1862 Collection

M. R. JAMES
MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES Biblical scholar, and author of arguably the finest ghost stories ever written

Masonic Certificate
Membership certificate of the UNITED GRAND LODGE of England

Victoria Falls at Sunrise, by Thomas Baines
Victoria Falls at Sunrise with The Smoke or Spraycloud, by Thomas Baines (1820-1875). Date: 1863

PCWR3P-00006
Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 1862 or 1863. Photograph 19th century

Charge of the Light Dragoons at the Battle of Ramnuggur
CHARGE OF H. M. 14TH LIGHT DRAGOONS AT THE BATTLE OF RAMNUGGUR, Novr. 22nd. 1848. Colour photolithograph by J Harris after Henry Martens, 1851 (c). Published by Rudolf Ackermann, 26 Jan 1851

Fowlers Steam Engine
Fowlers patent engine and windlass for steam-ploughing

Edouard Manet: Oysters. Canvas, 1862
MANET: OYSTERS, 1862. Edouard Manet: Oysters. Canvas, 1862

Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky, Civil War
Confederates charging Union fortifications at Munfordville, Kentucky, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Warren Farm School, Brighton, Sussex
The Centre Avenue of Warren Farm School, opened by the Brighton Union in 1862 at Rottingdean, Sussex. The school housed pauper children away from the workhouse

the General Locomotive
The General featured in a dramatic Civil War incident; captured 1862 by the Andrews Raiders, it was recaptured after a 90-mile chase. Now at Chattanooga Depot, Tennessee

CIVIL WAR: IRISH BRIGADE. Father William Corby (seated right) and other chaplins of the 69th New York Infantry (Irish Brigade) at Harrisons Landing, Virginia, July 1862. Photographed by Mathew Brady

CIVIL WAR: UNION SOLDIER. A volunteer Union soldier with a rifle and bayonet. Photograph, c1862

Map of the Second Battle of Bull Run, 1862
Bull Run battlefield map showing troop positions on August 29, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Princess Alice with Grand Duke Louis of Hesse
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hess with her husband, Grand Duke Louis (Ludwig IV) of Hesse (1843-1878). Alice was Queen Victorias third child and second daughter

Princess Alice of Great Britain & Grand Duke Louis of Hesse
Princess Alice (1843-1878), third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert pictured here around the time of her marriage with her husband Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse-Darmstadt

Queen Victoria and children in mourning at Windsor
Queen Victoria with her daughters, Vicky (Crown Princess of Prussia, standing behind), Alice (kneeling) and her son Prince Alfred, mourning Prince Albert

Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Photographic portrait of Claude Debussy (1862-1918), the French composer, date unknown

Miriam, 1862. Creator: Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-1880)
Miriam, 1862. Found in the Collection of Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Cymbeline - title page - Iachimo emerges from the trunk as Imogen sleeps. 1862

LINCOLN & McCLELLAN. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States, and General George B. McClellan on the battlefield in Antietam, Maryland

Home of a Spitalfields weaver
Interior of a Huguenot silk weavers home in Spitalfields, London, showing the weaver hard at work at his loom, while other members of the family work on frames and spools

Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o. t. Potomac crossing the
Battle of Fredericksburg--the Army o.t. Potomac crossing the Rappahannock in the morning of Dec. 13 1862, under t. comd. of Gens Burnside, Sumner, Hooker & Franklin. Date c1888

City of London Asylum, Stone, Dartford, Kent
The City of London Asylum for pauper lunatics was established in 1862 on Cotton Lane at Stone near Dartford, Kent. The buildings, designed by James Bunstone Bunning

Major General Lord Cheylesmore / Stamp
Major General HERBERT FRANCIS EATON, 3rd Baron CHEYLESMORE (1848 - 1925) British Army officer and peer

Mary Henrietta Kingsley, traveller and writer, in her canoe on the Ogooue (Ogowe) River in Gabon, West Central Africa, in 1896

Map / Australia / Nz 1862
Map of Australia and New Zealand

Brixton Prison / Mayhew
Female convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell

Mary Kingsley
MARY HENRIETTA KINGSLEY Traveller and writer

Gus Elen / Spoofer 1905
GUS ELEN Ernest Augustus Elen) Music hall entertainer

Henry Newbolt / Morgan
SIR HENRY JOHN NEWBOLT English poet and man of letters

Serpentine / Reznicek
Every illustrator of the day has a go at depicting the Serpentine Dance : Reznicek admirably captures the swirling movement which is the essence of the dance

