December Collection (page 15)

Cover for Dancing World magazine, December 1923
Cover for Dancing World magazine, December 1922 showing an elegant woman. Illustration by Guiseppe Peres Date: 1923

HMS Ark Royal (91)
Royal Navy - HMS Ark Royal (91), fleet aircraft carrier, seen in November 1938 during sea trials. Ark Royal was commissioned on 16 December 1938 and sunk by U-81 on 14 November 1941. Date: 1938

HMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal)
Royal Navy - HMS Pegasus (ex HMS Ark Royal) at A Spithead re in 1938. HMS Pegasus was re-named from the 1914 HMS Ark Royal seaplane carrier

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, abstract of log
White Star Line, Collection of Titanic passengers Richard and Stanley May. Extremely rare RMS Olympic abstract of log for the first voyage after the Hawke collision incident, No

Samuel Cody assorted memorabilia
EARLY AVIATION PIONEERS - THE SAMUEL CODY ARCHIVE: Extremely important Royal Aero Club Aviators Certificate No.9, 1910, issued to S. F

Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat N212KA (msn D.902, ex BuAer 121528), fitted with a passenger compartment in the fuselage. This aircraft was destroyed on 12 December 1968 when the engine failed on take-off

Cover design, Do it yourself, December 1967 - hand and power tools Date: 1967

Cover design, Do it yourself, December 1966 - warmer homes with lower fuel costs Date: 1966

Silhouette portrait of Charles Dickens aged about fourteen Date: circa 1820s

French Infantry Drummer
An illustration of a French infantry drummer, probably Napoleonic, looking over his shoulder. Date: circa 1901

La Prise
A collection of illustrative studies based on a French soldier, he is standing in example, with different postures and directions indicating gestures of anxiety, impatience, frustration

Attendant Des Ordres
A side profile portrait sketch of a French soldier wearing a helmet with feathery plumes, holding the hilt of his sword, waiting on receiving some orders, his horse is beside him. Date: circa 1901

Vieux Habits! Vieux Galons!
This illustration portrays a gentleman wearing a top hat, and holding a cane under his arm, observing some old French military uniform hung in the wardrobe, possibly his own. Date: circa 1901

French Military Man Dressing A Lady
An illustration of a French military man, having removed his bearskin hat, helping a young woman dress, by fastening the back. Date: circa 1901

Marching Soldiers
This illustration shows a marching troop of men armed with rifles placed over their shoulders. Date: circa 1901

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 2
Part two of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk, looking over his shoulder

Woman Dressing
A series of illustrations showing various stages of a woman dressing. Date: circa 1901

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 4
The final part of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk

Napoleon Et Les Femmes Part 1
Part one of a series of four illustrations portraying a lady in company with Napoleon Bonaparte, who can be seen in the background, through the doorway, sat at his desk, looking over his shoulder

French Drum Majors
A series of illustrations showing various regimental uniforms of French drum majors from 1809. Date: circa 1901

Job Sketches
A pair of sketches from a page of L'Album Les Maitres de La Caricature, one portrays a lady fastening the straps of her shoe, the other shows the back of a teacher writing on a chalk board

Napoleon And His Grenadiers
A comical illustration which shows Napoleon Bonaparte tugging the ear of one of his grenadier guardsmen. Date: circa 1901

Longchamps Year 7
An illustration of a green coated gentleman on horseback speaking with a young woman in a red coat riding astride him at Longchamps. Date: circa 1901

Turf, with Jockey up, at Newmarket, by George Stubbs
Turf, with Jockey up, at Newmarket, painting by George Stubbs. A sale of the painting took place in December 1943. Turf was a bay colt owned by Lord Bolingbroke, one of Stubbs early patrons

Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, by George Stubbs
Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath, painting by George Stubbs - English thoroughbred racehorse with a racing scene in the background, with trainer, jockey and stable lad

The Buddhas of Bamiyan, Afghanistan Date: 1834

Sports for the New Year in the Sixteenth Century Date: 1854

Sports for the New Year in the Nineteenth Century Date: 1854

Queen Maria II of Portugal and her Cabinet Councillors
Queen Maria II of Portugal (reigned 1826-1828 and 1834-1853) and her Cabinet Councillors Date: mid-19th century

Emperor Nicholas I of Russia at the head of his troops Date: early 19th century

Farmyard, Cheshire
An oil painting of a sunlit farmyard in Cheshire, some very large haystacks stand inside the fence barrier, with a flock of chickens the other side. Date: circa 1921

