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Rifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Rifle fete at Ecclesbourne, near Hastings, 1860. The contest was chiefly among the members of the Cinque Ports Corps...The first prize was a Lancaster rifle, value ten guineas, which was won by Mr

Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Where Do You Want To Go?, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

The Highland Shepherd - painted by R. Ansdell - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
The Highland Shepherd - painted by R. Ansdell - from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1856. Engraving of a painting....one of those happy transcripts of Highland life that has made Mr

"Loch Ericht - a Bright Night", by A. Gilbert - from the last Winter Exhibition, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Loch Ericht - a Bright Night", by A. Gilbert - from the last Winter Exhibition, 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'Loch Ericht, or Erochd, though either not mentioned at all

"The Waefu' Heart", by T. Duncan, A.R.A., in the gallery of the South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting '...from the Sheepshanks' Collection of the South

"John Bunyan Reciting 'The Pilgrim's Progress'...in Bedford Gaol,...by G. F. Folingsby..., 1864
"John Bunyan Reciting 'The Pilgrim's Progress' to his friends in Bedford Gaol", by G. F. Folingsby, of Munich, in the exhibition of Fine Arts at Melbourne, Australia, 1864

The promenade on the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
The promenade on the Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1864. 'We present a view of that famous promenade at Tunbridge Wells called "The Pantiles," from the materials with which it is paved

''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
''The Offering'', by F. Wyburd, in the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"The Flyfisher", by W. Hunt, in the winter exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862. Engraving of a painting

"Lord Riverdale's Repentance": the Last Home of the Riverdales - drawn by Samuel Read, 1862. Illustration to a short story by William J. Stewart

"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar..., 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Queen's Highway in the Sixteenth Century", by J. Hayllar, in the Winter Exhibition at the gallery of the Institute of Painters in Water-colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Dead Swan and Peacock", by the late W. Duffield, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Dead Swan and Peacock", by the late W. Duffield, 1864. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"Children Playing at Horses", by C. R. Leslie, in the late International Exhibition, 1862. 'We cannot seize and confine in words the delicate aroma of natural truth

"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie...South Kensington Museum, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme", by the late C. R. Leslie, R.A., in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Creator: W Thomas. "After the Battle", by P
"After the Battle", by P. H. Calderon, A.R.A., 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'A battle has raged in and around a Flemish village; the English have been victorious

"The Note and the Nosegay", by W. F. Yeames, in the Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Note and the Nosegay", by W. F. Yeames, in the Winter Exhibition, Pall-Mall, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Master Slender and Anne Page", by Sir Augustus W. Callcott, R.A.,...South Kensington Museum, 1864
"Master Slender and Anne Page", by Sir Augustus W. Callcott, R.A., in the Sheepshanks Collection, South Kensington Museum, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"A Herd of Bisons crossing a River Bottom on the Upper Missouri", by W. J. Hays, 1862. Creator: W Thomas
"A Herd of Bisons crossing a River Bottom on the Upper Missouri", by W. J. Hays, 1862. Engraving of a painting. 'In crossing the richer pastures of the river bottoms the herd will

"Fluffy", by J. M. Jopling, in the Exhibition of the Institute of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Saved", by F. W. Topham, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1864. Engraving. 'We must sympathise with the terror through which these humble Irish folk have

"Scene from Tennyson's 'Dora'", by A. H. Burr, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Scene from Tennyson's 'Dora'", by A. H. Burr, 1864. Engraving of a painting. The '...reconciliation scene...We remember nothing finer in the whole exhibition than that

"The Escape", by R. Beavis, from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"The Escape", by R. Beavis, from the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1864. Engraving of a painting depicting a '...chivalric and important personage - a [Scottish] Border chieftain

"The Reverse of Fortune", by Mademoiselle Amanda Fougère...the Paris Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1864
"The Reverse of Fortune", by Mademoiselle Amanda Fougere...the Paris Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Ruth", by A. Johnston, from the exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
"Ruth", by A. Johnston, from the exhibition of the British Institution, 1864. Engraving of a painting. 'The colouring of this picture is extremely vivid and effective; moreover

"The Meeting of Abraham's Servant with Rebekah at the Well", by W. Hilton, R.A..., 1864
"The Meeting of Abraham's Servant with Rebekah at the Well", by W. Hilton, R.A., in the National Gallery, South Kensington, 1864. Engraving of a painting

"Daughters of the Alhambra" - painted by J. Phillip - from the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1858. Spain, which has offered so many tempting subjects to art

Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Installation of the Duke of Newcastle at the Mechanics Hall, Nottingham, as Provincial Grand Master of the Freemasons of Nottinghamshire, 1860

"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar", from "The Boy's Book of Ballads", 1860. Of the romantic characteristics of John Gilbert's illustrations it is of course unnecessary to

"Don Quixote in his Study" - from a painting by Schrödter, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"Don Quixote in his Study" - from a painting by Schrodter, 1860. M. Schrodter's...influence upon the arts of his country will, doubtless, be considerable

