Matter Collection

Cortical grey matter schema by Santiago Ramon Y Cajal
RAMON Y CAJAL, Santiago (1852-1934). Spanish doctor and histologist, Nobel Prize in 1906. Histological schema of the constitutive elements of the cortical grey matter

Proton collision C014 / 1797
Particle tracks from a proton-proton collision seen by the CMS (compact muon solenoid) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

Particle physics experiment, artwork
Particle physics experiment. Artwork of tracks of particles detected following a collision in a particle accelerator. In these experiments

Advert / Exhib Pre-Raphael
Show of Pre-Raphaelite art at the Goupil Gallery, London : but the style of the poster is post-pre-Raphaelite even while paying homage to the pre- Raphaelite subject-matter

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first stable run lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory)

The Periodic Table Digital Illustration
In the late 19th century, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev published his first attempt at grouping chemical elements according to their atomic weights

Niels Bohr, caricature
Niels Bohr (1885-1962). Caricature of the Danish physicist Niels Henrik David Bohr, blowing orbiting electrons out of his pipe. Bohr won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922

Particle physics experiment, artwork
Particle physics experiment. Artwork of tracks of particles detected following a collision in a particle accelerator. In these experiments

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Back cover of William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue
William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue, containing 202 pages including the front and back covers, with black and white and colour illustrations including designs for ceilings and dados

Things that Matter
THINGS THAT MATTER. Colonel Fitz-Shrapnel received the following message from GHQ - Please let us know, as soon as possible, the number of tins of raspberry jam issued to you last Friday

Page from William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue: wit
William Tarn and Co.s Illustrated Catalogue, containing 202 pages including the front and back covers, with black and white and colour illustrations including designs for ceilings and dados

Evolution of the Universe, artwork
Evolution of the Universe. Computer artwork showing the evolution of the Universe from the Big Bang (far left) 12-15 billion years ago to the present day (far right)

Bose-Einstein condensate simulation. Computer simulation of vortices forming within a spinning Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC). A BEC is a state of matter that can arise at very low temperatures

Density in a Bose-Einstein Condensate
Bose-Einstein Condensate: a new state of matter. Graph of the density of low-velocity rubidium atoms forming a Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC)

Prince of Wales with the Grendiers Guards, 1914
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, on a route march with the Grenadier Guards in 1914

Little Girl playing with her Sailor Doll, 1888
Illustration showing a little Victorian girl playing with her doll, which was dressed as a sailor. This image was originally entitled Now Geraldine Maude

Lead ion collisions. Particle tracks from the first lead ion collisions seen by the ALICE (a large ion collider experiment) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva

Lead ion collision C014 / 1793
Particle tracks from a lead ion collision seen by the CMS (compact muon solenoid) detector at CERN (the European particle physics laboratory) near Geneva, Switzerland

Richard Green, (with hat), 5 year old newsie, Richmond, Va. Willie - -, who said he was 8. (Compare them.) Many of these little newsboys here. Location: Richmond, Virginia. Date 1911 June

St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving)
531885 St Augustine of Hippo (350-430), 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: one of great Fathers of early Christian church. Converted 386, bishop of Hippo 396)

Anders Jonas Angstrom
3078191 Anders Jonas Angstrom; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Anders Jonas Angstrom (1814-1874) a Swedish physicist and founder of the science of spectroscopy

Quand s'eveillait la Vie au Fon de la matiere obscure (When life was awakening... 1883. Creator: Odilon Redon)
Quand s'eveillait la Vie au Fon de la matiere obscure (When life was awakening in the depths of obscure matter, 1883

The Complete Practical Cook
Book, The Complete Practical Cook; Or, A New System Of the Whole Art and Mystery of Cookery, by Charles Carter, London: printed for W. Meadows, in Cornhill; C

Front cover of Hinks Lamps catalogue
Hinks lamps, a hardback catalogue with fold-out pages and black and white illustrations of paraffin lamps, shades and accessories manufactured by James Hinks & Son Ltd

Christmas card, inside
Christmas card embossed and printed with a design of a lady wearing a full skirt standing on a padded footstool holding a sprig of mistletoe, with a paper insert secured with purple cotton thread

Data Points I
Amy Louise Baker

Data Points VIII
Amy Louise Baker

Music cover, Annie Laurie or Royal Scots Quadrilles, with a view of Dundee, Scotland. Introducing the Popular Airs of Annie Laurie (Campbells Are Coming, Highland Laddie, Logie O Buchan)

