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Binoculars Collection (#6)

"Through the Lens of History: Exploring Binoculars in Various Contexts" Cartoon Characters and Reverend Stewart Headlam

Background imageBinoculars Collection: A Langtry First Night (engraving)

A Langtry First Night (engraving)
583823 A Langtry First Night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Langtry First Night); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Airship hero of a stirring story (photogravure)

Airship hero of a stirring story (photogravure)
STC398763 Airship hero of a stirring story (photogravure) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Squadron-Leader R.S)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Game of 'Voyage Around the World', published by Ackermann

Game of "Voyage Around the World", published by Ackermann
DHC379955 Game of " Voyage Around the World", published by Ackermann, Wissembourg (colour litho) by Wentzel, F. C

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The very French General Joffre visits the Italian front with General Cadorna (colour litho)

The very French General Joffre visits the Italian front with General Cadorna (colour litho)
2815788 The very French General Joffre visits the Italian front with General Cadorna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: How do you direct an action, Gen Cadorna, the Duke of Aosta, the Count of Turin and Gen Porro

How do you direct an action, Gen Cadorna, the Duke of Aosta, the Count of Turin and Gen Porro... (colour litho)
2815777 How do you direct an action, Gen Cadorna, the Duke of Aosta, the Count of Turin and Gen Porro... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBinoculars Collection: In the Cyrenaic plateau, patrols of the Vestone Alpini in reconnaissance on the sides of the Derna

In the Cyrenaic plateau, patrols of the Vestone Alpini in reconnaissance on the sides of the Derna in... (colour litho)
2815565 In the Cyrenaic plateau, patrols of the Vestone Alpini in reconnaissance on the sides of the Derna in... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageBinoculars Collection: J H Whitney and jockey, racing fixtures

J H Whitney and jockey, racing fixtures
Racehorse owner J H Whitney and very small jockey, racing fixtures Date: 1930

Background imageBinoculars Collection: BBC staff take turns firewatching on roof, WW2

BBC staff take turns firewatching on roof, WW2
BBC staff take turns firewatching on the roof during WW2 Date: 1941

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The war in the Mediterranean (colour litho)

The war in the Mediterranean (colour litho)
2784228 The war in the Mediterranean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war in the Mediterranean)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Comic postcard, couple at the races - They re Off

Comic postcard, couple at the races - They re Off! Date: 20th century

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Fashionable woman in the Square of the Tuileries, 1870

Fashionable woman in the Square of the Tuileries, 1870
The Square of the Tuileries, 1870. Woman in green dress with train, mantelet lined with fur, black hat. Families and children play behind her

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856

The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856
Woman in bonnet, jacket and wide crinoline with dog watching horse riders and carriages on the riding track. The avenue du Bois de Boulogne, Paris, 1856. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Background imageBinoculars Collection: On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b / w photo)

On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b / w photo)
STC368762 On the Front: Churchill and Montgomery observe a dogfight, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: from Der zweite Weltkrieg im Bild)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October

General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October
KW271371 General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October, 1864 (colour lithograph) by Ogden

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October

General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October
STC354318 General Sherman at Kenesaw Mountain during the Battle of Allatoona Pass, 4th October, 1864 (colour litho) by Ogden

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, 1914-19 (litho)

General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359600 General Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Couple on deck of cruise ship

Couple on deck of cruise ship
Couple on the deck of a cruise ship. 1926

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Titlepage of Gargantua by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) 1547 (xylograph

Titlepage of Gargantua by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) 1547 (xylograph
XIR182695 Titlepage of Gargantua by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) 1547 (xylograph) (b/w photo) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: La Chanson illustree (magazine), number 61, 1870 - Illustration by Hadol (1835-1875)

La Chanson illustree (magazine), number 61, 1870 - Illustration by Hadol (1835-1875)
ICA4935270 La Chanson illustree (magazine), number 61, 1870 - Illustration by Hadol (1835-1875): The painting exhibition - Art, Twins (optical), Nudite - Nudite by Hadol

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Cover of 'La Baionnette', Satirique en Couleurs

Cover of "La Baionnette", Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4856418 Cover of " La Baionnette", Satirique en Couleurs, 1917_5_10: War of 14 -18, Aviation - Illustration by Marcel Capy (1865-1941) by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Woman in the eye Painting by Henri Nicolas van Gorp (1756-1819) 19th century Sun