"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
"What's O'Clock? What's O'Clock?" - drawn by Godwin, 1860. In this little Sketch, so unpretending in character, yet so charming for its very simplicity, Mr

Naples, from the Castel del Carmine - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Naples, [Italy], from the Castel del Carmine - from a drawing by S. Read, 1860. The city stands on the north shore of the bay of the same name

The Revolution in Naples - street scene in Naples the day after the arrival of Garibaldi... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The Revolution in Naples - street scene in Naples the day after the arrival of Garibaldi - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

The Revolution in Naples - Garibaldi at the Shrine of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on the 8th... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The Revolution in Naples - Garibaldi at the Shrine of the Virgin of Piedigrotta on the 8th September - from a sketch by T. Nast, 1860

Gates of the King's Palace, Naples, 1860. Creator: W Thomas
Gates of the King's Palace, Naples, 1860. This Royal palace was begun in 1600, by the command of Philip III. in the viceroyalty of the Count de Lemos, from the designs of Domenico Fontana

The War in Naples - Victor Emmanuel giving commands to commence the bombardment... 1860. Creator: W Thomas
The War in Naples - Victor Emmanuel giving commands to commence the bombardment of Capua - from a sketch by our special artist

Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Sunday Morning Service in the Baltic Fleet, 1856. Crimean War: Throughout the routine of life at sea there is not a more impressive scene than that of the Sunday Morning Service on board a ship of

Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand Creator: W Thomas
Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand, 1856. Although there was no cheering there was no lack of curiosity to obtain a glimpse of

The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
The Peace Rejoicings - Hoisting the Royal Standard at the Tower of London, 1856. Celebrating the end of the Crimean War. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

"The Water-Cart" - painted by Troyon - from the London Exhibition of the French School of Fine Arts, 1856. Engraving of a painting. M

The Naval Review: Dance on Board H.M.S. "Caesar", 91, Capt. Robb - from a sketch by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Entertainment after a display by warships of the Royal Navy

A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. British officers enjoying a break from the Crimean War. This Picnic, sketched by Mr. Carmichael, was proposed on board H.M.S

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856 Creator: W Thomas
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Liberty-Men going on Shore - sketched by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire....the entrance to

Allied Naval Commanders in the Baltic and Black Seas, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Allied Naval Commanders in the Baltic and Black Seas, 1856. Officers of the Anglo-French Alliance in the Crimean War. Hon. Sir R. S. Dundas, Sir C. Napier, Sir E. Lyons, J. W

Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Confirmation of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, in the Private Chapel, Windsor Castle, 1856. Victoria, Princess Royal is confirmed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner

"Severe Weather" - painted by R. Ansdell - from the Exhibition of the British Institution, 1856. Engraving of...Mr. Ansdell's masterpiece...Very fine and truthful it is

Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
Her Imperial Majesty the Empress of the French, 1856. Portrait of Empress Eugenie on the occasion of the birth of her son Louis-Napoleon, Prince Imperial

His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, 1854....the Emperor...will visit her Majesty at Windsor Castle. We are certain, from the whole tone of public feeling

Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Creator: W Thomas
Prince Albert, the Emperor of the French, and staff, at the Review at Marquise, 1854. Exercises of the British and French armies in northern France during the Crimean War

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Thomas W is a man of many interests and talents, as evidenced by the diverse range of images associated with his name. From vintage transportation to artistic masterpieces, Thomas W's world is filled with wonder and innovation. In "Where Do You Want To Go?", we catch a glimpse of Thomas W's adventurous spirit, always seeking new horizons and exciting destinations. The image captures the essence of exploration and curiosity that defines him. "The Queens Carriage" showcases Thomas W's appreciation for history and regal elegance. He has an eye for beauty in even the most mundane objects, finding artistry in everyday life. "A Busy Spot" reveals Thomas W's fascination with bustling cityscapes and vibrant energy. He thrives in dynamic environments where there is constant movement and activity. With "Automatic Train Stop", we witness Thomas W's affinity for technological advancements. He embraces progress wholeheartedly, constantly seeking ways to improve efficiency and convenience in his surroundings. "A Double Locomotive" reflects Thomas W's love for all things mechanical. His passion for trains extends beyond their functionality; he sees them as symbols of power and strength. "Lady with a Lute" introduces us to another side - his appreciation for fine arts. This painting by Dewing demonstrates his admiration for classical beauty and timeless elegance. In "Victorias Visit to Louis Philippe in 1843: Fete Champetre. . in the Forest of Eu, " we witness Thomas W's interest in historical events. He enjoys immersing himself in the past, reliving significant moments through visual representations like this one from 1901. The "Track-Laying Machine" highlights yet another aspect of Thomas W's multifaceted personality - his fascination with engineering marvels. His mind is captivated by intricate mechanisms that shape our modern world. As seen in both "An Escalator In Course Of Construction" and "A Moving Staircase, " it is clear that a keen eye for innovation and progress.