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Frontispiece illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob. Showing a footman carrying a small dog to his aristocratic master. " The dawg, My Lord." Date: 1904

Title page illustration by Cecil Aldin, The Snob, Some Episodes in a Mis-spent Youth, showing two dogs fighting and another dog walking off with a bone in its mouth. Date: 1904

Two men outside Hotel Grey D Albion, Cannes, which is still in business today. On the right is Ernest Battersby, the photographer

Two men on Cannes seafront
Two men on the seafront at Cannes. On the right is Ernest Battersby, the photographer, who spent time in Southern France as he suffered from tuberculosis towards the end of his life

SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

Johann Adam Schall, German Jesuit missionary to China
SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

Ypres - Artillery convoy on road passing St Martins Church
Ypres - Artillery convoy on road passing St. Martins Church with the Cloth Hall behind them. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

The Ammunition Column Mule loose again
The Ammunition Column. Mule loose again. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

The Gun Lines Os The Salvo
The Gun Line S.O.S. The Salvo. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Field Artillery on the Western Front, c 1917
Field Artillery on the Western Front, c. 1917. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Horse-drawn transports passing the Cloth Hall, Ypres. New Years message to every Officer, Warrant Officer, Non-Commissioned Officer

Horse-drawn ammunition column and artillery towed
French Reinforcements on the road to This drawing is inscribed G.H. to F.S. Horse-drawn ammunition column and an artillery piece being towed by a traction engine

Led along the street in a long string of horses. This pencil drawing was an illustration in Moyra Charltons book Three White Stockings - Chapter V. The book was published in 1933

The Gun Line SOS - The Salvo
The Gun Line S.O.S. The Salvo. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

The Battery, Wagon Line - A Nocturne
The Battery, Wagon Line. A Nocturne. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Tsesarevich Nikolai of Russia
Engraving from a photograph of Nikolai, Tsesarevich of Russia (1843-1865), eldest son and heir of Tsar Alexander II. The Tsesarevich was a gifted young man trained in a liberal tradition by

Torquato Tasso Profile
TORQUATO TASSO Italian writer who in 1574 completed his epic Gerusalemme Liberata, but received little reward and spent much of his life crazed in asylums... Date: 1544 - 1595

Fourth Earl Sandwich
JOHN MONTAGU fourth earl of SANDWICH, naval commander who spent 24 hours at the gaming table sustained by slices of beef placed between slices of bread... Date: 1718 - 1792

Mary Leman Grimstone
MARY LEMAN GRIMSTONE (sometimes using nom-de-plume Oscar ) Author of romantic poems and novels, spent 3 years in Australia in the 1820s for her health. Date: 1800? - 1866

Studies Arab Heads Figures 1810-63 Graphite
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Portrait Woman Called Marchesa Durazzo ca 1622-25
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Brackets Caryatids Architectural Details recto
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Holy Family Two Angels 1598-1654 Black chalk
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Garden Venus reclines centre term Pan surrounded
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Rainy Night Charing Cross Shops 1903 Etching
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Betrothal Virgin ca 1770 Pen brown ink wash black chalk
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Vampire 1853 Etching brown ink green laid paper
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Ammunition Up. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St. Johns Wood And From His Window He Was Able To Watch The Royal Horse Artillery

SIR WALER SCOTT, MARMION, On Derby hills the paths are steep, In Ouse and Tyne the fords are deep, Ana many a banner will be torn, And many a knight to earth be borne

HOUSE OF PETER THE GREAT, AT SaRDAM or Zaandam, The Netherlands. In 1697 the czar Peter I of Russia spent some time in Zaandam, studying shipbuilding

THORWALDSENs STATUE OF THE SAVIOUR. Karl Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen 1770 a 1844 was a Danish sculptor of international fame, who spent most of his life in Italy (from 1789a'1838)

USA, Alaska, Chichagof Island. Pink Salmon carcass bitten by Brown Bear
Pink Salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) carcass bitten by Brown Bear, Chichagof Island, Alaska, USA

