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A Library Study of Salvador Dali
Salvador Dali (1904-1989) is seated at a desk for a library study of the surrealist artist as an author. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali
The surrealist artist, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) and his wife, Gala. At the time he was working on his book The Secret Life of Salvador Dali

Lord Sankey 1935
Lord John, 1st Viscount Sankey, Lord Chancellor during Ramsay Macdonalds Labour government. Famous for the 1927 Persons case, which asked Are Women Persons ?

David Lloyd-George (1863-1945) speaking in Rochdale, 1923
Photograph of David Lloyd-George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, the Welsh Liberal statesman, addressing a large crowd at Rochdale during the election campaign of 1923

China / Russians & British
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON standing for an hour in Uttoxeter market-place in penance for refusing, as a boy, when asked by his father to sell books there

Revival Dorcas Tabita Acts Apostles series title
Revival of Dorcas (Tabita) Acts of the Apostles (series title) Acta Apostolorum (series title), In the foreground, the Apostle Peter is asked to pray for Dorcas (Tabita), a woman who recently died

Mrs Calthrop
A portrait painting of Gladys Calthrop, sat with folded arms, wearing a distinctive orange dress. After befriending Noel Coward

RMS Titanic - letter, Mabel Francatelli, passenger
RMS Titanic - First Class passenger Mabel Francatelli. A fascinating letter from Mattison, Davey & Rader of New York to Miss Francatelli dated 17 April 1956

Nobody asked you, sir, she said (colour litho)
3648707 Nobody asked you, sir, she said (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nobody asked you, sir, she said)

I asked, What are you doing? He answered, I am taking your face (engraving)
3629093 I asked, What are you doing? He answered, I am taking your face (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I asked, What are you doing)

Comic postcard, Woman annoys Scotsman Date: 20th century

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches
The public was asked to restrict the depth of water in their baths to 5 inches (13cm) in order to limit the use of power resources

Chairman of the Ypres Last Post Committee with bugles
The Ceremony of the Last Post, in which firemen buglers play the Last Post under the Menin Gate at 8pm each night is, in its simplicity, one of the most moving acts of Remembrance in the world

Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989412 Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info.: " One of the seamen, in Portuguese, bid me rise)

Cartoon, Channel swimmer asked for passport. 1923

Museum of Underwater Wrecks Port en Bessin
In 1970 Jaques Lemonchois was asked to clear war wrecks not cleared by the government. The results here include tanks, parts of aeroplanes and torpedos, plus films, photos and documents

There was a young Man of Clancarty (engraving)
3622940 There was a young Man of Clancarty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Man of Clancarty)

Uma, or The Beach of Falesa, by Robert Louis Stevenson (engraving)
1603342 Uma, or The Beach of Falesa, by Robert Louis Stevenson (engraving) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Uma, or The Beach of Falesa)

Men were Deceivers ever (litho)
1039703 Men were Deceivers ever (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men were Deceivers ever)

A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving)
1044742 A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Visit to the T Sitsa Waterfalls, South Africa)

A "New Chum s"Experiences in Australia (engraving)
1055674 A " New Chum s" Experiences in Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " New Chum s" Experiences in Australia)

Waiting to be Asked (engraving)
6016534 Waiting to be Asked (engraving) by Petherick, H.W. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting to be Asked)

Morgiana went out at the same time to an apothecary, and asked for a sort of lozenge (engraving)
5991809 Morgiana went out at the same time to an apothecary, and asked for a sort of lozenge (engraving) by English School

There was a young Lady of Hawes (engraving)
3622918 There was a young Lady of Hawes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young Lady of Hawes)

Between the King and a winemaker by Palombara Sabina, and you, excuse me, His Majesty the King of Italy? (colour litho)
2815453 Between the King and a winemaker by Palombara Sabina, and you, excuse me, His Majesty the King of Italy? (colour litho) by Beltrame

Lady Jane Grey solicited to accept the Crown
LLM456014 Lady Jane Grey solicited to accept the Crown by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Jane Grey solicited to accept the Crown)

"Now you ve asked for it, and I ll give it to you"(litho)
5224937 " Now you ve asked for it, and I ll give it to you" (litho) by Brehm, Worth (1883-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Now you ve asked for it)

The Martian, by Georges du Maurier (engraving)
1597897 The Martian, by Georges du Maurier (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Martian, by Georges du Maurier)

