1889 Collection (#4)

Artist's reconstruction of casting weapons in the Iron Age. Left background, heating metal in furnace
531503 Artist's reconstruction of casting weapons in the Iron Age. Left background, heating metal in furnace. Right, pouring molten metal into mould. Centre, Mould opened and cast object removed

Elevators (lifts) by Leon Edoux for carrying passengers to the second and third levels of the Eiffel Tower
530830 Elevators (lifts) by Leon Edoux for carrying passengers to the second and third levels of the Eiffel Tower. Engraving, Paris, 1889; Universal History Archive/UIG

London Board School, Denmark Terrace, Islington: Junior children writing on their slates after their free dinner
527871 London Board School, Denmark Terrace, Islington: Junior children writing on their slates after their free dinner. From The Graphic, London, 7 December 1889.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government
530681 Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government. In trials at Cherbourg in 1889 it was submerged for 8 hours at a depth of 33 ft

Tecumseh's War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811, fought on Indian Territory between US forces under
528601 Tecumseh's War 1811-1813: Battle of Tippecanoe, 7 November 1811, fought on Indian Territory between US forces under Governor William Harrison

Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print)
529321 Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print); (add.info.: Menelik II (1844-1913) King (Negus) of Ethiopia from 1889. Le Petit Journal, Paris, 10 November 1898

Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880)
541112 Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), French engineer.(1880).; (add.info.: His most historic and best-known work is the Eiffel Tower built for the Paris Exposition of 1889)

Picture of Koto, Game, and Painting, published in 1889. Creator: Mizuno Toshikata
Picture of Koto, Game, and Painting, published in 1889

N. Lanine. Moscou. Eaux de fruits, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
N. Lanine. Moscou. Eaux de fruits, 1889. Private Collection

Les drames de la mer, 1889. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugéne Henri (1848-1903)
Les drames de la mer, 1889. Private Collection

Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Exposition universelle, Paris 1889. La Plate Forme du 2me Etage de La Tour Eiffel, 1889. Private Collection

Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Creator: Anonymous
Exposition universelle de 1889, 1889. Private Collection

Eusebi Güell, c.1889. Creator: Parera, Josep (1830-1902)
Eusebi Guell, c.1889. Found in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

Elections législatives du 22 septembre 1889 - Ad. Willette, Candidat antisémite, 1889
Elections legislatives du 22 septembre 1889 - Ad. Willette, Candidat antisemite, 1889. Private Collection

Les vieilles filles à Arles, 1889. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugéne Henri (1848-1903)
Les vieilles filles a Arles, 1889. Private Collection

Les misères humaines, 1889. Creator: Gauguin, Paul Eugéne Henri (1848-1903)
Les miseres humaines, 1889. Private Collection

Saint Boniface of Mainz, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Saint Boniface of Mainz, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Charles I (1084-1127), Count of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Charles I (1084-1127), Count of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Baldwin II, Margrave of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Baldwin II, Margrave of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

William of Jülich, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
William of Julich, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Pieter de Coninck, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Pieter de Coninck, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Margaret II (1202-1280), Countess of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin IX, Latin Emperor of... 1889
Margaret II (1202-1280), Countess of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin IX, Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Baldwin III, Count of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Baldwin III, Count of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Philip I (1143-1191), Count of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Philip I (1143-1191), Count of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Baldwin I (1171-1205), Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Baldwin I (1171-1205), Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Thierry of Alsace, Count of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Jan Breydel, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Jan Breydel, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Joan (1200-1244), Countess of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin IX, Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1889 Creator: Vriendt
Joan (1200-1244), Countess of Flanders, daughter of Baldwin IX, Latin Emperor of Constantinople, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Baldwin VII (1093-1119), Count of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Baldwin VII (1093-1119), Count of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

John I (1267-1330), Marquis of Namur, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
John I (1267-1330), Marquis of Namur, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders, 1889. Creator: Vriendt, Albrecht de (1843-1900)
Baldwin I, Margrave of Flanders, 1889. Found in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp

The Evening Hour, 1889. Creator: Peter Moran
The Evening Hour, 1889

Long Island Landscape, 1889. Creator: Thomas Moran
Long Island Landscape, 1889

Wynken, Blynken & Nod
Wynken, Blynken and Nod is a popular poem for children written by American writer and poet Eugene Field and published in 1889

1889 Vuillemin Map Of Paris France Topography
1889, Vuillemin Map of Paris, France

1889 Ewer Map Of Nantucket Massachusetts Topography
1889, Ewer Map of Nantucket, Massachusetts

Miniature Painting of Maharao Umed Singh
3610081 Miniature Painting of Maharao Umed Singh by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Raleigh Bicycle Vintage Style Advert
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Ironclads in stormy weather. The behaviour of large ironclad warships in rough weather at sea is an important consideration for the British Royal Navy. Date: 1889

Female art students at the Royal Academy school
Women art students in a life drawing class at the Royal Academy school

A man of Bethlehem by John Morgan (1822 - 1885), English Victorian genre painter. Date: 1889

Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas burlesque
Marion Hood, actor singer in Ruy Blas and the Blas ouÚáít the Gaiety Theatre, London, a burlesque which ran for 289 performances. 1889

50th Anniversary celebration of the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France built in 1889 and the original suggested design by Maurice Koechlin from 1884 cinquantenaire

Mayfair, 2005. Creator: Ethel Davies
Entrance guarded by two traditional telephone boxes to Mount Street Gardens, opened in 1889 on what had been the burial ground of St Georges Church, hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1, England

The Agony in the Garden (Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane), 1889. Found in the Collection of The Norton Museum of Art

Cloisters at Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

A. von wedells kaiserrad bike of 1889, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888

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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.