Feb17 Collection

Ebenezer Howard - Three Magnets diagram
The Three Magnets - Ebenezer Howards diagram illustrating the advantages of the garden city. Diagram from Ebenezer Howards To-morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform (1898)

Topsfield Parade, Crouch End, London - Queens Opera House and Club can be seen on the right (in 2017 a Virgin Arctive Health Club...). Date: circa 1905

The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London
The Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, Ladbroke Grove, North Kensington, London, alongside the Great Western Railway line and between Wormwood Scrubs

Bridge Street, Wick, Scotland
Bridge Street with the war memorial, Wick, Scotland. Station hotel can be seen on the far side of the bridge. Date: 1935

The Men of Arnhem by Bryan de Grineau
The Men of Arnhem: " A Superb Feat of Arms Performed by our First Airborne Division." - The Prime Minister. The First Airborne Division beating off a heavy attack by German S.S

Derby Day - The Olympians
Caricatures of prominent racing fans riding to Epsom in a stagecoach. From left, the Earl of Lonsdale, Lady James Douglas, Sir Edward Hulton, Lord Glaneley, Sir H. Cunliffe-Owen, Hon. G

Elspeth Phelps advertisement, 1920
Lady Elcho, formerly Lady Violet Manners (born 1888), wife of Hugo Francis Charteris, Lord Elcho and heir to the Earl of Weymss. She was sister to Lady Diana Manners

Ave Atque Vale by Aubrey Beardsley
Ave Atque Vale. (Hale and farewell) Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley to his own translation of Carmen Ci, a poem by Catullus. Date: 1896

Kate Carew self-portrait
Mary Williams (1869 1961), who wrote pseudonymously as Kate Carew, was a caricaturist self-styled as " The Only Woman Caricaturist"

Freda Dudley Ward and her children
Freda Dudley Ward photographed with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela. Winifred (Freda) Dudley Ward, nee Birkin, was the mistress of the Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales

The Copper Horse - Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire
The Copper Horse by Sir Richard Westmacott (1775-1856) - marking the end of the Long Walk at Snow Hill in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire Date: circa 1910s

Elspeth Phelps advertisement, 1920
Advertisement for Elspeth Phelps fashion house, one of a series of highly stylised and witty adverts designed by Lady Eileen Orde (daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington)

Elspeth Phelps advertisement, 1920
Advertisement for Elspeth Phelps fashion house, one of a series of highly stylised and witty adverts designed by Lady Eileen Orde (daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington)

Stripping the bark from the barkcloth tree, Uganda. Barkcloth making is an ancient craft of the Baganda people who live in the Buganda kingdom in southern Uganda

Yogi on bed of nails - Serampore, West Bengal, India. Date: 1925

The Green Man Pub - Putney Heath - operated by Youngs Brewery (Young & Co.s Pale Ales) - unchanged to this day. Date: 1905

Ebenezer Howard - plan of garden city
Ebenezer Howards plan of a garden city. Date: 1898

American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff
The American schooner Westward - built by Herrehoff in 1910 and later owned by Mr Thomas Benjamin Davis - a magnificent schooner of 323 tonnes. In 1910 she sailed in eleven races and won them all

Ark Royal - Elizabethan Naval ship
Built by Raleigh, and named the Ark Raleigh, purchased by Elizabeth and renamed Ark Royal (and subsequently Anne Royal Date: 1587

The Garden Model Village - Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green
Harry Macdonalds Model Village in the Garden of his Woodcarvers Shop - Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hertfordshire. Harry MacDonald (a Yorkshireman) came south and brought this cottage for 1

Princess Beatrice Ward, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel
The Princess Beatrice Ward (for Children), The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Date: circa 1906

Stonehenge, Wiltshire - John Constable
Stonehenge, Wiltshire - painted by John Constable (1776-1837) - bequeathed to the V&A by Miss Isabel Constable. Date: 1835

Mrs Gerald Du Maurier & family including Daphne
Mrs Gerald Du Maurier pictured with her three daughters, Angela, Daphne and Jeanne. Date: 1920

Major Richardson and his ambulance dogs
Major Edwin Hautenville Richardson, renowned dog trainer and founder of the British War Dog School during the First World War

Erlenbach, Switzerland on Lake Zurich (Zurichsee). Date: 1939

Tbilisi, Georgia - Husband on horseback with young fiancee
Tbilisi, Georgia - Husband (a Tscherkesse - Circassian Cavalryman) on horseback with young fiancee. Date: circa 1902

St Columbas, Pont Street, London - Lennox Gardens entrance
St Columba s, Pont Street, London - Lennox Gardens entrance - the church was dedicated on 4th December 1955 - architect Sir Edward Maufe, R.A. Date: circa 1956

University - Edgar Allen Library, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Date: circa 1920s

