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Background imagePowder Collection: Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving)

Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving)
2773635 Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs (engraving) by Clayton, B. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exhibition of Sporting and Other Dogs)

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder and Puff (engraving)

Powder and Puff (engraving)
1588028 Powder and Puff (engraving) by Godwin, James (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Powder and Puff. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 December 1862)

Background imagePowder Collection: The Morning, Lady at her Toilet, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)

The Morning, Lady at her Toilet, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)
CHT163295 The Morning, Lady at her Toilet, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Le Matin)

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder Flask, c. 1560-1570 (leather (cuir bouilli) with embossed and fluted decoration

Powder Flask, c. 1560-1570 (leather (cuir bouilli) with embossed and fluted decoration
490994 Powder Flask, c.1560-1570 (leather (cuir bouilli) with embossed and fluted decoration; brass funnel) by Italian School, (16th century); h:17.20 w:11.90 Wt:24 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder flask, c. 1580 (antler with iron)

Powder flask, c. 1580 (antler with iron)
490913 Powder flask, c.1580 (antler with iron) by German School, (16th century); 16.9x11.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: The carved relief shows a scene of David and Bathsheba)

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder flask, c. 1680 (boxwood & steel)

Powder flask, c. 1680 (boxwood & steel)
490907 Powder flask, c.1680 (boxwood & steel) by Maucher, Johann Michael (1645-1701); 14.3x13.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Background imagePowder Collection: Menu illustration: Curry (colour litho)

Menu illustration: Curry (colour litho)
6029948 Menu illustration: Curry (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Curry. Menu illustration published by Marcus Ward, late 19th century)

Background imagePowder Collection: Advertisement, Sanitas (engraving)

Advertisement, Sanitas (engraving)
1592474 Advertisement, Sanitas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Sanitas. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 12 August 1899)

Background imagePowder Collection: The Isle and Fort of St Marguerite (engraving)

The Isle and Fort of St Marguerite (engraving)
1589228 The Isle and Fort of St Marguerite (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Isle and Fort of St Marguerite)

Background imagePowder Collection: Holyhead Harbour Works, View of the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations

Holyhead Harbour Works, View of the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations, 16 January 1857
1587282 Holyhead Harbour Works, View of the Face of the Mountain after the Grand Blasting Operations, 16 January 1857, the Quantity of Quartz Rock displaced 120, 000 Tons, by a Charge of 16

Background imagePowder Collection: Early stages in producing a record (litho)

Early stages in producing a record (litho)
6009424 Early stages in producing a record (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early stages in producing a record)

Background imagePowder Collection: Explosion de la poudrerie d Essonne pendant la fabrication de la poudre a base chlorate de potasse

Explosion de la poudrerie d Essonne pendant la fabrication de la poudre a base chlorate de potasse (engraving)
5993233 Explosion de la poudrerie d Essonne pendant la fabrication de la poudre a base chlorate de potasse (engraving) by European School

Background imagePowder Collection: Age (engraving)

Age (engraving)
5228987 Age (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Age. Illustration for The World Of Wit And Humour edited by George Manville Fenn (Cassell, c 1890)

Background imagePowder Collection: This diagram illustrates some of the main products of milk (litho)

This diagram illustrates some of the main products of milk (litho)
6004844 This diagram illustrates some of the main products of milk (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePowder Collection: Flapper Applying Makeup in a Mirror, 1923 (screen print)

Flapper Applying Makeup in a Mirror, 1923 (screen print)
2622180 Flapper Applying Makeup in a Mirror, 1923 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePowder Collection: Advertisement for Hygis beauty products for the skin, c. 1910 (colour litho)

Advertisement for Hygis beauty products for the skin, c. 1910 (colour litho)
PER465703 Advertisement for Hygis beauty products for the skin, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Creme Hygis, Poudre Hygis)

Background imagePowder Collection: Professor Flints Horse & Cattle Renovating Powders, c. 1900 (colour litho)

Professor Flints Horse & Cattle Renovating Powders, c. 1900 (colour litho)
PNP246265 Professor Flints Horse & Cattle Renovating Powders, c.1900 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Background imagePowder Collection: Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v. 2

Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v. 2
AQS257117 Return from Boarding School, from the Analectic Magazine, v.2. 1820 (litho) (see 257118) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imagePowder Collection: Pozzonis 'Dove'Complexion Powder [trade card recto]

Pozzonis "Dove"Complexion Powder [trade card recto]
1079153 Pozzonis " Dove" Complexion Powder [trade card recto] (colour litho [trade card]) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePowder Collection: Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)

Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving)
1098282 Relics of the Franklin Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Relics of the Franklin Expedition)

Background imagePowder Collection: Pozzonis 'Dove'Complexion Powder [trade card verso] (litho [trade card])

Pozzonis "Dove"Complexion Powder [trade card verso] (litho [trade card])
1079154 Pozzonis " Dove" Complexion Powder [trade card verso] (litho [trade card]) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Background imagePowder Collection: Woman at her toilet

Woman at her toilet
AGN35457 Woman at her toilet by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 86.4x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; French, out of copyright

Background imagePowder Collection: The Saracens launched wildfire against the wooden towers (engraving)

The Saracens launched wildfire against the wooden towers (engraving)
5993229 The Saracens launched wildfire against the wooden towers (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePowder Collection: Man nursing a hangover (colour litho)

Man nursing a hangover (colour litho)
6000015 Man nursing a hangover (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man nursing a hangover. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePowder Collection: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)

Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving)
1611631 Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiments with Cotton Gunpowder near Faversham)

Background imagePowder Collection: Arms, etc, taken from the Bhooteas at the Storming of Dewangiri, Bhootan (engraving)

Arms, etc, taken from the Bhooteas at the Storming of Dewangiri, Bhootan (engraving)
1610403 Arms, etc, taken from the Bhooteas at the Storming of Dewangiri, Bhootan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arms, etc)

Background imagePowder Collection: Advertisement, Vinolia (engraving)

Advertisement, Vinolia (engraving)
1596545 Advertisement, Vinolia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Vinolia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 19 July 1890)

Background imagePowder Collection: Page of Advertisements (engraving)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1595523 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 July 1888)

Background imagePowder Collection: While the Wig is Being Powdered, c. 1800 (gouache on paper)

While the Wig is Being Powdered, c. 1800 (gouache on paper)
3937526 While the Wig is Being Powdered, c.1800 (gouache on paper) by Nordqvist, Per (1770-1805); 36x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: ); Swedish, out of copyright

Background imagePowder Collection: Three Types of Shells (engraving)

Three Types of Shells (engraving)
1043265 Three Types of Shells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Types of Shells)

Background imagePowder Collection: Food for Powder (engraving)

Food for Powder (engraving)
1050734 Food for Powder (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Food for Powder. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imagePowder Collection: Woman at her dressing table (colour litho)

Woman at her dressing table (colour litho)
3094383 Woman at her dressing table (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman at her dressing table)

Background imagePowder Collection: Make-up (colour litho)

Make-up (colour litho)
3641806 Make-up (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Make-up. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Comicus.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePowder Collection: 'Blaze away, said the highwayman, theres not a drop of powder in her! '(engraving)

"Blaze away, said the highwayman, theres not a drop of powder in her! "(engraving)
2781173 " Blaze away, said the highwayman, theres not a drop of powder in her! " (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Blaze away)

Background imagePowder Collection: Removing Powder from the Magazine of Fort Sumter during the Bombardment (engraving)

Removing Powder from the Magazine of Fort Sumter during the Bombardment (engraving)
672249 Removing Powder from the Magazine of Fort Sumter during the Bombardment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePowder Collection: Going to the Ball-The Finishing Touch (engraving)

Going to the Ball-The Finishing Touch (engraving)
668384 Going to the Ball-The Finishing Touch (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64); Private Collection; (add.info.: Going to the Ball-The Finishing Touch)

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder flask, c. 1590 (gilt brass over fabric covered wood)

Powder flask, c. 1590 (gilt brass over fabric covered wood)
490953 Powder flask, c.1590 (gilt brass over fabric covered wood) by Italian School, (16th century); 19.4x12.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imagePowder Collection: Powder Flask, late 1700s-ealry 1800s (cowhorn, incised)

Powder Flask, late 1700s-ealry 1800s (cowhorn, incised)
490995 Powder Flask, late 1700s-ealry 1800s (cowhorn, incised) by Spanish School; w:8.80 l:26.40 Wt:28 kg cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Background imagePowder Collection: Lady Styling Herself (chromolitho)

Lady Styling Herself (chromolitho)
732964 Lady Styling Herself (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Styling Herself.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Background imagePowder Collection: Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise (engraving)

Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise (engraving)
5993234 Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue exterieure d une poudriere francaise)

Background imagePowder Collection: Cavalier arme de sa lance a feu (engraving)

Cavalier arme de sa lance a feu (engraving)
5993228 Cavalier arme de sa lance a feu (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cavalier arme de sa lance a feu)

Background imagePowder Collection: Machine a fronde, en usage au XIIIe siecle, pour lancer le feu gregeois (engraving)

Machine a fronde, en usage au XIIIe siecle, pour lancer le feu gregeois (engraving)
5993225 Machine a fronde, en usage au XIIIe siecle, pour lancer le feu gregeois (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Machine a fronde)

Background imagePowder Collection: Navire portant un baril de feu gregeois, d apres un manuscrit latin du XIIIe siecle (engraving)

Navire portant un baril de feu gregeois, d apres un manuscrit latin du XIIIe siecle (engraving)
5993218 Navire portant un baril de feu gregeois, d apres un manuscrit latin du XIIIe siecle (engraving) by European School

Background imagePowder Collection: Eben Norton Horsford (engraving)

Eben Norton Horsford (engraving)
815915 Eben Norton Horsford (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eben Norton Horsford (1818-1893)

Background imagePowder Collection: A powder boat stops at Port St Paul (engraving)

A powder boat stops at Port St Paul (engraving)
820440 A powder boat stops at Port St Paul (engraving) by Prieur, (fl.1800); Private Collection; (add.info.: A powder boat stops at Port St Paul, 6 August 1789)

Background imagePowder Collection: The Ashantee War, Arms and Accoutrements of Native Manufacture

The Ashantee War, Arms and Accoutrements of Native Manufacture, taken from Fantee Prisoners by a Detachment of HMs
1058415 The Ashantee War, Arms and Accoutrements of Native Manufacture, taken from Fantee Prisoners by a Detachment of HMs First W I Regiment (engraving) by English School

Background imagePowder Collection: Advertisement, Vinolia Soap (engraving)

Advertisement, Vinolia Soap (engraving)
1047862 Advertisement, Vinolia Soap (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Vinolia Soap)




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