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Strangers Collection

"Strangers: Uniting in the Face of Adversity" During World War II, these strangers became our allies, fighting side by side to protect our freedom

Background imageStrangers Collection: St Julian: A patron saint of travelers, who appears to be mythical

St Julian: A patron saint of travelers, who appears to be mythical, said to have killed parents by mistake
535103 St Julian: A patron saint of travelers, who appears to be mythical, said to have killed parents by mistake, and spent life on atonement by helping strangers and travelers

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers

Strangers
Heike Willers

Background imageStrangers Collection: WW2 - These, Our Strangers

WW2 - These, Our Strangers
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 story book, These, Our Strangers, written by Adrian Alington. Date: 1942

Background imageStrangers Collection: WW2 - Firing An Automatic Rifle

WW2 - Firing An Automatic Rifle
An illustration for a WW2 children's short story, Strangers Of The Sea, written by Arthur Groom. The image portrays a military naval man firing an automatic rifle. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageStrangers Collection: C P Snow, physicist, novelist and civil servant

C P Snow, physicist, novelist and civil servant
C P Snow (Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow of the City Of Leicester, 1905-1980), English physicist, novelist and civil servant. Best known for his series of novels entitled Strangers and Brothers

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers (colour litho)

Strangers (colour litho)
6021607 Strangers (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strangers. Illustration for Rag, Tag)

Background imageStrangers Collection: 'Strangers in a Strange Land', a Winter Day at the 'Zoo'(engraving)

"Strangers in a Strange Land", a Winter Day at the "Zoo"(engraving)
1037578 " Strangers in a Strange Land", a Winter Day at the " Zoo" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in bed - who are you? Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in bed - who are you? Date: 20th century

Background imageStrangers Collection: Comic postcard, Couple in bedroom, phone call Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Couple in bedroom, phone call Date: 20th century

Background imageStrangers Collection: A Hurried Courtship by John Hassall

A Hurried Courtship by John Hassall
A Hurried Courtship - Perfect Strangers Meet He: Ain t that a swagger marriage? She: Don t I wish it were moine! He: Don t I wish it were moine! She: Don t I jes wish it were both ours

Background imageStrangers Collection: The Stranger, 1894 (woodcut)

The Stranger, 1894 (woodcut)
715064 The Stranger, 1894 (woodcut) by Vallotton, Felix Edouard (1865-1925); 22.4x17.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: l Etranger); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers Yet (w / c)

Strangers Yet (w / c)
6199874 Strangers Yet (w/c) by Anderson, Martin " Cynicus" (1854-1932); 21x15.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageStrangers Collection: Wolfenberg (litho)

Wolfenberg (litho)
1047482 Wolfenberg (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wolfenberg. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Les Etrangers (engraving)

Les Etrangers (engraving)
1052463 Les Etrangers (engraving) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Etrangers. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageStrangers Collection: The Oriental in the West End, Strangers within Our Gates (litho)

The Oriental in the West End, Strangers within Our Gates (litho)
1600750 The Oriental in the West End, Strangers within Our Gates (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oriental in the West End)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Prince Albert laying the foundation stone of the strangers home (engraving)

Prince Albert laying the foundation stone of the strangers home (engraving)
585580 Prince Albert laying the foundation stone of the strangers home (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Entrangers Arrivant A Londres La Veille Du Derby (engraving)

Entrangers Arrivant A Londres La Veille Du Derby (engraving)
3650190 Entrangers Arrivant A Londres La Veille Du Derby (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrangers Arrivant A Londres La Veille Du Derby)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)

Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)
1055463 Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)

Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)
1055462 Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House)

Background imageStrangers Collection: That Wretch of a Pup, a Story of Crime and Retribution (engraving)

That Wretch of a Pup, a Story of Crime and Retribution (engraving)
1056879 That Wretch of a Pup, a Story of Crime and Retribution (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Wretch of a Pup)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Very Polite (engraving)

Very Polite (engraving)
1608756 Very Polite (engraving) by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very Polite, the Party on the Grey, having invited some Strangers to Lunch)

Background imageStrangers Collection: A Cruise on the Zuider Zee (engraving)

A Cruise on the Zuider Zee (engraving)
1614269 A Cruise on the Zuider Zee (engraving) by May, Walter William (1831-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cruise on the Zuider Zee)

Background imageStrangers Collection: The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving)

The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving)
1594895 The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks (engraving) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Czars Visit to the Don Cossacks)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)

Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving)
1055461 Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Life in Parliament, Strangers in the House)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Sat down in the farthest corner, Crouching low among the shadows

Sat down in the farthest corner, Crouching low among the shadows
STC321019 Sat down in the farthest corner, Crouching low among the shadows, from The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-82), pub. by George G. Harrap & Company Ltd

Background imageStrangers Collection: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)

Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving)
1596241 Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants

Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants
3783947 Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: The strangers in the village - Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants arrive in the village where Philemon)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers in the Village (engraving)

Strangers in the Village (engraving)
1603455 Strangers in the Village (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strangers in the Village. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 August 1892)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Page from The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson (engraving)

Page from The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson (engraving)
3648726 Page from The American Tour of Messrs Brown, Jones and Robinson (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The American Tour of Messrs Brown)

Background imageStrangers Collection: The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)

The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving)
1050612 The Close of the Committee Stage of the Irish Crimes Bill in the House of Commons (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers

Strangers
Samanta Krivec

Background imageStrangers Collection: Mainroad

Mainroad
Fernando Correia da Silva

Background imageStrangers Collection: Familiar strangers #4

Familiar strangers #4
Fang Tong

Background imageStrangers Collection: strangers like me

strangers like me
Rui Correia

Background imageStrangers Collection: In her eyes!

