1872 Collection (#47)

Georgi Chicherin
GEORGI VASILYEVICH Russian diplomat, arrested in London in October 1917 for enemy associations. Also negotiated the Treaty of Rapallo with Germany (1922). Date: 1872 - 1936

Edouard Herriot Photo
EDOUARD HERRIOT French statesman, President, and writer of a life of Beethoven and other books : seen playing the piano in 1925. Date: 1872 - 1957

Charles Laubry Photo
CHARLES LAUBRY French cardiologist, in 1940. Date: 1872 - 1960

Charles Brook
CHARLES BROOK Yorkshire businessman and philanthropist. Date: 1814 - 1872

Bowring (Maclise)
SIR JOHN BOWRING Traveller and author, depicted as translator of the poetry of the Sandwich Islands. Date: 1792 - 1872

RSPCA prize-giving by Princess Louise
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, (4th daughter of Queen Victoria) giving the prizes of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at the annual meeting of the society in St Jamess

The New York Academy of Music, 1872. Date: 1872

Grenadier Guards perform
The musical festival at Boston: the band of the grenadier guards playing The Star Spangled Banner. Date: 1872

Filling water canteens, 1872
Soldiers of the Army Service Corps filling canteens from the water cart on Bottle Bush Down, during their Autumn Campaign in Wiltshire, England. Date: 1872

Barrack canteen interior, 1872
Soldiers of the Army Service Corps relaxing in the canteen on Bottle Bush Down during their Autumn Campaign in Wiltshire, England

Sarah Stickney Ellis - 1
SARAH STICKNEY ELLIS Writer of books such as The women of England designed to improve the position of women in society. An important figure in feminist history. Date: 1812 - 1872

Lord Mayo / India 1870
Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India 1869-1872, visits Peshawar in 1870. Date: May 1870

Peabody Dwellings London
The Peabody-Square model dwellings, in Blackfriars Road, London, erected by the generosity of the American dry-goods merchant George Peabody who settled in UK. Date: 1872

Hungary / Budapest 1838
Before the unification (in 1872) of the former towns of Buda (on the right bank of the Danube) and Pest (on the left bank). Date: 1838

Scots Lake Monster
The reverends Twopeny and Macrae, and their two daughters, saw this creature in Loch Hourn, Scotland, for two days in succession Date: 20-21 August 1872

Robin on Wall
A robin on a snowy wall Date: 1872

GATLING GUN / / ILN / 1872
GATLING GUN Breech loading field artillery machine gun manufactured by Sir William Armstrong and Co. Date: 1872

1872 / Farm Worker Meeting
During the period of agricultural unrest, farm labourers meet at the Eleanor Cross in Geddington, Northamptonshire Date: 1872

Sir John Bowring - 3
SIR JOHN BOWRING Statesman, diplomat, writer : while Governor of Hong Kong. Date: 1792 - 1872

Supper time at a high society dance. Date: 1872

Oxford V Cambridge 1872
The Race. Date: 1872

London Republicans in 1872
London Republicans gather at The Hole in the Wall in Chancery Lane, London, England Date: 1872

GRAND CANYON, 1872. A view of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, overlooking the Colorado River. Photographed by James Fennemore, 1872

Andromedid meteor shower. Coloured historical artwork of the Andromedid or Bielid meteor shower of 27 November 1872. Meteor showers, or shooting stars

Pierre Louis, French physician

Johannes Gutenberg, German printer
Johannes Gutenberg (c.1398-1468), German printer and publisher. Gutenbergs development of moveable type, combined with his printing press, allowed the mass production of printed books

Dictionary of Typography (1875)
Typography dictionary. Title page of the 1875 second edition of A Dictionary of Typography by the British printer, editor and author John Southward (1840-1902)

Lunar landscape, 1872 artwork. This artwork is by the French artist Le Breton, with a German caption across bottom. The mapping of the Moon with telescopes started with Galileo in 1610

Aurora borealis, 1872. This artwork is part of a collection by the French artist and amateur astronomer Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (1827-1895)

