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Adam Charles Collection

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, c1812, (1912)

Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, c1812, (1912). Holy Trinity Church, Clapham completed in 1775. From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly

An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). Artist: Robert George Talbot Kelly
An Arab Cafe, Cairo, c1880, (1904). From Egypt, by R. Talbot Kelly. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1904]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Ostriches, 1924

Ostriches, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Street in Venice, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

Street in Venice, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Street in Venice, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

A Family Group, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Family Group, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: APPLEDORE. Town view.. North Devon 1906 old antique vintage print picture

APPLEDORE. Town view.. North Devon 1906 old antique vintage print picture Artist/engraver/cartographer: Henry Bowser Wimbush. Provenance: "North Devon"; by F.J

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: City of London in 1593 after John Norden. Southwark 1908 old antique map chart

City of London in 1593 after John Norden. Southwark 1908 old antique map chart London 1593 by John Norden. Artist/engraver/cartographer: After John Norden

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: KENT county map. Railways. BRITANNICA, 1898

KENT county map. Railways. BRITANNICA, 1898 Kent'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Unsigned

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: SEVILLE SEVILLA. Vintage town city map plan. Spain, 1899

SEVILLE SEVILLA. Vintage town city map plan. Spain, 1899 Seville'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: J. Bartholomew, Edinr

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Bank of England Fountain

Bank of England Fountain Bank of England Fountain (1910). Artist/photographer: Unsigned. Provenance: "London City by Sir Walter Besant"; Published by Adam & Charles Black, London

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The island of JERSEY. St Helier. Channel Islands, 1913 antique map

The island of JERSEY. St Helier. Channel Islands, 1913 antique map Jersey'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: After the map by R.C. Carrington, FRAS &c and other authorities

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The isle of Arran. Scotland, 1886 antique map

The isle of Arran. Scotland, 1886 antique map Arran'. Artist/engraver/cartographer: J. Bartholomew, Edinr

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: King Edward the Confessors Palace at Borstal (Brill), 1908

King Edward the Confessors Palace at Borstal (Brill), 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: A Mountain Torrent, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

A Mountain Torrent, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Mountain Torrent, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The Causeway, Wandsworth, Showing the Pound, c1895, (1912)

The Causeway, Wandsworth, Showing the Pound, c1895, (1912). The causeway, connected the village square at the end of Wandsworth plain to the Thameside warehouses and strip fields

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Geological Map of the Site of London, 1908

Geological Map of the Site of London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Mount Cook, New Zealand, 1924

Mount Cook, New Zealand, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Norman London, 1908

Norman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Gregory the Great, St. Benedict, and St. Cuthbert, 1908

Gregory the Great, St. Benedict, and St. Cuthbert, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Roman London, 1908

Roman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The Marshes of Early London, 1908

The Marshes of Early London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The White Tower, 1908

The White Tower, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: St. Johns Chapel, Tower of London, Norman Architecture, 1908

St. Johns Chapel, Tower of London, Norman Architecture, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Norman Soldiers, 1908

Norman Soldiers, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Anglo-Saxon Warriors Approaching a Fort, 1908

Anglo-Saxon Warriors Approaching a Fort, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The Temple Church, 1908

The Temple Church, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Norman Arch in the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, 1908

Norman Arch in the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The Situation of Westminster, 1908

The Situation of Westminster, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Roman Remains Found In A Bastion of London Wall, 1908

Roman Remains Found In A Bastion of London Wall, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Tomb of Valerius Amandinus (A Roman General), 1908

Tomb of Valerius Amandinus (A Roman General), 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: A Street in Melbourne, 1924

A Street in Melbourne, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Geyser;New Zealand, 1924. Artist: Valentine & Sons

Geyser;New Zealand, 1924. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Geyser; New Zealand, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Cultivating Rice, 1924. Artist: Topical Press Agency

Cultivating Rice, 1924. Artist: Topical Press Agency
Cultivating Rice, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Auckland Harbour, 1924. Artist: Valentine & Sons

Auckland Harbour, 1924. Artist: Valentine & Sons
Auckland Harbour, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: New Zealand Forest, 1924

New Zealand Forest, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Maori in Native Costume, 1924

Maori in Native Costume, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Kangaroo, 1924

Kangaroo, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, 1924

Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Niagara Falls, 1924

Niagara Falls, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Melanesian Village, 1924

Melanesian Village, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Cingalese Tea Plantation, 1924

Cingalese Tea Plantation, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Quay at Singapore, 1924

Quay at Singapore, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Burmese Jungle, 1924

Burmese Jungle, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Elephants Piling Teak, 1924

Elephants Piling Teak, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Bathing at Benares, 1924

