Number Collection (page 8)

How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town (litho)
8661072 How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Chinese Manikins on the Walls saved a Town)

The German Iris flower, 1793 (engraving)
3665797 The German Iris flower, 1793 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); (add.info.: From the Atlas des plantes); Universal History Archive/UIG

Edison's electro-motograph, 1879 (engraving)
3480021 Edison's electro-motograph, 1879 (engraving); (add.info.: Edison's electro-motograph. Mr Thomas A. Edison; the inventor of the electro-motograph; states that he has a machine in)

The figure of Antichrist
3479443 The figure of Antichrist; (add.info.: The figure of Antichrist as conceived by Lucas Cranach. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum (Nuremberg Chronicle), Nuremberg

A figure of the Antichrist, 1521 (engraving)
3331100 A figure of the Antichrist, 1521 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a figure of the Antichrist by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)

Alphabet: lowercase letters
DUV4217074 Alphabet: lowercase letters; 31x24 cm; (add.info.: I can read (Methodic and fun alphabet by a dad) - abecedary comprising a reading method and an illustrious alphabet

Map of the Faroe Island, c.1900 (engraving)
533304 Map of the Faroe Island, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Faroe Island, circa 1902, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Hong Kong, c.1900 (engraving)
532770 Map of Hong Kong, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Hong Kong, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Gibraltar, c.1900 (engraving)
532764 Map of Gibraltar, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Gibraltar, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier, c.1900 (engraving)
532728 Map of Buffalo and the Niagara Frontier, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Buffalo, New York, and the Niagara Frontier, circa 1900)

Checking the quality of Saltpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Saltpetre is the principal ingredient in
540750 Checking the quality of Saltpetre (Nitre, Potassium Nitrate, or KN03). Saltpetre is the principal ingredient in gunpowder, and is still used in the preservation of some foods

Chart compiled from London Bills of Mortality for 1796-1800, showing the number of deaths from various causes
527510 Chart compiled from London Bills of Mortality for 1796-1800, showing the number of deaths from various causes and the number of deaths at differenct ages

Map of Duluth, Minnesota, c.1900 (engraving)
533452 Map of Duluth, Minnesota, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Duluth, Minnesota, circa 1902, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Mackinac Island, Michigan, c.1900 (engraving)
533446 Map of Mackinac Island, Michigan, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Mackinac Island and the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan, circa 1902)

Map of Toronto, c.1900 (engraving)
532875 Map of Toronto, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Toronto, Canada, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Illustration for Beautiful Joe by Marshall Saunders (colour litho)
8657156 Illustration for Beautiful Joe by Marshall Saunders (colour litho) by Nicholson, John (1891-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: "I had a number of brothers and sisters)

Young woman decorating the number 13 with flowers (coloured photo)
8655997 Young woman decorating the number 13 with flowers (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It will bring you happiness)

Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894 (b/w photo)
8672182 Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894)

Popular Superstitions: Thirteen at table (colour litho)
8668720 Popular Superstitions: Thirteen at table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thirteen at table)

A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S
1766609 A rare early 20th-century life preserver, worn by Mabel Francatelli as she escaped from R.M.S. Titanic and autographed by her and fellow survivors from lifeboat No. 1

Louis XII (1462-1515)
3499759 Louis XII (1462-1515); (add.info.: Louis XII (1462-1515). King of France. Book of Hours of Caherles VIII of France (1483-1498). Fol. 13 v

Map of New Orleans, c.1900 (engraving)
532801 Map of New Orleans, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Washington DC, c.1900 (engraving)
532884 Map of Washington DC, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Washington, D.C. circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Norfolk, c.1900 (engraving)
532810 Map of Norfolk, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Hampton Roads, circa 1900)

Tramcar, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
864017 Tramcar, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tramcar at Blackpool, Lancashire, England)

Map of Cape Verde Islands, c.1900 (engraving)
533379 Map of Cape Verde Islands, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Cape Verde Islands, circa 1902, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Map of Ladrone or Mariana Islands, c.1900 (engraving)
533360 Map of Ladrone or Mariana Islands, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Ladrone or Mariana Islands, South Pacific, Oceania, circa 1902)

