Commemorating Collection (#12)

WWI silk and lace cushion - destruction of Albert
First World War silk and lace cushion cover commemorating the destruction of Albert. Commemorative Art

Sir Leary Constantine with boy scout
Sir Leary Constantine, the former West Indies cricketer, shaking hands with Robert Todd (age 15), of the 6th Wallington Scout Group, UK

George V
Death of the Late King George V (1865 - 1936), front cover of The Illustrated London News showing George V in military uniform

Henry Fawcett (1833 1884) British economist, politician & Cambridge professor, accidentally blinded. Husband of Millicent Garrett Fawcatt

American Civil War commemoration postcard
Fraternity, Loyalty and Charity. The men who in the conflict led and for the union fought and bled tho passingon are never dead

President Lincolns entry into Richmond. Civil War
" With malice towards none, with charity for all." President Lincolns entry into Richmond, April 4th 1865. Date: 1911

Adverts and messages commemorating the coronation
On the left, an embroidery created by the Royal School of Needlework for the makers of Capstan cigarettes (branch of The Imperial Tobacco Co.)

Fish Street Hill
The Monument, commemorating the Great Fire of 1666, stands on the right. Date: 1807

Civil War Cross
The remains of a wayside cross commemorating a Royalist Officer at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England. Date: 17th century

A soldier is presented the American Flag and certificate during a ceremony
September 11, 2011 - Deputy Commanding General for Operations, United States Forces - Iraq, presents Army Staff Sergeant with a flag

Equestrian Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) Crowned by Victory, c. 1692 (oil on canvas)
XIR96283 Equestrian Portrait of Louis XIV (1638-1715) Crowned by Victory, c.1692 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95); 359x260 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French, out of copyright

Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park, 1814 (engraving)
XJF477745 Jubilee Fair in Hyde Park, 1814 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inscription reads)

The six stations of the Festival of Unity and Indivisibility of the Republic, 10th August
XIR438887 The six stations of the Festival of Unity and Indivisibility of the Republic, 10th August, 1793 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

THE RIVER AT TYNEMOUTH CASTLE, UK. Tynemouth Castle is located on a rocky headland (known as Pen Bal Crag), overlooking Tynemouth Pier

Distribution of the Flags, 14th July 1880 (oil on canvas)
XIR240900 Distribution of the Flags, 14th July 1880 (oil on canvas) by Detaille, Jean-Baptiste Edouard (1848-1912); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Coins and tokens, Jan Dam Steuerwald, 1815 - 1869

Portrait of Anna Maria van Schurman, Cornelis van Dalen (II), Anonymous, Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen, 1678 - 1714

The Celebration at Savannah of the Sesqui-Centenary of the Settlement of Georgia, u
THE CELEBRATION AT SAVANNAH OF THE SESQUI-CENTENARY OF THE SETTLEMENT OF GEORGIA, U.S.A. U.S. USA, US, UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AMERICA, 1883: 1. Lieutenants G.P. Walker and R.F

Soviet Memorial commemorating the fallen soldiers of the Red Army, Strasse des 17. Juni street, Tiergarten district, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Scottish American War Memorial, West Princes Street Gardens
Scottish American War Memorial (1927), West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh - The Spirit of 1914. The Sculptor was Robert Tait McKenzie (1867-1938). Date: circa 1940

Royal Silver Jubilee Service - St. Pauls Cathedral - 1935. Date: 1935

The Wellington Monument, Hyde Park, London
The Wellington Monument to Arthur Wellesley, the first duke of Wellington, commemorating his victories in the Peninsular War and the latter stages of the Napoleonic Wars

Card commemorating life of King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906). Date: 1906

Geneva - Palais de Nations - Woodrow Wilson plaque
Geneva, Switzerland - Palais de Nations - plaque commemorating Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of America, who founded the League of Nations in 1919 following WW1. Date: circa 1920s

Bunker Hill Monument, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - raised to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place on June 17th, 1775

Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England - Famous Clock
Abinger Hammer, Surrey, England - The clock (visible left) - which overhangs the main road portrays the figure of " Jack the Blacksmith", who strikes the hour with his hammer

Salt Lake City - Utah, USA - Seagull Monument, Temple Block
The Seagull Monument - a small monument situated immediately in front of the Salt Lake Assembly Hall on Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Abbaye de Saint-Denis - Memorial - King Francois II
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Denis, Paris, France - Memorial to King Francis (Francois) II of France, who died aged only 18 in 1560 after reigning for only 18 months. Date: circa 1910s

Soviet QSL card - plaque on Venus
A commemorative card from a Soviet Radio Station (a QSL card) commemorating the sending of a plaque bearing a portrait of Lenin to the Planet Venus

