Sketches Collection (page 2)

Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho)
7159740 Venice, San Giorgio (colour litho) by Murray, Alexander Henry Hallam (1854-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice, San Giorgio)

The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving)
1060399 The Ritualistic Prosecutions (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ritualistic Prosecutions)

Sketches of the British Army (colour litho)
1039493 Sketches of the British Army (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of the British Army)

Fleet Street, showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank (litho)
6024883 Fleet Street, showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleet Street, showing Temple Bar Memorial and Childs Bank)

Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds, opened this Week by Prince Arthur (engraving)
1588900 Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds, opened this Week by Prince Arthur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Roundhay Park, Leeds)

Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving)
1590204 Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Railway and Dock (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Commencement of the Hull, Barnsley)

Sketches of St Kilda, Western Hebrides (engraving)
1596118 Sketches of St Kilda, Western Hebrides (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of St Kilda, Western Hebrides)

The Parish Engine, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Parish Engine, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

The late Charles Darwin
Article on Charles Darwin (1809 - 1882) with illustrations of his statue at the Natural History Museum, the exterior of his house at Down, near Beckenham, his study and green-house

Pencil sketches of babies and a mother. Date: 1920s

The Sketch Book: Young flapper girl with decoration
The Sketch Book: Young flapper girl hanging a wall decoration. The caption reads " Aiding and Abetting." Date: 1928- 1929

Sketches in the Bank of England. Machine for weighing coins
Engraving of complicated device for weighing gold sovereigns

Harry Tate / Vfair 1912
HARRY TATE (Ronald Macdonald Hutchison) English music hall comedian, best known for sketches on golfing, motoring and fishing

Source Size = 3765 x 1683
Sketches of Ancient Buildings at Dacca, Bengal: Ruined Gateway

Actress of the Comedie Francaise (red chalk on paper)
XIR418333 Actress of the Comedie Francaise (red chalk on paper) by Spoede, Jean Jacques (1680-1757); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Presentation in the Temple (chalk with pen & ink, wash, & white heightening on paper)
8933882 The Presentation in the Temple (chalk with pen & ink, wash, & white heightening on paper) by Luini, Aurelio (c.1530-93) (attr)

Sketch for Frontispiece Illustration for 'Living English Poets', 1882 (drawing)
8620228 Sketch for Frontispiece Illustration for 'Living English Poets', 1882 (drawing) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow

The way to Emmaus, no.2, 1914. Creator: William Strang
The way to Emmaus, no.2, 1914. In this scene, the resurrected Christ has found two disciples on the road to Emmaus who are dressed like working-class contemporaries of Strang

Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, c1829. Creator: John Constable
Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, c1829.

Sketch For "The Opening Of Waterloo Bridge Seen From Whitehall Stairs, June 18th 1817", c1819. Cannon smoke rises above the bridge and, in the foreground

Study Of A Burdock, c1810-14 or c1828. Creator: John Constable
Study Of A Burdock, c1810-14 or c1828. Constable rarely painted studies of individual plants, which makes this sketch of a humble burdock quite unusual.

A Review In Hyde Park, c1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Review In Hyde Park, c1800.

Studies Of Two Figures, One Seated With A Book, The Other Kneeling, c1895. Creator: Charles Shannon
Studies Of Two Figures, One Seated With A Book, The Other Kneeling, c1895.

Sketch of medallion of Maskelyne, 1750s (drawing)
7340655 Sketch of medallion of Maskelyne, 1750s (drawing) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London

At the Door, 1885 (crayon, brush, wash & oil on card)
5860732 At the Door, 1885 (crayon, brush, wash & oil on card) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 47--23.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec)

Portrait of Ruperto Chapi (1851-1909), 1904 (drawing)
AIS5344922 Portrait of Ruperto Chapi (1851-1909), 1904 (drawing); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: Portrait of Ruperto Chapi (1851-1909)

Aida, by Verdi, 1879 (sketch)
8698381 Aida, by Verdi, 1879 (sketch) by Lacroix, Eugene (1858-1950); Bibliotheque-Musee de l'Opera Garnier, Paris, France; (add.info.: Music)

PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing)
7342482 PAH1228; Sketches of a battleship and two other Royal Navy vessels (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Unfinished portrait of a woman, 19th century (graphite)
7341867 Unfinished portrait of a woman, 19th century (graphite) by Brett, John (1831-1902); 17.7x26.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

PAH1223; Sketch of the passenger liner Majestic (unfinished) (drawing)
7342478 PAH1223; Sketch of the passenger liner Majestic (unfinished) (drawing) by Everett, John (1876-1949); National Maritime Museum, London

