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Signature Collection (page 8)

"Unveiling the Power of Signatures: From Historical Figures to Treasured Artifacts" A French poster from General de Gaulle during WW2, bearing his iconic signature

Background imageSignature Collection: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772 - 1834. English Poet, Romantic, Literary Critic And Philosopher

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772 - 1834. English Poet, Romantic, Literary Critic And Philosopher
UIG5420915 Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772 - 1834. English Poet, Romantic, Literary Critic And Philosopher. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Allan Cunningham, 1784 - 1842. Scottish Poet And Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Allan Cunningham, 1784 - 1842. Scottish Poet And Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery
UIG5420910 Allan Cunningham, 1784 - 1842. Scottish Poet And Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Benjamin Disraeli, 1St Earl Of Beaconsfield, 1804 -1881 As A Young Man

Benjamin Disraeli, 1St Earl Of Beaconsfield, 1804 -1881 As A Young Man. British Prime Minister, Parliamentarian
UIG5420908 Benjamin Disraeli, 1St Earl Of Beaconsfield, 1804 -1881 As A Young Man. British Prime Minister, Parliamentarian, Conservative Statesman And Literary Figure

Background imageSignature Collection: Washington Irving, 1783 - 1859, As A Young Man. American Author, Essayist, Biographer And Historian

Washington Irving, 1783 - 1859, As A Young Man. American Author, Essayist, Biographer And Historian
UIG5420907 Washington Irving, 1783 - 1859, As A Young Man. American Author, Essayist, Biographer And Historian. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Robert Montgomery, 1807-1855, As A Young Man. English Poet. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Robert Montgomery, 1807-1855, As A Young Man. English Poet. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery
UIG5420906 Robert Montgomery, 1807-1855, As A Young Man. English Poet. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Charles Lamb, 1775 - 1834. English Essayist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Charles Lamb, 1775 - 1834. English Essayist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420905 Charles Lamb, 1775 - 1834. English Essayist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Sir David Brewster, 1781 - 1868. Scottish Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Inventor

Sir David Brewster, 1781 - 1868. Scottish Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Inventor
UIG5420902 Sir David Brewster, 1781 - 1868. Scottish Physicist, Mathematician, Astronomer, Inventor, Writer And University Principal

Background imageSignature Collection: George Augustus Frederick Fitzclarence, 1St Earl Of Munster, 1794 - 1842

George Augustus Frederick Fitzclarence, 1St Earl Of Munster, 1794 - 1842. Eldest Natural Son Of William Iv Of The
UIG5420896 George Augustus Frederick Fitzclarence, 1St Earl Of Munster, 1794 - 1842. Eldest Natural Son Of William Iv Of The United Kingdom And His Long-Time Mistress Dorothy Jordan

Background imageSignature Collection: Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo)

Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo)
UIG5343393 Side profile of a young woman holding a beer stein, Bonn, Germany, 1902 (b/w photo); Superstock/UIG

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Daniel O'Connell, from the History of Ireland, pub. c.1854 (print)

Signature of Daniel O'Connell, from the History of Ireland, pub. c.1854 (print)
5242557 Signature of Daniel O'Connell, from the History of Ireland, pub. c.1854 (print) by Irish School, (19th century); (add.info.: Signature of Daniel O'Connell, 1775 to 1847)

Background imageSignature Collection: Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile

Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile
5304733 Letter from King Henry VII to Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile.; (add.info.: Letter sent to King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516) and Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504)

Background imageSignature Collection: Autograph and portrait of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951)

Autograph and portrait of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951)
7210259 Autograph and portrait of Josef Bohuslav Foerster (1859-1951); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Front page of the full score of J. B)

Background imageSignature Collection: The Winter's Tale, 1895 (photo)

The Winter's Tale, 1895 (photo)
7206698 The Winter's Tale, 1895 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph of The Winter's Tale by Josef Suk)

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Benjamin Franklin

Signature of Benjamin Franklin
3078438 Signature of Benjamin Franklin; (add.info.: Signature of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a renowned polymath, author, printer

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Emanuel Swedenborg

Signature of Emanuel Swedenborg
3078425 Signature of Emanuel Swedenborg; (add.info.: Signature of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) a Swedish scientist, philosopher, theologian, revelator, and mystic

Background imageSignature Collection: End of an autograph letter addressed to the Duke of Alba XII

End of an autograph letter addressed to the Duke of Alba XII
3118641 End of an autograph letter addressed to the Duke of Alba XII; (add.info.: End of an autograph letter addressed to the Duke of Alba XII by Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)

Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915)
3085305 Signature of the poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915); (add.info.: Signature of James Elroy Flecker; 1884-1915. Poet.)