Briand & Stresemann
ARISTIDE BRIAND French statesman with his German counterpart, Gustav Stresemann

Pentonville Prison
Pentonville chapel; prisoners seated in individual pews

DEBUSSY, Claude (1862-1918). French composer. Autographed score from the first act of the opera Pelleas and Melisande

Siebe and Harrisons patent ice-making machine, 1862. This machine was patented by James Harrison in Australia in 1859, and the design was then improved by Augustus Siebe & Co of London in 1861

Maharaja of Cooch Behar, Vanity Fair
SHRI SIR NRIPENDRA NARAYAN, Maharaja of Cooch Behar (1862-1911) seen here in the dismounted review order uniform of a British officer of the 6th (Prince of Wales s) Bengal Cavalry

CIVIL WAR: BULL RUN, 1861. Matthews, or the stone house, at Bull Run, Virginia. Photographed in March 1862 by George N. Barnard following the evacuation of Centreville

ELEVATOR, 1862. The Otis Patent Hoisting Engine, first installed in the A. T
ELEVATOR, 1862. The Otis Patent Hoisting Engine, first installed in the A.T. Stewart Store, later Wanamaker s, in New York City: line engraving, 1862

Ascent of Coxwells balloon, Crystal Palace, London
The scientific ascent of Mr H Coxwells Mammoth Balloon from the Crystal Palace, London. Listing below the names of various passengers of Mr Coxwell. 1862

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Confederate Louisiana brigade throwing stones at advancing Federal Army of the Potomac at the second Battle of Bull Run 1862, US Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Cornfield at the Battle of Antietam, Civil War
Union troops charging through the cornfield at Antietam, 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

President Abraham Lincoln, 1862

THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH. Line engraving, American, 1862, after a painting by Richard Elmore

MANET: SPANISH COSTUME. Young Woman Reclining in Spanish Costume. Oil on canvas, 1862

Prince Henry of Prussia and family
Prince Henry (Heinrich) of Prussia (1862-1929) in their garden at Hemmelmark near Eckernforde in 1927: (l to r) Prince Sigismund, his mother Princess Irene (formerly Princess Irene of Hesse)

Loie Fuller / Cheret 1890S
LOIE FULLER (Mary Louise Fuller) American dancer doing her Serpentine Dance in Paris during the 1890s

Ranavalona Iii / Ils 1896
RANAVALONA III in 1897, at the close of her reign, when she had been dethroned by the French and was on her way to exile on the island of Reunion

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Advertisement, Samuel Allsopp & Sons, Brewers of Burton-on-Trent, India Pale Ale. Date: 1862

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"1862: A Year of Masonic Certificates, Battles, and Artistic Masterpieces" In 1862, the world witnessed a myriad of events that shaped history. Among them was the creation of a remarkable Masonic certificate by Anselm Feuerbach, showcasing his artistic prowess. Miriam, an exquisite piece from this year's collection, captivated art enthusiasts with its intricate details. Meanwhile, on the battlefield at Ramnuggur, the Charge of the Light Dragoons unfolded in all its glory. The brave soldiers displayed unparalleled valor as they fought for their cause during this pivotal moment in history captured forever in PCWR3P-00006. Back home, Fowlers Steam Engine revolutionized transportation and industry with its innovative design. Its powerful locomotion propelled progress forward into a new era. Artists like Edouard Manet left an indelible mark on society through their creations. "Oysters, " painted on canvas in 1862 by Manet himself, became a symbol of elegance and sophistication. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Antietam, Maryland, a photograph immortalized President Abraham Lincoln alongside General George B. McClellan during one of America's bloodiest battles. The image taken by Alexander Gardner likely on October 3rd depicted both leaders amidst chaos, strategizing to bring peace back to their nation torn apart by civil war. The Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky further intensified these turbulent times as opposing forces clashed fiercely over territory, fueling tensions that engulfed the entire country. Amidst all this turmoil, the Warren Farm School provided solace and education to young minds seeking refuge from societal upheaval. Brighton, Sussex became a sanctuary where knowledge thrived despite adversity. Notably, the General Locomotive emerged as an engineering marvel, powering progress across vast distances. Its iron wheels carried dreams and aspirations towards uncharted horizons. In the midst of war, faith remained a guiding light.