Alfred Collection (page 6)

Plymouth Guildhall, Devon, England, was designed by local architects Alfred Norman and James Hine in the Victorian Gothic style. Rebuilt after the World War Two Blitz. Date: 1873 and 1959

Cartoon showing the candidates in the 1874 General election
John Arthur Roebuck (1802 - 1879), Liberal MP for Sheffield from 1849 until his death in 1879; Anthony John Mundella (1825 - 1897), Liberal MP for Sheffield, 1868 - 1885

In the Vale of Amersham (1859). Vickers, Alfred 1786-1868. Date: 1859

FEDERAL RESERVE, 1914. District Governors of the Federal Reserve. Front: E.R. Francher of Cleveland; George Seay of Richmond; Joseph McCord of Atlanta; Theodore Wold of Minneapolis; Charles Sawyer of

Front cover, Derby Supplement
The front cover of the Derby Supplement, with vignettes of Lady James Douglas and Lord Woolavington at the top, and a reproduction of a painting by Alfred Munnings

Arthur Henry Hallam
ARTHUR HENRY HALLAM Friend of Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Alfred Tennyson / Mote
ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON English poet

Sir Lancelot And Queen Guinevere. Coloured Illustration From The Book The Gateway To Tennyson Published 1910

Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). Artist: George Romney
Mrs Johnstone and her Son (?), 1775-1780, (c1915). The painting is held by the Tate Gallery, London. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Caricature of P T Barnum and Jumbo the elephant
Caricature of Phineas Taylor (PT) Barnum (1810-1891), American showman and businessman, and Jumbo the African elephant which he bought for his circus from London Zoo in 1882

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

South Africa - Georges Cathedral, Grahamstown
Georges Cathedral, Grahamstown, near Port Alfred, Cacadu, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Showing the chancel Date: 1900s

ALFRED JARRY (1873-1907). French writer

British Officers in Vladivostock 1919
Staff Officers of the British Military Mission to Siberia, at their headquarters in Vladivostock. The head of the military Mission, Major General Alfred Knox

Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna, Duchess of Edinburgh
Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, later Duchess of Edinburgh (1853-1920), only daughter of Tsar Alexander II of Russia

The Duke of Edinburgh as musician
Engraving showing Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh playing the violin to accompany the singer, Madame Marie Roze at a concert for the Royal College of Music at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall during

Alfred Count D orsay
Alfred, COUNT D ORSAY artist, dandy and wit

Alfred in Danes Camp
Alfred the Great disguises himself as a wandering musician and plays the harp in the camp of the Danes while gathering information about their military strength

Rhodes and Beit
CECIL RHODES and Alfred Beit, photographed soon after they were described in Parliament as members of a common gang of thieves and swindlers

Alfred Austin (1835-1913) British poet laureate from 1896. Cartoon by Edward Linley Sambourne (1844-1910) in the Fancy Portraits series in Punch, London, 3 March 1883

Men at Yarrow Military Hospital. These may be a mixture of staff and patients. None are wearing hospital blues though some have arm slings. Some have the RAMC badge on their arm

Happy New Year - Chimpanzee with top hat and rose
Happy New Year - Chimpanzee raising top hat and holding a rose. circa 1898

Baptism of King Guthrum, Viking leader
The Baptism of Guthrum, King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw - King Alfred was his Godfather. Guthrum was christened Aethelstan on his conversion to Christianity. 878

France, Nice, Statue of Apollo, La Fontaine Du Soleil, Sun Fountain, Place Massena

The magnificent Reading Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - designed by Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). Date: circa 1990s

Cleopatras Needle, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, 1874. Creator: Alfred Waud
Cleopatras Needle, Devils Lake, Wisconsin, 1874. Rock formation in Wisconsin, USA. Cleopatras Needle is another of the curious monuments of Natures freaks...it is an isolated column of rock

Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Sturz Der Irmensaule Durch Karl Den Grossen, 772 AD. According to medieval sources, Charlemagne

The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
The 147 ton ketch Thendara sailing upwind. 1939. Thendara was designed by Alfred Mylne for the Scottish yachtsman Sir Arthur Young. She was launched in 1937 and is still racing today

On Walberswick Pier, c1887, (c1915). Artist: Philip Wilson Steer
On Walberswick Pier, c1887, (c1915). From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Queen Victorias Children
Queen Victorias nine children, from portraits by the German painter Franz Xaver Winterhalter. From left to right: Princess Vicky of Great Britain(1840-1901, later Victoria, Empress of Germany)

Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, 1894 (b/w photo)
3025295 Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas, 1894 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854 - 1900) was an Irish writer and poet

