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1894 Collection (#8)

"1894: A Glimpse into the Victorian Era" Step back in time to 1894, a year that encapsulates the diverse and captivating facets of the Victorian era

Background image1894 Collection: Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving)

Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving)
1107592 Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antwerp International Exposition 1894)

Background image1894 Collection: Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving)

Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving)
1107591 Antwerp International Exposition 1894 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Antwerp International Exposition 1894)

Background image1894 Collection: Eye catching woman

Eye catching woman
The art print shop Hollerbaum & Schmidt, headquartered in Berlin, founded in 1894 (according to different data, 1889) became the leading poster printing company in Germany under its director Ernst

Background image1894 Collection: Tower Bridge was designed by Sir Horace Jones and Mr. Wolfe Barry

Tower Bridge was designed by Sir Horace Jones and Mr. Wolfe Barry, comprises a permanent footway 142ft above high-water level and a drawbridge for passing ships

Background image1894 Collection: Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement

Mappin Brothers Skirmisher wrist watch advertisement
Advertisement for the Skirmisher wrist watch by Mappin Brothers of Regent Street, London, complete with pigskin wristlet. " Strongly recommended by an officer of the Royal Horse Artillery

Background image1894 Collection: Ancient Quintain, Offham, Kent

Ancient Quintain, Offham, Kent -- a medieval wooden post with a rotating arm, located on the village green, used in jousting and tilting. 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c

Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c
985763 Chapter heading depicting two peacocks in a garden with a fountain, c.1893/4 (black ink, graphite) by Beardsley, Aubrey (1872-98); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1894 Collection: An advertising poster for Delft Salad Oil, 1894 (colour lithograph)

An advertising poster for Delft Salad Oil, 1894 (colour lithograph)
1197706 An advertising poster for Delft Salad Oil, 1894 (colour lithograph) by Toorop, Jan Theodore (1858-1928); 94x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background image1894 Collection: Portrait of a Bearded Man; Brustbild eines Bartigan Mammes von vorne, c

Portrait of a Bearded Man; Brustbild eines Bartigan Mammes von vorne, c
825457 Portrait of a Bearded Man; Brustbild eines Bartigan Mammes von vorne, c.1894 (black chalk, pen and black ink on paper) by Klimt

Background image1894 Collection: April Morning, 1894 (oil on canvas)

April Morning, 1894 (oil on canvas)
989304 April Morning, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Abbema, Louise (1858-1927); 104.8x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: April Morning; Matin d Avril. Louise Abbema (1858-1927). Oil on canvas

Background image1894 Collection: The Theatre Box; Au Theatre, la loge, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Theatre Box; Au Theatre, la loge, 1894 (oil on canvas)
1768440 The Theatre Box; Au Theatre, la loge, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 46x55.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Theatre Box; Au Theatre, la loge)

Background image1894 Collection: Woman and Dog with a Collar; Femme au chien qui porte un collier, c

Woman and Dog with a Collar; Femme au chien qui porte un collier, c
1768282 Woman and Dog with a Collar; Femme au chien qui porte un collier, c.1894-1895 (tempera on canvas) by Ranson, Paul (1863-1909); 130.3x95 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1894 Collection: Sons of the Revolution at Tarrytown, in 1894, for the Unveiling of a Statue

Sons of the Revolution at Tarrytown, in 1894, for the Unveiling of a Statue, in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
5215278 Sons of the Revolution at Tarrytown, in 1894, for the Unveiling of a Statue, in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, to the Memory of Tarrytown Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War (b/w photo)

Background image1894 Collection: Marie-Francois-Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) (b / w photo)

Marie-Francois-Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) (b / w photo)
5219634 Marie-Francois-Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marie-Francois-Sadi Carnot (1837-1894)

Background image1894 Collection: Noa Noa (Embaume Embaume), circa 1894-5 (woodcut printed in colours)

Noa Noa (Embaume Embaume), circa 1894-5 (woodcut printed in colours)
659476 Noa Noa (Embaume Embaume), circa 1894-5 (woodcut printed in colours) by Gauguin, Paul (1848-1903); 35.7x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Noa Noa (Embaume Embaume)

