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Portrait Black Collection (#2)

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Background imagePortrait Black Collection: London Nomades

London Nomades
circa 1877: A Gypsy caravan at an encampment near Latimer Road, Notting Hill, London. Original Publication: From Street Life in London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Victorian Locksmith

Victorian Locksmith
1877: A street locksmith mending locks at his stall on the spot. Original Publication: From Street Life In London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Flower Women

Flower Women
1877: Victorian flower women selling bouquets at Covent Garden market. Original Publication: From Street Life In London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Market Porters

Market Porters
1st February 1877: Porters with boxes of plants at Covent Garden market in London. Original Publication: From Street Life In London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Second Hand Clothes

Second Hand Clothes
1877: An old clothes shop in Seven Dials, London. Original Publication: From Street Life In London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub. 1877 (Photo by John Thomson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Silent Highway

Silent Highway
1877: Transport workers travel up the River Thames in London. Original Publication: From Street Life In London by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith - pub

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: English Warship

English Warship
1867: An iron-clad warship of the British navy. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Amiens Cathedral

Amiens Cathedral
circa 1910: The ornate main entrance and front facade of Amiens Cathedral. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Victorian Travel

Victorian Travel
circa 1890: Various modes of transport including buses, coaches and trains. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: The Merchant

The Merchant
circa 1825: A wine merchant supervising the unloading of barrels of wine on a dockside while one of his workers keeps account in a book

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Macao Cathedral

Macao Cathedral
circa 1880: The Baroque facade of Macao Cathedral in the old quarter of the Portuguese settlement of Macao, west of Hong Kong. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Livingstones Heart

Livingstones Heart
circa 1900: The site at Chitambo, Lake Bangweulu, Zambia, where Scottish explorer Dr David Livingstones heart lies buried

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Christmas Card

Christmas Card
1909: An Edwardian Christmas card. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky
circa 1920: Russian composer Igor Fedorovich Stravinsky (1882 - 1971). (Photo by G. L. Manuel Freres/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Lord Byron

Lord Byron
circa 1810: George Gordon Byron (1788 - 1824) the 6th Baron Byron of Rochdale and romantic poet. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Beethoven

Beethoven
circa 1810: Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) the German composer. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Ernest Rutherford

Ernest Rutherford
circa 1920: Lord Ernest Rutherford (1871 - 1937) the British atomic physicist awarded the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1908. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt
1901: Vice-president Theodore Roosevelt (1858 - 1919). He became President upon the assassination of William McKinley in 1901 and ran again for President as the Progressive Party candidate in 1912

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Edwardian Collar

Edwardian Collar
1905: An Edwardian gentleman with a collar and tie of the period. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Roberts Campaign

Roberts Campaign
March 1901: The 9th Division resting as they march to Bloemfontein taking part in Lord Roberts campaign. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Brothers Grimm

Brothers Grimm
circa 1850: Jacob Ludwig Carl (1785 - 1863) and Wilhelm Carl Grimm (1786 - 1859) fairy tale writers, folklorists and philologists

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde
28th May 1889: Irish playwright, novelist, essayist, poet and wit Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900). (Photo by W. & D. Downey/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Large Beret

Large Beret
18th June 1903: Miss Murray wearing a very large beret style hat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Troops Advancing

Troops Advancing
1900: Troops and bullock-drawn carts taking the heavy naval guns across the Valsch River as Lord Roberts troops advance on Pretoria, 1900. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Maryland

Maryland
circa 1862: The main street of Baltimore around the time of the Civil War. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Water Pump

Water Pump
circa 1910: A wind-propelled water pump. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Railway Destroyed

Railway Destroyed
1901: A railway Bridge across the Valsch River blown up by the Boers in retreat. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: A Victorian House

A Victorian House
1858: External view of a Victorian house in Highmore. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Boer War Scene

Boer War Scene
circa 1901: An old man on a height with views across the countryside. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: British Army Camp

British Army Camp
1901: Camp in Bloemfontein from which recruits were equipped and sent to the front to fight the Boers. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Boer War Scene

Boer War Scene
1901: North South Wales Lancers bringing Boer prisoners into Pretoria, 1901. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Fur Collar

Fur Collar
circa 1905: An elderly woman wearing a fur collar. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Gateway To Music

Gateway To Music
circa 1860: Under the Gate of trifling pleasures. An archway in the Conservatoire de Musique in Paris? (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: St Roche

St Roche
1829: The vaulted roof of the Church of St Roche in Paris. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Opera Comique

Opera Comique
circa 1890: The Opera Comique in Paris. (Photo by Branger/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Medici Gardens

Medici Gardens
1st May 1833: A scene in the gardens of the Villa Medici in Rome. Original Artwork: Engraving by Pinelli. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Sigismunds Column

Sigismunds Column
circa 1845: The Sigismund III Column in Warsaw. The King of Poland from 1587 to 1632, he moved the capital of Poland from Krakow to Warsaw

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Going To Church

Going To Church
circa 1812: A parson greets members of his congregation outside the church. Original Artwork: Engraving by Is Agar after a drawing by R Westall. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: The Sermon

The Sermon
1812: A family sit gravely listening to a church sermon. Original Artwork: Engraving after a drawing by R Westall. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Venetian Airship

Venetian Airship
circa 1910: Parseval, an Italian airship flying over the Campanile of San Marco, Venice. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Eleven O Clock

Eleven O Clock
3rd September 1939: Crowds looking up at Big Ben as it strikes the eleventh hour, the time of the expiration of Britains ultimatum to Germany. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower
circa 1925: The Eiffel Tower seen from Parisian back streets. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imagePortrait Black Collection: Roosevelt

Roosevelt
circa 1940: American statesman Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), the 32nd President of the United States of America. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)




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"Portrait Black: A Captivating Kaleidoscope of Characters and Stories" Step right up to the mesmerizing world of Portrait Black, where a whimsical Flea Circus astounds with its tiny performers defying gravity. Great Expectations unfold as we delve into the lives of intriguing individuals under the watchful gaze of Crystal Palace. Donning a dapper Bowler Hat, Sigmund Freud unravels the mysteries of the human mind while Edwardian Ladies exude elegance and grace in their fashionable attire. Meanwhile, Lola Montez enchants with her captivating dance moves that leave audiences spellbound. Life At The Turf takes us on an exhilarating journey through horse racing's vibrant atmosphere, while Ulysses Grant stands tall as a symbol of courage and leadership. The Eagle Hut becomes a sanctuary for soldiers seeking solace during times of war. Amidst this eclectic mix, even a Cement Mixer finds its place in this tapestry of tales; reminding us that beauty can be found in unexpected corners. And let us not forget the wisdom shared by a wise Maori Elder whose ancestral knowledge transcends time. In "Portrait Black, " each stroke captures more than just physical features; it encapsulates emotions, stories untold, and dreams yet to be realized, and is an exploration into humanity's diverse tapestry—a celebration of life's intricacies painted on canvas for all to behold.