Woman in the eye Painting by Henri Nicolas van Gorp (1756-1819) 19th century Sun
JLJ4677104 Woman in the eye Painting by Henri Nicolas van Gorp (1756-1819) 19th century Sun. 0, 4x0, 32 m Rouen, musee des Beaux Arts by Gorp, Henri Nicolas van (c.1756-p.1819); Musee des Beaux-Arts

Background imageBinoculars Collection: An Italian Lodge. Painting by Eva Gonzales (1849 - 1883), 1874

An Italian Lodge. Painting by Eva Gonzales (1849 - 1883), 1874
JLJ4575930 An Italian Lodge. Painting by Eva Gonzales (1849 - 1883), 1874. Oil on canvas, Dim: 0, 98 x 1, 30m. Musee d Orsay

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The Battle of Wagram on July 6, 1809. Painting by Emile Dit Horace Vernet (1789-1863)

The Battle of Wagram on July 6, 1809. Painting by Emile Dit Horace Vernet (1789-1863)
JLJ4685952 The Battle of Wagram on July 6, 1809. Painting by Emile Dit Horace Vernet (1789-1863), circa 1835. Oil on canvas. Dim: 4, 65 x 5, 43m. - The Battle of Wagram, 6 July 1809

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Poster for the theatre L Eldorado, 1895

Poster for the theatre L Eldorado, 1895
LSE4103240 Poster for the theatre L Eldorado, 1895 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster for the theatre L Eldorado, 1895); Photo eLeonard de Selva; French

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Womens Fashion 1900. Woman on the beach with her two children

Womens Fashion 1900. Woman on the beach with her two children
LSE4112522 Womens Fashion 1900. Woman on the beach with her two children. Chromolithography products Liebig. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Womens Fashion 1900)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Through the Binoculars, (oil on canvas)

Through the Binoculars, (oil on canvas)
658938 Through the Binoculars, (oil on canvas) by Garcia Mencia, Antonio (1852-1918); 40.5x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Through the Binoculars. Antonio Garcia Mencia (1852-1918)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: At the Theatre, Woman with a Fan, 1880 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on paper)

At the Theatre, Woman with a Fan, 1880 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on paper)
CH100783 At the Theatre, Woman with a Fan, 1880 (pastel and charcoal on paper laid down on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 70.5x47.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Aircraft spotter looking out for German bombers from a London rooftop during the Blitz, World War II

Aircraft spotter looking out for German bombers from a London rooftop during the Blitz, World War II
6015300 Aircraft spotter looking out for German bombers from a London rooftop during the Blitz, World War II, 5 September 1940 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBinoculars Collection: U, United States (colour litho)

U, United States (colour litho)
6019786 U, United States (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: U, United States)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The Captains Daughter (oil on canvas)

The Captains Daughter (oil on canvas)
SOU112524 The Captains Daughter (oil on canvas) by Tissot, James Jacques Joseph (1836-1902); 72.3x104.7 cm; Southampton City Art Gallery, Hampshire

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General Burnside at the Battle of Fredericksburg, 13th December, 1862 (colour litho)

General Burnside at the Battle of Fredericksburg, 13th December, 1862 (colour litho)
STC354340 General Burnside at the Battle of Fredericksburg, 13th December, 1862 (colour litho) by Ogden, Henry Alexander (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Study from Nature: Inveruglas, 1857 (w / c on paper)

Study from Nature: Inveruglas, 1857 (w / c on paper)
PNH367438 Study from Nature: Inveruglas, 1857 (w/c on paper) by Paton, Joseph Noel (1821-1901); 37.5x53.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Scottish

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Admiral Beatty, with Flag-Captain Chatfield, watching the surrender of the German Fleet

Admiral Beatty, with Flag-Captain Chatfield, watching the surrender of the German Fleet
STC359561 Admiral Beatty, with Flag-Captain Chatfield, watching the surrender of the German Fleet, 1918 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General W. H. Johnston observes the progress of battle, Hill 274 near Mont Des Allieaux

General W. H. Johnston observes the progress of battle, Hill 274 near Mont Des Allieaux
702017 General W. H. Johnston observes the progress of battle, Hill 274 near Mont Des Allieaux, France, 26th September 1918 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Background imageBinoculars Collection: On the Bridge, 1898 (oil on panel)