Students Memorial - University College, Bangor, Wales - completed in 1923 to honour all the people from North Wales who had been killed in the First World War. Date: circa 1924

Souvenir Postcard - Queen Victoria (1819-1901) (inset photograph by Gunn & Stuart). God Save The Queen! Date: 1900

Egyptian Mummy in the British Museum, London - Katebet
Mummy of an old woman named Katebet - a Chantress of Amun-Ra in Karnak, in linen wrappings, with a painted cartonnage mummy-mask with gilded face and attached wooden arms bearing jewellery

Elephant and Castle shopping centre opens, 1965
A page from The Illustrated London News, dated 3rd April 1965, detailing the new three storey shopping arcade that had opened at Elephant and Castle, London. Date: 1965

The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - South Africa
The Simmer and Jack Proprietary Gold Mines - east of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company which was founded in 1887 by the German August Simmer and Scotsman John Jack

King George VI in his coronation robes - May 12th 1937. The reverse of the postcard records that the photographic prints were flown to Valentines works in Dundee on Coronation Day

King Edward VII raising his hat
King Edward VII (1841-1910) - raising his top hat. Date: 1905

Frontispiece to plays by John Davidson by Aubrey Beardsley
Design for a frontispiece to John Davidsons plays by Aubrey Beardsley, featuring caricatures of Sir Augustus Harris, theatre manager; Oscar Wilde; Beardsleys sister Mabel (nude woman); Henry Harland

Interior of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, Baghdad, Iraq
The interior (entrance) of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, in his madrasa in Babul-Sheikh, Rusafa on the east bank of the Tigris in Baghdad, Iraq Date: circa 1930s

1907 Imperial Conference - Discussions in Whitehall
The Imperial Conference of 1907 - convened in London on 15th April 1907 as the Colonial Conference, concluding on 14th May 1907

Lady Cynthia Asquith with her son John
Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887 - 1960) (nee Charteris), daughter of Lord Wemyss, author and notable survivor of the Titanic. Wife of Herbert Asquith, second son of the Prime Minister

Ebenezer Howard - plan of section of garden city
Ebenezer Howards plan of a section of a garden city - ward and centre. Date: 1898

Major Richardson and his messenger dogs
Major Edwin Hautenville Richardson, renowned trainer of dogs for military use and founder of the British War Dog School during the First World War

Boulogne-sur-Mer - Beach, Britannia Statue and Port entrance
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, Beach, Britannia and Port entrance. The statue was erected to commemorate the arrival in 1914 of the British troops

WW2 - Liberation of Paris. A Leclerc Tank in action. Date: 1944

Stanley Palace, Chester
The exterior of Stanley Palace, Chester. Date: 1936

Champion Piper - Oban, Scotland
Champion Piper John McColl (1860-1943) - Oban, Scotland. One of a family of famous MacColl pipers. Date: circa 1903

Brick tower (Dhamek Stupa) at Sarnath, nr Benares, India
Ancient brick tower (Dhamek Stupa) at Sarnath (Sarnat), near Benares (Varanasi), Uttar Pradesh, India. Date: circa 1910s

Schoolgirls practising gymnastics to music (provided by an upright piano). Date: circa 1920s

Chile - Santiago - Plaza Italia, also known as (Metro) Baquedano. This huge roundabout sits in the heart of the city - the equestrian statue shows General Manuel Baquedano (1823-1897)

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"feb17: A Glimpse into History and Diversity" Step back in time to the Engine Room at the Clement-Talbot Motor Works, London, where innovation and craftsmanship merged to create automotive marvels. Explore urban planning visionary Ebenezer Howard's Three Magnets diagram, a blueprint for harmonious living between town, country, and garden cities. Transport yourself to 1920 with an Elspeth Phelps advertisement that captures the essence of elegance and style from days gone by. Take a stroll down Bridge Street in Wick, Scotland, immersing yourself in its charming architecture and rich heritage. Witness Bryan de Grineau's masterpiece "The Men of Arnhem, " capturing the bravery and resilience of those who fought during World War II. Feel the excitement of Derby Day as The Olympians race towards victory amidst a sea of spectators' cheers. Admire Freda Dudley Ward's tender bond with her children, showcasing love that transcends time through this heartwarming image. Marvel at Kate Carew's self-portrait which encapsulates her artistic prowess while challenging societal norms with her unapologetic expression. Immerse yourself in nature's beauty at The Copper Horse - Windsor Park. Feel serenity wash over you as you take in its majestic presence against Berkshire's backdrop. Travel across continents to Uganda where locals skillfully strip bark from the barkcloth tree – witness their age-old traditions blending artistry with sustainability. In just one captioned journey through history and culture, feb17 invites us to appreciate our past while embracing diversity around every corner.