1881 Collection

Oscar Wilde cartoon
Oscar Wilde - IRISH PLAYWRIGHT Cartoon Portrayal

Ataturk Mustapha Kemal
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Soldier, reformer, and Founder of the Turkish State

Scotland forever, by Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, oil on canvas, 1881
Elizabeth Southerden Thompson, Lady Butler (1846-1933), Scotland forever, 1881, oil on canvas

MANET: FOLIES-BERGERES. The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. Oil on canvas by Edouard Manet, 1881-82

Disraeli / Vanity Fair
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Statesman, writer

English football players in team picture
Leading England football players, wearing a variety of shirts, line up for a team picture

The Strongest "
" The Strongest.". Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Golf at St Andrews 1881
A golfer prepares to drive the ball during a round on the Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland

Scotland Forever. Photolithograph, coloured, by Lady Elizabeth Southerden Butler (as Mrs William Butler), 1881, published by Leeds City Art Galleries, 1980 (c)

RENOIR: TWO SISTERS, 1881. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Two Sisters on the Terrace. Oil on canvas, 1881

A Selection of Ways to Ride a Penny Farthing Bicycle, 1881
Engraving showing a number of adventurous ways to ride a penny farthing bicycle; as demonstrated at a bicycle meeting held in Boston, USA, 1881

The Unknown Warrior - scene at Westminster Abbey, 11th November 1920. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963). One of the most accomplished realistic illustrators and artists of his time

Fyodor Dostoievsky
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoievsky Russian Writer

Anna Pavlova / Programme
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer

DOSTOIEVSKY (1821-1881)
FEODOR DOSTOIEVSKI Russian writer

Landscape on Saint-Martin Island, 1881. Creator: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Landscape on Saint-Martin Island, 1881. Private Collection

Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81
RENOIR: LUNCHEON, 1880-81. Luncheon of the Boating Party. Oil on canvas by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1880-81

WALT WHITMAN (1819-1892). American poet. Photographed in 1881

JOHN HENRY NEWMAN. (1801-1890). English prelate and theologian. Oil on canvas, 1881, by Sir John Everett Millais

Luncheon of the Boating Party, 1881. Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. Party eating and drinking under awning in the open air by a riverside

Bolton Wanderers Fc
BOLTON WANDERERS FC. One of the Founder members of the Football League, a truly great and revered club

Women outdoors 1881
Two women in walking dresses at the seaside. 1881

Prince George having a tattoo, Japan 1881
" Everybody, it seemed, tattooed, whether belonging to the ward-room, gun-room, or lower deck, including, of course, both the Princes

Affray at Belmullet 1881
At Grawkill, near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland, police accompanying a process-server on his way to serve summonses for the rates are confronted by a gathering of local people

New York / Brooklyn Bridge
New York: Brooklyn Bridge, spanning the East River

Mary Seacole (Punch)
MARY SEACOLE nurse during the Crimea War

Sylvia Pankhurst Writing
SYLVIA PANKHURST sitting at her desk writing a letter

A Kurdish Lady Warrior
A Kurdish female warrior rides to war alongside the men

Ataturk, Photo
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Turkish soldier, statesman and president who created modern Turkey

Anna Pavlova / Rumney
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer on stage

Fleming / Photo / Microscope
SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING - Scottish bacteriologist at his desk with his microscope

(Mustapha) Kemal Ataturk
(MUSTAPHA) KEMAL ATATURK Turkish statesman, in 1925; at the time of the ban on wearing the fez

R G Fortt gardening catalogue
The colourful front cover of R G Fortts spring gardening catalogue

AMERICAs CUP, 1881. The American winner, Mischief with the Canadian challenger Atalanta in the fourth international race for the Americas Cup on September 9th & 10th, 1881

The Greely Arctic Expedition at its farthest point North, 18
Engraving showing members of the American Meteorological Expedition of 1881-4 taking their position, with a sextant, at the farthest point North they reached. Led by Lt

American Indians. Sitting Bull addressing a meeting of brave
Sitting was an inspirational Sioux Chief, who together with Crazy Horse, defeated Custer and tried to prevent the American Indians being forced into reservations

Geologists Equipment
A geologists equipment includes hammers, a sieve, tweezers and a strong satchel

Harry Price in Lab
Psychical researcher and author, who used his knowledge of stage magic to expose phoney mediums, poltergeists and other scams, seen in his laboratory

Bela Bartok / Postcard
BELA BARTOK Hungarian composer

ATATURK (1881 - 1938)
(Mustapha) KEMAL ATATURK military, reformer, founder of Turkish State, with officials at the headquarters of nationalist government of Turkey in Angora

Schiaparellis two hemispheres of the planet Mars
The two hemispheres of the planet Mars as drawn by the Italian astronomer and historian of science, Giovanni Schiaparelli

DISRAELI (1804-1881)
Benjamin Disraeli, earl of Beaconsfield statesman, writer

Welbeck Abbey from the north
Three people on horses approach Welbeck Abbey from the north

The astronomers waiting for the eclipse
The eclipse expedition in India to observe the total eclipse of the sun. Mr. Norman Lockyer is shown seated a little to the left beneath the umbrella

DOSTOIEVSKY (1821-1881)
Feodor Dostoievski Russian writer

Hunting / Fox / The Chase
Thinning the field

Benjamin Disraeli / Roffe
Benjamin Disraeli Statesman

Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). Peasant girl hanging clothes to
Berthe Morisot (1841-1895). French painter. Impressionism. Peasant girl hanging clothes to dry (1881). Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Copenhgen. Denmark

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"1881: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1881, where art, sports, and politics converged to shape history. Edouard Manet's masterpiece "Folies-Bergeres" captures the vibrant atmosphere of Parisian nightlife with its portrayal of The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. Meanwhile, English football players proudly pose for a team picture, showcasing their passion for the beloved sport. In Elizabeth Southerden Thompson's "Scotland Forever, " we witness the valor and bravery of Scottish soldiers as they charge fearlessly into battle. Ataturk Mustapha Kemal emerges as a prominent figure during this time, laying the foundation for modern Turkey. Political satire takes center stage with Disraeli's caricature in Vanity Fair magazine, shedding light on the political landscape of 1881. And speaking of Scotland, St Andrews witnesses golf enthusiasts honing their skills on its hallowed grounds. The penny farthing bicycle becomes an emblematic symbol of transportation innovation as various ways to ride it are explored. Claude Monet transports us to Saint-Martin Island through his mesmerizing landscape painting that showcases his mastery over colors and brushstrokes. John Henry Newman stands tall as an influential English prelate and theologian whose ideas continue to resonate even today. Lastly, Westminster Abbey sets the stage for a poignant scene - The Unknown Warrior paying tribute to fallen heroes from World War I. As we delve into these diverse facets of life in 1881, we gain insight into an era marked by artistic brilliance, sporting achievements, political transformations, and solemn remembrances – all contributing towards shaping our present world.