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1881 Collection (page 7)

"1881: A Glimpse into a Transformative Era" Step back in time to the year 1881, where art, sports, and politics converged to shape history

Background image1881 Collection: Margot, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Margot, 1881 (oil on canvas)
988981 Margot, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 60.6x49.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Margot. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). Oil on canvas

Background image1881 Collection: Gladioli and Roses, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Gladioli and Roses, 1881 (oil on canvas)
988636 Gladioli and Roses, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 67.3x51.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gladioli and Roses; Glaieuls et Roses)

Background image1881 Collection: Tea gathering in Japan

Tea gathering in Japan. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: The Rombalds Moor Hermit, Old Yorkshire

The Rombalds Moor Hermit, Old Yorkshire. 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Rider Haggards house, Boer Convention

Rider Haggards house, Boer Convention
Rider Haggards house in which the Boer Convention (Pretoria Convention) was signed in 1881, ending the First Boer War. 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Baker Street underground station, London

Baker Street underground station, London
A train arrives at Baker Street underground station, London, on the Metropolitan Line: the high roof is needed because the first trains are pulled by steam locomotives. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Underground railway construction, Lord Mayor of London 1881

Underground railway construction, Lord Mayor of London 1881
Underground railway construction, the Lord Mayor of London commencing works for the extension of the Inner Circle railway. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary, Rackham Street

St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary, Rackham Street
The St Marylebone Workhouse Infirmary, Rackham Street, London. It was designed by Henry Saxon Snell. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Madame Longworth, 1881 (b / w photo)

Madame Longworth, 1881 (b / w photo)
5201333 Madame Longworth, 1881 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Longworth, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: St Giless House in 1881 (engraving)

St Giless House in 1881 (engraving)
5206870 St Giless House in 1881 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Giless House in 1881. Illustration for The Fireside Annual, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: John Ellis dancing with turtle

John Ellis dancing with turtle
864880 John Ellis dancing with turtle by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: John Ellis, elected Lord Mayor of London, wearing the apron of a Freemason and dancing with a turtle)

Background image1881 Collection: Caricature of George Granville Bradley

Caricature of George Granville Bradley
864879 Caricature of George Granville Bradley by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: George Granville Bradley (1821-1903) English clergyman, classicist and schoolmaster

Background image1881 Collection: George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower

George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower
864876 George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 3rd Duke of Sutherland (1828-1882)

Background image1881 Collection: Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908)

Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908)
865027 Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Eyre Massey Shaw (1830-1908) Irish soldier who served in the British army

Background image1881 Collection: Madame Emma Albani (1852-1930)

Madame Emma Albani (1852-1930)
864381 Madame Emma Albani (1852-1930) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Madame Emma Albani (1852-1930) Canadian opera singer, successful in leading cities of Europe and America

Background image1881 Collection: Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894)

Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894)
864376 Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894) Russian pianist, composer and conductor

Background image1881 Collection: Moses Montefiore (1784-1885)

Moses Montefiore (1784-1885)
864369 Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Moses Montefiore (1784-1885) Italian-born English philanthropist and campaigner for Jewish rights

Background image1881 Collection: The Occupation of Kairouan (chromolitho)

The Occupation of Kairouan (chromolitho)
667684 The Occupation of Kairouan (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Occupation of Kairouan. French educational card, c 1900.); © Look and Learn

Background image1881 Collection: Sir Henry Thompson by Sir J E Millais

Sir Henry Thompson by Sir J E Millais
Portrait of Sir Henry Thompson (1820-1904), surgeon, by Sir John Everett Millais (painted in 1881). 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit
537590 Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) Irish playwright, novelist, poet and wit. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne from his Fancy Portraits series for Punch London, 25 June 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Dogs Running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)

Dogs Running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473220 Dogs Running, from the Animal Locomotion series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1881 Collection: Highfield House (b / w photo)

Highfield House (b / w photo)
3649833 Highfield House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highfield House)

Background image1881 Collection: Old-Fashioned Black-and-Tan Terriers, 1881 (litho)

Old-Fashioned Black-and-Tan Terriers, 1881 (litho)
3652211 Old-Fashioned Black-and-Tan Terriers, 1881 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old-Fashioned Black-and-Tan Terriers, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: Electric airship at Exposition of Electricity, Paris, 1881

Electric airship at Exposition of Electricity, Paris, 1881
Electric airship on display at the International Exposition of Electricity, Palais de l Industrie, Champs Elysees, Paris, France. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: South Kensington Museum, London 1881

South Kensington Museum, London 1881
Courtyard of the South Kensington Museum, London, later became the Victoria and Albert Museum. 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Peruvian army destroying its own Fleet

Peruvian army destroying its own Fleet
The Peruvian army destroying their own fleet before evacuating Callao, in order to make sure they are unusable by the Chilean army

