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1865 Collection (page 13)

"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination

Background image1865 Collection: Winter Garden Exhibition, Dublin 1865

Winter Garden Exhibition, Dublin 1865
Winter Garden or Crystal Palace as it was known in Dublin, showing the exterior of the permanent building constructed of iron and glass. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham 1865

New Exchange Buildings at Birmingham 1865
Exterior of the new stone Exchange Buildings in a Gothic style, at Birmingham, with adjoining tenements. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Old Spread Eagle Tavern 1865

Old Spread Eagle Tavern 1865
Old Spread Eagle Tavern, Gracechurch Street, London, about to be demolished in 1865. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Royal Insurance buildings 1865

Royal Insurance buildings 1865
Royal Insurance buildings, Lombard Street, London. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: International Exhibition, Horticultural Society Gardens 1865

International Exhibition, Horticultural Society Gardens 1865
International Exhibition of fruit and vegetables at the Royal Horticultural Society Gardens, South Kensington, London. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Saloon Steam-Packet Companys vessel Alexandra 1865

Saloon Steam-Packet Companys vessel Alexandra 1865
Saloon Steam-Packet Companys vessel Alexandra, conveying passengers from London Bridge to Gravesend, travelling nearly twenty miles an hour, length being 240 ft and the breath 22 ft 9 in

Background image1865 Collection: Articles in the Chinese Exhibition at Crystal Palace, 1865

Articles in the Chinese Exhibition at Crystal Palace, 1865
Precious objects brought from the Emperor of Chinas Summer Palace, near Pekin, displayed at the Chinese Exhibition at Crystal Palace in 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Paris new market of Temple 1865

Paris new market of Temple 1865
Paris improvements to the new Paris market of Temple, constructed where the old decayed building lay unused for eighty years

Background image1865 Collection: British Orphan Asylum, Slough 1865

British Orphan Asylum, Slough 1865
Exterior of British Orphan Asylum, Slough. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Station at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1865

Station at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham 1865
The new high-level station at the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Miners at work 1865

Miners at work 1865
Various positions assumed by the Hewers in digging at the coal. Date: 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)

Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)
1107467 Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassinated Rulers of the World)

Background image1865 Collection: Scene in a carpenters workshop

Scene in a carpenters workshop. circa 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Fish

Scrap - decoupage design - Fish. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Tiger

Scrap - decoupage design - Tiger. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Lobster

Scrap - decoupage design - Lobster. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Lion

Scrap - decoupage design - Lion. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Duck

Scrap - decoupage design - Duck. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Dog

Scrap - decoupage design - Dog. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Black Bear

Scrap - decoupage design - Black Bear. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Scrap - decoupage design - Beetle

Scrap - decoupage design - Beetle. 1865

Background image1865 Collection: Wheat Harvest Steam Traction Engine Threshing Machine

Wheat Harvest Steam Traction Engine Threshing Machine
A Wheat Harvest Steam Traction Engine Threshing Machine. circa 1865

Background image1865 Collection: The Royal Dramatic College Festival, Mrs Howard Pauls Beehive, 1865 (gravure)

The Royal Dramatic College Festival, Mrs Howard Pauls Beehive, 1865 (gravure)
1108329 The Royal Dramatic College Festival, Mrs Howard Pauls Beehive, 1865 (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Dramatic College Festival)

Background image1865 Collection: Crossing a Great Crevasse on the Dent Blanche in 1865 (engraving)

Crossing a Great Crevasse on the Dent Blanche in 1865 (engraving)
1063286 Crossing a Great Crevasse on the Dent Blanche in 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crossing a Great Crevasse on the Dent Blanche in 1865)

Background image1865 Collection: A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel)

A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel)
658936 A Candlelit Interior with a Lady Seated at a Table, 1865 (oil on panel) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 74x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1865 Collection: On the Bosphorous, 1865 (watercolour)

On the Bosphorous, 1865 (watercolour)
658834 On the Bosphorous, 1865 (watercolour) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 34x49 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Bosphorous. Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882). Watercolour

Background image1865 Collection: Dizzys K rect Card for the 'Derby'(?) (engraving)

Dizzys K rect Card for the "Derby"(?) (engraving)
2777143 Dizzys K rect Card for the " Derby" (?) (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dizzys K rect Card for the " Derby" ()

Background image1865 Collection: Dizzys Arithmetic (engraving)

Dizzys Arithmetic (engraving)
2777141 Dizzys Arithmetic (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dizzys Arithmetic. Cartoon, 12 August 1865)

