Viewer Collection (#3)

Balloon race starting from the Ranelagh Club, London, 1907 (b/w photo)
8626532 Balloon race starting from the Ranelagh Club, London, 1907 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

British aviator Gustav Hamel flying above Windsor Castle, 1914 (b/w photo)
8626507 British aviator Gustav Hamel flying above Windsor Castle, 1914 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Billiards match for £2, 000 between Charles Dawson and John Roberts Jr (engraving)
8631564 Billiards match for £2, 000 between Charles Dawson and John Roberts Jr (engraving) by Browne, Stewart (fl.1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billiards match for £2)

The sack race (colour litho)
8634769 The sack race (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sack race. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1913.); © Look and Learn

A crowd in the Edwardian era (b/w photo)
8635459 A crowd in the Edwardian era (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A crowd in the Edwardian era)

Sir David Brewster, British scientist and Principal of the University of Edinburgh (engraving)
8677102 Sir David Brewster, British scientist and Principal of the University of Edinburgh (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John

Importance of cricket (litho)
8663957 Importance of cricket (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British character. Importance of cricket)

Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894 (b/w photo)
8672182 Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Competitor in an early motor car race, 1894)

The Elephant Derby in Africa (engraving)
8672771 The Elephant Derby in Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Elephant Derby in Africa)

Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885
ELD4932684 Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games)

the duel between Bertrand du Guesclin and Thomas of Canterbury, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790206 the duel between Bertrand du Guesclin and Thomas of Canterbury, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: knight duel between Bertrand du Guesclin and Thomas of Canterbury in the 14th century)

The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique
5306106 The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique; (add.info.: The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845)

A Teenage Boy and Girl with a Viewer for an Optique Picture (Nozoki-karakuri); Kobo Daishis Poem on the Jewel River of Koya (Koya no Tamagawa: Kobo Daishi), ca. 1788

Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving)
3793917 Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Theatrical performance on stage in Dakar)

A wise old owl sat on an oak; The more he saw the less he spoke; The less he spoke the more he heard; Why aren t we like that wise old bird

See-Through Nightgown
Sultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer

Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving)
7202950 Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving) by Pagani, Matteo (fl.1538-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice procession of the Doge)

Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672031 Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch
3671532 The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Polo Match at Westchester Cups
3671515 Polo Match at Westchester Cups by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893
3671509 Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893 by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Lodge, c.1880 (oil on canvas)
902540 The Lodge, c.1880 (oil on canvas) by Forain, Jean Louis (1852-1931); 56x50 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Jean-Louis Forain)

Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil)
XIR173483 Mardi-Gras, Boulevard des Italiens, 1831 (w/c, ink and pencil) by Opitz, Georg Emanuel (1775-1841); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Georg Optiz)

Pony Race for Polo Ponies, 1893
3671537 Pony Race for Polo Ponies, 1893 by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho)
XIR234190 The Glass Balancer, c.1823 (litho) by Vernet, Carle (1758-1836); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Carle Vernet)

Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print)
3674045 Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The German Flag Taken to Les Invalides, c.1914 (oil on card)
XIR27893 The German Flag Taken to Les Invalides, c.1914 (oil on card) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 67x46 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: By Jean Beraud)

Closeup shot of touristic telescope against italian vilage at sunset. Warm sunset light

Tourist telescope eyepiece. Travel tourist destination landscape magnification

Advert for Lux soap flakes, an illustration of a woman handwashing with Lux, and a girl smiling at the viewer. Date: 1918

Portrait Of Mademoiselle A. D
A portrait sketch of a girl standing sideways on, looking over her left shoulder towards the viewer, identified only as Mademoiselle A. D. Date: circa 1901

Portrait Of An Infant
A portrait sketch of a young girl, gazing calmly toward the viewer, with a relaxed smile. Date: 1901

Jeume Femme Sur Un Balcon
A portrait oil painting of a young woman sitting on a balcony, facing the edge of a woodland, she is glancing over her shoulder towards the viewer. Date: circa 1923

