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Background imageMatter Collection: 'Whats the matter?'said Uriah (colour litho)

"Whats the matter?"said Uriah (colour litho)
2796570 " Whats the matter?" said Uriah (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats the matter?" said Uriah)

Background imageMatter Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

Background imageMatter Collection: WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve Come to the Conclusion

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve Come to the Conclusion
The caption says I ve come to the conclusion. The conspiratorial togetherness of the two figures suggests that some very personal matter is being discussed

Background imageMatter Collection: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)

Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)
1595928 Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson)

Background imageMatter Collection: Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of

Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of a pen before a hunt, 19th century. Facey Romford in green coat, and Lucy Somersville sidesaddle on her horse

Background imageMatter Collection: English lady riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt, 19th century

English lady riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt, 19th century. Lord Marchhare points out the fox and hounds to Rosa McDermott. Rosa and the Earl

Background imageMatter Collection: No maid, no matter! 1943

No maid, no matter! 1943
No maid, no matter! Serious comic strip showing labour-saving of a housewife who does all her own work, 1943. Date: 1943

Background imageMatter Collection: The Bookseller (engraving)

The Bookseller (engraving)
6004318 The Bookseller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bookseller. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageMatter Collection: Some branches of business life in which the blind have been trained to proficiency (b / w photo)

Some branches of business life in which the blind have been trained to proficiency (b / w photo)
6008291 Some branches of business life in which the blind have been trained to proficiency (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageMatter Collection: Gray matter of the cerebral cortex, Meynert (engraving)

Gray matter of the cerebral cortex, Meynert (engraving)
3634183 Gray matter of the cerebral cortex, Meynert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gray matter of the cerebral cortex, Meynert)

Background imageMatter Collection: Naething the matter wi me (coloured photo)

Naething the matter wi me (coloured photo)
3642907 Naething the matter wi me (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naething the matter wi me, Postcard)

Background imageMatter Collection: Mind and Matter (engraving)

Mind and Matter (engraving)
1590223 Mind and Matter (engraving) by Weekes, William (fl.1856-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mind and Matter. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 February 1881)

Background imageMatter Collection: The Manufacture of Plumbago in Ceylon (litho)

The Manufacture of Plumbago in Ceylon (litho)
1038705 The Manufacture of Plumbago in Ceylon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Manufacture of Plumbago in Ceylon)

Background imageMatter Collection: A Night on the Divide (chromolitho)

A Night on the Divide (chromolitho)
1051311 A Night on the Divide (chromolitho) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Night on the Divide)

Background imageMatter Collection: 'Ninety-Three', on Board the Corvette 'Claymore'(engraving)

"Ninety-Three", on Board the Corvette "Claymore"(engraving)
1058442 " Ninety-Three", on Board the Corvette " Claymore" (engraving) by Small, William (1843-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Ninety-Three")

Background imageMatter Collection: Model of a brain (wax)

Model of a brain (wax)
BEN360191 Model of a brain (wax) by Susini, Clemente (1754-1814); Museo della Specola, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: cervello; scultura di cera; ); Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageMatter Collection: The Triumph of Mind over Matter (engraving)

The Triumph of Mind over Matter (engraving)
2794971 The Triumph of Mind over Matter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Triumph of Mind over Matter. Illustration for The Boys Own Paper (1896/97)

Background imageMatter Collection: Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving)

Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving)
1052415 Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Mont-Valerien in Paris)

Background imageMatter Collection: En Route to Bulawayo (b / w photo)

En Route to Bulawayo (b / w photo)
3092347 En Route to Bulawayo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Route to Bulawayo)

Background imageMatter Collection: The honour of kings is to search out a matter, Proverbs XXV, 2 (engraving)

The honour of kings is to search out a matter, Proverbs XXV, 2 (engraving)
5218607 The honour of kings is to search out a matter, Proverbs XXV, 2 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The honour of kings is to search out a matter)

Background imageMatter Collection: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Sc 4 (litho)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Sc 4 (litho)
6022061 The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Sc 4 (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Sc 4. Julia)

Background imageMatter Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'Her father came hastily to us,

