1889 Collection (#2)

John Singer Sargent painting outdoors
American portrait artist John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) painting outdoors, perhaps at Fladbury or Calcot - circa1888-89. Date: circa 1888

Lord Salisbury, British Prime Minister
Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), British Prime Minister. 1889

Stanley Morrison
STANLEY MORRISON Typographer and type designer Date: 1889 - 1967

SEURAT: EIFFEL TOWER, 1889. Georges Seurat: The Eiffel Tower. Oil on panel, 1889

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, 1889. Guele de Bois ( The Morning After ). Oil on canvas, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex
Boys in surplices leaving the chapel at the Shoreditch Union cottage homes, Hornchurch, Essex. Opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Sir John Reith - Director General of the BBC
Cartoon portrait, Sir John Reith, 1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven (1889-1971), Director General of the BBC, 1927-1938, depicted here as a giant figure towering over Broadcasting House, Portland Place

Menelik Ii / Ethiopia / Rire
MENELIK II Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913) - a satirical view

The Folly Theatre, Peter Street, Manchester
Promotional postcard showing a playbill of the acts playing at the Folly Theatre of Varieties, (known as the Folly) Peter Street, Manchester for the week commencing Monday, 24th March 1889

Incandescent giant lamp, model of the Edison type bulb. Expo
Incandescent giant lamp, twelve feet high, mounted on a pedestal crowned by a model of the Edison type bulb, increased 20, 000 times

Allan Robertson and Tom Morris playing golf. 1889

Urinal Advert 1889
Milton Syers Peckham urinal 1889

Propaganda / Bismarck
Bismarck exploits the power of the Reptile Press. Date: 1889

Berberis angulosa, yellow flowered shrub native to the Himalayas.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Olearia macrodonta, white flower native to New Zealand.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

BESSIERES, Jean-Baptiste (1768-1813). Marshal of the French Empire. Duke of Istria. He fought with Napoleon in the campaigns of Egypt, Spain and Russia

Waddesdon Manor
WADDESDON MANOR, Aylesbury, the seat of baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Date: 1889

STEAMSHIP: AFRICA. The Cunard Line steamship, SS Africa. Engraving, American, 1889

JOHNSTOWN FLOOD, 1889. The broken dam at South Fork Lake. Engraving, 1889

FUR TRAPPER, 1889. An Native American fur trapper of the American west. Painting, 1889, by Frederic Remington

Telegraph printer, 1889 C013 / 8777
Telegraph printer. 19th-century artwork of a telegraph printer developed by Moore and Wright in the 1880s. The electric telegraph had been developed in the 1830s and 1840s

Reptile Gallery, November 1889
The Reptile Gallery displayed a collection of stuffed specimens and skeletons of reptiles, including crocodiles, lizards, snakes and tortoises

Southwold Lighthouse, Suffolk, England, was erected by Trinity House in 1889. It is 30.8 metres high and its 1500 watt light can be seen for 18 nautical miles. Date: 1889

Jumping through Fire
A young couple from the Innviertel district of Austria jump through a bonfire on Saint Johns Eve, to bring themselves prosperity and happiness Date: 1889

HMS Bonaventure - an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser
Royal Navy - HMS Bonaventure, an Astraea-Class second-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, ordered as part of the eight-ship Astraea class under the Naval Defence Act of 1889

King's Royal Rifle Corps Date: 1889

Close quarters with a tiger 1889
An incident of the Duc D Orlenas recent hunting tour in India. Date: 1889

Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London
Fashionable riders in Rotten Row, Hyde Park, Central London. Date: 1889

The First Commemoration at the University of Durham: the Cricket Match: Old Harrovians; Varsity Won by Six Runs; Garden Party in the Castle Grounds; the Procession of Boats on the Wear; 1889, Uk

The Renshaw Twins
Champion tennis playing twins ERNEST (left, 1861 - 1899) and WILLIAM RENSHAW (1861 - 1904). William won Wimbledon 1881 - 1886 & 1889, Ernest in 1888. They won many doubles matches. Date: circa 1880

LOUIS PASTEUR (1822-1895). French chemist and microbiologist. Photographed by Nadar in 1889

Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, 1889
Engraving showing the interior of Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, c.1889. Bevis Marks was the first synagogue to be built, after the restoration, by Spanish and Portuguese Jews in Britain in 1701

Marriage proposal
Engraving showing a young man on his knees kissing a young womans hand, possibly during a marriage proposal. The image originally accompanied a story called Blind Love in the ILN, by Wilkie Collins

Beach Scene / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth

Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1894), English photographer, lecturing to the Royal Society in 1889

Carol Singing / Dressed Up
God save you Merrie Gentil Men

Chopping Firewood
A lady goes out into the snow with her axe to chop wood for the fire

Chaplin / Postcard Anon
CHARLIE CHAPLIN (Sir Charles Spencer) English comedian and actor

Advertisement for Moores Maltine Vinegar from the Midland Vinegar Company, available in five gallon sealed barrels direct from the brewery and ideal for pickling, salads and as a table condiment

Advert for Chas. Baker & Co. gentlemen & boys clothing 1887
Gentlemens and boys clothing for 1887. Date: 1887

Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Vestibule of Asylum, 1889. From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Browning / Vanity Fair
ROBERT BROWNING writer Date: 1812 - 1889

The Push Tank and Machine Guns - German Field Postcard
The Push. Tank and Machine Guns. Drawn on a German Field Postcard (Feldpostkarte). 386202 Acting Sergeant Herbert Gibson, Mm, 1St Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps

Home for Waifs and Strays, Belbroughton, Worcestershire
Some of the residents stand in front of the Home for Waifs and Strays at Belbroughton, Worcestershire, opened in 1889

Lemon Squeezer 1889
A lemon squeezer manufactured by Merritt & Chambers of Birmingham

6th Viscount Falmouth
EVERLYN BOSCAWEN, sixth viscount FALMOUTH Noted racehorse owner. with his autograph Date: 1819 - 1889

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau. They are using receivers to listen to incoming calls and using the wires

Damaged locomotive, 1889

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In the year 1889, a myriad of remarkable events and creations unfolded, leaving an indelible mark on history. Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece "Starry Night, " painted with meticulous strokes of oil on canvas, captivated the world with its ethereal beauty. Giovanni Bottesini's enchanting melodies resonated through concert halls, stirring emotions within every listener. Middlesbrough Town Hall stood tall as a testament to architectural grandeur, while Brockwell Park offered solace amidst nature's embrace. Highclere Castle, famously known as Downton Abbey, exuded elegance and charm in the English countryside. Gerard Manley Hopkins crafted poetic verses that illuminated the human experience with profound insight and introspection. Joseph Keppler's satirical cartoon "The Bosses of the Senate" shed light on America's anti-trust sentiments during this era. Amidst these artistic triumphs and social commentaries emerged a delicate bonsai dwarf pine in 1889 C013 / 8769—a symbol of patience and resilience nurtured over time. The Landore Viaduct construction near Swansea showcased mankind's engineering prowess while Menelik II ruled Ethiopia with wisdom and strength. Van Gogh once again graced our souls with his vibrant masterpiece "Sunflowers, " where twelve radiant blooms danced upon a canvas filled with life itself. And who could forget Charlie Chaplin as the little tramp—his iconic character brought laughter to hearts worldwide. Thus, in 1889, creativity flourished across various realms—artistic masterpieces mesmerized us; music stirred our souls; architecture left us awestruck; cartoons sparked conversations; nature reminded us of our place in this vast universe; progress pushed boundaries; leaders shaped nations—and all these threads wove together into the rich tapestry that defines this extraordinary year forevermore.