Background image1881 Collection: The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving)

The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving)
1629588 The Peace Negotiations, Scenes of the Boer Peace Settlement in 1881 (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Negotiations)

Background image1881 Collection: Swan electric light at Cragside

Swan electric light at Cragside
Electric lighting by the Swan system at Sir William Armstrongs residence, Cragside. The dining room lit by electric light. Date: 1881

Background image1881 Collection: Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)

Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho)
1107467 Assassinated Rulers of the World (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassinated Rulers of the World)

Background image1881 Collection: A Bit of London Town, 1881 (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour)

A Bit of London Town, 1881 (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour)
659924 A Bit of London Town, 1881 (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Spiers, Benjamin Walter (fl.1875-93); 17.2x50.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bit of London Town)

Background image1881 Collection: Tired Fingers, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Tired Fingers, 1881 (oil on canvas)
659918 Tired Fingers, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Moore, Madena (fl.1880-87); 46x35.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Background image1881 Collection: Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas)
658363 Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Walter (1861-1941); 45.7x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry and Pigeons in an Interior. Walter Hunt (1861-1941)

Background image1881 Collection: Sketches in South Africa (engraving)

Sketches in South Africa (engraving)
1604981 Sketches in South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in South Africa)

Background image1881 Collection: Hall and Wolsey Tower, Christ Church (engraving)

Hall and Wolsey Tower, Christ Church (engraving)
3631483 Hall and Wolsey Tower, Christ Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hall and Wolsey Tower, Christ Church)

Background image1881 Collection: Two men boxing, from the Animal Locomotion; series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)

Two men boxing, from the Animal Locomotion; series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473222 Two men boxing, from the Animal Locomotion; series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1881 Collection: Athletes, Irregular, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)

Athletes, Irregular, from the Animal Locomotion series, c. 1881 (b / w photo)
473221 Athletes, Irregular, from the Animal Locomotion series, c.1881 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; English, out of copyright

Background image1881 Collection: The Painter and His Palette; Le Peintre a la palette, c. 1881 (crayon on paper)

The Painter and His Palette; Le Peintre a la palette, c. 1881 (crayon on paper)
1767884 The Painter and His Palette; Le Peintre a la palette, c.1881 (crayon on paper) by Seurat, Georges Pierre (1859-91); 17.5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image1881 Collection: Gondola, Venice, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Gondola, Venice, 1881 (oil on canvas)
1768458 Gondola, Venice, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 54.6x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gondola, Venice. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). Oil on canvas

Background image1881 Collection: Emile de Girardin (1806-1881) (b / w photo)

Emile de Girardin (1806-1881) (b / w photo)
5219903 Emile de Girardin (1806-1881) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile de Girardin (1806-1881)

Background image1881 Collection: Ludwig von der Tann (1815-1881) (b / w photo)

Ludwig von der Tann (1815-1881) (b / w photo)
5219776 Ludwig von der Tann (1815-1881) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ludwig von der Tann (1815-1881)

Background image1881 Collection: Gaston-Adolphe Ragueneau, Course A Pied, 1881 (b / w photo)

Gaston-Adolphe Ragueneau, Course A Pied, 1881 (b / w photo)
5201800 Gaston-Adolphe Ragueneau, Course A Pied, 1881 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaston-Adolphe Ragueneau, Course A Pied, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: Andre Friol, Cyclisme, 1881 (b / w photo)

Andre Friol, Cyclisme, 1881 (b / w photo)
5201768 Andre Friol, Cyclisme, 1881 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andre Friol, Cyclisme, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: Friedrich Dickentmann, Cyclisme, 1881 (b / w photo)

Friedrich Dickentmann, Cyclisme, 1881 (b / w photo)
5201778 Friedrich Dickentmann, Cyclisme, 1881 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Dickentmann, Cyclisme, 1881)

Background image1881 Collection: A Gentleman in an Interior, 1881 (oil on panel)

A Gentleman in an Interior, 1881 (oil on panel)
989540 A Gentleman in an Interior, 1881 (oil on panel) by Aubrun, Joseph-Gabriel (c.1820-1905); 55.9x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman in an Interior)

Background image1881 Collection: Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris, 1881 (oil on canvas)

Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris, 1881 (oil on canvas)
989403 Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Goeneutte, Norbert (1854-94); 56x46.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Soup for the Masses on a Winter Day, Paris)

Background image1881 Collection: A February Morning in Moret-sur-Loing; Matin de Fevrier a Moret-sur-Loing

A February Morning in Moret-sur-Loing; Matin de Fevrier a Moret-sur-Loing
824545 A February Morning in Moret-sur-Loing; Matin de Fevrier a Moret-sur-Loing, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 48.9x65.1 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.