Explaining Collection (#5)

A veterinary demonstration, 1st Life Guards, 1896. Artist: Gregory & Co
A veterinary demonstration, 1st Life Guards, 1896. Farrier Wallace of the 1st Life Guards, showing the skull of a horse, in the presence of an officer of the same regiment

Photographer and child, c19th century

Renier Ansloo and his Mother, 1895. Artist: Adolf Closs
Renier Ansloo and his Mother, 1895. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1895

George II receiving news of his fathers death from Walpole, 1727. Artist: Beech
George II receiving news of his fathers death from Walpole, 1727. Although the title was never used to refer to him at the time

Layoff, 1890. Artist: Ivan Pavlov
Layoff, 1890. Bogdanov, Ivan Petrovich (1855-1932). Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Artistic instruction of French soldiers at the Salon, Paris, 1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 27th July 1902

Childrens Holiday Camp during School Holidays, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 30th August 1903

Agricultural lesson for the indigenous people of Madagascar, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle
Agricultural lesson for the indigenous people of Madagascar, 1897. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 7th November 1897

The Shipwrecked Sailor Boy, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). Artist: William Redmore Bigg
The Shipwrecked Sailor Boy, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. Artist: W Walker
Telemachus explains the questions of Minos, 1776. A plate from The Copper-Plate Magazine or A Monthly Treasure, London, 1776

The Garden of Eden, c1580. Artist: Jacob de Backer
The Garden of Eden, c1580. From the Groeninge Museum, Bruges, Belgium

Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Marconi Shares Scandal, 1913. In 1911 the British government decided to award a contract to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company to erect state-owned radio stations across the British Empire

The Annunciation, 1472-1475. Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
The Annunciation, 1472-1475. The Annunciation is the revelation to Mary, the mother of Jesus by the archangel Gabriel that she would conceive a child to be born the Son of God

advanced technology, ai, android, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, bionic
Trooper talking to robot women driving vintage car

Postcard explaining the currency of Chile, South America, with equivalent values for other countries. circa 1905

The Man Whose Reservations Blew Overboard by Bateman
The Man Whose Entire Outfit of Hotel, Railroad, and Streamship Reservations Blew Overboard by Bateman. Cartoon by H. M. Bateman illustrating the sorry tale of a man who did not keep hold of his

Christopher Columbus at La Rabida. Engraving. Colored
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506). Genoese navigator. Columbus at the Convent of La Rabida. Engraving after the painting by Felipe Manso in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1892. Colored

Cartoon, Acrobatics. Is he an air ace? No, hes just a guy with love troubles ! Date: 1919

Postcard explaining the currency of Argentina, South America, with equivalent values for other countries. Date: circa 1905

Lectures at the Front, WW1
A lecture on scouting by a British officer in a small theatre behind the firing line on the Western Front. The audience, comprising British officers

Swiss postcard explaining the currency, with equivalent values for other countries. circa 1905

Burmese delegation visiting LFB HQ
A Burmese parliamentary delegation visiting LFB Headquarters, 29 May 1957. Showing the LFB Assistant Chief Officer explaining the equipment in use in the Brigade to members of the delegation

Battalion commander explaining the next move
Battalion commander and his soldiers having a temporary rest in a derelict building while being instructed where their next move will be using a field map of the district. Date: 1917

Jet propulsion explained by G. H. Davis
Jet propulsion explained: a system in its practical stage at this phase of the Second World War. Drawings explaining the principle employed in Britains new jet-propelled fighter aircraft. 1944

Illustration of a man sitting on sofa with boy and girl, showing condom pulled over a banana

Professor G. T. R. Hill explaining how a variable pitch pr?
Professor G.T.R. Hill explaining how a variable pitch propeller works at a Dr Mann Juvenile Lecture at the Royal Society of Arts, Adelphi, 13 January 1937

