Twentieth Collection (page 9)

La Saison
Plate from La Saison, a French journal illustree of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Date: 1898

C. R. W. Nevinson
Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946), English artist, standing in front of one of his own works entitled Twentieth Century Man

WW1 - British Horse unmasks a German spy hidden in haystack
WW1 - Behind British lines in a farmstead, a horse from a British cavalry patrol snatched a mouthful of hay from a stack, revealing a German officer

WW1 - Kitchener congratulates heroes of Dardanelles Campaign
Colonel Henry Elliott Chevallier Kitchener, 2nd Earl Kitchener (1846-1937) - congratulating heroes of the Dardanelles Campaign. Date: circa 1916

WW1 - Captured UC5 U-Boat in the River Thames
WW1 - UC-5 was a German Type UC minelayer submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy during World War I. Seen here moored up on the banks of the River Thames following capture

Station centrale des a鲯nefs ࠎotre-Dame (Central
Station centrale des a鲯 nefs ࠎ otre-Dame (Central aircraft station at Notre Dame). Robida drawing for his book Le Vingti譥 Si裬 e (1883)

Anna Pavlova - Seated Between Performances
The Russian Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881 -1931) seated and relaxing between performances. Date: circa 1905

Powell - Conjuror
A 19th century substantially moustached magician named Powell, holding a rose Bouquet. Date: 19th century

Russian Aristocracy Enjoying a Luncheon
Ten Wealthy Russians enjoying a spot of luncheon in 1913. Date: 1913

George Davenport
The stage magician George Davenport (or Gilly-gilly ) in profile performing a cigarette lighting trick. Date: circa 1910

Houdini Preparing for Bridge Jump
The prolific Austrian-Hungarian escape artist Harry Houdini preparing for one of his many daring feats of escapology, this time a highly publicised Bridge Jump whilst in metal chains. Date: circa 1910

Fox Studios, Westwood, Hollywood, California, USA
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Westwood, Hollywood, California, USA. Date: 20th century

A couple with their baby
New parents proudly show off their baby in this family portrait. c. 1920

Young girl on a wooden trike
Little child in lace bonnet and pretty dress rides along the pavement on her wooden trike. Date: c. 1910

Baby in bonnet
A beautiful baby in lace bonnet and white robe. Date: c. 1900

Baby in pram
A beautiful baby in woolly hat and cardigan, lies in a pram looking adorable. Date: c. 1900

New York City- Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street
Busy scene on Fifth Avenue, New York City. Date: 1909

Elegant woman in long white dress and wide-brimmed hat Date: c. 1910

A soldier and his sweetheart embrace. Date: 20th Century

Little girl at the seaside
A small child plays with her shoe as she sits on the sand at the seaside Date: 1912

Mother and baby
Portrait of a mother with her beautiful baby Date: c. 1910

Mother and two small children posing for the camera. Date: c. 1900

Woman in fur
Beautiful woman wearing a fur hat, scarf and winter coat, stares wistfully into the distance. Date: c. 1910

Woman at desk holding a book
A smartly-dressed woman, wearing a full length dress with decorative collar and button detail, leans on her desk with book in hand. Date: c. 1910

Fashionable lady posing in garden
A glamorous woman stands in her garden, posing for the camera with hand on hip, wearing a drop-waist knee-length dress and large hat, with brim which covers much of her head. Date: c. 1910

Which was Passing Off in Much the Usual Manner When, in Doubling for the Twentieth Time, my Foot Caught in a Hole, and I Fell, 1888 Engraving

Landscape with figures and burros on a road near ruins, left a watermill, print maker: Jan van de Velde (II), Dating 1616

Pouring A Glass Of Sparkling Wine
Close-up of a bottle of Almaden sparkling wine as it is poured into a glass, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Potato Chips
Close-up of potato chips, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Cereal & Coffee
View of a table setting with a bowl of breakfast cereal (and banana slices), a cup of coffee, and a pitcher of milk, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

A Terrier & A Spaniel
Portrait of two dogs, a Silky Terrier (left) and an English Spaniel, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

A Spaniel & A Terrier
Portrait of two dogs, an English Spaniel (left) and a Silky Terrier, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

An Apothecarys Tools
View of a replica of a 1920s style Kellogg Magneto Wall Type telephone, a mortar and pestle (labelled Apothecary ), and a glass jar apparently filled with a red liquid, mid to late twentieth century

Chicken & Noodle Dish
View of an unspecified chicken and noodle dish on a marble table top set with matching crockery, mid to late twentieth century. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Still Life With Salad
View of a salad in an glass bowl, dressing in a cork topped bottle, and a wide-mouth jar filled with sliced tomators, onions, and green peppers, mid to late twentieth century

Princess Margaret at Capri with the speedboat that belonged to the former King of Italy 1st May 1949

Princess Margaret is seen leaving the Sadex estate in the company of a Queen Ena ( distant ) cousin of Princess Margaret, the ex-queen of Spain for lunch during her visit to Switzerland

Princess Margaret on the Isle of Capri 24th April 1949

Princess Margaret walks in the garden of the British Embassy in Rome, with the British Ambassador, Sir Victor Mallet and his daughter. 10th May 1949

Playtime at Jessop Primary School Herne Hill London 12th January 1961

A group of children at the Chedworth, Gloucestershire, village school enjoy their apples prior to eating carrots and washing it down with milk. 7th June 1961

Schoolboys watch one of their meals-on-wheels arriving. Every day in various cooking centres
Schoolboys watch one of their " meals-on-wheels" arriving. Every day in various cooking centres, more that 141, 500 dinners are prepared for children in LCC schools

TA camp having fun bathing with buckets of water in the countryside. August 1938

Group of Native American Indian baskets, some with lids. Twentieth century 20th century

Native American woman from the Plains region, half-length portrait, facing right, with baby on her back. 20th century Twentieth century

Application of Darwinism in the twentieth century. Cartoon by George du Maurier. From Punch, London, 24 April 1880

Repression in Brazzaville, Belgian Congo, Africa, August 1896. Colonialism Early Twentieth Century Trade Card

Marchand Mission, French expedition under Jean Baptiste Marchand to prevent British expansion in northeastern Africa. Halting at Bakr-el-Gazal, Sudan, June 1897. Early Twentieth Century Trade Card

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Twentieth century wonders unfold: from the grace of a Scottish Deerhound to the delicate beauty of Achillea millefolium. In this captivating journey, we encounter the masterful symphonies conducted by Wilhelm Furtwangler and the timeless allure of Hollywood's golden era with Some Like It Hot. Amidst blooming Wisteria and wildflowers, we remember the resilience forged during World War I through powerful imagery like the USA BONDS Third Liberty Loan poster. The vibrant colors of 1913-14 Bulbs, Plants and Seeds remind us of nature's enduring cycle while The Fountain Court invites us to pause and reflect on its tranquil beauty. Two loyal Dachshunds stand as faithful companions, even in times when gas masks were necessary for survival at battle fronts. As we soar through history, an aircraft poster reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit to conquer new heights. Twentieth-century tales intertwine seamlessly in this diverse tapestry that celebrates artistry, courage, and progress.