1881 Collection (page 4)

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)

Sheep Dogs: smooth coated sheep dog "Yarrow" and rough-coated sheep dog "Hornpipe"
5856415 Sheep Dogs: smooth coated sheep dog "Yarrow" and rough-coated sheep dog "Hornpipe"; (add.info.: Sheep Dogs)

Rough-coated St. Bernards
5856414 Rough-coated St. Bernards.; (add.info.: Rough-coated St. Bernards. Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Skye Terriers "Sam" and "Perkie"
5856408 Skye Terriers "Sam" and "Perkie"; (add.info.: Skye Terriers "Sam" and "Perkie." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of)

Deerhound "Spey" depicted in an interior setting
5856399 Deerhound "Spey" depicted in an interior setting.; (add.info.: Deerhound "Spey" depicted in an interior setting)

Process for high treason against a group of socialist before the Court Reich in Leipzig in 1881 (engraving)
3600102 Process for high treason against a group of socialist before the Court Reich in Leipzig in 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: German Reich (1871-1914)

George-Louis Leclerc Buffon
865139 George-Louis Leclerc Buffon; (add.info.: George-Louis Leclerc Buffon (1707-1778) French naturalist, author of 44 volume "Histoire Naturelle"

Portrait of James Williams Adams
865131 Portrait of James Williams Adams; (add.info.: James Williams Adams (1839-1903) born in Cork, Ireland. Served as a chaplain in the British Indian Army

Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope
864568 Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope; (add.info.: Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown

Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers
538009 Battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, lst Boer War. British under General Colley, routed by the Boers. 92nd Gordon Highlands in retreat

Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax, 19th century (engraving)
527394 Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Development of pustules in a man suffering from Anthrax)

Bloodhound "Don"
5856406 Bloodhound "Don"; (add.info.: Bloodhound "Don." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Gordon setter "Blossom" in a field near a wooden fence
5856404 Gordon setter "Blossom" in a field near a wooden fence.; (add.info.: Gordon Setter "Blossom." Original painting by Davis)

Greyhound "Lauderdale" in front of fields and forests
5856403 Greyhound "Lauderdale" in front of fields and forests.; (add.info.: Greyhound "Lauderdale." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Book of Dogs" 1881)

Tennyson's " The Cup" performed at the Lyceum by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, 1881
NWI4759704 Tennyson's " The Cup" performed at the Lyceum by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, 1881.; (add.info)

Thomas Bilney (c1495 - 1531)
2603623 Thomas Bilney (c1495 - 1531); (add.info.: Thomas Bilney (c1495 - 1531) English martyr, on his way to the be burned at the stake at Bishopsgate, London

Leon Gambetta (engraving)
3599992 Leon Gambetta (engraving); (add.info.: Leon Gambetta (1838-1882). French politician, one of the founders of the Third Republic

The Wolf-Charmer. By John La Farge, 1881 (engraving published New York)
536130 The Wolf-Charmer. By John La Farge, 1881 (engraving published New York).; (add.info.: Belief in wolf charmers widespread in France in first half of 19th century)

Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving)
530397 Man is but a worm. Cartoon from Punch, London, 6 December 1881 (engraving); (add.info.: the year in which Darwin published The Formation of Vegetable Mould through the action of Worms)

Chronological Chart of American History, New York, 1881. At foot of tree is Columbus, then Virginia, New York
528331 Chronological Chart of American History, New York, 1881. At foot of tree is Columbus, then Virginia, New York, Landing of Pilgrim Fathers

Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right)
539942 Lavoisier's apparatus for synthesizing water from hydrogen (left) and oxygen (right). From Robert Routledge A Popular History of Science, London, 1881

Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving
538080 Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide, weighing only 8 oz, patented Berlin 1881. Engraving; (add.info.: Lockstitch sewing machine, eight inches long x 2 inches wide)

Bull Terrier "Champion Tarquin" and Dalmatian "Captain"
5856418 Bull Terrier "Champion Tarquin" and Dalmatian "Captain"; (add.info.: Bull Terrier "Champion Tarquin")

Dachshunds: smooth, red and black-and-tan
5856411 Dachshunds: smooth, red and black-and-tan; (add.info.: Dachshunds: smooth, red and black-and-tan. Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Field spaniels: clumber spaniel Lapis and Sussex spaniel Romp
5856402 Field spaniels: clumber spaniel Lapis and Sussex spaniel Romp.; (add.info.: Field spaniels "Lapis" and "Romp." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated)

Pointer "Wagg" in front of rural debris
5856401 Pointer "Wagg" in front of rural debris.; (add.info.: Pointer "Wagg." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's "Illustrated Book of the Dog" 1881)

Black retrievers wavy-coated "Dusk" and curly-coated "Toby."
5856400 Black retrievers wavy-coated "Dusk" and curly-coated "Toby."; (add.info.: Black retrievers wavy-coated "Dusk")

Pomeranian "Charley" and Maltese "Hugh."
5856398 Pomeranian "Charley" and Maltese "Hugh."; (add.info.: Pomeranian "Charley" and Maltese "Hugh." Fine chromolithograph from Cassell's)

Portrait of Joseph Black
865120 Portrait of Joseph Black; (add.info.: Joseph Black (1728-1799) Scottish chemist, born in Bordeaux, France, son of a wine merchant. Professor of chemistry at Glasgow University

Savoy Theatre, London. House, not stage, lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps
530635 Savoy Theatre, London. House, not stage, lit by Swan incandescent electric lamps. Built by Richard D'Oyly Carte in 1881, it was the home of the Gilbert and Sullivan operattas

Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa
532787 Darius I (548-486 BC) Achaemenid king of Persia from 521, with attendants, image after frieze in the citadel at Susa, 1881 (chromolithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Dr Roussell of Geneva giving woman direct blood transfusion from a volunteer, 7 February 1882
530639 Dr Roussell of Geneva giving woman direct blood transfusion from a volunteer, 7 February 1882. After the birth of premature twins in December 1881

Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889. Creator: Bernhard Gillam
Cartoon from Puck, between 1880 and 1889

Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881. Creator: Thomas Moran
Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881

A City Farm?New York, 1881. Creator: Mary Nimmo Moran
A City Farm?New York, 1881

Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881. Creator: Thomas Moran
Sunrise?The Pond, Easthampton, Long Island, 1881

A Diplomatic (Chinese) Design Presented to U.S. 1881. Creator: Thomas Nast
A Diplomatic (Chinese) Design Presented to U.S. 1881

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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.