1893 Collection (page 2)

J-M Charcot / Maitres
JEAN-MARTIN CHARCOT French neurologist

Excalibur / Beardsley
Arthur learns of the sword Excalibur from the Lady of the Lake

Holmes & Watson / In Lab
THE NAVAL TREATY Holmes busy with his chemistry apparatus at Baker St. watched by Dr. Watson

Mormon Temple
The Mormon Temple, Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah built 1893 at a cost of nearly $4 million !!!

Puccini Mascagni Franche
GIACOMO PUCCINI with Mascagni (left) and Franchetti (centre) at Milan in 1893

NANSENs FRAM (COLOUR)
his ship, the Fram

Illustration by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles story
DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Illustration by Sidney Paget from the Strand magazine for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles story, The Adventure of the Naval Treaty, 1893

Queen Victoria & Empress Frederick of Prussia
Queen Victoria seated, together with her eldest daughter, Victoria, (affectionately known as Vicky ), Empress Frederick of Prussia, mother to Kaiser Wilhelm II. Taken 1893

Harry Pollitt, Communist Party leader, with Mao Zedong
Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), Secretary of the Communist Party of Great Britain, and head of its trade union department. Seen here shaking hands with the Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong (1893-1976)

Thomas Fall with Borzoi
The original Thomas Fall, dog photographer, with a Borzoi owned by H.M. Queen Alexandra. Date: 1893

COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, 1893. The Grand Basin at the Worlds Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph, 1893, digitally colored by Granger, NYC -- All rights reserved

Eugene Sandow, Prussian strongman
Eugene Sandow (1867-1925), Prussian strongman. Sandow, born Friedrich Wilhelm Muller, is known as the father of modern bodybuilding

SISLEY: BRIDGE, 1893. Bridge at Moret. Oil on canvas by Alfred Sisley

William Price as Druid
WILLIAM PRICE Welsh eccentric and druid

Wedding of George, Duke of York, and Princess Mary of Teck
The Wedding of Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V), and Princess Mary of Teck on 6th July 1893 at the Chapel Royal, St. Jamess Palace in London

Royal wedding 1893 - Queen Victoria congratulates the bride
Princess May of Teck(later the Duchess of York, then Queen Mary)(1867-1953) receives congratulations from her husbands grandmother, Queen Victoria

Statue of Eros
The famous statue of the Greek god of love, Eros, Piccadilly Circus, London, was sculpted by Alfred Gilbert in 1893. It was originally called the Shaftesbury Monument. Date: 1893

Crowds at the Chicago worlds fair at night
Columbian Exposition visitors strolling along the midway at night, Chicago 1893. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Childrens Ward, Fountain Mental Hospital, Tooting, Surrey
Children in cots and nurses in a ward of the Fountain Hospital at Tooting in Surrey (now South London). The hospital was opened in 1893 as a fever hospital by the Metropolitan Asylums Board

Alfred Rosenberg
ALFRED ROSENBERG Leading proponent of National Socialist ideology. In 1941 he was appointed Minister for the Eastern Occupied Territories

Thailand / Bangkok 1893
Bangkok: viewed across the river

Dahlias: The Garden at Petit Gennevilliers, 1893. Private Collection

Coventinas well (Roman) Carrawborough, Northumberland Date: 1893

Herbert Vaughan
Herbert Alfred Vaughan (1832 1903), English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1892 until his death, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1893

Performing bears, 1893 C013 / 9111
Performing bears, 19th-century artwork. Artwork from the 12th volume (second period of 1893) of the French popular science weekly La Science Illustree

Tower Bridge from the south west, March 1893 Date: 1893

Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl Kaps
Promotional music sheet for the Daisy Bell Waltz by Karl Kaps, based on the popular song Daisy Bell by Harry Dacres famous song

LAWYERS BORED
A sketch in the Law Courts, showing the patient and respectful attention of the Counsel for the Plaintiff during the speech of Counsel for Defendant Date: circa 1893

Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903). Engraving. Colored
Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Engraving by Knesing in The Catalan Illustration, 1893. Colored