Background image1894 Collection: The Awakening of Love - Words of Another to Music Set / Do Help True Love to Love

The Awakening of Love - Words of Another to Music Set / Do Help True Love to Love
658485 The Awakening of Love - Words of Another to Music Set / Do Help True Love to Love Beget, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Schmalz

Background image1894 Collection: The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas)
659615 The Late Arrival, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Hansen, Hans Nikolaj (1853-1923); 47x60.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Arrival. Hans Nikolai Hansen (1853-1923). Oil on canvas

Background image1894 Collection: Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (photogravure, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border)

Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (photogravure, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border)
990438 Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (photogravure, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); 12.38x9.52 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Beardsley)

Background image1894 Collection: Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (platinum print, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border)

Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (platinum print, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border)
990437 Aubrey Beardsley, 1894, 1894 (platinum print, mounted on buff paper, gilt paper border) by Evans, Frederick Henry (1853-1943); 13.65x9.84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aubrey Beardsley)

Background image1894 Collection: The shadow of a coming event, a Japanese artists picture of Japans invasion of Korea in 1592 (litho)

The shadow of a coming event, a Japanese artists picture of Japans invasion of Korea in 1592 (litho)
6005018 The shadow of a coming event, a Japanese artists picture of Japans invasion of Korea in 1592 (litho) by English School

Background image1894 Collection: Henley Regatta 1894

Henley Regatta 1894
Enjoying an afternoon at Henley Regatta. Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Royal group taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg

Royal group taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg
Royal group taken at the Palais Edinburgh, Coburg in 1894. From left: Arthur, Duke of Connaught, Duke Alfred of Coburg, Queen Victoria, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, Victoria

Background image1894 Collection: Joseph Joachim

Joseph Joachim (1831 - 1907), Hungarian musician. Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Cowes week 1894

Cowes week 1894
Sketches round and about. Date: August 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Couple in a country lane, Blanefield, Scotland

Couple in a country lane, Blanefield, Scotland, August 1894. 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Section of underground railway tunnel, City Line, London

Section of underground railway tunnel, City Line, London
Section of the underground railway tunnel on the City Line, London, between City and Elephant & Castle stations. Now part of the Northern Line

Background image1894 Collection: Interior of electric underground train, City Line, London

Interior of electric underground train, City Line, London
Interior of an electric underground train on the City Line, London. Now part of the Northern Line, the City Line originally ran from City (now Bank) to Stockwell, via Borough, Elephant & Castle

Background image1894 Collection: Map of underground and overground stations, South London

Map of underground and overground stations, South London
Map of underground and overground stations connecting the City to South London. The overground lines are the London & South Western Railway and the London Chatham & Dover Railway

Background image1894 Collection: London Underground railway, High Street Kensington

London Underground railway, High Street Kensington
London Underground railway, aerial view of platforms, passengers and train at High Street Kensington. Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) British author best known for his bestselling books

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) British author best known for his bestselling books
5615714 Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) British author best known for his bestselling books Treasure Island, Kidnapped and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Background image1894 Collection: Female explorer Miss Hlawaczek on expedition, January 1894

Female explorer Miss Hlawaczek on expedition, January 1894
Published as part of her obituary, this illustration of Miss Hlawaczek shows her in Africa on her journey from Cape Town to Cairo with two women behind her, possibly two of her three attendants

Background image1894 Collection: Hypothetical female smoking party, May 1894

Hypothetical female smoking party, May 1894
Illustration of an all-female smoking party, captioned " what we are coming to: a ladies smoking party", in reference to the changing social standards for women in Britain. 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Swallows flying past Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France

Swallows flying past Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France. Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Norah Blaney as a baby

Norah Blaney as a baby
Miss Norah Blaney (1893 - 1983), later a music hall performer) at the age of eleven months. Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Music cover, The Muddle-Puddle Porter

Music cover, The Muddle-Puddle Porter, written and composed by George Grossmith Junior, showing a caricature of the singer Lionel Brough. 1894