Woman In A Yellow Hat
A portrait oil painting of a young woman, looking over her shoulder to look directly at the viewer, she is elegantly seated, wearing a red cardigan over a white dress, with a distinctibve yellow hat

Resting Tiger
A chalk drawing which portrays a resting tiger, with hunched shoulders, looking directly towards the viewer. Date: circa 1918

The Torch Dance, 1517-18 (woodcut)
7415402 The Torch Dance, 1517-18 (woodcut) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 22.5--24.3 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Tennis Tournament, 1920 (oil on canvas)
7394032 Tennis Tournament, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 149.8x167.6 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA

Top panel of a box with jousting scene, c. 1320-40 (ivory)
7393880 Top panel of a box with jousting scene, c.1320-40 (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 9.8x17.6x0.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Opening of the Bishop's Castle Railway, October 24, 1865 (litho on paper)
7394176 Opening of the Bishop's Castle Railway, October 24, 1865 (litho on paper) by Abbott, George (fl.c.1865); 30x43 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

The first Olympic Winter Games, competitions with spectators in uniform, Chamonix, France, 1924 (b/w photo)
LUX4811400 The first Olympic Winter Games, competitions with spectators in uniform, Chamonix, France, 1924 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes)

Collapse, 19th Century (pen with wash on paper)
7389746 Collapse, 19th Century (pen with wash on paper) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 22x38 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: Arist: Unknown)

Moliere Reading Tartuffe at the home of Ninon de Lenclos, 1802 (oil on canvas)
7390309 Moliere Reading Tartuffe at the home of Ninon de Lenclos, 1802 (oil on canvas) by Monsiau, Nicolas Andre (1754-1837); 97 x 146.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Moliere)

The regatta, with the royal yacht squadron, 1851, (oil on canvas)
7130123 The regatta, with the royal yacht squadron, 1851, (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The regatta)

Dance of the nymphs, 1725, (oil on canvas)
7130054 Dance of the nymphs, 1725, (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Dance of the nymphs, 1725, Donato Creti)

The Clown, 1868 (oil on canvas)
7352486 The Clown, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands; (add.info.: by Renoir Pierre-Auguste (1841-1919))

Roger Lapebie, Tour de France, 1933 (b/w photo)
1731220 Roger Lapebie, Tour de France, 1933 (b/w photo) by French Photographer (20th century); (add.info.: Roger Lapebie (16 January 1911 - 11 October 1996)

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"Captivating the Viewer: A Journey through Time and Emotion" Step back in time with a captivating collection of images that beckon the viewer to delve into their hidden stories. From thought-provoking wartime posters to serene pastoral scenes, each hint offers a glimpse into different worlds and emotions. Unveiling the first clue, an iconic WW2 poster titled "Is Your Journey Really Necessary?" challenges viewers to question their purpose amidst chaos. As we move forward, two cows standing nose to tail evoke a sense of unity and companionship, reminding us that strength lies in togetherness. Next, we encounter the renowned Bayeux Tapestry, known as La Tapisserie de la Reine Mathilde in France. This intricate masterpiece invites viewers on an artistic journey through history's tapestry of events. A poignant WW1 recruitment poster asks "Who's Absent?", urging viewers not only to remember those who fought but also reflecting on personal absences within our lives. Contrastingly, a vibrant lithograph titled "From the Forest to the Laid Table" transports us from nature's embrace straight onto a colorful dining scene - showcasing life's bountiful offerings. Intriguingly placed coin-operated binoculars invite viewers for closer inspection - encouraging them to explore beyond what meets the eye. The Castel Sant Angelo in Rome then captivates townsfolk during a mesmerizing firework display at night; it reminds us how communal experiences can unite even strangers under one enchanting spectacle. The fury of a swan depicted in another vivid lithograph evokes both awe and cautionary respect towards nature’s power. Meanwhile, an exquisite portrait captures the essence of a Frisian heifer cow - its gentle gaze inviting admiration for its majestic beauty. Shifting gears slightly, an advertisement for Lux soap flakes takes us back to 1918 when handwashing was cherished as both necessity and luxury.