Prize Collection (page 11)

Dark Brahma pullet, Gallus gallus domesticus, Lewis Wrights Psyche, first prize at Birmingham 1871. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

Buff cochin hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W. Ludlow from Lewis Wrights The Illustrated Book of Poultry, Cassell, London, 1890

King Anguish gives Isolt to Sir Tristram, illustration from
STC323618 King Anguish gives Isolt to Sir Tristram, illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905 (litho) by Curtis

Reward poster for capture of the robbers of the Wells Fargo Treasure Box
PNP246318 Reward poster for capture of the robbers of the Wells Fargo Treasure Box issued 1877 (litho) by American School

Reward poster for the capture of the robber of the Wells Fargo Express Box
PNP246317 Reward poster for the capture of the robber of the Wells Fargo Express Box, issued San Fransisco, 27th July, 1875 (litho) by American School

A little boy called Rob poses for a photograph wearing a first prize-winning costume, which presumably is Dick Whittington, since he is carrying a black cat. Date: 1909

Jules de Goncourt (1830-70) from Journal by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt
CHT215478 Jules de Goncourt (1830-70) from Journal by Edmond and Jules de Goncourt, 29th April 1857, engraved by Charles Maurand (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goncourt

Petty Larceny, 1888 (oil on canvas)
BAL22765 Petty Larceny, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Riviere, Briton (1840-1920); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver)
486989 Yacht trophy centrepiece, 1887 (silver) by Tiffany & Company; length: 52.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Trophy plaque, Munich, c. 1840 (metal & silver-mounted boar tusks)
715562 Trophy plaque, Munich, c.1840 (metal & silver-mounted boar tusks) by German School, (19th century); height: 33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved)

Comet, a light roan short-horn bull in a landscape, 1811 (oil on canvas)
CH402443 Comet, a light roan short-horn bull in a landscape, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Wildair, an eight-year-old heifer in a river landscape, 1827 (oil on canvas)
CH402442 Wildair, an eight-year-old heifer in a river landscape, 1827 (oil on canvas) by Weaver, Thomas (1774-1843); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

A Sailors Prayer (engraving)
6003507 A Sailors Prayer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sailors Prayer. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

The Distribution of Awards in the Salle Des Fetes, 18 August 1900 (b / w photo)
6011068 The Distribution of Awards in the Salle Des Fetes, 18 August 1900 (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Whiteleys Farms: A prize pair of Cochin China Fowls; A prize pair of Dark Brahma Fowls (b / w photo)
6007133 Whiteleys Farms: A prize pair of Cochin China Fowls; A prize pair of Dark Brahma Fowls (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Workman reading a self help book (colour litho)
5996035 Workman reading a self help book (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workman reading a self help book)

Slightly out of focus! (b / w photo)
5998223 Slightly out of focus! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Slightly out of focus)

Promotional voucher, Daz Washing Powder, 5d off a large or giant packet, July 1963. 1963

Claude Grahame-White, English pioneer of aviation, in April 1910 Grahame-White attempted to win the Daily Mail newspaper prize of 10, 000, to fly across England from London to Manchester in 24 hours

Mrs Herrings Silver Tabby cat Lady Godiva, who won 1st prize at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Miss Simpsons Blue Persian cat Bounce, who won 3rd prize at the Crystal Palace Cat Show. 1892

Music cover, The Sewing Machine, sung at London and provincial concerts by Fred Buckingham and Fred Callingham and the author, Frank Bell circa 1860

Waterloo Railway Station, London 1883
Metropolitan Prize Puzzles, no.4, Waterloo Railway Station, London. Date: 1883

Chinese schoolchildren playing a game of dice with a statue as the prize for the winner (engraving)
5207274 Chinese schoolchildren playing a game of dice with a statue as the prize for the winner (engraving) by French School

The Minstrels (oil on canvas)
PNH371926 The Minstrels (oil on canvas) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); 149x272 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Depicts a scene from Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg)

