Proper Collection (page 2)

After the Race Incised on top of base, proper left: J [Hakouski] Signed
After the Race Incised on top of base, proper left: " J [Hakouski]" Signed and dated on top of base, proper right: " J Willis Good 1875", John Willis Good, 1845-1879, British

St. Simon The Racehorse, St. Simon Chiselled on front of base: ST
St. Simon The Racehorse, St. Simon Chiselled on front of base: " ST. SIMON" Signed and dated on top of base below proper left back hoof: " E

The Tetrach The Racehorse, The Tetrarch Incised on top of base, front: Capt
The Tetrach The Racehorse, The Tetrarch Incised on top of base, front: " Capt | DERMOT McCALMONT | THE | TETRARCH Signed on top of base, back proper left: " ADRIAN JONES"

Pope Clement XIV (Giovanni Vincenzo Antonio Ganganelli, 1705-1774; reigned 1769-1774)
Alexander Pope Inscribed, chiseled on front of socle: POPE ; on proper left under sitters shoulder: ALEX. POPE. Nats. LONDINI, | die 8o. junii anno MDCLXXXVIII

William Roscoe Scratched on front of base: ROSCOE; on base, proper right
William Roscoe Scratched on front of base: " ROSCOE" ; on base, proper right: " ROMA" Signed and dated on base of bust, proper right: " I GIBSON Ft

John Locke Incised on front of base: JOHN LOCKE; on proper right side of base
John Locke Incised on front of base: " JOHN LOCKE" ; on proper right side of base: " [IOU] MAZI" Dated on proper right side of base: " F

A Greek Boxer Waiting His Turn Signed by chisel on base below the boxers buttock, proper left: " J. GOTT. F.", Joseph Gott, 1786-1860, British

Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin Chiseled on back of bust, below edge: Sie ord
Francis, 2nd Earl of Godolphin Chiseled on back of bust, below edge: " Sie ord ferebate | Honoro riss Franc Comer | de Godolphin" Signed

Thomas Dawson, 1st Baron Dartrey (Later 1st Viscount Cremorne) Chiselled within a circular band around an armorial cartouche on the front of the socle

Sculpture, George III Signed and dated by chisel on proper left side of supporting back column: " J. Nost. Sculpt. r | 1764", John Nost the Younger, active 1749-died 1780, Flemish

Sculpture, George III Signed by chisel on back of base, proper left: L. G[
Sculpture, George III Signed by chisel on back of base, proper left: " L. G[...]N INV", Lawrence Gahagan, 1756-1820, British

Sculpture, Figure of the Artists Father Engraved on gilded base, proper right: " This Likeness of his Father was | modelled by GEORGE PAUL ECKSTEIN, his | 7th Son born at Poppenruth

Camperdown Linen Works, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Proprietors, Cox Brothers. In spite of its name, this was a Jute mill, and Cox Brothers had a branch in Calcutta, India

REPAVEMENT OF THE STRAND, LONDON, UK; The usually crowded roadways of Fleet Street and the Strand have just been in part re-laid with granite pavement

Lieutenant Taifu Atsumori who has not received his proper name. Print shows the samurai Ikuta Atsumori on horseback in water. Date between 1764 and 1772

The proper caper. Date 1885

English Ladies Take Tea
A group of proper young ladies taking afternoon tea together at an outdoor cafe. Date: 1930s

Lady Taking Tea
A woman prepares two cups of tea, pouring the milk in first. Date: 1960s

Lady Alexandra and Maud Duff
The daughters of Princess Louise of Wales, Duchess of Fife, Alexandra (1891-1959) and Maud (1893-1945) perched in a rather elaborate cane carriage

Up Spirits on HMS Cleopatra, 1953
Photograph showing the distribution of rum to ratings on board HMS Cleopatra after Queen Elizabeth IIs first order - splice the mainbrace - following her review of the fleet

Celebrating the Jubilee on Board a Man of War - Extra Ration
Engraving showing the distribution of grog (watered down rum) on board HMS Sultan to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887

Royal Commission Sport
A Royal Commission on Sport, headed by viscount Richard Cross, made important recommendations for the proper management of British sport. Note prince of Wales low R. Date: 1888

BUSTLE
Canfields Bustle for the Million : a spring enables it to fold when the wearer is sitting or lying down, resuming its proper position when she rises

Nadar / Gill / Les Hommes
NADAR, proper name Gaspard-Felix Tournachon French writer, caricaturist, photographer and balloonist

British in Buses
The underequipped British Army, possessing no proper transport vehicles, makes uses of London buses to enable the troops to reach the front line

Finishing School 1930S
A group of proper young ladies, possibly at a finishing school or university, compose themselves and read newspapers around a gas fire. One girl is smoking

Fable / King Stork & Frogs
FROGS PETITION JUPITER FOR A KING: King Stork, sent to the frogs who complained they had no proper ruler, eats them all up

Pyne - Parish Beadle
THE PARISH BEADLE A kind of policeman, whose job is to make sure everyone behaves properly in church and enforce the proper observation of the Sabbath

Keeper and Master
A gamekeeper shows proper respect to his master by touching his cap (implying that he would doff it if circumstances permitted)

Dromedary (Bewick)
Camelus dromedarius: also known as the Arabian Camel. More numerous and swifter than the camel proper. Date: 1790

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