Note Collection (page 5)

A delightful, white gown with short, full sleeves. The decoration consists of red roses on the sleeves, hemline & in a panel down the front of the skirt. Note the hair comb. Date: 1823

The Balkans sound a false note in the European orchestra - then as now Date: 1909
The Balkans sound a false note in the European orchestra - then as now... Date: 1909

The Balkans a false note in the European concert Date: 1909

SINGER GOES OUT SINGING
The last great, true note died away - a singer goes out singing (fiction, alas !) Date: 1895

A TRIREME (three banks of oars) The larger oar at the stern is for steering ; note also the lantern, and the hooked prow for ramming an enemy vessel

ROMAN MOURNING
A superbly expressive scene of Romans mourning a young woman who has just died : note the torn clothing of the lady on the left and the variety of attitudes of the mourners

JESUS CRUCIFIED/FRENCH
Jesus is crucified : a soldier pierces his side with a lance, to give him an easier death, while another offers him a sponge of hyssop. Note the Sun, Moon and Serpent. Date: 1ST CENTURY

The Alsacian Rail Road Gallops, 1845 (print)
3672818 The Alsacian Rail Road Gallops, 1845 (print) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
878586 Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra bis DF 1706
Polish Air Force - PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra bis DF 1706 (msn 3H1706), of the 58th Training Regiment in a special colour scheme for the 2000 Commanders Shark Meet'

Aermacchi MB. 326A MM54165 / 6-62
Aeronautica Militaire Italiano - Aermacchi MB.326A MM54165 / 6-62 (msn 6141/14), formerly of 6 Stormo, on the dump / battle-damage repair training airframe, note the bullet holes

Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 - ABN
Aviation legere de l'armee de Terre - Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 - ABN (msn F4060010), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 15 July 2006

Armee de l'Air - Airbus A310-304 F-RADA (msn 421), of ET 03. 060 (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force)
Armee de l'Air - Airbus A310-304 F-RADA (msn 421), of ET 03.060 (Armee de l'Air - French Air Force). Date: circa 1998

Aviation legere de l'armee de Terre - Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 / ABN (msn F4060010), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 15 July 2006

Let C. 11 N11SN
Let C.11 N11SN (msn N1701231), of the The Old Flying Machine Company, at Duxford. (Note: The Let C.11 was a licence-built version of the Yakovlev Yak-11) Date: 1990

Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan SSSR-82007 (msn 19530501005-105), at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show in September 1988. (Note: SSSR - Soyuz Sovetskikh Sotsialisticheskikh Respublik - SSSR = CCCP in Cyrillic)

Aermacchi MB. 326E MM54194 - 6-74
Aeronautica Militaire Italiano - Aermacchi MB.326E MM54194 / 6-74 (msn 6199/44), formerly of 6 Stormo, on the dump / battle-damage repair training airframe, note the bullet holes

Dornier-Bell UH-1D 71+57
Luftwaffe - Dornier-Bell UH-1D 71+57 (msn 8217), of Hubschraubertransportgeschwader 64, at Nordholz Air Base for an air display on 18 August 1996

Jane Austen Persuasion. Austen's last novel published 1818, 1897 (engraving)
534401 Jane Austen Persuasion. Austen's last novel published 1818, 1897 (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); (add.info.: Captain Wentworth giving Anne Elliot his note of declaration)

Portrait of Jan de Fevere, c. 1540-59 (oil on panel)
490345 Portrait of Jan de Fevere, c.1540-59 (oil on panel) by Flemish School, (16th century); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail of Death and the Miser, c. 1515-21 (oil on panel)
489943 Detail of Death and the Miser, c.1515-21 (oil on panel) by Provoost, Jan (c.1465-1529); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Exterior panels of a triptych)

Death and the Miser, c. 1515-21 (oil on panel)
489941 Death and the Miser, c.1515-21 (oil on panel) by Provoost, Jan (c.1465-1529); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: Exterior panels of a triptych)

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub
3025981 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) pub

Page of the album Pensees, Sujets, Fragments, 1833 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
BLT252739 Page of the album Pensees, Sujets, Fragments, 1833 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Balzac, Honore de (1799-1850); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

DDE-90182196
Whitby Abbey, England. NOTE: This image avail. up to 100MB. Call for details. Date: 28-03-2005

DDE-90029310
France, Paris, A Chinese passport with some 100 Chinese Yuan bills Date: 12/12/2007

A note left in a wrecked house on Independence Avenue, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon Parks
Washington, D.C. A note left in a wrecked house on Independence Avenue

Sign on post office door: Farm animals and household equipment... Vader, western Washington, 1939
Sign on post office door: Farm animals and household equipment for sale. Vader, western Washington

Sign tacked to pole near the post office, Main street, Pittsboro, North Carolina, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Sign tacked to pole near the post office. Main street, Pittsboro, North Carolina

