The best pictures from ‘The Graphic’, 66

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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 a soldier trying to rescue his unfortunate horse.

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A Perilous Position by John Charlton

The second picture shows a stormy day in Brighton.

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The Gale at Brighton, the Damage to the West Pier by C J Staniland

The third picture shows a stage technician on the lighting rig in in the flys.

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At a Pantomime Rehearsal

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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