Bathing at Benares, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The Taj Mahal, 1924

The Taj Mahal, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Coco-nut Palms, 1924

Coco-nut Palms, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Peak in the Himalayas, 1924

Peak in the Himalayas, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: British Warships of To-Day, 1924

British Warships of To-Day, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Banana Plantation, 1924

Banana Plantation, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: British Warship of the 17th Century, 1924

British Warship of the 17th Century, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Cacao Tree, 1924. Artist: J.s Fry & Sons

Cacao Tree, 1924. Artist: J.s Fry & Sons
Cacao Tree, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Suez Canal, 1924. Artist: Zangaki

Suez Canal, 1924. Artist: Zangaki
Suez Canal, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Tropical Rains in the West Indies, 1924

Tropical Rains in the West Indies, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Gibraltar, 1924

Gibraltar, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Valetta Harbour, 1924

Valetta Harbour, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Baobab-Tree, 1924. Artist: John Kirk

Baobab-Tree, 1924. Artist: John Kirk
Baobab-Tree, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: A Hippopotamus Hunt in Central Africa, 1924

A Hippopotamus Hunt in Central Africa, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Equatorial African Forest, 1924

Equatorial African Forest, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Victoria Falls, 1924

Victoria Falls, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Zanzibar, 1924

Zanzibar, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Kaffir Kraal, 1924

Kaffir Kraal, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Table Mountain and Cape Town, 1924

Table Mountain and Cape Town, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Boer Camp on the Veldt, 1924

Boer Camp on the Veldt, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Fijian House, 1924

Fijian House, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Polynesian War Canoes, 1924

Polynesian War Canoes, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Pepper Plantation, 1924

Pepper Plantation, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Hong-Kong Harbour, 1924

Hong-Kong Harbour, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Melanesian Tree-House, 1924

Melanesian Tree-House, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Great Barrier Reef, 1924

Great Barrier Reef, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Quebec Citadel, 1924

Quebec Citadel, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Lumbering, 1924

Lumbering, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: View of Ottawa, with Log-Rafts, 1924

View of Ottawa, with Log-Rafts, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Canadian Prairie, 1924

Canadian Prairie, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Fur-Trappers, 1924

Fur-Trappers, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Canadian Forest Scene, 1924

Canadian Forest Scene, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Portage and Birch-Bark Canoe, 1924

Portage and Birch-Bark Canoe, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: C. P. R. Train in the Rockies, 1924

C. P. R. Train in the Rockies, 1924
C.P.R. Train in the Rockies, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: The World with the British Possessions Indicated in Solid Black and the Islands Underlined

The World with the British Possessions Indicated in Solid Black and the Islands Underlined, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Australian Sheep-Farmer, 1924

Australian Sheep-Farmer, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Scene in the Australian Middle Lowlands, 1924

Scene in the Australian Middle Lowlands, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Scene in the Rocky Mountains, 1924

Scene in the Rocky Mountains, 1924. From The British Empire in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. B.Litt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1924]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: Puebla, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

Puebla, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Puebla, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Background imageAdam Charles Collection: A Mexican Village, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

A Mexican Village, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Mexican Village, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]



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"Adam Charles: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of Adam Charles, a man whose life was intertwined with art and history. Born in Clapham around 1812, he witnessed the grandeur of Holy Trinity Church as it stood tall amidst the changing times. In 1912, his eyes beheld its timeless beauty. But Adam's interests extended beyond architecture; he had a fascination for nature too. In 1924, he found himself captivated by the grace of ostriches, their long necks stretching towards the sky like ancient creatures from another era. His love for travel took him to Venice in 1903, where he encountered a street that seemed to have sprung from an artist's brushstroke. Mortimer L Menpes captured this enchanting scene, forever preserving it in time. Family held great importance to Adam as well. In c1887 (1901), Menpes painted "A Family Group, " immortalizing cherished bonds within brushstrokes. It serves as a testament to Adam's appreciation for kinship and connection. Nature continued to inspire him throughout his life. The raw power of "A Mountain Torrent" in 1903 left him awestruck by its untamed force and reminded him of humanity's place within nature's grand design. History also fascinated Adam deeply; King Edward the Confessor's Palace at Borstal (Brill) transported him back to an era when kings ruled with regal splendor in 1908. New Zealand beckoned with its majestic landscapes in 1924 – Mount Cook stood tall before his eyes, inviting exploration and igniting wonder within his soul. Closer to home but no less captivating was "The Causeway" in Wandsworth circa 1895 (1912). This painting showcased Wandsworth Pound while revealing glimpses into daily life along its bustling streets—a snapshot frozen through time thanks to Adam's discerning eye.

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