Billet Doux (pen & ink and w / c on paper) (see also 133211)
STC133201 Billet Doux (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (see also 133211) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Autograph letter signed ( Th. Fontane ) to Herr Doctor [Ernst Kossak], Berlin, 16 February 1864 (pen & ink on paper)
5942356 Autograph letter signed ( Th. Fontane ) to Herr Doctor [Ernst Kossak], Berlin, 16 February 1864 (pen & ink on paper) by Fontane

Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803)
STC98145 Valmont Seducing his Victim, illustration from Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Chodlerlos de Laclos (1741-1803) 1929 (pochoir print) by Barbier

The note of mourning at the opening of Parliament: the black-robed Peeresses (litho)
604433 The note of mourning at the opening of Parliament: the black-robed Peeresses (litho) by Cowper, Max (1860-1911); Private Collection; (add.info)

Billet Doux (pen & ink and w / c on paper) (see also 133201)
STC133211 Billet Doux (pen & ink and w/c on paper) (see also 133201) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Un homme meticuleux (colour litho)
3097795 Un homme meticuleux (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un homme meticuleux. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 3 April 1904.); © Look and Learn

red squirrels are standing with a piano Date: 20-05-2021

Chizuka no Fumi no Bosetsu (The Evening Snow of a Thousand Bundles of Love-Letters)... c
Chizuka no Fumi no Bosetsu (The Evening Snow of a Thousand Bundles of Love-Letters), the Lovers Ohatsu and Tokubei, from the series " Sugata Hakkei (Eight Views of Lovers)", c. 1772

Parrot (Omu), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi... c
Parrot (Omu), from the series " Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)", c. 1780

Fujisawa, from the series "A Record of a Journey to Enoshima (Enoshima kiko)"
Fujisawa, from the series " A Record of a Journey to Enoshima (Enoshima kiko)", 1833

A Man ruined by the depreciation of assignats, 1796 (colour litho)
CHT157329 A Man ruined by the depreciation of assignats, 1796 (colour litho) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Toning the Bell, 1874. Creator: Walter Shirlaw
Toning the Bell, 1874. Musicians in a foundry, helping the blacksmith tone a church bell

Musical Score for Poliuto by Donizetti (ink on paper)
LRI1199801 Musical Score for Poliuto by Donizetti (ink on paper) by Italian School, (19th century); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G. Verdi, Milan, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini; Italian, out of copyright

Atto Primo, First page of libretto of Lichtenthal
LRI3088627 Atto Primo, First page of libretto of Lichtenthals adaptation of Mozarts Idomeneo, Re di Creta, 1843 (ink on paper) by Lichtenthal, Peter (1780-1853); Biblioteca del Conservatorio G

Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat BWV 998, c. 1735-40 (pen & ink on paper)
3531016 Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat BWV 998, c.1735-40 (pen & ink on paper) by Bach, Johann Sebastian (1748-78); 34.5x21.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German

Benjamin Starkey, eccentric (engraving)
3654672 Benjamin Starkey, eccentric (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Starkey, eccentric)

The Porter and the Hare, c. 1768 (oil on canvas)
3506327 The Porter and the Hare, c.1768 (oil on canvas) by Zoffany, Johann (1733-1810); 76x63 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; (add.info.: Zoffany)

Page from a notebook for The White Company, The Newberry Library Vault Folio
3526721 Page from a notebook for The White Company, The Newberry Library Vault Folio Case MS 5116 no. 2 (pen & ink on paper) by Doyle, Arthur Ignatius Conan (1859-1930); Newberry Library, Chicago

A note in the handwriting of Michelangelo (etching)
5236256 A note in the handwriting of Michelangelo (etching) by Buonarroti, Michelangelo (1475-1564) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A note in the handwriting of Michelangelo)

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Journey through History with a Note" Step into the world of knowledge and discovery as we unravel the hidden tales behind various notes. From Leonardo da Vinci's intricate sketches of skull anatomy to Johann Sebastian Bach's mesmerizing music score, each note holds a story waiting to be told. Delve into da Vinci's genius mind as his crossbow design takes center stage, showcasing his multifaceted talents beyond art. Witness the formation fighting during WWI, where notes were exchanged between soldiers on battlefields, carrying messages of hope and camaraderie amidst chaos. Marvel at the delicate pen strokes on paper that brought Bach's timeless melodies to life, reminding us of the power of music transcending time and space. Travel back in time with a black-and-white photograph capturing Grimsby Street or join Catford evacuees as they embark on an unforgettable journey during wartime. Gaze upon Big Ben standing tall against London Tram, symbolizing resilience and unity in times of adversity. Explore Jean-Paul Marat's tragic fate immortalized by Jacques Louis David's oil painting – a chilling reminder of revolutionary turmoil. Escape reality with "The Owl and The Pussycat, " a whimsical note transporting us to Edward Lear's enchanting world filled with imagination and wonder. Finally, witness industrial prowess at Consett Ironworks or trace Afghanistan's historical borders through an ancient map from the 1860s. These diverse notes connect us across centuries, bridging gaps between cultures and generations. They remind us that even in this digital age, there is something magical about pen meeting paper or brushstrokes telling stories on canvas. So let these notes guide you through history’s corridors as we unlock their secrets together – for within each stroke lies a tale waiting to be heard.