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "Her father came hastily to us, and, seeing his daughter in this condition
6008363 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " Her father came hastily to us, and, seeing his daughter in this condition, asked her what was the matter" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageMatter Collection: 'Bogged', an Incident in the New Forest Manoeuvres (engraving)

"Bogged", an Incident in the New Forest Manoeuvres (engraving)
1056538 " Bogged", an Incident in the New Forest Manoeuvres (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Bogged")

Background imageMatter Collection: An Interrupted Entertainment (litho)

An Interrupted Entertainment (litho)
1048618 An Interrupted Entertainment (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interrupted Entertainment)

Background imageMatter Collection: Physics (colour litho)

Physics (colour litho)
2795444 Physics (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physics. Double page illustration contained in one of the series of Les Recreations Instructives)

Background imageMatter Collection: Our Artists Misadventures in Manila (engraving)

Our Artists Misadventures in Manila (engraving)
1038178 Our Artists Misadventures in Manila (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Misadventures in Manila)

Background imageMatter Collection: From the Thames to the Nile, all the Way by Sea in a P and O Boat avoid Quarantine (engraving)

From the Thames to the Nile, all the Way by Sea in a P and O Boat avoid Quarantine (engraving)
1045706 From the Thames to the Nile, all the Way by Sea in a P and O Boat avoid Quarantine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the Thames to the Nile)

Background imageMatter Collection: Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee

Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho)
1040064 Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Willowmere, who with Jacob Porteous visits the Zuyder Zee (colour litho) by Browne

Background imageMatter Collection: River Vispa (Visp, Viege) - Matter Valley near Zermatt

River Vispa (Visp, Viege) - Matter Valley near Zermatt, Valais Canton - Switzerland. Note the photographer is setting up his camera to take the perfect photo of Mont Cervin circa 1910s

Background imageMatter Collection: Zermatt and the Matterhorn - Panorama

Zermatt and the Matterhorn - Panorama of the town, mountain and southern end of the Matter Valley - Valais Canton, Switzerland. circa 1910s

Background imageMatter Collection: Passage of Matter Through Matter, July 27, 1878. Creator: Charles Williams

Passage of Matter Through Matter, July 27, 1878. Creator: Charles Williams
Passage of Matter Through Matter, July 27, 1878

Background imageMatter Collection: ETHER WAVE GENERATOR

ETHER WAVE GENERATOR
THE RETURN OF THE COSMIC GUN (Morrison F Colladay) The Ether Wave Generator which totally disintegrates matter Date: 1931

Background imageMatter Collection: Cartoons, Cigars -- all a matter of taste

Cartoons, Cigars -- all a matter of taste
Cartoons on the subject of cigars -- quality and preference, all a matter of taste. Date: 1879

Background imageMatter Collection: Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold - Mariegold Broadcasts - Soon - it may not matter much - Do

Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold - Mariegold Broadcasts - Soon - it may not matter much - Do
Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold - " Mariegold Broadcasts" - " Soon - it may not matter much - Do away with Men - as such!" Date: 1933

Background imageMatter Collection: S Whats the Matter With You, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne

S Whats the Matter With You, Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne
S Whats the Matter With You? Lena Stantons London Revue at the Royal Hippodrome, Eastbourne. early 20th century

Background imageMatter Collection: Christmas postcard, reverse

Christmas postcard, reverse
Christmas postcard printed with a design of four red-breasted birds in a pine tree, sent to Mrs Dick and Miss Hudson from Jugederd Gedulof, manufactured in Sweden and postmarked 22 December 1947

Background imageMatter Collection: Best wishes card

Best wishes card printed with a photographic image of a bunch of red, pink and yellow roses in front of a yellow curtain, with a pale green toy car, sent to Mrs Dick and Mrs Hudson from H G Long

Background imageMatter Collection: The First Interview, or Happiness Sacrifised to Riches

The First Interview, or Happiness Sacrifised to Riches
The FIRST INTERVIEW, or HAPPINESS SACRIFISED TO RICHES, hand-coloured mezzotint on laid paper, printed for and sold by Carington Bowles, London, 1784. Date: 1784