In her eyes!
Rob Li

Background imageStrangers Collection: Strangers in the night

Strangers in the night
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Carmen Grădinaru

Background imageStrangers Collection: Every village in France guarded at night by men asking for identification from strangers

Every village in France guarded at night by men asking for identification from strangers. Date: 1914

Background imageStrangers Collection: Soup kitchen, Limehouse 1860

Soup kitchen, Limehouse 1860
Food distribution at the Strangers Home, West India Dock Road, Limehouse, London. Date: 1860

Background imageStrangers Collection: Groom

Groom
London characters: the GROOM accompanies his mistress to Rotten Row in Hyde Park, to make sure she doesnt come to any harm by falling off or being molested by strangers. Date: circa 1870

Background imageStrangers Collection: Transvaal Postman

Transvaal Postman
A postman rides his horse urgently across the veldt, uncertain whether strangers are friend or foe. Date: circa 1900

Background imageStrangers Collection: Just Fancy! When we atrated an hour ago, we were all perfect Strangers to each other

Just Fancy! When we atrated an hour ago, we were all perfect Strangers to each other! - a tour party in a Charabanc take full advantage of the close-proximity of the seating to get to know their

Background imageStrangers Collection: Fight with Cudgels. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

Fight with Cudgels. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Fight with Cudgels. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageStrangers Collection: When It Was Sharp Enough, He Looked Round At The Strangers. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From

When It Was Sharp Enough, He Looked Round At The Strangers. Illustration By Arthur Rackham From Grimms Fairy Tale, The Little Folks Presents

Background imageStrangers Collection: Fortune telling from tea leaves

Fortune telling from tea leaves
While reason sleeps, Auntie tells her young nieces of the handsome strangers promised by their tea leaves. Date: 1851

Background imageStrangers Collection: Startling Stories - Strangers on the Heights

Startling Stories - Strangers on the Heights by Manly Wade Wellman. A man holds a ray gun to the head of a scared skeletal being

Background imageStrangers Collection: Roman sarcophagus. About 140 AD. Orestes and Iphigenia among

Roman sarcophagus. About 140 AD. Orestes and Iphigenia among
Roman sarcophagus. About 140 AD. Mythological scene. Orestes and Iphigenia among the Taurians. Glyptothek. Munich. Germany

Background imageStrangers Collection: Conibos Sorceress

Conibos Sorceress
A medicine woman of the Conibos people of Peru spits at strangers in order to exorcise them of any demons they may be carrying Date: 1873

Background imageStrangers Collection: Source Size = 3937 x 3114

Source Size = 3937 x 3114
The Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons



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"Strangers: Uniting in the Face of Adversity" During World War II, these strangers became our allies, fighting side by side to protect our freedom. The image of soldiers firing automatic rifles captures their bravery and determination. C. P. Snow, a renowned physicist, novelist, and civil servant, reminds us that even geniuses can be considered strangers until they share their knowledge with the world. Fortune telling from tea leaves brings together strangers seeking guidance and glimpses into their future. In this mystical practice, connections are formed between individuals who may have never crossed paths otherwise. The vibrant color lithograph titled "Strangers" portrays a diverse group coming together despite their differences. It serves as a reminder that we are all strangers until we open ourselves up to new experiences and connections. In the engraving "Strangers in a Strange Land, " winter's chill is overcome as visitors gather at the zoo. Despite being unfamiliar faces in an unknown place, they find solace in each other's company. A comic postcard featuring a couple in bed playfully asks the question: "Who are you?" This lighthearted moment reminds us that even those closest to us can sometimes feel like strangers when unexpected surprises arise. Another comic postcard depicts a couple receiving an unexpected phone call while in their bedroom. In this scenario too, familiarity gives way to uncertainty as they navigate through uncharted territory together. John Hassall's painting "A Hurried Courtship" tells the story of two people rushing into love without truly knowing each other yet finding happiness nonetheless. Sometimes it takes time for strangers to become acquainted and build lasting relationships. "The Stranger, " depicted in a woodcut from 1894, shows how appearances can deceive. Strangers often hold hidden depths waiting to be discovered if given the chance. Watercolor painting "Strangers Yet" captures two figures standing apart but connected by shared experiences or memories – reminding us that even when physically distant they can still share a bond.