Monocle Collection (page 5)

Comic postcard, Teddy bears in the street. I m waiting for a bus. Date: 20th century

Valentine postcard, Man borrows money from his girlfriend Date: 20th century

Woman returning from the Bois de Boulogne, 1890
Coming back from a morning in the Bois de Boulogne, 1890. Fashionable woman in jacket and skirt, with hat and parasol, walking with dogs along the Avenue Foch toward the Arc de Triomphe

Women waiting for stage coaches in Paris, 1839. Women in lace bonnets, shawls and wide-sleeved dresses. The courtyard of the Messageries Nationales diligences. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

Fashionable man with monocle, era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable man with monocle, in striped coat and tricorn, era of Marie Antoinette. Le Lorgneur. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Fashionable woman with posy. era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. l innocente Curieuse se piquant aux epines de la rose

Man in hazelnut colour coat with monocle
Man in hazelnut colour coat, green culottes and gloves, black boots and hat with tricolor cockade. Handcoloured lithograph by A

The Admirers (oil on canvas)
VFS109774 The Admirers (oil on canvas) by Nicholls, Charles Wynne (1831-1903); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A Dandy dressed in a boat-shaped hat, a dun-coloured jacket and buckskin breeches
AFC90688 A Dandy dressed in a boat-shaped hat, a dun-coloured jacket and buckskin breeches, plate 1 from the Incroyable et merveilleuses series of fashion plates

Portrait of Comte D Adhemar de Cransac, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
DAY235400 Portrait of Comte D Adhemar de Cransac, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Royer, Lionel Noel (1852-1926); 200.6x210.8 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

The Tatler and Eve at the Advertising Ball - fancy dress
Miss Lily St. John, representing The Tatler and wearing a replica costume of the eighteenth century gentleman who appears on the cover, together with Evelyn Laye representing its sister magazine

The Connoisseurs, 1799 (hand coloured etching)
HNT167616 The Connoisseurs, 1799 (hand coloured etching) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); The Hunterian, University of Glasgow, Scotland; eHunterian Museum & Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Punch, 1883_12_8 - Illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914): English Language
ICA4936380 Punch, 1883_12_8 - Illustration by John Tenniel (1820-1914): English Language, Foreign Press - Chamberlain Joe Joseph (1836-1914), Shakespeare William by Tenniel

Illustration in Le Rire, 23 / 03 / 12 -the question of the beard (engraving)
ICA4864488 Illustration in Le Rire, 23/03/12 -the question of the beard (engraving) by Metivet, Lucien (1863-1930); (add.info.: Illustration de Lucien Metivet (1863-1932) dans Le Rire

Movie poster His Excellency by Grigori Roshal (Rochal) (1899-1983
FIA5406933 Movie poster His Excellency by Grigori Roshal (Rochal) (1899-1983) - Dmitry Anatolyevich Bulanov (1898-1942). Colour lithograph, 1927

Illustration of Abel Faivre (1867-1945) for the Cover of Le Rire, 06 / 03 / 26 - Family
ICA4941476 Illustration of Abel Faivre (1867-1945) for the Cover of Le Rire, 06/03/26 - Family by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); (add.info)

Portrait of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) German composer, n. d. (photo)
GIA4708995 Portrait of Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) German composer, n.d. (photo) by Unknown photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

Poster for fencing designed by the Faria workshop in Paris in 1898
LSE4085946 Poster for fencing designed by the Faria workshop in Paris in 1898. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss, British admiral and naval representative at the Versailles Peace Conference
6015386 Rosslyn Wemyss, 1st Baron Wester Wemyss, British admiral and naval representative at the Versailles Peace Conference, 1919 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Portrait of a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, New Years greetings card (chromolitho)
6031559 Portrait of a man wearing a top hat and a monocle, New Years greetings card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stage types: the "Johnnie"(colour litho)
5996027 Stage types: the " Johnnie" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stage types: the " Johnnie")

Joseph Chamberlain, British Liberal politician
Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914), British Liberal politician. 1904

Cartoon portrait, Sir Squire Bancroft, actor-manager
Cartoon portrait, Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager. 1880s

Cartoon portrait, Paul Martinetti, pantomime performer
Cartoon portrait, Paul Martinetti, American pantomime performer. 1880s

Cartoon, F W Irish, actor
Cartoon, F W Irish (Warm). He appeared alongside Henry Irving in various productions at the Lyceum Theatre, London. 1883

Cartoon, The Theatrical Outlook, Squire Bancroft and John Hollingshead, theatre managers. I am going to get out of it before I am hurt

