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Image of Battlefields of Britain

Battlefields of Britain

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (1673-1747) Field Marshal and diplomat

John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair (1673-1747) Field Marshal and diplomat

Sir Godfrey, (school) Kneller
Image of Rehearsal at Westminster Abbey

Rehearsal at Westminster Abbey

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of The Capture of Havana by the English Squadron

The Capture of Havana by the English Squadron

Dominic Serres (1722 - 1793)
Image of Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington (1578-1652) Politician

Francis Cottington, 1st Baron Cottington (1578-1652) Politician

Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Tanks on Manoeuvres near Newmarket

Tanks on Manoeuvres near Newmarket

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of Last Minute Decorations [for the Coronation]

Last Minute Decorations [for the Coronation]

Kenneth Rowntree (1915 - 1997)
Image of Battle of the Pyrenees, 28 July 1813

Battle of the Pyrenees, 28 July 1813

William, ("Paul Pry") Heath (1795 - 1840)
Thomas Sutherland (1785 - 1838)
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Design for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Caernarfon Castle: Water Gate Entrance, Sketch 1

Carl Toms (1927 - 1999)
Image of Charles Leonard Irby (1789-1845) naval officer and traveller

Charles Leonard Irby (1789-1845) naval officer and traveller

Jean Baptiste Borely (1776 - 1823)
Image of The Mall, 2 June 1953

The Mall, 2 June 1953

Dame Laura Knight (1877 - 1970)
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Coronation Procession of Queen Victoria [set of 3]

Richard Doyle (1824 - 1883)
Image of Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]

Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 3]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of Azincourt VIII

Azincourt VIII

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Azincourt V

Azincourt V

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Dust in Normandy, August 1944

Dust in Normandy, August 1944

Stephen Bone (1904 - 1958)
Image of Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894) politician, diplomat and archaeologist

Sir Austen Henry Layard (1817-1894) politician, diplomat and archaeologist

(Mary) Enid Evelyn (née Guest), Lady Layard Layard (1843 - 1912)
Image of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

Robert (after) Walker (1599 - 1658)
Image of The Mall

The Mall

Julian Trevelyan (1910 - 1988)
Image of The Crowd (Coronation)

The Crowd (Coronation)

Ebbe Sadolin (1900 - 1982)
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Design for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Caernarfon Castle: Sketch Design for Dais, Canopy and Thrones

Carl Toms (1927 - 1999)
Image of Audience of a European Ambassador with Grand Vizir

Audience of a European Ambassador with Grand Vizir

Antonio, & Studio Guardi (1699 - 1760)
Image of Iceland: HMS “Goldfinch” Flying Red Burgee, Akureyri

Iceland: HMS “Goldfinch” Flying Red Burgee, Akureyri

Thomas Hennell (1903 - 1945)
Image of The Queen Among Her Subjects at the Great Exhibition

The Queen Among Her Subjects at the Great Exhibition

Samuel William Reynolds (1773 - 1835)
Image of Investiture of the prince of Wales 1969: Initial Sketch for General Seating

Investiture of the prince of Wales 1969: Initial Sketch for General Seating

John Pound (c.1930 - )
Image of VI: Some English Ships attack the Spanish Fleet to the Westward. The Spaniards draw themselves into a Roundel: And afterwards keeping on their Course, are followed by the English

VI: Some English Ships attack the Spanish Fleet to the Westward. The Spaniards draw themselves into a Roundel: And afterwards keeping on their Course, are followed by the English

Clement Lemprière ( - 1746)
John Pine (1690 - 1756)
Image of The Marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria, the Princess Royal to His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia

The Marriage of Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria, the Princess Royal to His Royal Highness Prince Frederick William of Prussia

John Phillip (1817-1867 - )
Auguste Thomas Marie Blanchard (1819 - 1898)
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Design for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Caernarfon Castle: King’s Gate Entrance

Carl Toms (1927 - 1999)
Image of Making Guns: Lifting an Inner Tube

Making Guns: Lifting an Inner Tube

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
Image of Louis Philippe at Gosport, October 1844

Louis Philippe at Gosport, October 1844

William Joy (1803 - c.1859)
John Cantiloe Joy (1806 - 1859)
Image of Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811

Battle of Lissa, 13 March 1811

George Webster
Henri Merke
Image of L’arrivée du Roi George V et de la Reine Mary à l’Opéra, Paris

L’arrivée du Roi George V et de la Reine Mary à l’Opéra, Paris

Eugène-Louis Gillot (1868 - 1925)
Image of Making Soldiers: Into the Trenches

Making Soldiers: Into the Trenches

Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960)
Image of George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield of Gibraltar (1717-1790) General and Defender of Gibraltar, Governor of Gibraltar 1777-1790

George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield of Gibraltar (1717-1790) General and Defender of Gibraltar, Governor of Gibraltar 1777-1790

19th century unknown
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Key to: The Victory Obtained over the Dutch Fleet by the British Squadron of the North Sea under the Command of Admiral Duncan in the Action of 11 October 1797 [The Battle of Camperdown]

Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740 - 1812)
James Fittler (1758 - 1835)
Image of View of Crystal Palace

View of Crystal Palace

William Gauci
Augustus Butler
Image of Tending the Wounded: In Hospital in England

Tending the Wounded: In Hospital in England

Claude Allin Shepperson (1867 - 1921)
Image of Women’s Work: On Munitions – Skilled Work

Women’s Work: On Munitions – Skilled Work

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of Women’s Work: On Munitions – Heavy Work (Drilling and Casting)

Women’s Work: On Munitions – Heavy Work (Drilling and Casting)

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of Building Aircraft: Assembling Parts

Building Aircraft: Assembling Parts

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)
Image of Working Controls while Submerged

Working Controls while Submerged

Eric Ravilious (1903 - 1942)
Image of Women’s Work: In the Towns – A Bus Conductress

Women’s Work: In the Towns – A Bus Conductress

Archibald Standish Hartrick (1864 - 1950)
Image of Great Exhibition, 1851. The British Department, Viewed from the Transept.

Great Exhibition, 1851. The British Department, Viewed from the Transept.

William Simpson (1823 - 1899)
Day and Son
Image of Lend Your Strong Right Arm to Your Country

Lend Your Strong Right Arm to Your Country

British 20th century unknown
Image of Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle

Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle

Yinka Shonibare CBE (1962 - )
Image of Building Ships: On the Stocks

Building Ships: On the Stocks

Sir Muirhead Bone (1876 - 1953)
Image of Making Guns: The Furnace

Making Guns: The Furnace

Sir George Clausen (1852 - 1944)
Image of Making Soldiers: Bringing in Prisoners

Making Soldiers: Bringing in Prisoners

Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960)
Image of Making Soldiers: Over the Top

Making Soldiers: Over the Top

Eric Henri Kennington (1888 - 1960)
Image of Building Aircraft: Swooping Down on a Taube

Building Aircraft: Swooping Down on a Taube

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson (1889 - 1946)