1881 Collection (page 2)

Major Walter Clopton Wingfield - devised, developed and popularised the game of lawn tennis in the early 1870s. 1881

James Abram Garfield (1831-1881). American politician. 20th President of the United States (1881). Portrait (1881) by Ole Peter Hansen Balling (1823-1906). National Portrait Gallery. Washington D.C

Gordon Highlander interrogated by German Officers
I won t - After a raid on the British lines in Northern France, a Gordon Highlander is being interrogated by German Officers.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

Benjamin Disraeli at a Carlton Club Banquet
Engraving showing members of the Carlton Club toasting Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) (seated centre), during a banquet held at the Riding-School, Knightsbridge

Christmas in Australia
Australians celebrate Christmas at the height of summer with a picnic

Oscar Wilde cartoon
Oscar Wilde - IRISH PLAYWRIGHT Cartoon Portrayal

Cartoon, theatre managers and Queen Victoria
Cartoon, theatre managers (Irving, Toole, James and Bancroft) besieging Queen Victoria at Windsor. Now that a rumour has gone abroad that Her Majesty will one more give theatrical entertainments at

GILBERT & SULLIVAN. Sir Arthur Sullivan (left) and Sir William Schwenck Gilbert: caricature, 1881, on the occasion of Patience

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

DICKENS: A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Bob Cratchits Christmas Dinner. Wood engraving after Edwin Austin Abbey for Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol, 1881

James A. Garfield
US President James A. Garfield, with his autograph. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century portrait

Schwatkas discovery of Franklin expedition grave, 1880
Grave of Franklin Expedition member Lt. John Irving found by Schwatkas American search party in Greenland, 1880. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Wimbledon / Semi-Final 81
Lawford versus Renshaw in the fifth round of the all-comers match at the Lawn Tennis Championship at Wimbledon

Anna Pavlova / Rotary
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer holding a basket of flowers during a performance

Chemin montant, 1881. Creator: Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-1894)
Chemin montant, 1881. Private Collection

Caricature of Charles Dillon, English actor-manager
Caricature of Charles Dillon (1819-1881), English actor-manager and tragedian. Seen here in the role of Belphegor, in a play of the same name by Charles Webb. 1881

Pearl fishing in the Persian Gulf
The Pearl Fishery in the Persian Gulf. Sidi-Arab diver with pince-nez. The Mosquito Fleet at anchor. The divers at work below. Apparatus used by the divers. Date: 1881

ISABEAU of Bavaria (1371-1435). Queen of France (1385-1422), wife of Charles VI. Entry of Queen in Paris on August 22, 1389 for her coronation

The Wreck of the indian Chief, 1881: Distribution of Medals to the Crew
The Wreck of the " indian Chief", 1881: Distribution of Medals to the Crew of the Ramsgate Lifeboat by the Duke of Edinburgh

Taking the wounded aboard a British ambulance train on the Western Front. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

With the field guns on the Western Front. A visit to a British battery. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)

Pioneer Woman Sculpture
English born sculptor Bryant Baker (1881 - 1970), putting the finishing touches to his famous sculpture Pioneer Woman now at Ponca City Museum, Oklahoma, U.S.A. Date: 1930

Mars map from 1881
Map of Mars, published in Paris in 1881. The first accurate telescope observations of Mars were made in 1877 and 1881 when Mars was at its closest to Earth (a situation called an opposition)

Cliffs near Fecamp, 1881 (oil on canvas)
987407 Cliffs near Fecamp, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 61x79 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cliffs near Fecamp; Falaise pres de Fecamp. Claude Monet (1840-1926)

Middlesbrough and Cleveland Iron Trade Jubilee
The Middlesbrough and Cleveland Iron Trade Jubilee in 1881: general view of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire. The ILN says, " The fiftieth anniversary of the flourishing town of

DECIMUS BURTON 1800-1881
DECIMUS BURTON Achieved early renown with his design for the Coliseum in Regents Park. Later laid out Hyde Park and designed the Palm House at Kew with Turner. Date: 1800 - 1881

Disraeli / Parl Speech
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield; statesman, Prime Minister and novelist speaking in parliament. Date: 1804 - 1881

A set of 8 lithographs - WWI era
A set of 8 lithographs in a folio. 1) Inscribed Private B. Miller, Queens Westminsters, out since 1914, 2) Inscribed Of the Labour Battalion, 3) A soldier reading a newspaper

ENGLAND: BESTWOOD LODGE. A view of Bestwood Lodge in Nottinghamshire, England, seat of the Duke of St. Albans, built between 1862 and 1865. Wood engraving, English, 1881

Waifs and Strays Society Advertisement
An appeal for funds by the Waifs and Strays Society featuring an illustration of two barefoot children in rags on a doorstep

BIERSTADT: YELLOWSTONE. Yellowstone Falls. Oil on canvas by Albert Bierstadt, c1881

SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. King Richard III confronted by Queen Elizabeth about the disappearance of her sons (Act IV)
SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. King Richard III confronted by Queen Elizabeth about the disappearance of her sons (Act IV, scene 4)

The Renshaw Twins
Champion tennis playing twins ERNEST (left, 1861 - 1899) and WILLIAM RENSHAW (1861 - 1904). William won Wimbledon 1881 - 1886 & 1889, Ernest in 1888. They won many doubles matches. Date: circa 1880

The Battle of Majuba Hill
The Transvaal War: the Battle of Majuba Hill. Majuba Hill was the main battle of the First Boer War, and one which the British resoundingly lost

Marriage of Baroness Burdett-Coutts to William Ashmead-Bartl
Engraving showing the marriage of Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) to William Ashmead-Bartlett (1851-1921) in Christ Church, Piccadilly, London, 1881

Harry Price in 1900
Psychical researcher, painted in 1900 before he had embarked on his career as exposer of phoney mediums and the like

Disraeli / Victoria Visit
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Meeting Queen Victoria at High Wycombe station on her visit to Hughenden, December 1877

C. Pankhurst as Baby
Emmeline with baby daughter Christabel (born 22 September 1880), taken in Manchester

Benjamin Disraeli / Sketch
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield English politician and author

Charles Darwin studying a worm
A satire on Charles Darwin -- after charting the Descent of Man he goes even lower and studies worms

Old Killingworth 4 wheeled engine by George Stephenson, 1823. Listed in RE Bleasdales Locomotive Engines catalogue, entry 1274. Taken for Stephenson Centenary. Date: 1881

William Hedleys engine, 1813. Listed in RE Bleasdales Locomotive Engines catalogue, entry 1259. Long held at Crag Head, Newcastle and photographed there in 1881

Stallion coal car engine, 1822. Taken for Stephenson Centenary. Date: 1881

Greyhounds running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473219 Greyhounds running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

WILKIE COLLINS (1824 - 1889), English novelist

Windmill De Oranjeboom, Dordrecht, 1881. Found in the Collection of Kro ller-Mü ller Museum, Otterlo

Caricature of Archdeacon Dunbar, Anglican clergyman
Caricature of Archdeacon Charles Gordon Cumming Dunbar (1844-1916), Anglican clergyman of St Andrews Church, Tavistock Place, London, who was involved in a divorce case in 1881 brought by his wife

Caricature of Arthur Cecil, English actor and playwright
Caricature of Arthur Cecil (1843-1896), English actor, comedian, playwright and theatre manager. Seen here as Colley Cibber in a production of Masks and Faces

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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.