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Graphic Collection (#10)

Unveiling the Secrets of History: A graphic journey through time and art

Background imageGraphic Collection: Earth and Milky Way

Earth and Milky Way. Artwork of city lights seen on the night side of the Earth with the Milky Way galaxy in the background. Dark bands of dust obscure the view of the bright central region

Background imageGraphic Collection: Buckminsterfullerene molecule

Buckminsterfullerene molecule. Computer graphic of buckminsterfullerene (C60), a structural form (allotrope) of carbon. The carbon (C) atoms (green spheres)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Computer art of a positron-electron collision

Computer art of a positron-electron collision
Positron-electron collision. Computer illustration of an electron (blue) and a positron (red) colliding. The collision produces extremely short- lived B meson and anti-B meson particles (both yellow)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Cat has own door at Bigfork Montana barn

Cat has own door at Bigfork Montana barn

Background imageGraphic Collection: Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908

Tragedy of the Marathon Race... London Olympics 1908
Front cover from The Graphic. Dorando Pietri of Italy collapsed after entering the stadium ahead of the pack during the 1908 London Olympics

Background imageGraphic Collection: Dartmouth Castle gun tower IC123 / 001

Dartmouth Castle gun tower IC123 / 001
DARTMOUTH CASTLE, Devon. Cutaway reconstruction drawing of Dartmouth Castle gun tower c.1500 with the chain spliced to a howser for hauling. Artist Peter Urmston (2016)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Sopla. (Blow. ), 1796-1797. From Los Caprichos, no

Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Sopla. (Blow. ), 1796-1797. From Los Caprichos, no
Francisco de Goya (Spanish, 1746-1828). Sopla. (Blow.), 1796-1797. From Los Caprichos, no. 69. Etching, aquatint, drypoint, and burin on cream laid paper. Plate: 210 mm x 150 mm (8.27 in. x 5.91 in.)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Sinograms, Japanese writing characters, National Art Center, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Sinograms, Japanese writing characters, National Art Center, Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Background imageGraphic Collection: Scotney Old Castle CGH01_01_1040

Scotney Old Castle CGH01_01_1040
Scotney Old Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. View of the old castle from the south-west. Drawing by Charles George Harper. Date range: 1892-1933

Background imageGraphic Collection: Poor Clares Convent, Baddesley Clinton ME001158

Poor Clares Convent, Baddesley Clinton ME001158
Poor Clares Convent, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire. Pen and ink sketch, by Peter Anson, showing exterior view. 1935. Not to scale

Background imageGraphic Collection: Sarre, Kent CGH01_01_0839

Sarre, Kent CGH01_01_0839
Sarre, Kent. The Old Post Office and Sarre House, seen from the west, by Charles George Harper

Background imageGraphic Collection: Jacksons Warehouse, Manchester IC295_001

Jacksons Warehouse, Manchester IC295_001
Cut-away reconstruction illustration, by Allan T Adams, of Jacksons Warehouse, Piccadilly Basin, Manchester, being used by the Rochdale Canal Company

Background imageGraphic Collection: Warkworth Castle IC107_001

Warkworth Castle IC107_001
Warkworth Castle, Northumberland. Reconstruction cutaway drawing by Peter Dunn of the Keep and village, c.1500

Background imageGraphic Collection: Norman knight c. 1066 IC008 / 039

Norman knight c. 1066 IC008 / 039
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of a Norman knight c. 1066

Background imageGraphic Collection: Saxon fyrdman c. 1066 IC008 / 038

Saxon fyrdman c. 1066 IC008 / 038
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon fyrdman c. 1066

Background imageGraphic Collection: Duke William of Normandy c. 1066 IC008 / 037

Duke William of Normandy c. 1066 IC008 / 037
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing Duke William of Normandy c. 1066. William the Conqueror. William I, the first Norman king of England

Background imageGraphic Collection: Matilda of Flanders c. 1066 IC008 / 036

Matilda of Flanders c. 1066 IC008 / 036
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Matilda of Flanders c. 1066. Wife of Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror / William I)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Edith of Wessex c. 1066 IC008 / 035