Rabbits
This woodcut shows a pair of contrasting white and black rabbits nestled beside some lettuce leaves in a fenced garden. Date: circa 1921

Hills, Derbyshire
A landscape oil painting of some undulating hills in a Derbyshire countryside, with a foreground of wildflowers. Date: 1921

A Moorish Market
An oil painting of a market populated mainly by citizens of a town in north Africa, of the Muslim faith. Date: circa 1921

Harbutt's Plasticine Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Harbutt's Plasticine Ltd. promoting the self described premier modelling material, available in 10 colours

Vinolia Company Sprinko Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Vinolia Company Limited, promoting Sprinko, an entiseptic, hygienic deodorant and hand cleanser, comes in a tin with a sprinkle top

Night On The Dart
A painter engraver etching of a calm ocean foreground, leading to harbour town, located on a peninsula, under a dark evening sky. Date: circa 1920

St. Mary Le Strand
An etching of the St. Mary Le Strand church located at the eastern end of the Strand, in Westminster, London. After being pulled down in 1549 by Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset

Mother And Children
A group portrait painting of a mother, wearing a yellow dress, holding an illustrious bouquet of roses, standing between two young girls, carrying a jug and a bowl of fruit in the garden

Dixmude: Entree Du Beguinage
This painting shows a front garden, consisting of flower beds and patches of lawn, divided by a nice cobbled pathway, making up the entrance to the Diksmuide Beguinage

Stone House Interior
An etching of a dark interior, belonging to an old stone building, the sturdy, wooden door is swung ajar, allowing light to spill in to the entrance area

Old Gateway
An etching of an old gateway which forms the entrance to what is most likely a courtyard area. Above the doors, is some decorative architecture with a crumbled, square top

Eglise Saint-Gervais
An oil painting of an arched canal bridge in Paris, France, in front of the Eglise Saint-Gervais, a Roman catholic church, built between 1494 and 1657 upon the site of two earlier churches

Bovril On Top
This painting is a promotional image for Bovril, it portrays a young woman having been shopping, carrying a basket containing a plethora of goods, but standing out on top of the pile

Miriam
A portrait painting of Miriam, a young woman knelt by a flora decorated screen, wearing a pink dress with a blue shawl, a cushion with a book sit beside her. Date: 1918

Portrait Of A Gentleman
A portrait painting of a seated gentleman, wearing a black robe with thick, white collars. Date: circa 1600s

Enery
A watercolour portrait painting of Enery, a young red haired boy wearing a purple neck scarf, he is carrying a handbasket, brimming with pink roses, a bouquet of which is held in his other hand

Burton Downs
A landscape oil painting of a countryside track which bends behind a grassy slope at Burton Downs, a small rock face forms the background, under a cloudy blue sky. Date: circa 1919

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"December: A Kaleidoscope of Moments and Memories" As the year draws to a close, December unveils its vibrant colors like a mesmerizing rainbow illustration by Arthur Ferrier. It paints the world with hues of hope and reflection, reminding us of the beauty that exists even in the darkest times. In this month of festivities, our hearts find solace within "A House Full" by Cecil Aldin. Warmth fills every corner as loved ones gather, creating cherished memories that will forever be etched in our souls. Like an Earthrise photograph turned artwork, December brings moments of awe-inspiring unity. We remember the Christmas Truce of 1914 during WW1 when enemies laid down their weapons to celebrate peace together. It serves as a reminder that humanity's capacity for compassion can transcend even the harshest conflicts. Yet amidst such harmony, there are reminders of struggle and sacrifice. The sight of a German Panzer tank from 1944 or British guns dashing through French towns reminds us of those who fought bravely for freedom and justice. It also marks new beginnings and aspirations for higher education. As students embark on their academic journeys, they carry dreams that will shape their futures like Don Bradman going out to bat for the last time in Melbourne Cricket Ground – determination radiating from his every step. Just as Apollo 17 astronauts ventured into space with curiosity and courage, we too embrace December's spirit of exploration. It encourages us to reach beyond our limits and discover new frontiers within ourselves. However, history is not without its scars; it bears witness to human suffering like "The Bombardment of Hartlepools" captured by James Clark. These somber events remind us never to forget past atrocities so we may strive towards a future free from violence and injustice. On HMS Albion (R07), once used as a Commando Carrier, bravery permeates every deck – a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who protect and serve.