Background image1894 Collection: The Impending War in Eastern Asia (engraving)

The Impending War in Eastern Asia (engraving)
729237 The Impending War in Eastern Asia (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Impending War in Eastern Asia)

Background image1894 Collection: The Yellow Book. Vol III

The Yellow Book. Vol III
Illustration for cover of The Yellow Book Vol III October 1894. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Puck

Puck riding on Pegasus. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Lady Golds Escort

Lady Golds Escort
Illustration of a visit to a London theatre. Artist: Aubrey Beardsley Date: 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Crypt of Sir John de Pulteneys Mansion, Laurence Poultney Hill, 1894 (colour litho)

Crypt of Sir John de Pulteneys Mansion, Laurence Poultney Hill, 1894 (colour litho)
2794005 Crypt of Sir John de Pulteneys Mansion, Laurence Poultney Hill, 1894 (colour litho) by Norman, Philip (1842-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crypt of Sir John de Pulteneys Mansion)

Background image1894 Collection: Manchester School of Art

Manchester School of Art
A view of the Manchester School of Art building designed by G.T. Redmayne and erected in 1880-81 on Cavendish Street, Manchester. Date: circa 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Manchester Municipal Weaving School

Manchester Municipal Weaving School
The spinning room at the Manchester Municipal Weaving School run by the city council to train young people for work in the textile industry. Date: circa 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USA

Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Collection of silver horseshoes at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, USA. The shoes were made by Charlie Farrell and shown at the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco in 1894. Date: 1940s

Background image1894 Collection: Albert E. Jamrach, London dealer in exotic wildlife

Albert E. Jamrach, London dealer in exotic wildlife
Albert E. Jamrach (?-1917) - he continued the family business started by his Father Charles, an exotic pet store on the Ratcliffe Highway in east London at the time the largest such shop in

Background image1894 Collection: Portmarnock Golf Club opening day, September 1894

Portmarnock Golf Club opening day, September 1894 - at the 5th hole in the Captains Match, with Captain George Ross (far left), and John Petrie about to play. 1894

Background image1894 Collection: Military manoeuvres at Aldershot

Military manoeuvres at Aldershot - soldiers falling out for water at a roadside cottage. 1894




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"1894: A Glimpse into the Victorian Era" Step back in time to 1894, a year that encapsulates the diverse and captivating facets of the Victorian era. Three young Victorian women daringly challenge societal norms, baring their bottoms with an air of rebellion. Meanwhile, a socialist poster design titled "The Workers May-Pole" symbolizes the growing movement for social equality. In the realm of arts and culture, Finnish composer Jean Sibelius creates timeless melodies that stir emotions through his oil painting from 1894. Akseli Gallen-Kallela captures Sibelius' essence on canvas, immortalizing his talent for generations to come. Yet amidst artistic pursuits, innovation thrives. Leonardo da Vinci's crossbow design showcases his genius as an inventor ahead of his time. Tower Bridge opens its majestic gates in London, becoming an iconic symbol of architectural marvels. Traveling further into bustling city life, we find ourselves at Mount Pleasant Hotel in Kings Cross—a hub where stories intertwine and memories are made. Eggs of 24 Birds adorn elegant tables while conversations flow freely among esteemed guests. Literature enthusiasts rejoice as Pride & Prejudice takes center stage in 1894—Elizabeth Bennet eavesdrops on Mr. Darcy during a grand ball—an enchanting tale that continues to captivate readers worldwide. Venturing beyond city limits brings us to Cornish tin mines—a testament to industrialization's impact on society during this period—a reminder of both progress and hardship endured by hardworking miners striving for better lives. Royalty graces our narrative as King Edward VIII assumes the role of Admiral of the Fleet—an embodiment of power and prestige captured skillfully by John St. Helier's brushstrokes. Looking towards future possibilities, we catch a glimpse into what lies ahead—the Pharmacy of the Future promises groundbreaking advancements in medicine and healthcare—an exciting prospect awaiting humanity's embrace.