Edith of Wessex c. 1066 IC008 / 035
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, of Edith of Wessex c. 1066. Wife of King Edward the Confessor. Anglo-Saxon, crowned Queen of England

Background imageGraphic Collection: Saxon Farmer c. 1066 IC008 / 032

Saxon Farmer c. 1066 IC008 / 032
Battle Abbey and the Battle of Hastings. A reconstruction drawing, by Judith Dobie, showing a Saxon Farmer c. 1066

Background imageGraphic Collection: Weavers House, Manchesters Northern Quarter IC294_001

Weavers House, Manchesters Northern Quarter IC294_001
Manchesters Northern Quarter. Cut-away reconstruction drawing showing the arrangement of living and working quarters in a weavers cottage

Background imageGraphic Collection: Prehistoric children IC245 / 001

Prehistoric children IC245 / 001
Reconstruction drawing showing four prehistoric children, with their faces and torsos painted with circular patterns. Judith Dobie

Background imageGraphic Collection: Chapter House, Thornton Abbey IC204_004

Chapter House, Thornton Abbey IC204_004
Thornton Abbey, North Lincolnshire. The Chapter House in the 14th century. Reconstruction drawing by Jill Atherton

Background imageGraphic Collection: Cloister Walk, Thornton Abbey IC204_002

Cloister Walk, Thornton Abbey IC204_002
Thornton Abbey, North Lincolnshire. A view of the east cloister walk in the 1530s. Reconstruction drawing by Jill Atherton

Background imageGraphic Collection: Italy, Tuscany, Val d Orcia listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, rows of backlit cypress

Italy, Tuscany, Val d Orcia listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, rows of backlit cypress trees

Background imageGraphic Collection: Dartmouth Castle IC123 / 013

Dartmouth Castle IC123 / 013
DARTMOUTH CASTLE, Devon. Reconstruction drawing of Dartmouth Castle as a fortalice (small castle) when it was first built in the late 14th century. Artist Peter Urmston (2016)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Dartmouth Castle IC123 / 012

Dartmouth Castle IC123 / 012
DARTMOUTH CASTLE, Devon. Reconstruction drawing of Dartmouth Castle as it may have looked in about 1550. Artist Peter Urmston (2016)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Longthorpe Tower IC301_001

Longthorpe Tower IC301_001
LONGTHORPE TOWER, Cambridgeshire. Cutaway view of the house and tower as it may have appeared in Medieval times. Reconstruction drawing by Bob Marshall

Background imageGraphic Collection: Tower of London IC102_001

Tower of London IC102_001
Tower of London. Reconstruction drawing of the Western Entrance, c.1400. Artist Terry Ball. 1978

Background imageGraphic Collection: Tower of London IC102_006

Tower of London IC102_006
Tower of London. Reconstruction drawing giving an aerial view of the Tower of London, as seen from the south-east and as it may have appeared in circa 1400. Artist Terry Ball. 1978

Background imageGraphic Collection: Roman Richborough IC084_007

Roman Richborough IC084_007
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing soldiers marching from the barracks in the bridgehead fort at the Roman town of Richborough in Kent, as it may have looked in about AD250

Background imageGraphic Collection: Roman soldiers training IC084_003

Roman soldiers training IC084_003
Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing Roman soldiers with practice shields and swords being put through a training session near a forge within Richborough Roman Fort, Kent

Background imageGraphic Collection: History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882

History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882
3599991 History of Egypt, Illustration from the magazine The Graphic, volume XXV, n.637. February, 11, 1882; (add.info.: History of Egypt. The Kedhive and some leaders of the national party)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho)

Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho)
XEE3043021 Poster the film production of Rossum's Universal Robots (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: R.U.R. is a 1920 science fiction play by the Czech writer Karel Čapek. R.U.R)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Duke of Fife's game larder, 1881 (engraving)