Study of a donkey, c.1820 (pen and ink, wash, watercolour)
7342270 Study of a donkey, c.1820 (pen and ink, wash, watercolour) by Streatfeild, Thomas (1777-1848); 4.5x5.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A landscape and trees (verso), 1802 (watercolour, graphite)
7339895 A landscape and trees (verso), 1802 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 13x20.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A study of trees in the grounds at Merton Place, 1805 (watercolour, graphite)
7339889 A study of trees in the grounds at Merton Place, 1805 (watercolour, graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 19.4x20.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A young woman seated, reading, 1802 (graphite)
7339871 A young woman seated, reading, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 15.4x9.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink)
7339867 A group seated at a table, 1802 (pen, ink) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 12.9x9.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite)
7339862 Emma Hamilton from Life, 1802 (graphite) by Baxter, Thomas (1782-1821); 23.5x18.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships L America and La Juste
7341711 The Battle of the Glorious First of June, 1794; stern views of the captured French ships L America and La Juste, c.1794 (pen, ink, graphite) by Pocock

Portrait of Lady Jane Franklin (1791-1875), c.1850 (print)
7339143 Portrait of Lady Jane Franklin (1791-1875), c.1850 (print) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Half-Length Recumbent Male Nude Seen from the Back, c.1590 (charcoal, touches of oil paint)
5861512 Half-Length Recumbent Male Nude Seen from the Back, c.1590 (charcoal, touches of oil paint and traces of lead white on paper) by Faccini, Pietro (1560/2-1602); The Art Institute of Chicago

Studies of Ram Heads, 1700s (oil on canvas)
XOS5879706 Studies of Ram Heads, 1700s (oil on canvas) by French School, (18th century); 44.8x58.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: France, 18th century)

Sketchbook, page 15: Landscapes, Berlin Falls ?, 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878331 Sketchbook, page 15: Landscapes, Berlin Falls ?, 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sketchbook, page 09: Mountains and Rocks, 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878329 Sketchbook, page 09: Mountains and Rocks, 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Sketchbook, page 02: Figure in a Landscape with Dog, 1859 (graphite)
XOS5878323 Sketchbook, page 02: Figure in a Landscape with Dog, 1859 (graphite) by Gifford, Sanford Robinson (1823-80); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Study for "The Apotheosis of Ferdinand IV and Maria Carolina, King and Queen of Naples"
XOS5877688 Study for "The Apotheosis of Ferdinand IV and Maria Carolina, King and Queen of Naples" (sketch for the ceiling of the Palazzo dei Regi Studi, Naples), c

Luncheon in the Lions Den (b/w photo)
8628315 Luncheon in the Lions Den (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luncheon in the Lions Den)

A lecture in store (litho)
8663027 A lecture in store (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A lecture in store. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

Art in Whitechapel (litho)
8663022 Art in Whitechapel (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art in Whitechapel. Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

"The Grey Mare" (litho)
8663015 "The Grey Mare" (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: "The Grey Mare." Illustration for Sketches from "Punch" by Phil May (Punch)

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"Capturing History and Imagination: The Artistry of Sketches" they have long been a window into the creative minds of artists, offering glimpses into their thoughts, inspirations, and visions. From A. E. Bestall's enchanting illustrations in "The Last Caravan, " to Leonardo da Vinci's intricate designs for his crossbow, sketches transport us to different worlds. In 1960, Stephen Ward unveiled his remarkable sketches of celebrities, showcasing their allure and charisma. Among them was Gypsy Lee, the enigmatic fortune teller who mesmerized audiences with her predictions. These sketches immortalize moments that would otherwise be lost to time. The Savoy Theatre witnessed the magic of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado, " brought to life through vibrant sketches that captured its whimsical characters and elaborate sets. Meanwhile, during World War II in 1944, Lockheed P-38 Lightning aircraft soared across the skies as depicted in action-packed sketches that epitomized bravery and resilience. Horace Shorts' notebook reveals meticulous drawings of the Wright Flyer at Pau—an invaluable record of aviation history. Similarly, Newton's telescope showcases historical artwork depicting scientific discoveries that forever changed our understanding of the universe. "The Modern Girl" by Wilton Williams encapsulates an era defined by social change and empowerment—a testament to women breaking free from societal constraints through fashion and expression. On a different note, Skye crofters' Land League Agitation is vividly portrayed in powerful sketches capturing their fight for justice amidst challenging times. A. E. Bestall returns with "Eve Before The Fall, " a captivating sketch embodying both innocence and temptation—a reminder of humanity's eternal struggle between good and evil. From these diverse examples emerge common threads—the ability to transcend time while evoking emotions within us all. They serve as visual narratives connecting past generations with present ones—reminding us how art can bridge gaps between cultures, eras, and experiences.