Sham Collection

Grenadier Guards at a sham fight (training), moving up to support the fighting line. 1896

U-2 spy plane with fictitious NASA markings, USA, 1960. Creator: NASA
U-2 spy plane with fictitious NASA markings, USA, 1960. After Francis Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union during a CIA spy flight on May 1, 1960

Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13
LRI741087 Comic actor with child in his arms, from Regio Arsenale near Villa Pepe, sepulchre 13; 15.4 cm; Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Taranto, Apuglia, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini.

The House of Many Windows, Nunnery House, Arthington, Wharfdale, Yorkshire, England. Many of the windows are a sham, having been bricked up at the time of the Window Tax. Date: 1960s

Bosra Sham (K. Fallon) Wins
Bosra Sham (K.Fallon) Wins Prince Of Wales Stks 17.6.97 24 June 1997 Date: 24 June 1997

The Taxidermist Doctor, 1843. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Taxidermist Doctor, 1843

Pillow Sham Holder, 1937. Creator: Lloyd Charles Lemcke
Pillow Sham Holder, 1937

Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century
This real photo postcard depicts a man in a cowboy costume posing with a fake horse. He is standing to the right of the horse and is wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, fur chaps

Portrait of Lekain (1729-1778), French actor
XEE556954 Portrait of Lekain (1729-1778), French actor. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from " Le Plutarque Francais" by Edmond Mennechet)

Portrait of Edmond Got (1822-1901), French actor
XEE556403 Portrait of Edmond Got (1822-1901), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Leon Marais (1853-1891), French actor
XEE556400 Portrait of Leon Marais (1853-1891), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Louis Delaunay (1826-1903), French actor
XEE556350 Portrait of Louis Delaunay (1826-1903), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Old Style Manoeuvres (b / w photo)
3627488 Old Style Manoeuvres (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Style Manoeuvres)

Count Franz de Telek thinks he sees his former lover La Stilla
CHT449099 Count Franz de Telek thinks he sees his former lover La Stilla, illustration for The Carpathian Castle by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel, 1892 (litho) by French School

Contenson and Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes
CHT415287 Contenson and Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Comic postcard, Man with line of fish he didn t catch Date: 20th century

The coming-on of the Monsoons, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1791 (coloured engraving)
NCO253706 The coming-on of the Monsoons, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1791 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Ancient Greece: Theatre - Production of the tragedy Agamemnon, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702537 Ancient Greece: Theatre - Production of the tragedy Agamemnon, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Aimee Tessandier (1851-1923), French actress
XEE556392 Portrait of Aimee Tessandier (1851-1923), French actress. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Ernest Coquelin called Coquelin le Cadet (1848-1909), French actor
XEE556353 Portrait of Ernest Coquelin called Coquelin le Cadet (1848-1909), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French actor and film director
XEE556321 Portrait of Charles Gustave Auguste le Bargy (1858-1936), French actor and film director. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French

The Volunteer Movement in Ceylon (engraving)
1603750 The Volunteer Movement in Ceylon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Volunteer Movement in Ceylon)

Portrait of Paul Mounet (1847-1922), French actor
XEE556395 Portrait of Paul Mounet (1847-1922), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real name Jean Paul Sully.); Stefano Bianchetti; French

Portrait of Paulin Menier (1829-1898), French actor
XEE556378 Portrait of Paulin Menier (1829-1898), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real name Rene Lecomte.); Stefano Bianchetti; French

Portrait of Baron (1838-1920), French actor
XEE556327 Portrait of Baron (1838-1920), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real name Louis Bouchene or Bouchenez.); Stefano Bianchetti; French

Lucien de Rubempre and Vautrin arrested, illustration from
CHT415283 Lucien de Rubempre and Vautrin arrested, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Vautrin arrested and identified, illustration from
CHT415289 Vautrin arrested and identified, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Portrait of Albert Lambert Fils (1865-1941), French actor
XEE556312 Portrait of Albert Lambert Fils (1865-1941), French actor. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes
CHT415284 Vautrin, illustration from Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes by Honore de Balzac, published 1867 (engraving) by French School