Background imageSignature Collection: Facsimile of the letter from Christopher Columbus to the Bank of St. George, April 2, 1502

Facsimile of the letter from Christopher Columbus to the Bank of St. George, April 2, 1502
2915324 Facsimile of the letter from Christopher Columbus to the Bank of St. George, April 2, 1502, with instructions for the disposal of his worldly goods in the event of his death

Background imageSignature Collection: Mr Chamberlain receiving Despatches for Approval and Signature in his Room at the Colonial Office

Mr Chamberlain receiving Despatches for Approval and Signature in his Room at the Colonial Office (litho)
8631765 Mr Chamberlain receiving Despatches for Approval and Signature in his Room at the Colonial Office (litho) by Begg

Background imageSignature Collection: Wilfred Lawson (1829-1906)

Wilfred Lawson (1829-1906)
863464 Wilfred Lawson (1829-1906); (add.info.: Wilfred Lawson (1829-1906) British Liberal politician and leader of the Temperance movement which opposed the drinking of alcohol

Background imageSignature Collection: Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood (1826-1902)

Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood (1826-1902)
863460 Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood (1826-1902); (add.info.: Frederick Temple Hamilton-Temple Blackwood (1826-1902), lst Marquess of Dufferin and Ava

Background imageSignature Collection: Portrait of Guy de Maupassant

Portrait of Guy de Maupassant
673163 Portrait of Guy de Maupassant; (add.info.: Henri Rene Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 - 6 July 1893) was a popular 19th-century French writer

Background imageSignature Collection: Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect

Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect
672760 Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow, architect; (add.info.: Longfellow - engraving Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow Jr (18 August 1854, Portland, Maine - 16 February 1934)

Background imageSignature Collection: Arrival from Marechal Foch to the castle of Saint Germain for the signing of the trade. May 1919

Arrival from Marechal Foch to the castle of Saint Germain for the signing of the trade. May 1919
1761883 Arrival from Marechal Foch to the castle of Saint Germain for the signing of the trade. May 1919; (add.info.: Arrival from Marechal Foch to the castle of Saint Germain for the signing of)

Background imageSignature Collection: From the Prelude of 'Gerontius, ' Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho)

From the Prelude of "Gerontius, " Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho)
8668079 From the Prelude of "Gerontius, " Ms Bars Signed by Sir Edward Elgar, September, 1900 (litho) by English School

Background imageSignature Collection: Her Majesty the Queen (engraving)

Her Majesty the Queen (engraving)
8636188 Her Majesty the Queen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Her Majesty the Queen)

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho)

Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho)
8634884 Signature of Sir Walter Scott (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Scott)

Background imageSignature Collection: Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, 1749 - 1832. German Writer, Pictorial Artist, Biologist

Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, 1749 - 1832. German Writer, Pictorial Artist, Biologist
UIG5420901 Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, 1749 - 1832. German Writer, Pictorial Artist, Biologist, Theoretical Physicist And Polymath. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Sydney Smith, 1771 - 1845. English Writer And Anglican Cleric. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Sydney Smith, 1771 - 1845. English Writer And Anglican Cleric. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery
UIG5420938 Sydney Smith, 1771 - 1845. English Writer And Anglican Cleric. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Sir Edmund Lodge, 1756-1839. English Officer Of Arms, Herald