Duke of Fife's game larder, 1881 (engraving)
538471 Duke of Fife's game larder, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales (Edward VII and Queen Alexandra from 1901)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse
538316 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Battle of Sedan, l September 1870. Village of Bazeilles in flames (centre), River Meuse, centre right, Sedan out of picture to right

Background imageGraphic Collection: Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871 Wood engraving

Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871 Wood engraving
530529 Children carrying loads of clay in the brickyards of the English Midlands, 1871 Wood engraving.; (add.info.: It was estimated that at this time there were between 20, 000 and 30)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Page of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum

Page of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum
CUL4937116 Page of the Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam recentiorum: cui accesserunt Galilei Nuncius sidereus, and Johannis Kepleri Dioptrice"

Background imageGraphic Collection: Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871
537723 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Background imageGraphic Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Strasbourg Cathedral during the final bombardment of the city, 1870

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Strasbourg Cathedral during the final bombardment of the city, 1870
538459 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Strasbourg Cathedral during the final bombardment of the city, 1870. From The Graphic (London, 15 October 1870). Wood engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGraphic Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail. Wood engraving from The Graphic, London, 8 October 1870
538288 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Shaving the enemy at Montmirail. Wood engraving from The Graphic, London, 8 October 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageGraphic Collection: Leonetto Cappiello, Italian-born French painter, illustrator and poster designer (b/w photo)

Leonetto Cappiello, Italian-born French painter, illustrator and poster designer (b/w photo)
6000790 Leonetto Cappiello, Italian-born French painter, illustrator and poster designer (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leonetto Cappiello (1875-1942), Italian-born French painter

Background imageGraphic Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving)
538444 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Once More into the Sun, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Wounded German officers in the Germany military hospital at Versailles being given fresh air)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71

Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71
539331 Montigny mitrailleuse, rapid fire gun introduced by French during the Franco-Prussian War 1870-18 71. 37 barrels, operated by 5 men could deliver 482 rounds per minute

Background imageGraphic Collection: Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving)
538450 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: French prisonser of war camp at Wahn, near Cologne, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: The correspondent remarks on the improvement of conditions for prisoners since)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for

Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to
535791 Emile Zola (1840-1902) French novelist, on trial for defamation of French military authorities for writing letter to the press referring to the Esterhazy court martial in his effort to obtain

Background imageGraphic Collection: Psyche, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print)

Psyche, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print)
5323172 Psyche, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); (add.info.: Psyche. Psyche. Robe du Soir de Worth. Evening dress by Worth)

Background imageGraphic Collection: Fumee, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print)

Fumee, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print)
5323170 Fumee, from Gazette du Bon Ton (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); (add.info.: Fumee. Smoke. Robe du Soir, De Beer. Evening dress by Gustav Beer)

Background imageGraphic Collection: German graphic artist. World war One German propaganda poster showing a Christmas tree

German graphic artist. World war One German propaganda poster showing a Christmas tree
3520939 German graphic artist. World war One German propaganda poster showing a Christmas tree by Munzer, Adolf (1870-1953); (add.info.: Weihnachten im Feld! 1914)




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Unveiling the Secrets of History: A graphic journey through time and art. From Hadrian's Wall to Stonehenge, explore ancient wonders and iconic landmarks that tell tales of our past. Discover the intricate lines on a palmistry map, revealing mysteries hidden within our hands. Be captivated by Banksy's thought-provoking stencil graffiti, challenging societal norms with every stroke. Step into the grandeur of Conisbrough Castle and Sutton Hoo ship burial, where echoes of medieval times still resonate today. Marvel at the resilience of Silchester Roman City Walls, standing strong after centuries have passed. Immerse yourself in history with Kitchener's powerful poster from 1915, rallying nations during wartime struggles. Transport back to the golden age of travel as Hayling Island beckons you with its vibrant Southern Railway advertisement from 1923. Feel enchanted by Nunney Castle's picturesque ruins, whispering stories of chivalry and romance from long ago. Relive the legendary Battle of Hastings through captivating imagery that brings this historic event to life once more.