Smaller Collection

Skerries Harbour, Co. Dublin - a view of the harbour pier with a sailing boat and smaller boats. (Location: Republic of Ireland; County Dublin; Skerries). Date: circa early 1900s

Boats at Molesey Lock
Boats and boaters at Molesey Lock on the Thames at Surrey. Though larger vessels must use the lock on the right, smaller boats can be hauled over the rollers, to the left

Autocar Poster -- French Grand Prix
Autocar Poster -- French driver Boillot in a blue Peugeot, chasing the American Bruce Brown in a red Fiat, in the French Grand Prix

Fabulous Arab Doorway - Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
An absolutely fabulous Arab Doorway in the port town of Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, with a pair of knockers for the main decorated wooden doors (for ease of knocking when on a camel or on horseback)

Pilgrimage of Grace / 1537
The Pilgrimage of Grace, a rising of Roman Catholics in N.England. It protest against government abolition of papal supremacy and confiscation of smaller monastic properties

George Iiis Coat Arms
Royal Coat of George III as the 1st and 4th quarters of the shield are England and the Hanovarian coat of arms is included within a smaller shield

The Dar Mlodziezy, Polish tall ship, fully rigged, Falmouth
The Dar Mlodziezy, a Polish tall ship, fully rigged at Falmouth. Date: circa 1980s

St Dunstan and Jesus
DUNSTAN (the smaller figure) honours Jesus, who doesn t seem to notice... Date: 924-988

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob. Sybil holds a dinner party for dogs, but when a smaller dog approaches a large dish of food, Fluffikins attacks him for his presumption

The universality of car ownership
An illustration depicting the universality of car ownership in 1926, by showing a large and a small car both made by Austin

Major A. T. Gardner with his new 1100-cc M. G. car
Major A.T. Gardner ( Goldie Gardner) seen here wearing tie, moustache and pleats, next to his new M.G. 1100-cc. Gardner was very successful in breaking speed records in smaller cars

The Harbour, Kircubbin - a view over the Harbour with two sailing ships and smaller boat, to the cottages beyond. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Kircubbin). Date: circa early 1900s

The Port of Bordeaux in 1804. Merchant vessels are at anchor, being loaded and unloaded by smaller vessels. Among the cargoes being landed are timber and stone

Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth
FLO4638802 Small emperor moth, Saturnia pavonia, smaller eggar moth, Eriogaster lanestris, and yellow-tail moth, Euproctis similis, on bilberry leaves, Vaccinium myrtillus

A German airship designed by Count von Zeppelin and, at the top right corner
527372 A German airship designed by Count von Zeppelin and, at the top right corner, the much smaller French airship 'Parseval'. Liebig trade card c1900.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving)
541245 Reflecting telescope of 40 ft/12 m focal length, 1789, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Built by William Herschel (1738-1822) the German-born English astronomer

Historical Printed Textile, c. 1940. Creator: E.A. Smaller
Historical Printed Textile, c. 1940

WW2 Short Story, Ocean Liner
An illustration for a wartime children's short story book, Adventures! The image shows a large ocean liner with a smaller vessel in the foreground. Date: circa 1940s

Cover design, Do it yourself, October 1967 - DIY furniture for smaller rooms Date: 1967

La Lutte Pour L'Amour, The Fight For Love
This illustration portrays the hulking figure of a fighter with his arm placed around a much smaller woman, who is looking up into his eyes. Date: circa 1901

Greatness And Modesty
This sketch shows a very large gentleman approaching a girl from behind, to give her a flower, she is carrying a round container

Camouflage
This painting shows a large war ship in dazzle camouflage, used as a form of deception for enemy aircraft, mainly during WW1, not necessarily to conceal

Yongzheng Period Plate
An illustration of an eggshell pink, decorative Chinese porcelain plate of the Yongzheng period, 1723-1735. It bears the scene of a woman in authority sat beside two smaller men who are carrying

The Barge
A painting of a large green barge with red sails, docked beside a smaller row boat at a wooden platform. Date: circa 1916

Steam Boat
This painting shows an enormous steam boat with some smaller row boats in the foreground. Date: circa 1915

Yellow Sail
A painting of a docked boat, with a bright yellow sail, beside a port platform. A man can be seen reclined in a much smaller vessel next to it. Date: circa 1915

Post Office Radio Telephone Services and Fisheries
A wonderful, original, poster map showing Post Office Radio Telephone Services commissioned by the General Post Office and designed by Leslie MacDonald Gill, 1935