Sir Edmund Lodge, 1756-1839. English Officer Of Arms, Herald, Biographer And Writer On Heraldic Subjects
UIG5420936 Sir Edmund Lodge, 1756-1839. English Officer Of Arms, Herald, Biographer And Writer On Heraldic Subjects. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Alaric Alexander Watts, 1797-1864. English Poet And Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Alaric Alexander Watts, 1797-1864. English Poet And Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery
UIG5420926 Alaric Alexander Watts, 1797-1864. English Poet And Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Comte D'orsay Aka Count Of Orsay, 1801- 1852, As A Young Man

Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Comte D'orsay Aka Count Of Orsay, 1801- 1852, As A Young Man
UIG5420917 Alfred Guillaume Gabriel, Comte D'orsay Aka Count Of Orsay, 1801- 1852, As A Young Man. French Amateur Artist, Dandy, And Man Of Fashion

Background imageSignature Collection: Isaac D'israeli, 1766 - 1848. British Writer, Scholar And Man Of Letters

Isaac D'israeli, 1766 - 1848. British Writer, Scholar And Man Of Letters
UIG5420892 Isaac D'israeli, 1766 - 1848. British Writer, Scholar And Man Of Letters. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: John Galt, 1779-1839. Scottish Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

John Galt, 1779-1839. Scottish Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420891 John Galt, 1779-1839. Scottish Author. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420887 William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420883 William Jerdan, 1782 - 1869. Scottish Journalist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Daniel Maclise, 1806 - 1870, As A Young Man. Irish Painter And Illustrator

Daniel Maclise, 1806 - 1870, As A Young Man. Irish Painter And Illustrator
UIG5420942 Daniel Maclise, 1806 - 1870, As A Young Man. Irish Painter And Illustrator. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Jane Porter, 1776 - 1850. Scottish Historical Novelist And Dramatist

Jane Porter, 1776 - 1850. Scottish Historical Novelist And Dramatist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery
UIG5420931 Jane Porter, 1776 - 1850. Scottish Historical Novelist And Dramatist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Henry Hallam, 1777 - 1859. English Historian. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery

Henry Hallam, 1777 - 1859. English Historian. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5420924 Henry Hallam, 1777 - 1859. English Historian. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Sir John Ross, 1777 - 1856. Scottish Admiral, Naturalist And Arctic Explorer

Sir John Ross, 1777 - 1856. Scottish Admiral, Naturalist And Arctic Explorer
UIG5420921 Sir John Ross, 1777 - 1856. Scottish Admiral, Naturalist And Arctic Explorer. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805 - 1882, As A Young Man. English Historical Novelist

William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805 - 1882, As A Young Man. English Historical Novelist
UIG5420912 William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805 - 1882, As A Young Man. English Historical Novelist. From The Maclise Portrait Gallery, Published 1898 ©UIG/Leemage

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943

Signature of Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943
5614275 Signature of Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943; (add.info.: Signature of Henry Smith Williams, 1863-1943. American medical doctor, lawyer, and author)

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928

Signature of Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928
5614330 Signature of Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928; (add.info.: Signature of Sir Edmund William Gosse, 1849- 1928. English poet, author and critic)

Background imageSignature Collection: Autograph and portrait of Bedřich Smetana, 1863-1866 (photo)

Autograph and portrait of Bedřich Smetana, 1863-1866 (photo)
7206695 Autograph and portrait of Bedřich Smetana, 1863-1866 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info)

Background imageSignature Collection: The Spectre's Bride, 1932 (photo)

The Spectre's Bride, 1932 (photo)
7206694 The Spectre's Bride, 1932 (photo); Muzeum Bedricha Smetany (Music Museum), Prague, Czech Republic; (add.info.: Autograph and portrait of Bohuslav Martinů)

Background imageSignature Collection: Signature of H.G. Wells (print)

Signature of H.G. Wells (print)
7420066 Signature of H.G. Wells (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imageSignature Collection: Aristide Briand

Aristide Briand
5672121 Aristide Briand; (add.info.: Portrait and signature of Aristide Briand (1862-1932), Prime Minister of France and Nobel Peace Prize winner

Background imageSignature Collection: The ' Cyropedie' by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este)

The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este)
VEN5027489 The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Scene of dedicace (detail)




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