1871 Collection (page 2)

Vive la Commune! An English tribute to the French commune dedicated to the workers of both countries, 1888. Private Collection

Raoul Rigault
RAOUL RIGAULT French radical, prominent in the Paris Commune until he was shot by soldiers in the street, crying Vive la Commune ! Date: 1846 - 1871

HOMER: COUNTRY SCHOOL. Oil on canvas by by Winslow Homer, 1871

NAVIGATION, 1871. A navigator using a sextant to measure the angular distance of the moon from a star. Wood engraving, American, 1871

Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho)
3621654 Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870 (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Bapaume, Franco-Prussian war, 3 January 1870)

Golden spangled Hamburgh cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Henry Beldons pair, cock cup at Birmingham 1870, hen cup at Kendal, Whitehouse and Spalding 1871

Black Hamburgh cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus, Rev. W. Sergeantsons pair, first prize at Birmingham, Edinburgh, Manchester 1871, and Bristol 1872

The Pickwick Quadrille by Fred Revallin
Promotional music sheet for The Pickwick Quadrille, by Fred Revallin, taken from Pickwick by James Albery which was first performed at the Lyceum Theatre on 23rd October 1871 with Henry Irving as

Sir Godfrey Baring, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR GODFREY BARING, 1st Baronet (1871-1957) Liberal Member of Parliament for Barnstaple and the Isle of Wight. Caption: Isle of Wight Date: 1871 - 1957

Albert Bridge London
Connecting Chelsea and Battersea : built 1871-3 by R M Ordish using a hybrid cantilever and suspension technique. Date: circa 1880

Henry Melvill
HENRY MELVILL English churchman and educator, canon of St Pauls cathedral, London. Date: 1798 - 1871

Marcel Proust
MARCEL PROUST French writer, at the time of being awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt. Date: 1871 - 1922

Ballon-Poste 1871
A Ballon-Poste loaded with mail leaves the place Saint- Pierre, Montmartre Date: January 1871

Larnach Castle, Dunedin, New Zealand

Portrait of the Prince Imperial and Napoleon III
Photograph of Louis, the Prince Imperial (1856-1871)(seated) with his father, Napoleon III, Emperor of the French c. 1868

The Opening of the Royal Albert Hall, March 1871
Engraving showing the interior of the Royal Albert Hall, London, during its Grand Opening by Queen Victoria, on the 29th March 1871

Killing an Elephant for food, Paris; Franco-Prussian War, 18
Illustration showing the killing of an elephant, in the Jardin des Plantes, for food during the Siege of Paris in the winter of 1870-1

A Fish Auction in Columbia Market
In 1869 Baroness Burdett-Coutts paid for the building of the great Columbia Market (for fish) between Hackney and Bethnal Green Roads on the site of Nova Scotia Gardens

Minister Von Roon
ALBRECHT THEODOR EMIL VON ROON Prussian soldier and politician successful in the wars of 1866 and 1870-1871

J. H. Taylor, Golfer
John Henry Taylor. British Open champion, member of the Great Triumvirate and founding member of the PGA

Great Fire of Chicago
More than half of the city is destroyed by a fire

Victoria opens St Thomas Hospital
Queen Victoria opens the newly completed St Thomas Hospital, situated on the southern Thames Embankment in Lambeth, London, across the river from the Palace of Westminster

Lord Balcarres MP, Vanity Fair, Spy
DAVID ALEXANDER EDWARD LINDSAY, 27th Earl of Crawford and 10th Earl of BALCARRES (1871-1940), styled Lord Balniel between 1880 and 1913. British Conservative politician and art connoisseur

Porthclais, near St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Porthclais (or Porth Clais) Harbour, a small sheltered inlet port near St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, with sailing ships and a rowing boat

Chesney, Battle Dorking
THE BATTLE OF DORKING A future war tale about a Prussian invasion of England

Lord David Beatty
LORD DAVID BEATTY British admiral and 1st Earl

Close No 29 Gallowgate Thomas Annan Scottish
Close, No. 29 Gallowgate; Thomas Annan (Scottish, 1829 - 1887); Glasgow, Scotland; negative 1868 - 1871; print 1877; Carbon print; 27.6 × 22.5 cm (10 7, 8 × 8 7, 8 in.)