Map of Jerusalem, c.1900 (engraving)
532776 Map of Jerusalem, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Jerusalem, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220120 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Map of Venice, c.1900 (engraving)
532878 Map of Venice, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Venice, Italy, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing, top, two of the train of number wheels which were
530837 Pascal's (1623-1664) digital counting machine (1642) showing, top, two of the train of number wheels which were viewed through windows in the casing of the machine

Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript)
3849873 Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Illuminated manuscript)

Map of Martinique, c.1900 (engraving)
533483 Map of Martinique, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Martinique, circa 1902, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Embroidered handkerchiefs, mid 19th century
BAL1377 Embroidered handkerchiefs, mid 19th century; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Currency: The Paris-Madrid race, passage to Tours of the motor car no. 5, 1903
LUX4801186 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Currency: The Paris-Madrid race, passage to Tours of the motor car no. 5, 1903; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Map of Bosporus, c.1900 (engraving)
532714 Map of Bosporus, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Bosporus, circa 1900, from the 10th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica.); Encyclopaedia Britannica/UIG

Gen. Campbell King, 30 Nov 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Gen. Campbell King, 30 Nov 1918. Brigadier General Campbell King (1871-1953) who served in World War I, at Junglinster, Luxembourg, November 30, 1918

German Protection against gas bombs, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
German Protection against gas bombs, between c1910 and c1915. German soldier wearing a face mask to protect against gas attacks during World War I

Col. Williams, Commanding Valcartier Camp, Canada, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Col. Williams, Commanding Valcartier Camp, Canada, between c1914 and c1915. Colonel Victor Williams with Canadian soldiers in automobile at Canadian Forces Base Valcartier

Dogs and Cats, c1920. Creator: Francis Picabia
Dogs and Cats, c1920

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Takashi Suzuki

Frozen lake
Tsuneya Fujii

The Long Dark
Paulo Abrantes

S I X
Fernando Correia da Silva

On the doorstep
Vladislav Pavlović

Warehouse 1
Jois Domont ( J.L.G.)

Numbers White
Sofie Björkgren-Näse

The number of loneliness
Fernando Alves

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"Number: A Journey Through Time and Iconic Moments" Step back in time to 1953, as Queen Elizabeth II's coronation captivated the world with its grandeur - a momentous number etched in history. Delve into the pages of Mushrooms Larousse from 1913, where intricate illustrations reveal nature's fascinating array of shapes and colors - a true feast for mushroom enthusiasts. Embark on an Arctic expedition aboard HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in 1845, braving treacherous waters and icy landscapes - numbers that symbolize courage and exploration. Witness Winston Churchill's indomitable spirit as he confidently flashes the V for Victory sign during World War II - a gesture that rallied nations against adversity. Feel the adrenaline rush as James Bond races through stunning landscapes behind the wheel of his iconic Aston Martin DB5 - a number synonymous with sophistication and espionage. Experience heartfelt emotions through Briton Riviere's masterpiece "Sympathy, " capturing the bond between humans and animals with profound depth - numbers evoking empathy. Reflect upon sacrifice amidst war with James Clark's poignant artwork "The Great Sacrifice, " honoring those who laid down their lives during WWI - numbers representing bravery beyond measure. Soar high above ground on Vauxhall Royal Balloon's inaugural ascent, embracing both excitement and fear at new heights reached by human ingenuity – numbers pushing boundaries skyward. Uncover Captain Francis Crozier’s unwavering leadership aboard HMS Terror in 1845, navigating uncharted territories amidst perilous conditions – numbers embodying resilience against all odds. Marvel at the sleek design of a 1938 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle, an emblematic number that merges elegance with speed on two wheels – capturing hearts across generations. Get lost within the mesmerizing patterns of Fibonacci spiral artwork, where mathematics intertwines harmoniously with artistry – revealing beauty hidden within numerical sequences.