Christmas wrapping paper
Three sheets of Christmas wrapping paper printed with a design of silver fir trees, stagecoaches with four horses and a hotel on a salmon pink ground, manufactured by Perkins Paper Products Ltd

Christams card
Christmas postcard made from cream card with a torn edge border, printed in black with a message from Dr and Mrs A. M. Watts of Broadstairs, dated 1943. Date: 1943

Page from Hinks Lamps catalogue
Inside cover of an illustrated hardback catalogue of Hinks Lamps manufactured by James Hinks & Son Ltd. of Birmingham and London, printed c.1901-1902. Date: 1901-1902

The book of The Times Furnishing Company Ltd
The Book of the Times Furnishing Company Ltd. an illustrated trade catalogue produced by the furniture retailer The Times Furnishing Co. Ltd. printed in England in 1929. Date: 1929

Tolerance Pills
Artem Pozdniakov

The Pink Chestnut
A landscape oil painting, with a central subject matter of a large, pink chestnut true amongst an otherwise standard grassy countryside. Date: circa 1918

Vanishing London
Oil painting titled Vanishing London'. This picture is remarkable as being the work of a shoemaker. (His shop is in the right-hand corner of the painting) who is entirely without training in art

Cartoons showing the activities of a diligent wartime housewife, operating without the assistance of a maid. Date: 1943

Graham Greene, English writer, in old age
Graham Greene (Henry Graham Greene, 1904-1991), English author, playwright and literary critic, best known for his novels focusing around Roman Catholicism and morality: Brighton Rock

Traffic Signals, by H. M. Bateman
Policeman: Now, sir. Come along. You've been waiting here for the last ten minutes. What's the matter? Reveller: Conshtable, I can't poshibly proceed till that light goes green

Pottery, Progressive stages in an important and highly skilled industry (b / w photo)
6008314 Pottery, Progressive stages in an important and highly skilled industry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pottery)

Whitechapel in Wales (engraving)
1046458 Whitechapel in Wales (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitechapel in Wales, how Five Medical Students took a Class of Poor Whitechapel Boys to Wales)

From Post to Finish, a Racing Romance (engraving)
1045746 From Post to Finish, a Racing Romance (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Post to Finish, a Racing Romance)

"Whats the matter?"said Uriah (colour litho)
2796570 " Whats the matter?" said Uriah (colour litho) by Groome, William Henry Charles (1881-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Whats the matter?" said Uriah)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - I ve Come to the Conclusion
The caption says I ve come to the conclusion. The conspiratorial togetherness of the two figures suggests that some very personal matter is being discussed

Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving)
1595928 Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Christmas Eves, by Mason Jackson)

Huntsmen and women watch the fox-hounds let out of a pen before a hunt, 19th century. Facey Romford in green coat, and Lucy Somersville sidesaddle on her horse

English lady riding sidesaddle in a fox hunt, 19th century. Lord Marchhare points out the fox and hounds to Rosa McDermott. Rosa and the Earl

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"Matter: A Journey through Time and Space" Embark on a captivating exploration of the intricate world of matter, where science meets art. From Santiago Ramon Y Cajal's cortical grey matter schema to the mesmerizing proton collision C014/1797, every detail unveils the beauty hidden within. Step into an era of creativity with Pre-Raphaelite advertisements and exhibitions that celebrate the essence in all its forms. Witness particle physics experiments transformed into breathtaking artworks, capturing lead ion collisions in a symphony of colors and energy. Delve deeper into the building blocks of our universe with a digital illustration showcasing The Periodic Table. Discover how Niels Bohr's caricature symbolizes his groundbreaking contributions to atomic theory, forever shaping our understanding of matter. As you flip through William Tarn and Co. 's Illustrated Catalogue back cover, immerse yourself in a world where even everyday objects become extraordinary when viewed through the lens of matter's significance. But beyond scientific marvels lies something more profound - "Things that Matter. " Explore this thought-provoking concept as it intertwines with our existence, reminding us that amidst vast cosmic evolution depicted in awe-inspiring artwork, it is ultimately human connections and emotions that truly hold meaning. Prepare to be captivated by an artistic portrayal depicting the Evolution of the Universe. Marvel at how matter has shaped galaxies, stars, planets - everything we know - from its humble beginnings to its grandeur today. In this journey through time and space, let your imagination soar as you witness both scientific discoveries and artistic interpretations converge harmoniously. Brace yourself for an encounter with matter like never before – an experience that will leave you awestruck by its complexity yet humbled by its significance.