1881 Collection (page 3)

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

Caricature of Lord Salisbury, Conservative party leader
Caricature of Lord Salisbury (Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury, 1830-1903), the newly appointed Conservative party leader

Uncle Toms Cabin
Reverse of a promotional postcard for C. H. Smiths Double Mammoth Uncle Toms Cabin Co. touring to Oakland Garden, 5th September 1881 showing the productions various spectacles. Date: 1881

Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal
Slide showing a photograph from a football match with the words: Arsenal & Newcastle. Bateup ready to save for the Arsenal. Edwin (Teddy) Bateup (16 May 1881 29 April 1939). Part of Box 366

Earl of Crawford tomb robbed, 1881
Four scenes relating to the tomb robbery of Alexander William Crawford Lindsay(1812-1880), 25th Earl of Crawford, 8th Earl of Balcarres. 1. Dunecht House, near Aberdeen. 2. The Chapel. 3

POSTER: IRELAND, c1881. The Cause of Ireland. Lithograph, c1881

LILLIE LANGTRY (1852-1929). British actress. In her theatrical debut as Kate Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer at Londons Haymarket Theatre in December 1881

NEW YORK: CHAUTAUQUA. The Hotel Athenaeum, on Chautauqua Lake, New York. Drawing, 1881

The Wolf-Charmer. Illustration by John La Farge published New York 1881. Belief in wolf charmers widespread in France in first half of 19th century and was last vestige of were-wolf legend

George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland (1828-1882), British aristocrat, succeeded to his title in 1861. Sutherland finishing a marathon railway journey in America

Richard Owen, British palaeontologist C016 / 5008
Richard Owen (1804-1892), British anatomist and palaeontologist. Owen was the founder and first director of the Natural History Museum, London, UK

Pierre Auguste Renoir: Still Life with Peaches. Oil on canvas, 1881
RENOIR: PEACHES, 1881. Pierre Auguste Renoir: Still Life with Peaches. Oil on canvas, 1881

Social / Vienna Ball 1881
A court ball at the Imperial Palace, Vienna, on the occasion of the marriage of the (ill-fated) Crown Prince Rudolf to the unfortunate princess Stephanie

Ecuador Chimborazo
Chimborazo and Carihuairazo, pictured by Whymper who was a noted mountaineer as well as artist

Anna Pavlova / Rv Stevens
ANNA PAVLOVA Russian ballet dancer on stage in 1912

Cartoon, Royal Bird Catchers -- two men attempting to capture Queen Victoria. 1881

Orson Pratt
ORSON PRATT Mormon churchman Date: 1811 - 1881

BUDAPEST: OPERA HOUSE. View of the Royal Opera House (later renamed the Hungarian State Opera House) at Budapest, Hungary, constructed between 1875 and 1884. Wood engraving, American, 1881

Visitors wait outside Kilmainham Jail, Dublin
Visitors, including members of the Ladies Land League, wait outside Kilmainham Jail, where many of the Irish Land League leaders, including Charles Stewart Parnell, were being held

The British Reptiles
A colourful illustration of various reptiles with a river bank background from Boys Own magazine

Usworth Colliery / 1881
A general exterior view of Usworth colliery, showing the colliery buildings and a workers cottage, with an insert of the winding machine

Edouard Drouhyn De Lhuys
EDOUARD DROUHYN DE LHUYS French statesman, minister of foreign affairs

Kerensky / K Bulla
ALEKSANDR FYODOROVICH KERENSKY Russian Revolutionary leader

Kerensky / Assistants / 1917
ALEKSANDR FYODOROVICH KERENSKY Russian Revolutionary leader with two of his assistants in 1917

Printemps Store Aflame
Printemps Department Store in flames, Paris

Disraeli / Hughenden
BENJAMIN DISRAELI English MPs home at Hughenden, Buckinghamshire, showing Disraeli himself sitting reading under the verandah, his favourite seat

Punch / Infant Electricity
King Steam and King Coal wonder what the Infant Electricity will grow into

George Borrow / Phillips
GEORGE BORROW English author and linguist

Geo. Washington De Long
GEORGE WASHINGTON DE LONG American naval officer and Arctic explorer, his ship Jeannette crushed in ice, died with all companions while on foot towards Sibera

G&s / Patience (Photo)
Winifred Lawson as Patience, the country girl who appeals to the aesthetes

Early Dishwasher
An early machine for washing dishes

Freiheit Trial / 1881
The Freiheit prosecution - trial of Herr Johann Most at the Cebtral Criminal Court (Old Bailey). Mr A M Sullivan (Counsel for the Defence) is speaking

Hunt Hedgehogs / Cartoon
The first hunter tells his friend that hedgehogs are very tasty when roasted!

Disraeli / Downey Photo
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield English politician and author

Morning Delivery
The morning delivery

Sir Guyon with the Palmer Attending, Tempted by Phaedria to Land upon the Enchanted Islands; Samuel Palmer, English, 1805 - 1881; England, Europe; 1849; Watercolor and bodycolor

Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter"
5856417 Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter"; (add.info.: Irish Terrier "Champion Sporter" Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden
5856412 Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden.; (add.info.: Large black mastiff "Wolsey" in front of landscaped garden)

Three basset hounds
5856409 Three basset hounds.; (add.info.: Three basset hounds. Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881
527316 Breaking up of a meeting of a meeting of the Social Democrats, Leipzig, 1881. Among the participants were Wilhelm Liebknecht and August Bebel. Engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Duke of Fife's game larder, 1881 (engraving)
538471 Duke of Fife's game larder, 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: The Prince and Princess of Wales (Edward VII and Queen Alexandra from 1901)

Irish Water Spaniel "Captain."
5856419 Irish Water Spaniel "Captain."; (add.info.: Irish Water Spaniel "Captain." Original painting by R. S. Moseley (fl)

Bedlington Terrier "Geordie" and Dandie Dinmont Terrier "Doctor"
5856407 Bedlington Terrier "Geordie" and Dandie Dinmont Terrier "Doctor"; (add.info.: Bedlington Terrier "Geordie")

Irish Setter "Grouse II"
5856405 Irish Setter "Grouse II"; (add.info.: Irish Setter "Grouse II." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Fox Terriers: "Buffet, " "Bristles" and "Bloom"
5856397 Fox Terriers: "Buffet, " "Bristles" and "Bloom"; (add.info.: Fox Terriers: "Buffet)

Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Uhlans chasing a balloon which had escaped from the besieged city of Paris
530565 Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871: Prussian Uhlans chasing a balloon which had escaped from the besieged city of Paris. Wood engraving, 1881.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley
528696 First Boer War 1880-1881 also called Transvaal War: General Sir George Colley, Governor and Commander-in Chief of Natal, at Battle of Majuba Hill, South Africa, 17 February 1881

Newfoundland dog "Leo"
5856416 Newfoundland dog "Leo"; (add.info.: Newfoundland dog "Leo" depicted standing on a beach with seagulls in the background)

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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.