Illustration, A Song of the English, Lighthouse
Illustration to A Song of the English, a patriotic set of poems by Rudyard Kipling (first published in the English Illustrated Magazine)

MAP: IRELAND, 1893. Home Rule Map of Ireland, illustrated with Irish politicians. Engraving, 1893

COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, 1893. The White City of the Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chicago, 1893. Oil over a photograph by Frances Benjamin Johnston

Robert Louis Stevenson - at Vailima, Samoa - last portrait
Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) - British novelist - the Scottish novelist at Vailima - this is said to be the last portrait taken of him. Date: circa 1893

DOYLE: SHERLOCK HOLMES. Sherlock Holmes (left) concludes an interview with the Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty. Wood engraving after a drawing by Sidney Paget for Sir Arthur Conan Doyles The

Barge and windmill, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
A picturesque view of a sailing barge and Archers Windmill at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. The Georgiana, a spritsail barge owned by Smeed Dean & Co of Kent

BUFFALO BILL: POSTER, 1893. Buffalo Bill Wild West Show lithograph poster, c1893

The little house at Arrah
The fortified house at Arrah, refuge for a small party of British officers and 50 sikh soldiers during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Fountain Hospital, Tooting, Surrey
The Fountain Hospital at Tooting in Surrey (now South London) was opened in 1893 as a fever hospital by the Metropolitan Asylums Board

The End of the Henley Regatta, 1893
Engraving showing the melee of punts taking place at the end of the Henley Regatta, on the River Thames, 1893. Henley Regatta was part of the British social scene

Tchaikovsky / Rimsky Book
PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY Russian composer

Peter Jones, London
MR. PETER JONES, GENERAL DRAPER, SILK MERCER, OUT FITTER AND FURNISHER. The Sloane Square shopping emporium in the late 19th century

Tchaikovsky / Russian
PYOTR ILICH TCHAIKOVSKY Russian composer

Sherlock Holmes / Doyle
THE ADVENTURE OF THE STOCKBROKERs CLERK. Pycroft shakes his clenched hands in the air

Morgan Le Fay / Tristram
Morgan le Fay gives a shield to Sir Tristram

Maharani of Kutch Behar

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas ringing a bell as he sleighs down a hill

Carl Hertz, illusionist and conjurer. 1893

VAN BIBBER CIGARETTES 1893. American magazine advertisement, 1893

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"Exploring the Uncharted: A Glimpse into 1893" Step back in time to the intriguing year of 1893, where a myriad of captivating events unfolded. As we delve into this remarkable era, let's embark on a journey that will take us from mind-boggling discoveries to gripping struggles and royal encounters. Imagine gazing at a Flat Earth map, which challenges conventional wisdom by presenting our world as a plane rather than spherical. This audacious perspective surely ignited heated debates among scholars and thinkers alike. In the same year, an innovative invention called the Carbolic Smoke Ball emerged, promising miraculous health benefits. Its peculiar design captured public attention and left many curious souls wondering about its true potential. Meanwhile, Sherlock Holmes found himself entangled in an intense struggle with his arch-nemesis Moriarty. The legendary detective's wit was put to the ultimate test as he fought against evil forces determined to outsmart him at every turn. Across continents, British cartographer Colin Liddell meticulously crafted a detailed map of Jamaica in 1893. This masterpiece not only showcased geographical wonders but also shed light on Britain's colonial influence during that era. On another side of the globe, Chicago hosted the World's Fair featuring groundbreaking marvels like the first-ever Ferris wheel. Towering above all else, this colossal structure offered breathtaking views while symbolizing human ingenuity and progress. Traveling further eastward brings us to Siam (now Thailand), depicted on maps from 1893. These intricate illustrations provide glimpses into an exotic land brimming with rich culture and history waiting to be explored. Back in America once more, literary genius Dorothy Parker made her mark with witty contributions to publications such as Iln in 1930. Her sharp tongue and clever observations captivated readers worldwide while challenging societal norms through her wordsmithery. Returning again to Chicago's World Fair reveals yet another spectacle: a meeting between Queen Victoria, King George, and Queen Mary.