Cartoon, Mr J Ashby-Sterry, poet, novelist and journalist
Cartoon portrait, Mr Joseph Ashby-Sterry (c.1838-1917), English poet, novelist and journalist - One of the most entertaining of ramblers. 1886

Cartoon, Lord Cairns, In A New Part
Cartoon, Lord Cairns (Arthur William Cairns, 2nd Earl Cairns) - In A New Part. He had just succeeded to the title on the death of his father. 1885

Rich Dandy Wearing a Monocle and Tophat, 1902 (colour litho)
3034684 Rich Dandy Wearing a Monocle and Tophat, 1902 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Victorian illustration of a rich dandy wearing a tophat and monocle; lithograph)

The Discerning Collector (oil on canvas)
LST204495 The Discerning Collector (oil on canvas) by Grace, Arthur Longlands (fl.1886); 77.5x56 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; British, out of copyright

Tom and Jerry taking the hint at Logics being blown up at Point Nonplus (coloured engraving)
607063 Tom and Jerry taking the hint at Logics being blown up at Point Nonplus (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856) & George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Glasses, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) (colour litho)
CHT163477 The Glasses, engraved by Francois Seraphin Delpech (1778-1825) (colour litho) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Rien ne va plus, front cover of Le Rire Rouge
STC195063 Rien ne va plus, front cover of Le Rire Rouge, 21 November 1915 (colour litho) by Faivre, Jules Abel (1867-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Coutts Lindsay, The Grosvenor Gallery from Vanity Fair
XYC290784 Coutts Lindsay, The Grosvenor Gallery from Vanity Fair 3rd February 1883 (chromolithograph) by Jopling, Joseph Middleton (1831-84); Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr Michael H

Trick photograph
A man sits beside his own portrait which is placed on a wooded easel. Date: circa 1890

Saddleback clownfish and whitecheek monocle bream
Saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus (Amphiprion bifasciatus), and whitecheek monocle bream Scolopsis vosmeri (Scolopsides vosmeri)

Swallowtail seaperch, striped sweetlips
Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Lady and Gentleman (chromolitho)
733247 Lady and Gentleman (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady and Gentleman.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Poster advertising the 7th Exhibition of the Salon des 100
CHT164050 Poster advertising the 7th Exhibition of the Salon des 100, depicting Paul Verlaine (1844-96) and Jean Moreas (1856-1910) at the Salon des 100, 1894 (colour litho) by Cazals

Incroyable and Muscadin, fashionable French men of the Directory era, 1796. The Incroyable holds a monocle and cudgel and wears two watches from his belt

Cartoon, Our Joe Rides the High Horse, showing Joseph Chamberlain flying the flag for Imperialism and Fiscal Reform, trampling his political opponent Campbell-Bannerman. circa 1900s

Shoe Black (chromolitho)
2811696 Shoe Black (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoe Black. Illustration for a booklet called Sketches of London Life)

Diplomatischer Tee, suits by Fasskessel U. Muntmann, from Styl, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
3496696 Diplomatischer Tee, suits by Fasskessel U. Muntmann, from Styl, pub.1922 (pochoir print) by German School, (20th century); The Stapleton Collection; German, out of copyright

Fiscal games, Chess (colour litho)
3656272 Fiscal games, Chess (colour litho) by Ludovici, Albert Jnr. (1852-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fiscal games, Chess)

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"Step into the world of monocles, where eccentricity meets elegance. From Vesta Tilley's captivating performances at Piccadilly to the mesmerizing ventriloquist act of E Bergen, these eyepieces have witnessed it all. Magician Cardini wowed audiences with his sleight of hand, leaving them in awe and disbelief. Le Smart Carman adorned only in diamonds by Bluze, as depicted in Auguste Roubille's print, exuded opulence and sophistication. The ODEON CASINO POSTER from 1920 transports us to a glamorous era filled with excitement and entertainment. German artist Walter Schnackenberg beautifully captures the allure of this iconic venue. Jos Chamberlain takes us on a whimsical journey with a French postcard featuring a frog dressed as a human – an amusing twist on reality. Flo Dixie's performances at the music hall as a male impersonator challenged societal norms and pushed boundaries. Gilbert & Sullivan revolutionized musical theater, their caricatures immortalizing their genius collaboration. Picture No. 12479624 showcases their timeless legacy. In the realm of sportsmanship, Eton versus Winchester brought together Hon Anthony Samuel and Lady Bearsted for an exhilarating competition that captivated spectators. Lastly, indulge in the risqué charm of strip tease card games like Theatre suit - Play Boy; they added spice to evenings filled with laughter and seduction. " Monocles have been witnesses to extraordinary moments throughout history – from vaudeville acts to avant-garde art forms – forever etching themselves into our collective memory.