Staff Collection (page 8)

An engraving depicting the lady of the house instructing the footman to say she is "not at home" when he
5310783 An engraving depicting the lady of the house instructing the footman to say she is "not at home" when he answers the door

A maid using an improved dustpan
5310254 A maid using an improved dustpan; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a maid using an improved dustpan which enabled her to hold the pan with her foot while sweeping dust into it with the broom)

Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century
5308779 Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a cook and parlour maid. Dated 19th century 01/02/1875); Universal History Archive/UIG

Corner of an Egyptian market
3561640 Corner of an Egyptian market by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

A hinged staff for surveying (engraving)
5616452 A hinged staff for surveying (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting a hinged staff for surveying. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique
5855452 Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Lefevre as Colette at the Theatre Imperial de l'Opera Comique)

Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander
FLO4678215 Thomas Beauchamp, 11th Earl of Warwick, 1313-1369, English nobleman and military commander. He wears plate armour and chainmail, and carries his staff of office as Marshal of the Army

Woman selecting items from the local shop, 1850
3478458 Woman selecting items from the local shop, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of woman selecting items from the local shop for her employers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Group portrait
3571302 Group portrait by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Tuscany 1901 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: the two French brothers, Vacherot
3569947 Tennis tournament on a grass court in St. Moritz: the two French brothers, Vacherot, were the winners of the most important prizes by Unknown photographer

Facsimile of the traditional old Northumbrian round Sumer is icumen in'. Mid-13th century (English manuscript)
528011 Facsimile of the traditional old Northumbrian round Sumer is icumen in'. Mid-13th century (English manuscript); (add.info.: Written using Staff and proportional notation)

Musical Notation: Lament written on the death of Charlemagne in 814 using Neumes or Meumes notation
528003 Musical Notation: Lament written on the death of Charlemagne in 814 using Neumes or Meumes notation. 7th to 11th centuries (musical manuscript); (add.info)

Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Wellington with his Staff doffing his hat (to Blucher)
527853 Battle of Waterloo, 18 June 1815. Wellington with his Staff doffing his hat (to Blucher). This battle brought to an end the Napoleonic Wars. Watercolour sketch by John Atkinson

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630748 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673103 Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Fellow Craft)

Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673102 Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Candidate taking the oath of a Master Mason)

Savoy Hotel, London: Washing plates (b/w photo)
8634669 Savoy Hotel, London: Washing plates (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Washing plates)

Savoy Hotel, London: Hotel chambermaids at dinner (b/w photo)
8634666 Savoy Hotel, London: Hotel chambermaids at dinner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hotel chambermaids at dinner)

The five ephors, leaders of ancient Sparta (engraving)
8635002 The five ephors, leaders of ancient Sparta (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The five ephors, elected leaders of ancient Sparta)

Portrait of a man posing in traditional costumes with a stick in his hand
3570837 Portrait of a man posing in traditional costumes with a stick in his hand by Michetti, Francesco Paolo (1851-1929); (add.info)

Angry Scot (colour litho)
8656523 Angry Scot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angry Scot. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

China Sea Singapore Main Strait From Tree I (pulo Angup) to Battam Bay Surveyed by Staff Commander J.W. Reed, R.N
7339589 China Sea Singapore Main Strait From Tree I (pulo Angup) to Battam Bay Surveyed by Staff Commander J.W. Reed, R.N. and the officers of H.M.S

A post office, sorting the mail, 1904 (print)
7422839 A post office, sorting the mail, 1904 (print); (add.info.: Science. Communication. A post office, sorting the mail. Calendar, France, 1904.); © Archives Charmet

Portrait of a woman in the mountains
3560387 Portrait of a woman in the mountains; (add.info.: Chamonix, France 1921 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

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The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper)
822780 The Dewey Arch, Madison Square, (pastel on paper laid down on japanese paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 34.5x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dewey Arch, Madison Square)

Cartoon depicting a nursemaid in training who is lacking in skills, 19th century
5308983 Cartoon depicting a nursemaid in training who is lacking in skills, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a nursemaid in training who is lacking in skills)

An engraving depicting the lady of the house arranging flowers while the maid brings her water
5310782 An engraving depicting the lady of the house arranging flowers while the maid brings her water and a selection of vases, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1888); Universal History Archive/UIG

A cartoon depicting a cook and a butler, 19th century
5310780 A cartoon depicting a cook and a butler, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1877); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting an old lady with her trusted servant, 19th century
5310772 An engraving depicting an old lady with her trusted servant, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his
FLO5000770 Notorious blind beggar in costume of a survivor of the Battle of Waterloo with a portrait of a wounded sailor on his chest

Statue of a hunter with staff standing near a tree. From Rome, near the Porta Latina
FLO4997416 Statue of a hunter with staff standing near a tree. From Rome, near the Porta Latina. Copperplate engraving after a drawing by G

Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument
3571029 Full-length portrait of a young sudanese seated on a cage. The young man is playing a string instrument. Next to him a man leaning on a staff seems to be dancing

Portrait of three hikers in the Swiss mountains
3562487 Portrait of three hikers in the Swiss mountains by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Switzerland 1910-1920 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener, and Staff Riding into Pretoria, 5 June 1900 (litho)
8639060 Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener, and Staff Riding into Pretoria, 5 June 1900 (litho) by Paget, Sidney (1860-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Roberts, Lord Kitchener)

William Hole (engraving)
8666783 William Hole (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Hole)

Douglas Maclagan, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence and Police (engraving)
8666777 Douglas Maclagan, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence and Police (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Douglas Maclagan)

Thomas Richard Fraser, Professor of Materia Medica (engraving)
8666771 Thomas Richard Fraser, Professor of Materia Medica (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Richard Fraser)

James Lorimer, Professor of Public Law (engraving)
8666758 James Lorimer, Professor of Public Law (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Lorimer, Professor of Public Law)

Donald Mackinnon, Professor of Celtic Languages, History, Literature and Antiquities (engraving)
8666754 Donald Mackinnon, Professor of Celtic Languages, History, Literature and Antiquities (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Lyon Playfair, Representative in Parliament (engraving)
8666740 Sir Lyon Playfair, Representative in Parliament (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Lyon Playfair, Representative in Parliament)

William Young Sellar, Professor of Humanity (engraving)
8666738 William Young Sellar, Professor of Humanity (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Young Sellar, Professor of Humanity)

Fleeming Jenkin, Professor of Engineering (engraving)
8666904 Fleeming Jenkin, Professor of Engineering (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fleeming Jenkin, Professor of Engineering)

David Laird Adams, Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages (engraving)
8666888 David Laird Adams, Professor of Hebrew and Oriental Languages (engraving) by Hole, William Brassey (1846-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Laird Adams)

Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving)
8673123 Signs of the Master of the Second Veil and the Master of the Third Veil (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Irving as Thomas Becket in Becket (litho)
8672534 Henry Irving as Thomas Becket in Becket (litho) by Partridge, Bernard (1861-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: English stage actor Henry Irving playing Thomas Becket)

A spirited shop girl resents the customary search of her satchel by her employer (engraving)
8643244 A spirited shop girl resents the customary search of her satchel by her employer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Hope Grant and the staff of the British Expedition in China, 1860
1577596 Sir Hope Grant and the staff of the British Expedition in China, 1860; (add.info.: Sir Hope Grant and the staff of the British Expedition in China. From a photograph by Signor F)

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