Background imageMatter Collection: Capt Jessamy Learning the Proper Discipline of the Couch

Capt Jessamy Learning the Proper Discipline of the Couch
Mezzotint on laid paper entitled, CAPT JESSAMY learning the PROPER DISCIPLINE OF THE COUCH, hand-coloured with watercolour and gouache, printed and published in London by Carington Bowles in c.1782

Background imageMatter Collection: The Contemplative Charmer

The Contemplative Charmer
Mezzotint on laid paper, The Contemplative Charmer, extensively hand-coloured with watercolour and gouache, published by R. Sayer and J. Bennett in London in 1780. Date: 1780

Background imageMatter Collection: The Musical Charmer

The Musical Charmer, a woman seated in a domestic interior playing a stringed instrument, mezzotint print on laid paper hand-coloured with watercolour and gouache, by R. Sayer and J

Background imageMatter Collection: Back cover of Catalogue of Materials for House Painting

Back cover of Catalogue of Materials for House Painting
Catalogue of Materials for House Painting & Glazing, a hardback illustrated catalogue containing paint samples, produced by Jas. Nicholson & Co. London, and printed by Henry Drake & Co. London, 1893

Background imageMatter Collection: Page from Catalogue of Materials for House Painting and Gla

Page from Catalogue of Materials for House Painting and Gla
Catalogue of Materials for House Painting & Glazing, a hardback illustrated catalogue containing paint samples, produced by Jas. Nicholson & Co. London, and printed by Henry Drake & Co. London, 1893

Background imageMatter Collection: Title page from Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and C

Title page from Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and C
Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Cast Cabinet & Builders Brassfoundry, published by White & Pike Ltd. of Birmingham and London on 1 January 1897. Date: 1 January 1897

Background imageMatter Collection: Front cover of Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Ca

Front cover of Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Ca
Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Cast Cabinet & Builders Brassfoundry, published by White & Pike Ltd. of Birmingham and London on 1 January 1897. Date: 1 January 1897

Background imageMatter Collection: Page from Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Cast Ca

Page from Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Cast Ca
Illustrated Catalogue of Machine-Made and Cast Cabinet & Builders Brassfoundry, published by White & Pike Ltd. of Birmingham and London on 1 January 1897. Date: 1 January 1897

Background imageMatter Collection: Price list, back cover

Price list, back cover
Price list for flint glass ware manufactured by Apsley Pellatt, including illustrations printed in blue, published in London c.1850. Date: c.1850

Background imageMatter Collection: Pages from a price list

Pages from a price list
Price list for flint glass ware manufactured by Apsley Pellatt, including illustrations printed in blue, published in London c.1850. Date: c.1850




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"Matter: A Journey through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating exploration of the intricate world of matter, where science meets art. From Santiago Ramon Y Cajal's cortical grey matter schema to the mesmerizing proton collision C014/1797, every detail unveils the beauty hidden within. Step into an era of creativity with Pre-Raphaelite advertisements and exhibitions that celebrate the essence in all its forms. Witness particle physics experiments transformed into breathtaking artworks, capturing lead ion collisions in a symphony of colors and energy. Delve deeper into the building blocks of our universe with a digital illustration showcasing The Periodic Table. Discover how Niels Bohr's caricature symbolizes his groundbreaking contributions to atomic theory, forever shaping our understanding of matter. As you flip through William Tarn and Co. 's Illustrated Catalogue back cover, immerse yourself in a world where even everyday objects become extraordinary when viewed through the lens of matter's significance. But beyond scientific marvels lies something more profound - "Things that Matter. " Explore this thought-provoking concept as it intertwines with our existence, reminding us that amidst vast cosmic evolution depicted in awe-inspiring artwork, it is ultimately human connections and emotions that truly hold meaning. Prepare to be captivated by an artistic portrayal depicting the Evolution of the Universe. Marvel at how matter has shaped galaxies, stars, planets - everything we know - from its humble beginnings to its grandeur today. In this journey through time and space, let your imagination soar as you witness both scientific discoveries and artistic interpretations converge harmoniously. Brace yourself for an encounter with matter like never before – an experience that will leave you awestruck by its complexity yet humbled by its significance.