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Grey Reef Sharks - Diver Ron Taylor has spent much of his diving life filming sharks. here he watches a Grey Reef swim past. (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Date:

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Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazziaum) Date:

Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) adult male, spent after having spawned, with scars and eye damage, on stony riverbed, River Test, Hampshire, England, June

Germaine de Stael (1766-1817), 1843. French writer, novelist and political propagandist born in Paris, was the only child of Jacques Necker, French statesman and financier

Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) German astronomer. Known now by the latinized form of Jan Hewel or Hewelcke, he spent as much time as he could spare from his brewing business observing from the roof of

St Simeon (Simon) Stylites (387-459) Hermit of the Pillar. Syrian pillar-saint. 7 years self-imposed solitude in Syrian monastery, then spent 30 years on top of a 72ft pillar preaching to the crowds

View of Frascati, c1820. John Joseph Xavier Bidault (1758-1846) French painter. Bidault spent many years in Italy painting tourist landscpaes

View of the Abbey of Grottaferrata near Rome, 1844. John Joseph Xavier Bidault (1758-1846) French painter. Bidault spent many years in Italy painting tourist landscpaes

View in Italy: 1811, oil on canvas. Jean Joseph Xavier Bidault (1758-1846) French painter. Bidault spent many years in Italy painting tourist landscpaes

Moret, on the Banks of the Loing Seine et Marne, France, 1892. Oil on canvas. Alfred Sisley British Impressionist painter who spent most of his life in France

William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English author of novels, plays and short stories. He qualified as a physician at St Thomass Hospital, London, in 1897

Paris Observatory in the time of Louis XIV. 1669 Louis XIV engaged the Italian astronomer Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1525-1712) to construct and direct the observatory

Jean Francois de Galaup, Comte de La Perouse (1741-1788) French navigator and explorer spent 4 years (1785-1788) exploring the islands in the Pacific Ocean, China and Japan, Hawaii

St Julian: A patron saint of travellers. Appears to be mythical. Said to have killed parents by mistake, and spent life ot atonement by helping strangers and travellers

Frederick V (1596-1632) Elector Palatine 1610-1623, King of Bohemia 1619-1620 known as The Winter King. Married Elizabeth, daughter of James I of Great Britain and VI of Scotland

Julius Benedict (1804-1885) German-born composer and conductor, born at Stuttgart, the son of a Jewish banker. He spent most of his career in England

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"Spent: A Glimpse into Moments Frozen in Time" Step back to September 1934, as the R. M. S. Queen Mary gracefully takes her maiden voyage from Clydebank. The air is filled with anticipation and wonder, marking the beginning of an era. In a different realm altogether, we find ourselves immersed in the Bass Brewery Mash-tub. The rhythmic sounds echo through the walls, capturing the essence of craftsmanship and dedication that goes into every drop of beer. Nature's tranquility envelops us at Thoreau's Pond. Here, time seems to stand still as we witness the serene beauty reflected on its glassy surface—a sanctuary for reflection and introspection. The Ross/Winter Camp/Felix trio transports us to a world where friendship knows no boundaries. Bound by shared experiences and unwavering camaraderie, they navigate life's challenges together—unbreakable bonds forged amidst adversity. A melody resonates through our souls as Life Guitar strums its strings—an exquisite oil canvas masterpiece from 1913 that captures both passion and melancholy within its delicate strokes. Onward we sail aboard HMS Leviathan, a Drake-class armoured cruiser—a majestic vessel embodying strength and power. Its presence commands respect while reminding us of naval triumphs etched in history books. Princess Alice graces our vision alongside her children—a portrait frozen in time capturing tender moments filled with love and maternal warmth—an enduring testament to family ties that withstand all trials. Cecil Aldin's illustration "The Snob" invites us into a whimsical world where mischievous canines take center stage—their playful antics bringing joy even amidst societal pretenses—reminding us not to take life too seriously. War echoes through Ypres as an ammunition column passes by—a haunting reminder of sacrifice made by brave soldiers who fought valiantly for freedom—an indelible mark left upon history's pages forever.