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The best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, 38

Posted in Architecture, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Leisure, Nature, Sea, The Illustrated Times on Monday, 16 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows ladies sketching from nature.

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Sketching from Nature by E M Wimperis

The second picture shows sunset at Constantinople.

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Sunset at Constantinople by Ziem

The third picture shows The Alcala Gateway in Madrid.

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The Alcala Gateway, Madrid

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, 24

Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Politics, The Illustrated Times, Trade on Monday, 16 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows people making a visit to a painter’s Studio.

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The Painter's Studio by Carl Becker

The second picture shows an Electoral Bureau.

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An Electoral Bureau by J Dennuelin

The third picture shows a sale-room.

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The Last Day of the Sale by G B O'Neill

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, 20

Posted in Artist, Best pictures, Bible, Boats, Historical articles, History, London, Music, Rivers, Ships, Sinners, The Illustrated Times, Theatre, Trade, Transport on Sunday, 15 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Illustrated Times’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Verdi’s Il Ballo in Maschera at the Royal Italian Opera.

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Scene from "Il Ballo in Maschera," at the Royal Italian Opera

The second picture shows ‘The Destruction of Sodom’ by Turner.

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The Destruction of Sodom by J M W Turner

The third picture shows ships carrying Christmas fruits at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge.

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Landing Christmas Fruits at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Illustrated Times’ (London 1855-1866) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 99

Posted in Ancient History, Animals, Archaeology, Architecture, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Leisure, London, The Graphic, War, Weapons on Saturday, 14 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the excavations at the Colosseum in Rome.

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The Excavations at the Colosseum, Rome

The second picture shows facsimile of a sketch by a Japanese war artist.

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Facsimile of a Coloured Sketch by a Japanese War Artist, showing the Firing of a Gun on one of the Men-of-War during an Engagement

The third picture shows the Chariot Race at Barnum and Bailey’s Show.

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The Chariot Race at Barnum and Bailey's Show, the start for the Final Heat by W Small

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 98

Posted in Artist, Best pictures, Birds, Children, Education, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Maps, Politics, Scotland, The Graphic, Wildlife on Saturday, 14 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows four schoolgirls pondering on a problem.

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Free Education, a Difficult Problem by Paul Renouard

The second picture shows an artist sketching an eagle’s nest.

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Sketching an Eagle's Nest in the Highlands, a Visit Momentarily expected by Sydney P Hall

The third picture shows a map of the British Empire in 1888.

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Imperial Federation – map of the world showing the extent of the British Empire in 1886. Statistical information furnished by Captain J. C. R. Colomb, MP, formerly RMA – British territories coloured in red by Walter Crane (after)

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 75

Posted in Art, Artist, Best pictures, British Towns, Education, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Leisure, Politics, Sea, The Graphic, Travel on Friday, 13 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows Harry Furniss lecturing on the art of the political cartoon.

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Mr Harry Furniss lecturing on "The Humours of Parliament" using a cartoon of Gladstone, the GOM (Grand Old Man or God’s Only Mistake as Disraeli wittily preferred), by Sydney P Hall

The second picture shows an afternoon in the King’s Road, Brighton.

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Afternoon in the King's Road by R Caldecott

The third picture shows art students in the Louvre.

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Art Students copying Pictures at the Louvre, Paris by A Boyd Houghton

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 37

Posted in Animals, Art, Artist, Best pictures, Famous artists, Geography, Historical articles, History, London, Nature, Oddities, Rivers, The Graphic on Tuesday, 10 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the River Loire frozen over.

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The Severe Weather in France, Great Ice-Block on the Loire between Saumur and Angers

The second picture shows the appalling ivory trade in East Africa.

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The Ivory Trade in East Africa, a Caravan on its Way to the Coast fording a River in Uganda by G P Jacomb Hood

The third picture shows the late Lord Leighton lying in State.

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The Late Lord Leighton lying in State in his Studio in Holland Park Road by Lance Calkin

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.
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The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 33

Posted in Animals, Art, Art competition, Artist, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Institutions, Sport, The Graphic on Tuesday, 10 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows he first match of the British Ladies’ Football Club.

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The first match of the British Ladies' Football Club by H M Paget

The second picture shows bear-shooting in Cashmere.

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Bear-shooting in Cashmere, a Beater's Narrow Escape by W T Maud

The third picture shows the Royal Academy selecting committee.

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The Opening of the Royal Academy – the selecting committee at work

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 32

Posted in Art, Artist, Aviation, Best pictures, Historical articles, History, Illustrators, Sea, Ships, Sport, The Graphic, Transport on Tuesday, 10 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows sport on a troop transport ship.

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Sports on Board a Transport, a Blindfold Boxing Match by W Small

The second picture shows the Graphic artists’ balloon from which they made their drawings.

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The Easter Volunteer Manoeuvres at Portsmouth, inflating The "Graphic" Balloon, an Awkward Gust

The third picture shows wrestlers at a sporting event in the North.

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North Country Wrestling by E Buckman

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from ‘The Graphic’ (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.

The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 8

Posted in Architecture, Artist, Best pictures, Famous artists, Famous crimes, Famous landmarks, Historical articles, History, Leisure, London, Royalty, The Graphic, Theatre on Sunday, 8 November 2015

We have selected three of the best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, a nineteenth-century illustrated newspaper and rich source of remarkable engravings.
The first picture shows the funeral of Millais at St Paul’s Cathedral.

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The Funeral of Sir John Everett Millais, PRA, at St Paul's Cathedral by J Nash

The second picture shows the Old Drury theatre from on high.

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Boxing Night at Old Drury, the House and the Stage seen from the Uppermost Box by Sydney P Hall

The third picture shows a fire engine in St Petersburg.

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The Attempt on the Life of the Czar, Arrival of the First Engine at the Winter Palace after the Explosion by J C Dollman

High-resolution scans of all the illustrations from The Graphic (London 1870-1902) can be found in the Look and Learn picture library.