Background image1865 Collection: The 'Esau Lady'(engraving)

The "Esau Lady"(engraving)
3627726 The " Esau Lady" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Esau Lady")

Background image1865 Collection: La place d Italie en 1865 (b / w photo)

La place d Italie en 1865 (b / w photo)
3624097 La place d Italie en 1865 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La place d Italie en 1865)

Background image1865 Collection: Abraham Lincoln, 1865 (b / w photo)

Abraham Lincoln, 1865 (b / w photo)
684055 Abraham Lincoln, 1865 (b/w photo) by Gardner, Alexander (1821-82); (add.info.: Accredited to Alexander Gardner); Universal History Archive/UIG; American, out of copyright

Background image1865 Collection: Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman

Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman
532271 Success in Life: Role reversal and the modern professional woman. George du Maurier cartoon for Punch Almanack for 1867

Background image1865 Collection: US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865 (colour litho)

US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865 (colour litho)
6028757 US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: US Army, siege and Barbette guns, Fort Haskell, 1865)

Background image1865 Collection: The Beach at Trouville, 1865 (oil on canvas)

The Beach at Trouville, 1865 (oil on canvas)
1197480 The Beach at Trouville, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); 48.9x65.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background image1865 Collection: Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis (engraving)

Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis (engraving)
1596331 Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the Life of Jefferson Davis)

Background image1865 Collection: Flesselles, Street with Peasant and Cow; Flesselles, une Rue avec une Paysanne et sa

Flesselles, Street with Peasant and Cow; Flesselles, une Rue avec une Paysanne et sa
656570 Flesselles, Street with Peasant and Cow; Flesselles, une Rue avec une Paysanne et sa Vache, c.1862-1865 (oil on panel) by Corot

Background image1865 Collection: Harvest Time Near Holmbury Hill, Surrey, 1865 (watercolour heightened with white

Harvest Time Near Holmbury Hill, Surrey, 1865 (watercolour heightened with white
652028 Harvest Time Near Holmbury Hill, Surrey, 1865 (watercolour heightened with white and gum arabic) by Cole, George Vicat (1833-93); 49.5x72.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1865 Collection: The White Rabbit with trumpet and scroll heralding the accusation

The White Rabbit with trumpet and scroll heralding the accusation
5668954 The White Rabbit with trumpet and scroll heralding the accusation, from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll first published in 1865 by Tenniel

Background image1865 Collection: Eugene, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1865) (b / w photo)

Eugene, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1865) (b / w photo)
5219743 Eugene, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1865) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eugene, Prince De Suede Et Norvege (1865)

Background image1865 Collection: Au Camp De Chalons, Camarade D Afrique, 1865 (colour litho)

Au Camp De Chalons, Camarade D Afrique, 1865 (colour litho)
6007237 Au Camp De Chalons, Camarade D Afrique, 1865 (colour litho) by Caran d Ache (Emmanuel Poire) (1858-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Camp De Chalons, Camarade D Afrique, 1865)



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"1865: A Year of Surreal Moments and Historical Milestones" Step into the whimsical world of 1865, where reality blends with imagination. In Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's mesmerizing painting "Ville-d Avray, " created around this time, we catch a glimpse of a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, an enchanting gathering that seems to defy logic. Meanwhile, across the pond at the Langham Hotel in London, significant events were unfolding. It was here in 1865 that William Butler Yeats, future Nobel laureate in Literature, took his first breath. Little did the world know then how his words would shape generations to come. In Lewis Carroll's timeless tale "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, " published in 1865, we meet unforgettable characters like Alice herself and her encounters with peculiar creatures such as the Flamingo-wielding Alice or the enigmatic Cheshire Cat perched on a tree branch. While young Alice navigates her surreal wonderland, another momentous event takes place – General Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9th. Thomas Nast captures this historic scene through his poignant painting titled "LEEs SURRENDER 1865: Peace in Union. " The end of one chapter brings hope for unity and peace within a divided nation. Returning to Carroll's masterpiece, we witness more curious scenes unfold – from Alice stumbling upon a slumbering Griffin to finding herself face-to-face with a dormouse nestled inside a teapot. John Tenniel immortalizes these moments through captivating illustrations that have become synonymous with "Alice in Wonderland. " As we reflect on the year 1865, it becomes clear that it was not just an ordinary year but rather one filled with extraordinary occurrences. From artistic masterpieces capturing fantastical tea parties and iconic surrealist characters to historical milestones shaping nations' destinies – this year truly left an indelible mark on our collective memory.