Relations Collection (page 9)

Chinese women on a street in China From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Tail-piece of the French edition From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Inner court of the Imperial palace at Beijing, including figures of the Dutch Embassy, the Mongol embassy, and the Emperor and his guards

Northern Tartar Manchu woman, in a Chinese scolars studio. Calligraphy is on the wall, and she is standing in front of a desk, there is a vase with a landscape painting on it

Map of China, the route of the embassy is marked. From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Frontispiece Qing Emperor, Shunzhi
Frontispiece illustration featuring the Emperor of China (Qing Emperor, Shunzhi (1638-1661) and a globe surrounded by courtiers and prisoners

Dutch ships in stormy seas off the coast of China. From: Het gezandtschap der Ne견 andtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham

Marianne and the British Bulldog - Franco-British Exhbition
Marianne smiles favourably toward the British Bulldog - a symbolic postcard, denoting the thawing of international relations between France and Britain following the Entente Cordiale (signed in 1904)

Kaiser Wilhelm appeals to Queen Alexandra
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany appeals to Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, who sits atop the vast wealth of the British Empire

George Robinson on his conciliation mission, Tasmania

The Corra Linn of Northern Tasmania -- a landscape of water, rocks and trees. 1870

Churchill present at German manoeuvres
German army manoeuvres at which Winston Churchill was present in 1909. Churchill was on holiday in Marienbad when he attended the manoeuvres

George V as a German officer
George V appearing in uniform at an inspection of his regiment, the 1st Dragoons of the Guards, in Berlin together with Kaiser Wilhelm II during a visit to Germany in 1913 for the wedding of

Parents and brother of Captain Robert Falcoln Scott
Portrait of John Edward Scott, father of Captain Scott the polar explorer, together with his mother and his brother, the late Lieutenant Archibald O Connor Scott

Foreign Relations

Japanese depiction of an English Christmas
English Christmas scenes depicted by a Japanese artist, including a pantomime; making a Christmas pudding; Christmas dinner; playing croquet

Japanese Embassy at Washington
Arrival of the Japanese Ambassadors to the United States at Washington on board the steamship Philadelphia. A box containing the treaty and treasure is brought ashore

After Dinner - Uncle Robert holds forth by Van Abbe. Front cover illustration depicting an old uncle entertaining his younger relations by the fireside in what looks to be a very grand room of a

Ball at Warsaw
As a public relations gesture, the President of Warsaw invites the bourgeois of Warsaw to a grand ball : hardly any accept, those who do being mainly Germans

The Portuguese Army attempts to seize a railway train, South
Engraving showing the encounter between a British operated steam train and a detachment of the Portuguese army, Delagoa Bay, South East Africa, 1889

Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Commons, 1864
Engraving showing Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784-1865), delivering the ministerial statement on Dano-German relations to the House of Commons, June 1864

War Scare in Berlin
A run on a Berlin savings bank at nine o clock in the morning in August 1914. The news that diplomatic relations between Austria-Hungary and Serbia had been broken off caused stampeding upon banks

Landlord Evicts Tennant
PAY-RENTAL RELATIONS (A Landlord of Limited responsibilities) Landlord - " Didn t think it safe? Well as long as my rent was, that was no business of mine"

F. R. Foster (1889-1958)
Photograph of Frank Foster, the Warwickshire and England cricketer, demonstrating his left-arm fast-medium bowling action, c.1910

Edward VII in his study
Edward VII (1841-1910) shown at his desk in his study. Dubbed, The Uncle of Europe and also, Peacemaker, Edward was a skilled diplomat

Royal Review at Aldershot
Edward VII (1841-1910) accompanied by King Alfonso of Spain on horseback at a Royal Review at Aldershot in 1905. Edward was a renowned diplomat

Fete De LA Vieillesse
La fete de la vieillesse - the festival of old age - is a public relations exercise designed to make the Revolution popular with the populace

Sher Ali / Afghan Emir
SHER ALI Emir from 1863-79, son of Dost Mohammed. His friendly relations with Russia led to conflict with the British

FOLLOWERS
Followers ! Servants seem to have an inexhaustible supply of friends and relations

Danny Frank / SpecialistStock
California Sea lion (Zalophus Californianus) large bull and several pups hauled out on a dock, Monterey, California, USA, Pacific ocean, National marine sanctuary

Atlantic Grey Seal mother and pup, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Three generations of an inuit family on Shishmaref a tiny island between alaska
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Edward Vii / P Journal 03
Edward VII attends the Paris Opera, not so much for love of the music as to demonstrate his wish for friendly relations between Britain and France

Tommy and Yank 1944
Tommy and Yank, British and American brothers in arms, celebrate the Allied victory in Germany

Sher (Shere) Ali & Heir
SHER (SHERE) ALI, AND HIS LATE HEIR, ABDULLAH JAN Emir of Kabul from 1863-79, son of Dost Mohammed. Friendly relations with Russia led to conflict with the British

Ratcatcher / Kent / 19th C
Relations between rats and people have never been very friendly, and this Kentish rat-catcher is dedicated to diminishing the rat population by fair means

Dutch Take Colombo
The Dutch land in Ceylon 1602, and lay siege to Colombo the following year, under the command of general Gerard Hulst. Subsequently amicable relations are established

Capricorn / Furness
The Modern Zodiac: An Artists Almanac of English Society. Scenes of the month include snowballing, waits singing carols, pantomime characters, relations, gifts & parties

Caron & Chief Tidiani
French explorer Lieut. Caron, sent to reconnoitre the Niger region, establishes friendly relations with Chief Tidiani at Tombouctou

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Exploring the intricate tapestry through historical moments and cultural icons. From Gillray's satirical cartoons to the Anglo-French unity showcased at the Franco-British Exhibition in London, connections have always shaped our world. Witnessing Jesse Owens defy expectations at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, or Harold Larwood's controversial bowling tactics that strained relations between England and Australia during the Ashes series. The symbolic embrace of King George VI on an ILN cover during his visit to America highlights diplomatic ties across nations. Truganini, the last surviving female Tasmanian aborigine, represents a poignant reminder of indigenous relationships with colonial powers. As Christmas evening brings families together worldwide, we reflect on bonds that transcend borders and cultures. Conceptual artwork depicting a family tree reminds us of our interconnectedness throughout generations. Harold Macmillan's powerful address at the Conservative Party Conference underscores political alliances shaping history. Celebrations marking Entente Cordiale symbolize enduring friendship between Britain and France despite past conflicts. Oscar Wilde's enigmatic presence captured in a black-and-white photograph transports us back to an era where artistic connections challenged societal norms. Lastly, W. M Woodfull struck by a cricket ball exemplifies both friendly competition and occasional tensions within sportsmanship.