Letter Collection (#10)

19th century illustration of girl posting letter
673394 19th century illustration of girl posting letter; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Posting a letter); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century postman's visit
673381 19th century postman's visit; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Postman's visit); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century stilted Landes postman
673363 19th century stilted Landes postman; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Landes postman); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century illustration showing franking letters
673408 19th century illustration showing franking letters; (add.info.: a nineteenth century illustraion, Franking letters); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century lady looking at postmark
673374 19th century lady looking at postmark; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Lady looking at postmark); Universal History Archive/UIG

19th century Prussian letter currier
673360 19th century Prussian letter currier; (add.info.: a nineteenth century Prussian letter crrier); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pepin the Short writing to Pope Zachary (coloured engraving)
8672820 Pepin the Short writing to Pope Zachary (coloured engraving) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

Humorous cat postcard (colour litho)
8643609 Humorous cat postcard (colour litho) by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous cat postcard)

Kate Greenaway: T - Took It (colour litho)
8649841 Kate Greenaway: T - Took It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: T - Took It)

Kate Greenaway: R - Ran for It (colour litho)
8649838 Kate Greenaway: R - Ran for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: R - Ran for It)

Kate Greenaway: Q - Quartered It (colour litho)
8649837 Kate Greenaway: Q - Quartered It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q - Quartered It)

Kate Greenaway: N - Nodded for It (colour litho)
8649834 Kate Greenaway: N - Nodded for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: N - Nodded for It)

Kate Greenaway: K - Knelt for It (colour litho)
8649829 Kate Greenaway: K - Knelt for It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K - Knelt for It)

Kate Greenaway: D - Dealt It (colour litho)
8649827 Kate Greenaway: D - Dealt It (colour litho) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: D - Dealt It)

Paying for a letter in olden times (litho)
8649488 Paying for a letter in olden times (litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paying for a letter in olden times)

Women's faces in the shape of a letter L (colour litho)
8655904 Women's faces in the shape of a letter L (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women's faces in the shape of a letter L)

T for tambour (drummer) (chromolitho)
8677334 T for tambour (drummer) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: T for tambour (drummer). Boy in costume playing a drum

V for vivandiere (woman canteen keeper in the military) (chromolitho)
8677333 V for vivandiere (woman canteen keeper in the military) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Q for quenouille (spinner) (chromolitho)
8677331 Q for quenouille (spinner) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Q for quenouille (spinner). Woman or girl with a distaff used in spinning

S for Swiss (chromolitho)
8677329s for Swiss (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.:s for Swiss. Woman in traditional Swiss costume carrying a tray of drinks)

J for juggler (chromolitho)
8677324 J for juggler (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: J for juggler. Woman or girl juggling balls)

D for dragoon (chromolitho)
8677321 D for dragoon (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: D for dragoon. Man in military uniform with a letter)

E for equilibrist (chromolitho)
8677319 E for equilibrist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: E for equilibrist. Woman performer balancing objects)

C for canoeist (chromolitho)
8677318 C for canoeist (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: C for canoeist. Boy with a canoe paddle by a lake or river)

K for Kleber (chromolitho)
8677361 K for Kleber (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: K for Kleber. Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800), French general during the Napoleonic Wars

X for xeres (sherry) (chromolitho)
8677335 X for xeres (sherry) (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: X for xeres (sherry). Man holding a sherry glass aloft

G for gendarme (chromolitho)
8677322 G for gendarme (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: G for gendarme. Man in a gendarme's uniform with gun and sword)

Do You Know: What do hall marks on silver mean? (colour litho)
8668136 Do You Know: What do hall marks on silver mean? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What do hall marks on silver mean)

Donington Hall Camp: The Arrival of the Mail (b/w photo)
8670156 Donington Hall Camp: The Arrival of the Mail (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of the Mail. Donington Hall Camp)

Jane Welsh Carlyle, nee Jane Baillie Welsh, 1801 - 1866
3083238 Jane Welsh Carlyle, nee Jane Baillie Welsh, 1801 - 1866.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Notable letter-writer and the wife of essayist Thomas Carlyle)

Page 09: Facherie
6346499 Page 09: Facherie by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

Page 07: Despair
6346497 Page 07: Despair by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

E: Emile
6346477 E: Emile by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

A: Alphabet
6346473 A: Alphabet by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

P: Presidents
6346270 P: Presidents by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

K: Khaki
6346263 K: Khaki by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

I: Nurses
6346261 I: Nurses by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

E: United States
6346255 E: United States by Neziere, Raymond de La (1865-1953) & Neziere, Solange de La (1896-1940); 30.5x24 cm; (add.info.: in "Franco-American Alphabet)

Captain John Bentinck, 1737-1775, and his son, William Bentinck, 1764-1813, 1775 (oil on canvas)
7337840 Captain John Bentinck, 1737-1775, and his son, William Bentinck, 1764-1813, 1775 (oil on canvas) by Chamberlin, Mason (1727-87); 197x242.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration)
8698396 Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Holidays. Valentine's day. Illustration, England, ca 1900. Bibl)

Page 23: Rest
6346513 Page 23: Rest by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); 31.5x22.5 cm; (add.info.: in "Becassine mistress of school. Editions Gautier-Languereau, Paris, 1929)

Portrait of a young little girl with a doll, post-card with a postage stamp indicating as date of dispatch the 5th of
3562347 Portrait of a young little girl with a doll, post-card with a postage stamp indicating as date of dispatch the 5th of November 1931 and the town of Poffabro, Udine

To the Moon and Back
Merel Takken

Starry Starry Night
Merel Takken

Not Antoher Lemon
Merel Takken

Mon Cheri
Merel Takken

Le Palmier
Merel Takken

An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament
5311158 An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament. The letters of the alphabet and a variety of conventional signals indicated by single

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"The Power of Words: Exploring the Many Facets of a Letter" The Cossacks Reply to the Sultan (Zaporozhtsy), c1890, (1939). Creator: Il ya Repin: A they are be a powerful tool for expressing defiance and asserting one's identity. Eyesight test chart: they are not only symbols but also serve as an essential means to assess our visual acuity. The Letter, 20th century. Artist: Rex Whistler: Artistic interpretations remind us that they can evoke emotions and tell stories in their own right. Actress Jane Birkin shopping in Paris, June 1970: Even celebrities rely on letters for everyday tasks like jotting down shopping lists or exchanging messages with loved ones. Eleanor Roosevelt: Through her correspondence, this influential figure demonstrated how they can shape history and inspire change. Page 2, Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 31 March - 5 April 1776 (ink on paper): Historical artifacts like this letter reveal intimate insights into personal relationships and political discourse during significant moments in time. Ancient Arabic Alphabet: The evolution of alphabets showcases the transformative power of written communication across cultures and centuries. Way to toilet, Indic scripts, Tamil Nadu, India: Even mundane directions can be conveyed through letters—demonstrating their universal utility beyond language barriers. Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Artist: John Hampden: In times of conflict or war, letters become lifelines connecting individuals amidst chaos and uncertainty. Development of the English alphabet: The ever-evolving English alphabet reflects humanity's constant need for effective communication tools that adapt with society's changing needs. Septentrionalium Terrarum descriptio, 1595, by Gerardus Merc.