Ja Hammerton Collection (#9)

A Moi couple inside the village palisade, Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Hadendoan people, East Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A group of Masai warriors in full battle panoply, 1922. Artist: SJ Hopper
A group of Masai warriors in full battle panoply, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

Country dance after a church service on feast days, Andorra, 1922. Artist: JT Parfit
Country dance after a church service on feast days, Andorra, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A girl on a camel litter, Algeria, 1922. Artist: Crete
A girl on a camel litter, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire

A group of monks at the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, Italy, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Two Italian dragoons, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Two Italian dragoons, 1922. The pride of the people. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Two Italian policemen, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeish
Two Italian policemen, 1922. Stalwarts of Italys highly efficient police force. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Waiting for the doctor in remote Galway, Ireland, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
Waiting for the doctor in remote Galway, Ireland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Annual procession of the Orangemen, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1922. Artist: J Johnson
Annual procession of the Orangemen, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Tinsmiths in a tinsmiths shop, India, 1922. Artist: R Gorbold
Tinsmiths in a tinsmiths shop, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Officers of the 15th Ludhiana Sikks, Indian army, India, 1922. Artist: Bourne and Shepherd
Officers of the 15th Ludhiana Sikks, Indian army, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Hindu children of North Kashmir, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Kashmiri women, India, 1922. Artist: Publishers Photo Service
Kashmiri women, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Afridis (Pathan tribes); warfare in the northern Indian marches, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Mendicancy adopted in the name of Vishnu, India, 1922. A mendicant is a monk who is a member of an order that is not allowed to own property and is therefore entirely dependent on charity

A state barge of a Maharaja, Kashmirs royal capital, India, 1922. Artist: GT Bookless
A state barge of a Maharaja, Kashmirs royal capital, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Nautch dancing girls with accompanying musicians, India, 1922. Artist: SR Norton
Nautch dancing girls with accompanying musicians, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

An Arab dancing horse, Udaipur, India, 1922. Artist: Herbert Ponting
An Arab dancing horse, Udaipur, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A majestic elephant at Bengals chief festive gathering, India, 1922. Artist: L Barber
A majestic elephant at Bengals chief festive gathering, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Charming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. Artist: JH Powell
Charming the venom from a cobra; a snake charmer with a mongoose, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Elderly Naga, Assam, India, 1922. Artist: D Macintyre
Elderly Naga, Assam, India, 1922. The Naga people are found in Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh in North-East India, and parts of Burma (Myanmar)

Buddh Gaya, Buddhas holiest place, India, 1922. Artist: Deaville Walker
Buddh Gaya, Buddhas holiest place, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A mail caravan crossing the Icelandic plains, Iceland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A milkmaid on her morning round, Iceland, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Great market of flowers, Budapest, Hungary, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
Great market of flowers, Budapest, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Leisure time for cowherds, Hungary, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
Leisure time for cowherds, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Gypsies mending a family cauldron, Hungary, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
Gypsies mending a family cauldron, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Traditional costumes worn by Hungarian women, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A young Slovak couple, Hungary, 1926. Artist: AW Cutler
A young Slovak couple, Hungary, 1926. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A cowherd king and his dwelling place, Hungary, 1922. Artist: AW Cutler
A cowherd king and his dwelling place, Hungary, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Pilgrims performing the Wukuf, Mount Arafat, Saudi Arabia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Ali bin Hussein (1879-1935), first King of Hejaz (Al-Hijaz), Saudi Arabia, 1922
Ali bin Hussein (1879-1935), first King of Hejaz, Saudi Arabia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Hawaiians at a banquet, Hawaii, 1922. Artist: RM Clutterbuck
Hawaiians at a banquet, Hawaii, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Francois C. Antoine Simon, president of Haiti, dressed as an admiral, 1922. Simon was president of Haiti from 1908 to 1911, before being overthrown

General Zephirin, Haiti, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

On the threshold of a voodoo temple, Haiti, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A mystery monolith in the primeval forest of Quirigua, Guatemala, 1922. Artist: Alfred P Maudsley
A mystery monolith in the primeval forest of Quirigua, Guatemala, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Two Jewish women, Greece, 1922. Artist: HA Fawcett
Two Jewish women, Greece, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

A young married couple, Macedonia, 1922. Artist: HB Crook
A young married couple, Macedonia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Two Greek women, 1922. Artist: LG Popoff
Two Greek women, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Monks of the Greek church carrying volumes of the Liturgy, Greece, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

The Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1922. Artist: Keystone
The Temple of Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1922. The Temple of Zeus was destroyed by earthquake in the 5th century. It was constructed in the doric order, with carved metopes and triglyph frieze

The Theseum at Athens, Greece, 1922. Artist: Keystone
The Theseum at Athens, Greece, 1922. The Temple of Hephaestos and Athena Ergane, also known as the Hephaisteion or Theseion, is a Doric order peripteral temple

Schillers house, German Athens, Germany, 1922. Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (1759-1805) was a German poet, philosopher, historian and dramatist

Practical lessons in perspective drawing, Germany, 1922. Artist: Photothek, Berlin
Practical lessons in perspective drawing, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Washing-up at a juvenile summer holiday camp, Germany, 1922. Artist: Otto Haeckel
Washing-up at a juvenile summer holiday camp, Germany, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Boys camping, Berlin, Germany, 1922. Hearty appetites, engendered by life in the open air. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

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"Ja Hammerton: A Captivating Journey Through History" Step into the world of Ja Hammerton, a renowned artist and chronicler of historical events. From capturing the commanding presence of 8th Army commander Bernard Law Montgomery in 1942 to depicting hooded British Territorials fearlessly charging German trenches at Loos in 1915, Hammerton's art brings history to life. In his masterpiece "The Campbells are Coming. Brave Pipers Playing Highland Regiments to Victory" from 1917, Hammerton immortalizes the indomitable spirit of Scottish soldiers with their bagpipes leading them towards triumph. Venturing beyond Europe, Hammerton's talent takes us to central Australia where Arunta tribesmen prepare for a captivating corroboree in 1922. The intricate details captured by Baldwin Spencer transport us to a vibrant cultural celebration. Ireland comes alive through Hammerton's brushstrokes as he portrays a pair of straw boys in 1922. AW Cutler skillfully captures the essence of Irish folklore and tradition that continues to enchant generations. Hammerton also delves into significant historical moments such as "The Historic Landing from the River Clyde at Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli" on April 25th. This poignant depiction transports us back to an era marked by bravery and sacrifice. Maps play an integral role in understanding historical contexts, and Hammerton collaborates with unknown creators to illustrate crucial events like "The Russian Retreat from Galicia, " "The Russian Invasion of East Prussia, " and "The Zeppelin Bombardment of Antwerp. " These maps provide valuable insights into geopolitical dynamics during turbulent times. From Africa's German Cameroon Colony depicted on a map from 1916 to large-scale maps detailing the struggle for Verdun or Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula during World War I, these visual representations offer glimpses into complex military campaigns shaping our world today.