Images Dated 19th March 2012

A cunning stroke by William Heath Robinson

A clever but unsportsmanlike contrivance to increase buoyance and prevent fatigue among Channel swimmers. A useful inflatable idea to help long-distance swimmers by the gadget king, William Heath Robinson, well known for his convoluted contraptions and wacky ideas. Date: 1927

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The Gardener; Tradgardsmastaren, 1883 (oil on canvas)

659717 The Gardener; Tradgardsmastaren, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 63x47.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gardener; Tradgardsmastaren. Carl Larsson (1853-1919). Oil on canvas. Painted in Grez-sur-Loing in March-April 1883. 63 x 47.5cm); Photo A© Christie's Images; Swedish, out of copyright

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Portrait of Lisen Lamm, 1885 (watercolour and bodycolour on paper)

659720 Portrait of Lisen Lamm, 1885 (watercolour and bodycolour on paper) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 77x 56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Lisen Lamm. Anders Leonard Zorn (1860-1920). Watercolour and bodycolour on paper. Dated 1885. 77x 56.5cm.); Photo A© Christie's Images; Swedish, out of copyright

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