Skilful Collection

Battle of Sobraon 1846
BATTLE OF SOBRAON Sir Hugh Gough defeats a much larger army of Sikhs by skilful strategy and hard fighting - the last battle of the first Sikh war

Fencing positions
Page demonstrating the various positions adopted during fencing. Date: 1930

Frys Cocoa Advert
Frys pure concentrated cocoa So good it has to be kept in a safe, for the pleasure of two skilful thieves

A cowboy rounding up Yilki horses, Cappadocia, Nevsehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey

Traditional gondola figurine, Venice, Veneto region, Italy

Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE
Handley Page HPR.7 Dart-Herald G-AODE (msn 1), the first prototype Herald, seen during a photo-shoot rendezvous with an HP Victor

Ethel Beenham, Harry Price's secretary, demonstrates how a skilful medium can perform any number of psychic phenomena even though her hands and feet are tied. Date: 1930s ?

DAVENPORT POSTER 2
Poster for Ira Davenport, who returned to the stage after the death of his brother William : pretending to be spirit mediums they were skilful stage magicians. Date: 1894

Illustration for My Farm (colour litho)
3634405 Illustration for My Farm (colour litho) by Mills, Reginald (1896-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guided by the skilful hand of the ploughman, and drawn by the two strong shire horses)

Lord Lyons, 1887 (engraving)
KDC397355 Lord Lyons, 1887 (engraving) by Vuillier, Gaston (1847-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Bickerton Pemell Lyons)

Members of the National Club cultivating various skilful and manly exercises at the Stadium at Chelsea (engraving)
584623 Members of the National Club cultivating various skilful and manly exercises at the Stadium at Chelsea (engraving) by English School

An aviator making an audacious landing in the courtyard of a French Army barracks (colour litho)
2782483 An aviator making an audacious landing in the courtyard of a French Army barracks (colour litho) by French School

Enso (ink on paper)
5324987 Enso (ink on paper) by Taido Shufu (1776-1836); 28.1x61.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Zen masters have long drawn circles (ensAc) in the air

Mourning Women, "Skilful of Lamentation"(engraving)
5202104 Mourning Women, " Skilful of Lamentation" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mourning Women)

The art of flint making, c. 1920 (litho)
1122868 The art of flint making, c.1920 (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published by Hutchinson & Co)

How Noah, by skilful management, averted a catastrophe at the subsidence of the flood (litho)
1090667 How Noah, by skilful management, averted a catastrophe at the subsidence of the flood (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Noah)

CRE07017RF50
A young woman riding her horse on the beach at sunset

CRE07017RF49
A young woman riding her horse on the beach at sunset

CRE07017RF42
Detail of the plaiting on a horse's mane

Tent Pegging at the Royal Tournament
Tent-pegging at the Royal Tournament, the annual event when the best of the Armed Forces displayed their skills. Date: 1932

Fisherman with pollock, near Sennen Cove, Cornwall
Fisherman with pollock, caught near Sennen Cove, Cornwall. The man is retired coxswain of Sennen Lifeboat, using a highly skilled handline method under calm conditions to catch the fish. circa 1970s

Auguste Edouart cutting silhouette of Liston the actor
Portrait of the artist in the act of cutting the silhouette of John Liston, the actor, an example of the supreme mastery the silhouette artist Edouart had achieved by 1828 when this picture was cut

A woman weaves an intricate pattern in silk on her traditional wooden loom. The broad leather belt around her buttocks is the reason for naming this particular type of loom backstrap loom

Two-Gun George, Worlds Lasso Expert
Captain George Ash, known as Two-Gun George, world lasso expert, showing off his skills lassoing cattle. Date: 1932

Robert Bonner, Newsman
ROBERT BONNER American newspaperman, publisher of the New York Ledger and noted for his skilful promotions. Date: 1824 - 1897

Blackpool Ballroom
Ladies in long skirts swirl across the spacious dance floor of the Palace Ballroom, Blackpool : skilful retouching gives the scene an authentic feel. Date: circa 1910

Fisherman with pollock, Lands End, Cornwall
Fisherman landing a four pound eight ounce pollock near Lands End, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

A Revolution in Sock Knitting, WW1 Australian leaflet
Front cover of a leaflet issued by Parmer & Company of Sydney, Australia, instructing knitters on how to knit two socks at the same time on a single set of knitting needles

Randy perched on the door of two-wheeled driven car - ?TopFoto

Stuntman Mark Sowell leaps over eight members of the dare-devil Fall Guy Stunt Team -

The very skilful student of Falces wrapped in his cape, tr
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The very skilful student of Falces wrapped in his cape, tricks the bull

Making Queen Elizabeth IIs coronation robe
Miss Ruby Essan of Wimbledon engaged in her task of making the embroidered crown for the coronation robe of Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal School of Needlework

Barras in Favour
Une matinee chez Barras - skilful general and adroit politician, he keeps his head while so many are losing theirs, until he eventually falls out with Napoleon

Amphion Builds Thebes
Amphion was so skilful a musician that he was able to build the city of Thebes, making the stones dance into place as he played

Houdini Exposes Trick
Houdini demonstrates how with the help of an assistant, a skilful medium can exchange a blank slate for a marked one in mid-seance

JAN GUZYK
Polish materialisation medium whose skilful frauds deceived many reputable investigators. Harry Price in Warsaw, 1923, found him childishly deceitful

Jean Marie Navarre, 1916
JEAN MARIE NAVARRE The first French air ace and known as a solitary hunter, Navarre was a skilful pilot of the Nieuport aircraft

Horsemen 6 - Huns
HUNS; these nomadic Asian warriors invade Europe in the 4th century, inspiring widespread fear with their skilful horsemanship and accurate archery

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Unleashing the Skilful Artistry: From Battlefields to Psychic Phenomena" In the historic Battle of Sobraon 1846, skilful warriors showcased their tactical prowess and strategic brilliance. Just like fencers poised in their positions, ready to strike with precision and finesse, these skilled individuals mastered the art of combat. Even in a seemingly unrelated realm, such as an enchanting Frys Cocoa Advert or a captivating Handley Page HPR. 7 Dart-Herald G-AODE aircraft soaring through the skies, skill was evident. Ethel Beenham, Harry Price's secretary from the 1930s era, astounded audiences by demonstrating how a skilful medium could perform extraordinary psychic phenomena despite being bound hand and foot. The DAVENPORT POSTER 2 captured attention with its vivid depiction of yet another skilful endeavor that left spectators in awe. A fisherman near Sennen Cove in Cornwall displayed his expertise as he reeled in pollock effortlessly - a testament to his years of honing his craft on the open seas. Auguste Edouart's nimble hands expertly cut silhouettes capturing Liston the actor's likeness perfectly - an example of artistic skill at its finest. In Cappadocia, Central Anatolia, Turkey, a cowboy adeptly rounded up Yilki horses amidst breathtaking landscapes showcasing both nature's beauty and human mastery over animals. Venice's traditional gondola figurine stood tall as a symbol of centuries-old craftsmanship passed down through generations - each stroke revealing intricate details crafted by skilled artisans' hands. An illustration for My Farm brought vibrant colors to life through lithography techniques while highlighting agricultural skills crucial for sustaining communities throughout history. Lord Lyons' engraved portrait from 1887 exemplified not only artistic talent but also highlighted Lord Lyons' diplomatic skills that shaped international relations during his time. From battlefields to psychic phenomena, from fishing to acting, from horsemanship to craftsmanship.