On the Bridge, 1898 (oil on panel)
DSA149110 On the Bridge, 1898 (oil on panel) by Nilus, Peter Alexandrovich (1869-1943); 26x36.6 cm; Odessa Fine Arts Museum, Ukraine; eOdessa Art Museum; Ukrainian, out of copyright

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934) (colour litho)

Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934) (colour litho)
MTL196275 Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934) (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: second president of the Weimar Republic; ); French

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Advertisement for Fritz Schulze walking clothes, c. 1910 (litho)

Advertisement for Fritz Schulze walking clothes, c. 1910 (litho)
CHT219319 Advertisement for Fritz Schulze walking clothes, c.1910 (litho) by German School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Habits de randonnee F)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Caricature of Lola Montes (1821-61) dancing in front of King Ludwig I of Bavaria

Caricature of Lola Montes (1821-61) dancing in front of King Ludwig I of Bavaria
CHT224682 Caricature of Lola Montes (1821-61) dancing in front of King Ludwig I of Bavaria (1786-1868) c.1847 (litho) (b/w photo) by German School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Field-Marshal Sir John French, illustration from Told in the Huts

Field-Marshal Sir John French, illustration from Told in the Huts
STC308706 Field-Marshal Sir John French, illustration from Told in the Huts: The YMCA Gift Book, published 1916 (colour litho) by Cuneo

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The Honeymoon (oil on canvas)

The Honeymoon (oil on canvas)
RAF35703 The Honeymoon (oil on canvas) by Hannah, Robert (1812-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: The title of the present picture seems to have a double meaning)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: General George B. McClellan (coloured engraving)

General George B. McClellan (coloured engraving)
728362 General George B. McClellan (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General George B)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: The Isola brothers (colour litho)

The Isola brothers (colour litho)
3620551 The Isola brothers (colour litho) by Barrere, Adrien (1877-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Isola brothers)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Study for Bullfight Scene, 1893 (w / c on paper)

Study for Bullfight Scene, 1893 (w / c on paper)
3900053 Study for Bullfight Scene, 1893 (w/c on paper) by Cross, Henri-Edmond (1856-1910); 19.4x23.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Etude pour ScAne de corrida); Photo eChristies Images; French

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Parisians watching Halleys Comet from the citys rooftops (colour litho)

Parisians watching Halleys Comet from the citys rooftops (colour litho)
2782432 Parisians watching Halleys Comet from the citys rooftops (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: German troops exercising close to the French frontier (colour litho)

German troops exercising close to the French frontier (colour litho)
2779458 German troops exercising close to the French frontier (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German troops exercising close to the French frontier)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho)

Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho)
2777655 Vision of War on the Northern Front of French Morocco (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vision of war on the northern front of French Morocco)

Background imageBinoculars Collection: In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by

In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops
2777550 In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops (colour litho) by Beltrame




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"Through the Lens of History: Exploring Binoculars in Various Contexts" Cartoon Characters and Reverend Stewart Headlam: Join us on a whimsical journey as we explore the world through binoculars, just like your favorite cartoon characters or even Reverend Stewart Headlam. Army Recruitment Poster, 1960s: Uncover the secrets behind army recruitment posters from the 1960s, where brave soldiers relied on their trusty binoculars to spot enemies and protect our nation. The Visionary Commander: Step into history with General Bernard Law Montgomery of the 8th Army in 1942, whose strategic brilliance was enhanced by his keen observation skills using binoculars. Advert for Curry & Paxton Binoculars, 1934: Discover how Curry & Paxton revolutionized optics in 1934 with their state-of-the-art binocular technology that brought distant objects closer than ever before. Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg's Perspective: Delve into World War I with a German postcard featuring Kaiser Wilhelm and Hindenburg utilizing binoculars—an intriguing glimpse into how leaders viewed battlefields from afar. Zeiss Optics' Domination: Learn why "No enemy sub will dare lift its eye if you lend your Zeiss o, " as this iconic slogan highlights the superior quality of Zeiss binocular lenses during wartime. Socializing at Ascot Cup Day: Experience the elegance of Ascot Cup Day, where fashionable attendees used stylish binoculars to catch every thrilling moment on the racetrack while socializing amongst high society. Bystander Magazine Cover - Summer Number 1933: Transport yourself back to summer nostalgia as you flip through Bystander magazine's captivating front cover showcasing people enjoying outdoor activities while peering through their trusted pair of binoculars. Ismail Enver Pasha's Perspective.