Rooks are back again by Alexei Kondratyevich Savrasov 1871

Portrait of the Prince Imperial
Photograph of Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial (1856-1871) as a young boy. Born as the heir to the French Imperial throne

NEW YORK: RIOT, 1871. Orange Headquarters, a Protestant organization at Twenty-Ninth Street and Eighth Avenue, New York, during the Tammany Riots, 12 July 1871. Contemporary wood engraving

BOY AND TOY BOAT. Rasing the Wind. Wood engraving, English, 1871, after a painting by Joseph Henderson (1832-1908)

RAILROAD ACCIDENT, 1871. Scene at Bangor, Maine, after a passenger train on the Maine Central Railroad broke through a bridge as it entered the city, 9 August 1871

Cricketer, Ayres
George Ayres Cricketer - Surrey

Cricketer, Jephson
D.L.A. Jephson Cricketer - Surrey

Communards in Flight
In the final stages of the civil war, Communards abandon their barricade in the rue de Rennes as the government forces advance into the heart of Paris

W H DAVIES
William Henry Davies Poet

POLE VAULT, 1871
Athletics meeting at the Agricultural Hall, Islington - vaulting the pole

Women trying to vote at New York polling station, 1871
Victoria Woodhull (1838-1927), noted American feminist, with her sister Jennie Claflin, try to vote in the New York election of 1871, but are turned away

Matchmakers / London / 1871
Female matchmakers working in the East-End of London

Carrying Turf / Ireland
A girl carrying peat in baskets strapped to a donkey

Ponting in Antarctic
Herbert Ponting (1871-1935) with his camera in the Antarctic : he accompanies Scotts expedition as official photographer and produces a spectacular photo record

Mania / Hudson Off Rails
OFF THE RAIL The speculations of railway financier George King Hudson (1800-1871), start to collapse

Strawberry / 1871
Keens seedling

Lavinia Ryves
LAVINIA RYVES lady who claimed to be the princess of Cumberland and duchess of Lancaster

Liv. & Stanley Meet
Dr Livingstone is found by H M Stanley at Ujiji - Dr Livingstone, I presume ?

Alexander Apple 1871
An Alexander apple (with a blemish)

Pteris rotundifolia Anna Atkins British 1799
Pteris rotundifolia; Anna Atkins (British, 1799 - 1871); England; 1853; Cyanotype; 25.4 × 19.4 cm (10 × 7 5, 8 in.)

Source Size = 3559 x 5201
The Scott Monument, Edinburgh, 1871

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In the year 1871, amidst a world of change and creativity, Proust, at the tender age of about 31, embarked on his literary journey that would captivate readers for generations to come. Meanwhile, in Wells Cathedral, its ancient stones bore witness to the passing of time as they stood tall against the backdrop of this eventful year. On a map of Europe in 1871, Germany emerged as a united nation after years of political upheaval. As coal miners toiled away in Durham Pit Pony, their labor fueled industrial progress and propelled society forward. Artistic expression flourished as Pissarro captured Lordship Lane Station on canvas with meticulous detail. Across the English Channel, Edward Lear's whimsical drawing from his book Nonsense Songs transported readers into an enchanting world filled with silver-spangled Hamburgh cocks and hens. Children reveled in joyous moments swinging on ringing bells while adults eagerly anticipated thrilling races at Cartmel Races. Yet not all was merriment; Parkside Asylum loomed over Macclesfield as a reminder of society's struggle to care for those afflicted by mental illness. Amidst these diverse scenes came Thomas Nast's powerful cartoon depicting Tweed Ring—a scathing indictment that exposed corruption within Tammany Tiger Loose. And finally, St Pancras Station stood proudly in London—its grandeur symbolizing progress and connectivity during this transformative era. The year 1871 encapsulated both triumphs and challenges across various realms—literature thrived through Proust's emergence while art flourished under Pissarro's brush strokes. It marked significant milestones like Germany's unification but also shed light on societal issues such as mental health care reform and political corruption. As we reflect upon this pivotal year from our vantage point today, let us appreciate how each thread woven into history shapes our present reality—an intricate tapestry where culture intertwines with progress, and the echoes continue to resonate.