1872 meteorite explosion, artwork
Meteorite Explosion over Lance, France in 1872. The xplosion could be head in a 80 kilometer circle. The meteorite fell at 5:20 p.m. on July 23, 1872

Hydra anatomy and development, artwork
Hydra anatomy and development, historical artwork. Illustration from An anatomical-evolutionary investigation of Hydra (1872) by Nicolaus Kleinenberg

CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN (1809-1882). Caricature, 1872, by Frederick Waddy

BERTHE MORISOT (1841-1895). French painter. Oil on canvas, 1872, by Edouard Manet

SISLEY: FOOT-BRIDGE, 1872. The Foot-bridge of Argenteuil. Oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley

PISSARRO: TREES, c1872. Chestnut Trees at Louveciennes. Oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro, c1872

LONE WOLF d. 1879. Native American Kiowa chief. Photographed in 1872

MANET: VIOLETS, 1872. Edouard Manet: Bouquet of violets. Oil on canvas, 1872

FANTIN-LATOUR: PEONIES, 1872. Peonies in a blue and white vase. Oil on canvas by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1872

RAILROAD BRIDGE: RED RIVER. Looking west through the original Northern Pacific Railroad bridge across the Red River between Moorhead, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota, completed in May 1872

RAILROADING: PRAIRIE FIRES. Prairie Fires of the Great West: lithograph, 1872, by Currier & Ives

RAILWAY FACTORY. Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts. Railway Car Builders. Lithograph, c1872

SANTA CLAUS. Lithograph by S. Merinsky, after Henry Brueckner, 1872

NEW YORK HARBOR, 1872. The Port of New York. Lithograph by Nathaniel Currier and James Ives, 1872

Model of GSWR Ireland steam locomotive, 1872-1881 Date: 1872

Princess Marie Louise
PRINCESS MARIE-LOUISE Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig Holstein, younger daughter of Princess Helena and Prince Christian, granddaughter of Victoria. Date: 1872 - 1956

Ashford Schools, Surrey
Located on Woodthorpe Road, at Ashford, near Staines, Surrey, and opened in 1872 as the West London District School, it provided accommodation away from the workhouse for pauper children from

Music cover for Godfreys Chilperic Quadrille
Music cover for Charles Godfreys Chilperic Quadrille, based on airs from Herves popular opera buffa (or operetta) Chilperic

Music cover for La Fille de Madame Angot Valse, a waltz made popular by the comic opera by Charles Lecocq (1832-1918), La Fille de Madame Angot, first performed in 1872

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"1872: A Journey through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the realm of imagination as we embark on a wild hunt alongside Odin himself in Peter Nicolai Arbo's masterpiece, "The Wild Hunt of Odin, 1872. " Feel the thrill and awe as mythical creatures gallop across the canvas, bringing Norse mythology to life. In contrast to this fantastical scene, William Heath Robinson presents us with his ingenious invention - "The Kinecar. " This whimsical contraption showcases Robinson's unique blend of creativity and humor, reminding us that even in 1872, innovation knew no bounds. Shifting our gaze towards Claude Monet's iconic painting "Impression, Sunrise, " we witness the birth of Impressionism. The vibrant colors dance upon the canvas like brushstrokes from a walrus wielding a painter's palette. Monet captures not just an image but an entire movement that would forever change the art world. Delving deeper into history, we explore fingerprint types from the 17th century. These intricate patterns reveal individuality and remind us that each person leaves their mark on society in their own distinctive way – much like a carpenter meticulously crafting a masterpiece. As we stroll through gardens guided by experts' wisdom on extracting weeds from lawns, we encounter GURDJIEFF – a mystic philosopher who sought to awaken humanity's potential for self-transformation. His teachings inspire introspection and growth amidst nature's beauty. Navigating further through time brings us to Wessex on an enchanting map. Thomas Hardy’s literary landscapes come alive as we traverse rolling hills and picturesque villages – immersing ourselves in tales woven with love and tragedy. Our journey takes an unexpected turn when Grigori Rasputin emerges before our eyes in 1912. Controversial yet captivating, this enigmatic figure holds sway over Russian politics while simultaneously being subject to caricatures depicting him as both a savior and a villain.