1830s Collection (page 55)

L OBSERVATEUR 1835
Embroidered waistcoat, S-B cut-away coat with velvet collar, grey trousers with decorative side seam, square quizzing glass. Front & rear view of a frock coat

English Style Dress 1834
English style: brown cut-away D-B coat with triangular notch between lapel & collar, pale grey trousers; plaid waistcoat with shawl collar, green frock coat & white pantaloons

Hunting & Town Garb 1832
Hunting: peaked cap with chin strap, velvet cut-away jacket, black trousers with goat skin leggings. Town: Black S-B velvet frock coat, deerskin trousers & spotted cravat

Girl Feeds Rabbits 1830S
A girl feeds her pet rabbits with cabbage leaves

Sioux Pipes
A variety of Sioux pipes

Blue Coat 1830
Blue double-breasted tail coat cut-away at the front & with a high stand-fall velvet collar, white fly-fronted trousers, black pumps with bows, grey top hat & cane

French in Algeria
A French force passing through the Portes de Fer (Gates of Iron) is ambushed by native snipers on the rocks above

Competing for Pig
Country bumpkins compete for a sucking pig fixed to the top of a greasy pole

Industry / Soap 1830S
Cutting a block of soap into bars Date: 1830s

Railway Comes to France
THE RAILWAY COMES TO FRANCE! This popular image captures perfectly the excitement of the new invention which would transform the lives of the marvelling spectators

The mechanist tries to use his wings to fly. A scene from Samuel Johnsons novella, Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Bayham Abbey 6 of 6
Bayham Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery on the Kent and Sussex borders, was founded by Robert Thornham at the turn of the 12th century

Bayham Abbey 5 of 6
Bayham Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery on the Kent and Sussex borders, was founded by Robert Thornham at the turn of the 12th century

Bayham Abbey 4 of 6
Bayham Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery on the Kent and Sussex borders, was founded by Robert Thornham at the turn of the 12th century

Bayham Abbey 3 of 6
Bayham Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery on the Kent and Sussex borders, was founded by Robert Thornham at the turn of the 12th century

Bayham Abbey 1 of 6
Bayham Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery on the Kent and Sussex borders, was founded by Robert Thornham at the turn of the 12th century

John Liston, Actor
Mr Liston as Biully Lackaday in Sweethearts and Wives

Adulphe Delegorgue
ADULPHE DELEGORGUE of Douai, French traveller in southern Africa, posing with pipe and gun in his travelling costume

Town & Country Costumes
Urban elegance confronts rustic simplicity - a London couple in the height of fashion meet a country bumpkin and his girl whose smartness cannot match their chic

Licking River Kentucky
Twenty miles up the Licking. A view down river looking towards two log cabins

William Ivs Coat Arms
Possibly the Royal Coat of Arms of William IV as the Hanovarian coat of arms is included within a smaller shield which was removed when Victoria gained the throne

Chalk Farm Bridge / Rail
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY An engine & carriages pass under the Chalk Farm Bridge watched intently by onlookers intrigued by the new fangled mode of transport

Boy Tickles Sleepy Girl
A naughty little boy mischievously tickles the ear of a sleeping girl with a long straw. A naughty kitten mirrors his behaviour as it torments a bird in a cage

Cotton Factory Interior
Interior of a cotton factory

Gladstone / Severn
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE (1809 - 1898) British statesman

Picwick & Mistletoe
Mr Pickwick was kissed by every one of them - first on the chin, then on the nose, and then on the spectacles - The Pickwick Papers

Australia / Hobart
Hobart, Tasmania

Game of Blind Mans Buff at a childrens party
A game of Blind Mans Buff (or Bluff) at a childrens party in the early 19th century

View of Lake Geneva with Mont Blanc, Switzerland
View of Lake Geneva with Mont Blanc in the background, as seen from the forest of Nion

Houses of Parliament destroyed by fire
The Houses of Parliament destroyed by fire

Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa
General view of Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa

Ladies in a conservatory
Four elegant ladies and a child in a large conservatory (or greenhouse). They are tending plants and one of them is consulting a large book

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Step back in time to the vibrant and captivating 1830s, where art, exploration, and innovation took center stage. The decade began with John James Audubon's mesmerizing masterpiece, "American Flamingo, " showcasing the breathtaking beauty of nature. Audubon continued to enchant audiences with his Louisiana Heron, capturing the grace and elegance of this majestic bird. Meanwhile, a sense of wonder filled the air as the Vauxhall Royal Balloon made its first ascent into the heavens. Spectators marveled at this daring feat of human ingenuity and bravery. Speaking of courage, Grace Darling rowed alongside her father in a heroic rescue mission that captured hearts worldwide. As cities evolved during this era, Worthing unveiled its street plan in 1830—a testament to urban planning and progress. But it wasn't just on land that new horizons were explored; Jean Samuel Pauly and Durs Egg introduced their Dolphin airship—an engineering marvel that promised boundless possibilities for travel. The artistic realm also flourished during this period: W Heath Robinson's whimsical Railway Ribaldry illustration brought laughter to many faces while providing a satirical commentary on society's obsession with trains. And speaking of balloons again—another Vauxhall Royal Balloon ascent left spectators breathless as they witnessed humans defy gravity once more. But not all was lightheartedness; tales circulated about Spring-Heeled Jack—a winged monster haunting London streets—sending shivers down spines and fueling imaginations across England. Amidst these fantastical stories emerged practicality in Duncton's tithe map from 1837—a detailed record reflecting societal structures through land ownership. Lastly, John James Audubon returned with his Snowy Owl painting—an ethereal representation of nature's wonders that continues to captivate even today. Meanwhile, London Fire Engine Establishment listed fire stations throughout the city—reminders of both the dangers faced and the resilience of communities.