The cattle show at Islington (engraving)
610382 The cattle show at Islington (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cattle show at Islington; Dire confusion created amongst Miss Backboards pupils)

The Chairman of the Juries delivering the awards to Earl Granville (engraving)
609276 The Chairman of the Juries delivering the awards to Earl Granville (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Now exhibiting at The Universum (engraving)
608637 Now exhibiting at The Universum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now exhibiting at The Universum, 369 Oxford Street, London; Miss C Heenan)

The Fairground (w / c on paper)
SIM113198 The Fairground (w/c on paper) by Bourgain, Gustave (c.1855-1921); 44.5x58.4 cm; Private Collection; eJulian Simon Fine Art Ltd; French, out of copyright

Reproduction of a poster advertising Paris Courses
STC138046 Reproduction of a poster advertising Paris Courses, at the Hippodrome de la Porte Maillot, Paris, 1890 (colour litho) by Cheret

Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c
ARH176883 Homage to King Philip II (1165-1223) from Simon de Montfort (c.1160-1218) for the territories confiscated from Raymond VI (1197-1249) c.1216 (vellum) by French School

The Cottesmore Prize Heifer, after Henry Strafford (fl. 1833-73), 1837 (w / c on paper)
AJ71300 The Cottesmore Prize Heifer, after Henry Strafford (fl.1833-73), 1837 (w/c on paper) by Giles, James (1801-70); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Delivery van as carnival float, Manchester Street, Derby
Delivery van belonging to Burrows and Sturgess, soft drinks manufacturer, being used as carnival float, outside the companys depot in Manchester Street, Derby

Advert, Mr Goodman, Surgeon Dentist, dentures
Advert for Mr Goodman, Surgeon Dentist, A Complete Set of Dentures for One Guinea, Bold Street, Liverpool. 1885

Medieval wrestling
Two men wrestling for the prize of a rooster, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England, Chatto and Windus, London, 1876

Medieval wrestling bouts
Men wrestling with their coats on the ground (top), men wrestling for the prize of a rooster (middle), and men wrestling on shoulders of others in the game of Hippas, 14th century

Cock-throwing game, 14th century
The winner of a cock-throwing game is carried on a pole with his rooster prize, while another boy follows with a cudgel and banner

Sword fighting for prizes, 14th century
Two fencing students fighting a mock duel with bucklers and cudgels, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of England

Swordfight to music, 13th century
Sword fighting to music for prizes, 13th century. Performers with swords and shields in a show duel accompanied by bagpipe music

Sword fighting, 13th century
Sword fighting for prizes, 13th century. Performers with swords and shields fighting in a swordplay show. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports

Boys racing to grab a victory wreath from a young girl
The prize of the sprint race. Boys racing to grab a victory wreath from a young girl. After an illustration by Jean-Henri Marlet in le Bon Genie, 1826

The fairground game of quoits or hoopla, jeu du lapin, 1815. Satirical print by showing the Duke of Wellington winning Napoleon Bonaparte as the prize

Two advertisements for Malevezin and Company distributors and the
CHT174127 Two advertisements for Malevezin and Company distributors and the Chateau de Picourneau vineyard, from the Bordeaux region, late 19th century (colour litho) by French School

James Figg, prize fighter (engraving)
559179 James Figg, prize fighter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Figg, prize fighter.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £5 (engraving)
558969 Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798. Reward of £ 5 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burglary in Kentish Town in 1798)

Preston North End Football Club Medal, 1897-98 (metal) (see also 315001)
NFM315000 Preston North End Football Club Medal, 1897-98 (metal) (see also 315001) by English School, (19th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English

The Toogood Certificate for Excellence in Horticulture (colour litho)
730193 The Toogood Certificate for Excellence in Horticulture (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Toogood Certificate for Excellence in Horticulture)

King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho)
2817169 King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles VII of France knighting Joan of Arc, 1429)

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