1881 Collection (page 6)

Thaumatropes - Cut-Out 1881
A fold-out page from The Boy's Own Paper of a thaumatropes. A disc shape optical toy that was popular in the 19th century. Date: 1881

Men wearing heavy oilskin protective clothing would go into the tunnels under the streets of London to unblock the sewers with a combing method. Date: 1881

Christmas Eve in a London Omnibus 1881
Passengers on a crowed bus in London on Christmas Eve. Date: 1881

ALEXANDER II DEAD
Tsar ALEXANDER II, assassinated by nihilists, on his deathbed in the Winter Palace whither he was taken after the fatal explosion. Date: 1818 - 1881

THE CUP OF DEATH 1881
The Cup of Death: a temperance concert exercise by Rev. W.F. Crafts is promoted by this notice. Date: 1881

A rotating zootrope : the image seen through the slits as the drum spins give the illusion of movement. Date: 1881

OFFENBACH/HOFFMANN/TAICH
(The Tales of Hoffmann) The evil Dr Miracle encourages Antonia to sing though it is bad for her health : unable to resist him, she sings till she dies exhausted. Date: first performed 1881

Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) (1841 - 1910), with his two eldest sons who were young sailors, Prince George, (left) and Prince Albert Victor (right)

CHRISTMAS, SAXONY
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

XMAS TREES ON GRAVE
The people of Sachsen (Saxony) see no reason why the dead shouldn't enjoy Christmas as much as the living, so they decorate their graves with Christmas trees Date: 1881

The plague in Tournai in 1095, 1881 (oil on canvas)
CUL4929698 The plague in Tournai in 1095, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Galarn, Louis (1810-1887); (add.info.: by GALARN, Louis It symbolizes The Great Procession')

Yorkshire terrier, Italian greyhound and pug shown with tennis racquet and balls, 1881 (chromo)
5856410 Yorkshire terrier, Italian greyhound and pug shown with tennis racquet and balls, 1881 (chromo) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Yorkshire terrier)

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) English botanist, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Woodburytype published 1881
539964 Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911) English botanist, Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Woodburytype published 1881 by Lock and Whitfield (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Earth during time of dinosaurs
863940 Earth during time of dinosaurs by Flammarion, Camille (1842-1925); (add.info.: Imaginative reconstruction of the Earth during the time of the dinosaurs)

St. Bernard "Abbess. "
5856413 St. Bernard " Abbess." by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94); (add.info.: St. Bernard " Abbess." Original painting by Charles Burton Barber (1845|1894)

Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1195776 Skirmish During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848-1849, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Villevalde, Alexander (1857-after 1906); 116x156 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Villevalde)

New Friends, 1881 (oil on canvas)
659753 New Friends, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); 45.7x61.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: New Friends. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946). Oil on canvas

The Phyllopteryx 1881 (litho)
473217 The Phyllopteryx 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea horse; Hippocampus antiquorum; illustration from The Proceedings of the Zoological Society)

Broad-nosed Pipe-Fish (Syngnathus typhle), 1881 (litho)
473213 Broad-nosed Pipe-Fish (Syngnathus typhle), 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Archer Fish (Toxotes), 1881 (litho)
473216 The Archer Fish (Toxotes), 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archerfish (Spinner Fish or Archer Fish)

The Paper Nautilus (Argonauta) and the Octopus, 1881 (litho)
473214 The Paper Nautilus (Argonauta) and the Octopus, 1881 (litho) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The so-called paper nautilus)

Workers on the "Silent Highway", 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Workers on the " Silent Highway", 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 8 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Street Locksmith, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The Street Locksmith, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 17 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Water-Cart, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The Water-Cart, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 11 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Independent Shoe-Black, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The Independent Shoe-Black, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 21 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Seller of Shell-Fish, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The Seller of Shell-Fish, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 18 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The London Boardmen, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The London Boardmen, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 10 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Strawberries. All Ripe! All Ripe!, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Strawberries. All Ripe! All Ripe!, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 9 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The "Crawlers", 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The " Crawlers", 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 15 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Old Furniture, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Old Furniture, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 20 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Hookey Alf, of White Chapel, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Hookey Alf, of White Chapel, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 14 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

November Effigies, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
November Effigies, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 13 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Halfpenny Ices, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Halfpenny Ices, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 4 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Halian Street Musicians, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Halian Street Musicians, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 16 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Flying Dustmen, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Flying Dustmen, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 19 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Cheap Fish of St. Giles s, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Cheap Fish of St. Giles s, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 6 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Black Jack, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Black Jack, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 5 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Cast-Iron Billy, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Cast-Iron Billy, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 7 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

A Convicts Home, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
A Convicts Home, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 1 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The "Wall Worker", 1881. Creator: John Thomson
The " Wall Worker", 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 2 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Mush-Fakers and Ginger-Beer Makers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 12 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Covent Garden Labourers, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 3 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

The Nightmare, 1881 (charcoal on paper)
1196595 The Nightmare, 1881 (charcoal on paper) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 45.9x36.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1196575 Still Life with Oysters, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 38x55 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Tethered Horse; Cheval attache, c. 1881 (oil on canvas)
1768063 Tethered Horse; Cheval attache, c.1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 49.5x59.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tethered Horse; Cheval attache)

Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from
1197060 Portrait of Richard James Streatfeild (1844-1931), Esq. on his Retirement from the Mastership of the South Down Foxhounds, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Earl

Cattle in a Farmyard along a River with a Fisherman beyond, 1881 (oil on panel)
989255 Cattle in a Farmyard along a River with a Fisherman beyond, 1881 (oil on panel) by Voltz, Friedrich Johann (1817-86); 35x64.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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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.