Poster for the Hungarian release of Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, 1927 (colour litho)
1631906 Poster for the Hungarian release of Metropolis, directed by Fritz Lang, 1927 (colour litho); (add.info.: Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist epic science fiction drama film directed by)

American Wyandotte chickens, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by T.C. Heath. First prize winners at Crystal Palace and Birmingham 1886

The Lady of Shalott is a lyricalballadby the English poetAlfred Tennyson that tells the story ofElaine of Astolat a young noblewoman imprisoned in a tower on an island nearCamelot

Cartoon, Parnell with Gladstone and Salisbury
Cartoon, Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Nationalist, with Gladstone and Salisbury as puppets, and Randolph Churchill looking over the top of a wall - Does Mr Parnell hope that in the next parliament

Cartoon, Louis Engel and Alexander Henderson
Cartoon, Mr Louis Engel (musician and music critic) and Mr Alexander Henderson (theatre owner and director) - I ll have my bond! (A reference to Shylock in The Merchant of Venice.) 1885

King Alfred Jewel
The King Alfred Jewel, made on the orders of King Alfred the Great. It was discovered in 1693, in North Petherton, Somerset, and is now a popular exhibit at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

The Witchs Frolic by Alfred Bestall
The witchs frolic, taking place on Hallowe en, the date when Saman, Lord of Death, called together the spirits of all the wicked dead who in the last twelve months had been condemned to inhabit

The Art of Alfred J Munnings R. A
The Art of a Great Animal and Country Life Artist: The Work of Sir Alfred James Munnings R.A. (1878-1959). On left, the Right Hon

British recruitment poster, An Appeal To You, WW1
British recruitment poster, design by Alfred Leete, An Appeal To You, April 1915, First World War. 1915

King Alfred of Wessex burns the cakes
One popular legend from the life of Alfred the Great (849-899 AD), originating from 12th century chronicles, tells how after fleeing to the Somerset Levels

Merlin and Viviane in the Broceliande Forest (Cycle des chevaliers de la Table Ronde
LSE4094941 Merlin and Viviane in the Broceliande Forest (Cycle des chevaliers de la Table Ronde) - in " Viviane" by Alfred Tennyson, illustration by G

Victorian boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing
A delightful Victorian carte-de-visite photograph of a young boy standing proudly alongside his Penny Farthing bicycle circa 1880

Avenue near a Small Town Date: 1865

Wheatfield: the Hillside near Argenteuil Date: 1873

Gareth and Lynette, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Gareth and Lynette, 1874. A bearded man (Andrew Hichens) poses as Gareth reclining with head cast down and eyes closed. A woman (May Prinsep Hichens), poses as Lynette

Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
Sir Galahad and the Pale Nun, 1874. A photographic illustration to Alfred Tennysons " Idylls of the King" ; a series of narrative poems based on the legends of King Arthur

The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. Creator: Julia Margaret Cameron
The Passing of King Arthur, 1874. A melodramatic depiction of Arthurs death scene. A bearded man (William Warder) in profile

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"Alfred: A Journey Through Art, History, and Imagination" Step into the world of Alfred, where history meets creativity and imagination knows no bounds. From the iconic Kitchener Poster urging you to serve your country to the charming King Charles Spaniels adored by Cavaliers in 1845, this captivating journey begins. Enter the realm of ghostly tales with "The Ghost Story" by Alfred Bestall, a masterpiece that sends shivers down your spine. Feel the enchantment as John William Waterhouse's "I am half sick of shadows" transports you to a world filled with mystery and intrigue. Discover tranquility amidst chaos at the Cottage Wallis in St Ives, Cornwall. Let its serene beauty calm your soul as you immerse yourself in its rustic charm. Then embark on an emotional voyage through time with A. E. Bestall's poignant creation "The Last Caravan, " capturing both hope and longing. Experience the magic of Christmas Eve through Stanhope A Forbes' brushstrokes; let his artwork transport you to a time when joy was palpable in every corner. Witness Sussex battling it out against Kent in an exhilarating cricket match from c1840 - a testament to sporting rivalry etched forever. Marvel at Charles Wellington Furse's ethereal portrayal of "Diana of the Uplands, " where strength and grace intertwine effortlessly. And who can resist being captivated by The Dolly Sisters' allure as they dazzle New York City? Travel back in time alongside Tennyson himself as captured by Vanity Fair's caricaturist Ape - witness his brilliance immortalized within those pages. Finally, pay homage to Queen Victoria herself - an emblematic figure whose reign shaped an era like no other. Alfred invites you on this extraordinary journey through artistry, history, and culture; each hint revealing fragments that weave together stories untold until now.