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Image of Sir Francis Drake (1540?-96) privateer, Admiral and explorer

Sir Francis Drake (1540?-96) privateer, Admiral and explorer

Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Land Work in Wartime

Land Work in Wartime

Thomas Hennell (1903 - 1945)
Image of Sam Johnson DCM, Docker

Sam Johnson DCM, Docker

Bernard Hailstone (1910 - 1987)
Image of Forced Labour

Forced Labour

Alfred Hrdlicka (1928 - 2009)
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Interior of House of Shaikh Haji Khaiyun Al-‘Ubaid at Shatrah 1944

Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989)
Image of D-20

D-20

Charles Mozley (1915 - 1991)
Image of Country Celebrations

Country Celebrations

Kenneth Rowntree (1915 - 1997)
Image of Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Jacques Emile Blanche (1861 - 1942)
Image of The State Coach & Yeomen of the Guard, Coronation

The State Coach & Yeomen of the Guard, Coronation

Brian A Keogh (1939 - 1969)
Image of Premiere Compagnie de Meharistes, Palmyra, Syrian Desert

Premiere Compagnie de Meharistes, Palmyra, Syrian Desert

Anthony Gross (1905 - 1984)
Image of Burke and Wills Expedition I

Burke and Wills Expedition I

Sir Sidney Nolan (1917 - 1992)
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A Gleam of Sunlight, Piccadilly, 2.6.1953

John Hargrave
Image of Temple of Malatesta, Rimini: Interior

Temple of Malatesta, Rimini: Interior

Carel Weight (1908 - 1997)
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Coronation Tea Party, 12 May 1937

Edwin Smith (1912 - 1971)
Image of King George III (1738-1820, Reigned 1760-1820) Reviewing the Volunteers on the 4th of June 1799

King George III (1738-1820, Reigned 1760-1820) Reviewing the Volunteers on the 4th of June 1799

Robert Ker Porter (1777 - 1842)
Samuel William Reynolds (1773 - 1835)
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Pagodas in Buddhist Monastery Shattered by Blast

Paul Bird (1923 - 1993)
Image of I: The Spanish Fleet coming up the Channel, opposite the Lizard, as it was first discovered

I: The Spanish Fleet coming up the Channel, opposite the Lizard, as it was first discovered

Clement Lemprière ( - 1746)
John Pine (1690 - 1756)
Image of XXIV: Galla Dance of Triumph after Slaying a Buffulo

XXIV: Galla Dance of Triumph after Slaying a Buffulo

Johann Martin Bernatz (1802 - 1878)
Anton Muttenthaler (1820 - 1870)
Image of The Battel between the Spaniards and the Pyrats or Buccaniers before the Citty of Panama

The Battel between the Spaniards and the Pyrats or Buccaniers before the Citty of Panama

Johannes Kip (1653 - 1722)
Image of Hurricane Crates

Hurricane Crates

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of A View of Luft

A View of Luft

R Temple
Image of View of Linga or Lung from the Sea

View of Linga or Lung from the Sea

R Temple
Image of Building Speedboats

Building Speedboats

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of The Cottage by Frith Wood, Hampshire

The Cottage by Frith Wood, Hampshire

John Piper (1903 - 1992)
Image of Cloister Court, House of Commons (2)

Cloister Court, House of Commons (2)

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of Sketch of the Pay-Ho or White River, and of the Road from Pekin to Geho taken 1793

Sketch of the Pay-Ho or White River, and of the Road from Pekin to Geho taken 1793

Henry William Parish
B Baker
Image of Ground-Plan of Part of the City of Westminster, as it appeared at the Coronation of King George III, 1761

Ground-Plan of Part of the City of Westminster, as it appeared at the Coronation of King George III, 1761

Rowe
Image of The Battle of Copenhagen

The Battle of Copenhagen

Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Image of Crusader Tanks on Manoeuvres

Crusader Tanks on Manoeuvres

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of How Sallies are Defended and Repulsed

How Sallies are Defended and Repulsed

British 18th century unknown
Image of Azincourt I

Azincourt I

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Battle Scene

Battle Scene

Joshua, Jnr Ross
Image of King George IV’s Triumphal Entry into Dublin, 17 August 1821

King George IV’s Triumphal Entry into Dublin, 17 August 1821

Joseph Patrick Haverty (1794 - 1864)
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Coronation Day, June 2nd 1953

Cathleen Mann (1896 - 1959)
Image of The Day War Was Declared

The Day War Was Declared

William Gaunt (1900 - 1980)
Image of Coronation of H M George IV: The Recognition 1821

Coronation of H M George IV: The Recognition 1821

James Stephanoff (c.1788 - 1874)
Matthew Dubourg
Image of Village of Dinton, January 1941

Village of Dinton, January 1941

Henry Marvell Carr (1894 - 1970)
Image of The Great Bear

The Great Bear

Simon Patterson (1967 - )
Image of Battle of the Nile: Night of 1st August 1798

Battle of the Nile: Night of 1st August 1798

Captain James Weir
Thomas Hellyer
Image of Opening of London Bridge, 1 August 1831

Opening of London Bridge, 1 August 1831

Joseph Nash (1808 - 1878)
Image of Grooming Horses

Grooming Horses

William Roberts (1895 - 1980)
Image of The Battle of Goojerat, on the 21st February 1849

The Battle of Goojerat, on the 21st February 1849

Henry Martens ( - 1854)
John, III Harris (1811 - 1865)
Image of British Western Nave at the Great Exhibition

British Western Nave at the Great Exhibition

Edward Duncan (1803 - 1882)
Image of Constructing Stands Outside Westminster Abbey

Constructing Stands Outside Westminster Abbey

Carl Cheek (1927 - 2011)
Image of Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 4]

Engagement of Frigates “Java” & “Constitution” [Plate 4]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of HM The Queen Leaving Westminster Abbey, June 1953

HM The Queen Leaving Westminster Abbey, June 1953

P Chandra De
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Design for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Caernarfon Castle: Design for Orchestra Staging and Canopy

Carl Toms (1927 - 1999)
Image of The Battle of Trafalgar

The Battle of Trafalgar

Thomas Somerscales (1842 - 1927)
Image of The Blouse Factory

The Blouse Factory

Charles Ginner (1878 - 1952)
Image of Schönbrunn from the Palace October 1945

Schönbrunn from the Palace October 1945

Carel Weight (1908 - 1997)