The Crimean War: Lieutenant Montagu O reilly Explaining his Sketch of Sebastopol to the Sultan, 1854

The Queen at Grasse: M. Chiris Explaining the Distilling Process

New York: Reception of Lt. -Com. Gorringe, U. s. N. by Anglo-Saxon Lodge, No. 137, F
New York: Reception of Lt.-Com. Gorringe, U.s.N. by Anglo-Saxon Lodge, No. 137, F. and A. M. Brooklyn, September 1St. Explaining the Masonic Emblems on the Egyptian Obelisk

Ladies Visit to an Ironclad, 1889: their Arrival, the Gunnery Lieutenant Shows that the Mechanism of a Breech-Loading Gun is so Perfect that a Child could Open the Breech

The physician as god, Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), 1587

The sinful humanity before the flood, Johann Sadeler I, Anonymous, Francois van den Hoeye, 1601-1636

Allegory on the death of William III, King of England, Pieter van den Berge, Anonymous, 1702 - 1704

Three English Cyclists in Teheran: Explaining the Camera to the Shah, Iran, 1897? Mr
THREE ENGLISH CYCLISTS IN TEHERAN: EXPLAINING THE CAMERA TO THE SHAH, IRAN, 1897? Mr. John Foster Fraser, Mr. S. Edward Lunn, and Mr. F.H. Lowe

Visit of the Queen to the Loan Collection of Scientific Apparatus at South Kensington, London, Uk, 1876: Professor Tyndall Explaining the Action of the Fog Horn

Man holding ballpoint, posing in studio, (B&W), portrait

Two businessmen talking in studio, (B&W)

Couple applying for mortgage, talking to clerk (B&W)

Couple with salesman

Teacher and pupils (8-11) during lesson

Two women talking

Two men at drafting table

Husband and wife talking to salesman

Two men, one pointing to blueprint

Woman listening to salesman in doorway

Horse Trainer standing up for his principles
Owner - " I heard as how you ve been fighting with Bob Smith?" " Yus. He said my sister was cross-eyed." " But you haven t got a sister?" " I know that

A professor explaining to an audience the nature of a balloo
A professor filling and explaining to an audience the nature of a balloon

Wilbur Wright explaining the technicalities of his aircraft to King Edward VII at Pau in 1908. Date: 1908

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"Explaining the Uncharted: From Admirals to Historians, Hints of Enlightenment" In a world filled with mysteries and unanswered questions, the art becomes paramount. Throughout history, notable figures have taken on this noble task, shedding light on the unknown and guiding us towards understanding. Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten and General Montgomery strategized their way through war-torn battlefields, meticulously explaining their plans for victory. Their leadership paved the way for triumph in times of chaos. Christopher Columbus found himself at La Rabida in 1872, passionately explaining his ambitious voyage across uncharted seas. With determination in his eyes, he sought support for his audacious quest that would forever change our perception of the world. Jane Austen's timeless novel "Sense & Sensibility" delves into human emotions like no other. Through her eloquent prose and relatable characters, she masterfully explains the complexities of love and societal expectations. Even butlers had their own school dedicated to explaining proper etiquette and service. The School for Butlers taught aspiring servants how to navigate high society with grace and finesse - an essential skill in maintaining order behind closed doors. During the Spanish Civil War, a leaflet emerged offering guidance on survival amidst chaos. It explained how to protect oneself during turbulent times when uncertainty reigned supreme – a beacon of hope amidst despair. Platina's encounter with a deceased historical figure revealed an eerie truth about one's actions echoing beyond death itself. This haunting revelation served as a cautionary tale that explained how living virtuously is crucial even after we depart from this earthly realm. Film producer Anthony Asquith paused amidst bustling film sets in Twickenham to provide instructions that would shape cinematic masterpieces. His keen eye for detail allowed him to explain his vision effortlessly while leaving an indelible mark on British cinema history. The Annunciation painting by F. Adam depicted divine intervention explained through art.