from now, they will both be in exile in England

American Indians. In the western states of America. Barterin
Interior scne of a store hung with animal hides, an Indian behind the counter and a European with three rifles in front

Bulwer Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton of Knebworth, (1803-1873)
Engraving of Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton, the English novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and politician, known by the pseudonym of Bulwer Lytton

Sir Samuel Baker (1821-1893)
Engraving of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Baker undertook extensive exploration of Central Africa, in search of the source of the Nile River, in the early 1860 s

Electric light at the Houses of Parliament
Two engravings from 1873 showing Zenobe Grammes electric light shining from Big Ben and the electric apparatus in the clock-tower

Lady Florence Baker (1841-1916)
Engraving of Lady Florence Baker, the wife of Sir Samuel White Baker, the English explorer, pictured in 1873. Lady Baker joined her husband on his extensive exploration of Central Africa

Sleighing at Harlem, New York, 1873
Engraving showing horse drawn sleighs speeding through the snow in Harlem, New York, 1873

Tanzania Dar Es Salaam
Distant view of the harbour

S Wilberforce / Pound Eng
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

Manzoni / Hayez / Ilz 1923
ALESSANDRO MANZONI Italian novelist and poet

Philippians Iv: 5-6
PHILIPPIANS IV: 5-6 The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but every thing by Prayer... Text decorated with passion flowers

Colossians Iii: 17
COLOSSIANS III:17 Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him

Maury / Matthew Fontaine
MATTHEW FONTAINE MAURY American naval officer and oceanographer

USA Seattle Wash
A coach passes slowly through the main street of this quiet western town

Spain Granada
Street scene in the fish market

Robert McClure - 4
Sir ROBERT JOHN LE MESURIER MCCLURE (or M Clure) naval officer, explorer in the Arctic, discoverer of the Northwest Passage, wearing the clothes he wore in the Arctic

Livingstone and Lion
Scottish missionary and traveller, pinned to the ground by an unfriendly African lion, but fortunately rescued before becoming its lunch

The Last Entry in Dr. David Livingstones Notebook, 1873
Engraving showing the last entries in Dr. David Livingstones notebook. Born in Lanarkshire in 1813, the Scottish missionary

Dr. Livingstone being carried during his last exploration, M
Engraving showing the sick Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873), Scottish missionary and explorer, being carried during the last days of his life

Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873)
Engraving of Dr. David Livingstone, the Scottish missionary and explorer, published in 1874. The discoverer of Victoria Falls

Sir Henry Morton Stanley and Dr. David Livingstone Reading N
Engraving showing Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on left, seated) and David Livingstone (1813-1873) (on right, seated) reading newspapers at Ujiji, Tanganyika, 1871

Dr. Livingstone reading the Bible to some of his African hel
Engraving of Dr. David Livingstone (1813-1873), the Scottish missionary and explorer, reading the Bible to some of his African helpers

The Meeting of Stanley and Livingstone in Tanganyika, 1871
Engraving showing the meeting between Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) (on left, raising hat) and David Livingstone (1813-1873) (on right, raising hat) at Ujiji, Tanganyika, 10th November 1871

France Paray Le Monial
Already a religious site, Paray becomes a pilgrimage destination when Marie Alacoque has a series of visions, culminating in a Miraculous Medal

Lecture on Cookery at the International Exhibition
Lecture on cookery attended by a well-heeled crowd at the London International Exhibition of 1873. The short lectures, by Mr Buckmaster

London Sketches - Fetching the Sunday Dinner
Bustling London street scene showing people fetching their Sunday dinners and roasts from a Smiths Bakery. Many lower class households did not possess ovens during the Victorian era but could take a

National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington. Mo
The National Training School of Cookery was established in 1873, and commenced its work at South Kensington in 1874 with a view to promote generally the diffusion of a knowledge of cookery amongst

National Training School of Cookery at South Kensington: Aft
A lecture on practical cookery, seasoning fricandeau of veal at the National School of Cookery at South Kensington. The school was established in 1873

France Luxeuil Bains
(Haute-Saone) - the ancient hotel de ville

Cricketer, Warner
P.F. Warner Cricketer - Middlesex

Cricketer, Barnes
S.F. Barnes Cricketer - Nottinghamshire

Macmahon or Thiers ?
England mocks France for choosing the dashing soldier Macmahon in preference to the boring businessman Thiers

France in a Fog
France in a fog : the Third Republic is in turmoil, and France doesn t know which of the competing factions to trust

Princess Helene of Montenegro (1873-1952)
Engraving of Princess Helene of Montenegro (1873-1952), also known as Princess Jelena, who married the Crown Prince of Italy in October 1896. Date: 1896

Passenger ship off St. Vincent, 1873
Engraving of a passenger ship anchored off the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, in quarantine, 1873. In the foreground of the image can be seen local traders, in their little boats

Cricketer, Bardswell
Gerald R. Bardswell Cricketer - Lancashire

Cricketer, Hemingway
W. McGregor Hemingway Cricketer - Gloucestershire

Cricketer, Lowe
W.W. Lowe Cricketer - Worcestershire

Cricketer, Raikes
Reverend G.B. Raikes Cricketer - Hampshire

Cricketer, Mordaunt
G.J. Mordaunt Cricketer - Kent

Cricketer, Tyldesley
John Tyldesley Cricketer - Lancashire

Cricketer, Latham
P.H. Latham Cricketer - Worcestershire

The Thames
Engraving taken from the picture by J. J. Tissot showing two two ladies observing the river traffic of the Thames from a riverside building or terrace

The Belle of Yesterday by William Barribal
Painting by William Barribal (1873-1956) showing two Victorian coquettes wearing crinolines and gazing seductively at the viewer

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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.