RMS Titanic - shipping chart of North Atlantic for the month of April 1912, Sheet 133, Meteorological Office, London. The chart is in colour and displays wind, sea current, sea temperature

Table of Moveable Feasts and De Partibus Orationis
Two leaves, one large and one small, both paper. The larger leaf is a Tabula des festes mobilibus (table of moveable feasts) and the smaller leaf is an explanatory note in the same hand

Gika-Gika Pottery
A painting showing a presentation of Gika-Gika pottery, including a pot inlaid with aboriginal design, pot with opalescent glaze over coloured body and pastoral design

A Sailing Vessel
Tempera painting showing a large sailing vessel, accompanied with a much smaller one of similar style, possibly in Cornwall, but not definite. Date: circa 1931

St Raphael
A painting of a ship named Maria from Genova, next to a smaller yellow one, with workmen aboard, at St. Raphael. Date: circa 1931

Advert for De Reszke Minors, a range of cigarettes smaller than their standard Americans range. Date: 1932

British smaller Inland Postcard
This replaced the earlier larger card and is an early example of how advertisers and merchants were making use of this cheap and efficient form of communication

HMS Hornet, Acheron-class Destroyer
Royal Navy - HMS Hornet, an Acheron-class Destroyer that served during the First World War and was sold for breaking in 1921. She was the seventh Royal Navy ship to be named Hornet

Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving)
5989426 Illustration for Gullivers Travels by Jonathan Swift (engraving) by Morten, Thomas (1836-66); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skull of a Canadian Flat-headed Dinosaur (b / w photo)
5995618 Skull of a Canadian Flat-headed Dinosaur (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skull of a Canadian Flat-headed Dinosaur)

Comic postcard, Woman complains about dress size Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Scottish boy in a kilt Date: 20th century

Advert for Selfridges illustrating an elegant frock for the smaller woman, 1925 - the model is of embroidered gold tissue with scarf and hem edged in fur Date: 1925

Claridges Hotel
Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St)

A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror
1765139 A selection of designs from the House of Carl Faberge including an oval hand mirror, a smaller mirror and two mounted bottles (pencil, pen)

The Ruins of the Smaller Temple at Baalbeck, (oil on canvas)
658851 The Ruins of the Smaller Temple at Baalbeck, (oil on canvas) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 61.6x121.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ruins of the Smaller Temple at Baalbeck)

Agile gibbon, Hylobates agilis. Endangered
Agile or black-handed gibbon, Hylobates agilis. Endangered. (Smaller gibbon, Simia lar minor) Drawn by Charles Hamilton Smith and engraved by M. Griffith

Smaller white Spanish daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus (Narcissus moschatus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr

A One-Wheeled Cycle (engraving)
3627756 A One-Wheeled Cycle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A One-Wheeled Cycle. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Moa-Birds (litho)
5209882 Moa-Birds (litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moa-Birds. Dinornis giganteus, Height 12 feet. D elephantopus, A smaller species)

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"Discovering the Beauty in Smaller Places and Moments" From the picturesque Skerries Harbour in Co. Dublin to the serene boats at Molesey Lock, there is a certain charm that lies within smaller destinations. Even an Autocar Poster showcasing the French Grand Prix can capture our attention with its intricate details. The Dar Mlodziezy, a majestic Polish tall ship fully rigged in Falmouth, reminds us of the grandeur that can be found even in smaller vessels. Similarly, Major A. T. Gardner proudly poses with his new 1100-cc M. G. Car, proving that greatness can come in compact packages. Venturing further into Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia reveals a fabulous Arab doorway that exudes elegance and history. It serves as a reminder that even small architectural details hold immense beauty. History comes alive through images like "Pilgrimage of Grace / 1537, " reminding us how significant small events can shape our world today. The coat arms of George III symbolize power and heritage despite their modest size. In Kircubbin's charming harbor or amidst St Dunstan and Jesus' sculptures, we find solace in simplicity and appreciate the tranquility offered by these lesser-known gems. Cecil Aldin's illustration titled "The Snob" captures humor and relatability on a smaller scale but resonates universally among all who encounter it. Lastly, contemplating "The Universality of Car Ownership" brings forth thoughts about how something as seemingly insignificant as owning a vehicle connects people from different corners of the globe. In this vast world filled with grand spectacles, let us not overlook these smaller moments and places which hold their own unique magic waiting to be discovered by those willing to take notice.