Pa has his bumps felt (colour litho)
3642777 Pa has his bumps felt (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pa has his bumps felt. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A sham, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk
740188 A sham, illustration from Emblemata of Zinne-werk by Johannes de Brune (1589-1658), Jan Jacobs Schipper, Amsterdam, 1661 (engraving) by Venne

Portrait of Lekain (1729-1778), French actor
XEE557127 Portrait of Lekain (1729-1778), French actor. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from " Le Plutarque Francais" by Edmond Mennechet)

Portrait of Francois Joseph Talma (1763-1826), French actor
XEE556889 Portrait of Francois Joseph Talma (1763-1826), French actor. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) Worms (b. 1855), French actress
XEE556318 Portrait of Blanche Baretta (Barreta) Worms (b. 1855), French actress. by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894. ca. 1894. Creator: Thomas Nast
Oscar Wilde as Narcissus, ca. 1894

KIN-SHAM HOUSE
Kin-Shan a house in Nunthorpe, Yorkshire Date: 1911

Arthur Conan Doyle with fairies
Cottingley Fairy Case - William Marriotts fake photo of Arthur Conan Doyle with cut out fairies. Date: 1921

Basra Eski Sham 1934 Syria Buṣra al-Shām
Basra Eski Sham. 1934, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Street
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. Street in town with Roman columns & pavement, with good village type. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Capitals
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. Capitals of columns. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Two pillars
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. Two pillars of colonnade with group. Torrence, Grossman, & Terrill. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham General view
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. General view of the city from the Citadel. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Four columns
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. Four columns. View overlooking street. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Beautiful entablature
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. Beautiful entablature mounted between a pillar and an engaged column. Closer view. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham Roman theatre
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. The Roman theatre within the castle, looking S. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham castle surrounding
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. The castle surrounding the Roman theatre, XIII cent. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

Jebel el-Druze Hauran Basra Eski Sham west city
Jebel el-Druze & Hauran. Basra Eski Sham. The west city gate, Bab el-Hawa. 1938, Syria, Buṣra al-Shām

German dummy tanks on parade, 1932
German tanks on parade: an imposing Reichswehr display. The tanks are dummies made of sheet iron and pasteboard fitted over motor cars, used for training purposes. 1932

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"Unveiling the Illusion: A Collection of Shams Through Time" Grenadier Guards at a sham fight: Witnessing the artistry of deception as soldiers engage in an elaborate display, blurring lines between reality and make-believe. U-2 spy plane with fictitious NASA markings, USA, 1960: Exploring the clandestine world of espionage where even aircraft bear deceptive identities to cloak their true purpose. Libya / Tripoli: Peering into the enigmatic cityscape, where hidden truths lie beneath layers of mystery and intrigue. The House of Many Windows, Nunnery House, Arthington, Wharfdale, Yorkshire, England: Uncovering architectural secrets from centuries ago when windows were cunningly bricked up to evade exorbitant taxes. Arthur Conan Doyle with fairies: Delving into the whimsical realm of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fascination with mythical creatures that blurred fantasy and reality. Bosra Sham (K. Fallon) Wins: Celebrating triumphs on racetracks as Bosra Sham gallops towards victory amidst a sea of competitors. The Taxidermist Doctor, 1843: Glimpsing into a peculiar world where lifeless animals are meticulously preserved by skilled hands for eternity - an eerie illusion frozen in time. Pillow Sham Holder, 1937: Discovering ingenious contraptions designed to maintain order and deceive our eyes by keeping decorative pillow shams perfectly in place. Postcard of a man posing in a Western scene in a photography studio, early 20th century: Stepping back into history through vintage postcards capturing moments staged within studios that transported individuals to distant lands or eras they longed for but could only experience through imagination. Portrait series depicting French actors Lekain (1729-1778), Edmond Got (1822-1901), and Leon Marais (1853-1891).