Lisbon, Portugal - Antiquarian Bookseller Postcard - overprinte with a black band following the double Royal assassination of February 1908

Remembrance poppies on railings beside art installation commemorating centenary of outbreak of World War One, Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red, Tower of London, London, England, November

Francesco Arban Di Lione, Head-and-shoulders Portrait Of French Balloonist, Francesco Arban, Commemorating His Twelfth Flight

THE RIVER AT TYNEMOUTH CASTLE, UK. Tynemouth Castle is located on a rocky headland (known as Pen Bal Crag), overlooking Tynemouth Pier

Medallion commemorating Xavier Bichat C017 / 0711
Bronze French medallion from 1826, commemorating the life of Xavier Bichat. Marie-Fran ois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802), was a French pathologist and is regarded as the founder of modern histology

Conquest of the North Pole, artwork C018 / 7067
Conquest of the North Pole. 1883 engraving commemorating the conquest of the North Pole

Military celebrations, Tokyo, Japan, 1905 C016 / 2386
Military celebrations, Tokyo, Japan. Crowds and trams on a Tokyo street decked with bunting and national, military and naval flags during the celebration of Admiral Togos visit in October 1905

Spain. Primo de Riveras dictatorship (1923-1930)

KNIGHT, Charles (1791-1873). English illustrator
" KNIGHT, Charles (1791-1873). English illustrator.; SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). English poet and playwright. Title page of the imperial edition of " The Works of Shakespeare"

ASCASO, Francisco (1901-1936). Anarchist leader, belonging to CNT and FAI. Poster commemorating his death. SPAIN. Madrid. Fundaci󮠤 e Estudios Libertarios Anselmo Lorenzo (FAL)

BATONI, Pompeo Girolamo (1708-1787). Kaiser Joseph II and the Grand Duke Leopold of Tuscany. 1769. Portrait commemorating the meeting held between the two brothers in Rome. Neoclassicism

Armenian Christians commemorating the dead. From: Histoire gnrale des crmonies, moeurs, et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde. Date: 1741

Medallion on Barfleur rock commemorating William the Conqueror 1006 Normandy France
MAB-907 Medallion on Barfleur rock commemorating William the Conqueror 1006 Normandy France Mark Boulton contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Window commemorating a 16th Century church martyr and bishop in the Akureyri Lutheran Church, Iceland

Roman Art. Triumphal Arch of Titus with a single arch, located on the Via Sacra. Southeast of the Forum. Constructed by Emperor Domitian commemorating the capture and sack of Jerusalem

Greenwich pensioners commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar

Australia & New Zealand Monument, Port Said
The Australia and New Zealand Monument - Port Said, Egypt. Commorative monument realting to Austraian and New Zealander involvement during World War One

Colonne De Juillet
The Colonne de Juillet in the place de la Bastille, Paris, commemorating the 1830 revolution, is decorated with red flags and tricouleurs by the Communards. Date: March 1871

Marriage of Prince of Naples to Princess Elena of Montenegro
Card commemorating the marraige of the Prince of Naples to Princess Elena of Montenegro on the 9th October 1896 Date: 1896

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"Commemorating the Legends: A Journey through Time and History" Step into a world where stories are etched in stone, where memories are immortalized. From the haunting melody of Eleanor Rigby to the majestic Westbury White Horse, each commemoration whispers tales of triumph and tragedy. Inscribed upon a card lies the destruction of Graf Spee, a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during World War II. As we unravel an ancient 16th-century map of Venice, we uncover secrets hidden within its labyrinthine canals. Saint Patrick's legacy lives on as his name echoes through generations, celebrated for bringing light to Ireland's darkest days. The Mother Russia Statue stands tall amidst the ruins of Stalingrad, honoring those who fought valiantly in one of history's most brutal battles. A card commemorating Zeebrugge and Ostend raid transports us back to World War I when brave souls sailed into treacherous waters with unwavering courage. The Arch of Titus in Rome bears witness to centuries past, reminding us that even empires rise and fall. The Battle of Stalingrad Memorial reveals another facet of Mother Russia's strength as she emerges from adversity like a phoenix rising from ashes. Cardiff's Mermaid Quay captures our imagination with its enchanting beauty crafted by Ethel Davies in 2009. As we gaze upon a group photograph taken on Coronation Day in 1911, we glimpse into an era long gone but not forgotten - police officers standing united under their duty to protect and serve. Colored engravings bring alive scenes from ancient Rome; warriors marching proudly alongside chariots racing towards glory. These commemorations bind us together across time and space; they remind us that our collective history is woven intricately into every fiber of our being.