A Summer Rose Show (engraving)
1622993 A Summer Rose Show (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summer Rose Show. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Summer Number 1884)

Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day, by Walter Besant (engraving)
1627103 Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day, by Walter Besant (engraving) by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Armorel of Lyonesse, A Romance of To-Day)

HOW MANY CHAIRS?
A disgruntled looking woman wearing an enormous crinoline is asked by the chair proprietor how many chairs she is sitting on so that he can calculate her bill. Date: 1859

Christ shown people Ecce Homo Passion series title
Christ shown to the people (Ecce Homo) The Passion (series title), Christ is shown to the people on a podium by Pilate. Pilate has asked the people whether he will release Christ or Barabbas

Ichikawa DanjnrAś VII dressing room actor Ichikawa DanjnrAś VII
Ichikawa Danjuro VII in his dressing room, The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII (1791-1859) sitting on a cushion with an open fan in the left and a brush in the right hand

Matt 1613-20 Jesus came coasts Caesarea Philippi
Matt. 1613-20. When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am?. 1950, Syria, Damascus Province, B─üniy─üs

Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds - Pound Day
Pound Day at Headingley Orphan Homes, Leeds. Local supporters of the home were asked to donate a pound in cash or a pound weight of household supplies. Date: circa 1919

W H Davies (Evans)
WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet who asked what is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare ? Date: 1871-1940

Suffragette Mrs. Martel in Prison Cartoon. Portrays Mrs. Nellie Martel (?1885-1940) in a prison cell, captioned, Suffering Suffragettes not to mention other folk in a speech on Oct 27th

The Supporter. Two Men stand outside the polling station, one asks, You want to know why I am going to vote for the Womans suffrage man

The Man in the Wilderness
The man in the wilderness asked me...Traditional nursery rhyme. Date: circa 1912

Source Size = 3829 x 4927
TESS OF THE D URBERVILLES: " You be going to marry him? asked Marian"

Source Size = 5100 x 3822
TESS OF THE D URBERVILLES: " Is she of a family such as you would care to marry into... a lady, in short ? asked his startled mother."

What are you two conspiring about now, Lionel asked. THE NEW PRINCE FORTUNATUS"
What are you two conspiring about now, Lionel asked. " THE NEW PRINCE FORTUNATUS", BY WILLIAM BLACK, DRAWN BY W. SMALL, 1889

Cadmus asked the Delphic oracle what he has to do, G. Rijckius, Robert de Baudous, 1615

Boy provides straightforward answer when quizzed by Uncle
Uncle John - " Well, Bobby, how did you manage to get out so soon?" Bobby " Leg Before, Uncle." Date: circa 1890s

Queen Isabella of Spain died on November 26, 1504 in Medina del Campo. In her will she asked that her successors protect and treat the people of the Americas the same as they would the Spanish people

French Revolution. Louis XVI at the Bar of the National Convention, December 26th 1792. President of Convention having asked if he has anything to say in his own defence

Kosciuszko walked into the synagogue in Krakow and asked the Jews to help with the uprising. He promised that the Jews would be treated equally in Poland after the revolution

Blind spinning girl - Rangoon - Kemmendine School for the Blind I asked if the girls would let me take their pictures and the matron spread a mat under a tree

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"A Library Study of Salvador Dali: Exploring the enigmatic mind behind the masterpieces. " "Mr and Mrs Salvador Dali: A surreal love story that transcended art. " "Lord Sankey 1935: Unveiling the wisdom of a distinguished legal mind. " "David Lloyd-George speaking in Rochdale, 1923: Captivating hearts with his powerful words. " "The intricate dance between China, Russians & British: Untangling diplomatic complexities. " "Mrs Calthrop: An unsung hero whose contributions shaped history. " "Unveiling untold stories from RMS Titanic - Mabel Francatelli's poignant letter as a passenger. " "'Nobody asked you, sir, ' she said (colour litho): Challenging societal norms with boldness and wit. " "I asked, 'What are you doing?' He answered, 'I am taking your face' (engraving): The power of artistic interpretation revealed. " "A humorous encounter on a comic postcard - Woman annoys Scotsman Date: 20th century" "In the midst of WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Five Inches: Finding humor amidst adversity. "The Chairman of the Ypres Last Post Committee with bugles - Honoring fallen heroes through solemn rituals.