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Image of View on the Kwanga River with Native in a Canoe

View on the Kwanga River with Native in a Canoe

Henry Bailey ( - 1907)
Image of Horsemen in Combat; Man with Red Flag

Horsemen in Combat; Man with Red Flag

Jacques, (Le Bourguignon) Courtois (1621 - 1676)
Image of The Coronation Procession Passing St. George’s Hospital

The Coronation Procession Passing St. George’s Hospital

Sir Osbert Lancaster (1908 - 1986)
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To the Abbey, 2 June 1953

Dame Laura Knight (1877 - 1970)
Image of Airfield in Belgium

Airfield in Belgium

Sir Walter Thomas Monnington (1902 - 1976)
Image of The State Procession of Haile Selassie to the Guildhall, 15 October 1954

The State Procession of Haile Selassie to the Guildhall, 15 October 1954

Joseph Acheson (1918 - 1994)
Image of Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Death of Nelson: Scene on the Deck of HMS “Victory”

Samuel Drummond (1765 - 1844)
Image of Colonel Gamelin (ADC to General Joffre)

Colonel Gamelin (ADC to General Joffre)

Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861 - 1952)
Image of The Siege of Copenhagen

The Siege of Copenhagen

Johannes Hermanus Koekkoek (1778 - 1851)
Image of Dhahabia of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Nile

Dhahabia of the Prince and Princess of Wales on the Nile

William Simpson (1823 - 1899)
Image of Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Reigned 1837-1901 in Coronation Robes

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Reigned 1837-1901 in Coronation Robes

Alfred Edward Chalon (1780 - 1860)
Image of The Battle of Bunker’s Hill, near Boston, June 17th 1775

The Battle of Bunker’s Hill, near Boston, June 17th 1775

John Trumbull (1756 - 1843)
Johann Gotthard von Müller (1747 - 1830)
Image of The Procession passing the Queen Victoria Memorial, Coronation

The Procession passing the Queen Victoria Memorial, Coronation

Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 - 1976)
Image of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Lord Protector of England

Sir Anthony van Dyck (1599 - 1641)
Pierre Lombart (1620 - 1681)
Image of Coronation Dress Rehearsal

Coronation Dress Rehearsal

Douglas Raymond Holloway (1923 - )
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Bambridge on Trial for Murder by Committee of House of Commons

William Hogarth (1697 - 1764)
Thomas Cook (1744 - 1818)
Image of Turkey No.1

Turkey No.1

Joseph Nash (1808 - 1878)
Image of The Morning of the Glorious First of June 1794

The Morning of the Glorious First of June 1794

Robert Cleveley (1747 - 1809)
Benjamin Thomas Pouncy ( - 1799)
Image of 4.5″ Anti Aircraft Shells

4.5″ Anti Aircraft Shells

Roland Vivian Pitchforth (1895 - 1982)
Image of Wall & Beach, Rus Ul Khyma – Troops Preparing to Land

Wall & Beach, Rus Ul Khyma – Troops Preparing to Land

R Temple
Image of With Scott to the Pole

With Scott to the Pole

R B Kitaj (1932 - 2007)
Image of The Death of Nelson [Key]

The Death of Nelson [Key]

Arthur William Devis (1763 - 1822)
William Bromley (1769 - 1842)
Image of The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 4]

The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 4]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of Queen Victoria in a Carriage Outside the Royal Courts of Justice

Queen Victoria in a Carriage Outside the Royal Courts of Justice

British 19th century unknown
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Design for the Investiture of the Prince of Wales, Caernarfon Castle: Welsh Dragon Design for Central Throne

Carl Toms (1927 - 1999)
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Iceland: Hvitanes

Thomas Hennell (1903 - 1945)
Image of Azincourt IIII

Azincourt IIII

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
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Balad Sinjar. Shaikh Rosko Haji – a group of Vesidis sitting under olives in the evening 1943

Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989)
Image of Making Camp Beds

Making Camp Beds

James C, (Circle) Tarr
Image of The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 3]

The Engagement between HM Frigate “Java” and the USS “Constitution”, 29 December 1812 [Plate 3]

Lieutenant Buchanan
Nicholas Pocock (1740 - 1821)
Robert, Snr Havell (1769 - 1832)
Daniell Havell (1785 - 1826)
Image of The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759

The Battle of Quiberon Bay, 1759

Richard Paton (1717 - 1791)
Image of On the Way

On the Way

Hubert Andrew Freeth (1912 - 1986)
Image of State Procession of HM The Queen (3): Grenadier Guards Band

State Procession of HM The Queen (3): Grenadier Guards Band

Feliks Topolski (1907 - 1989)
Image of India No.6

India No.6

Joseph Nash (1808 - 1878)
Image of John Thurloe (1616-1668) secretary to Oliver Cromwell and Secretary of State

John Thurloe (1616-1668) secretary to Oliver Cromwell and Secretary of State

Samuel Cooper (1609 - 1672)
Jacobus Houbraken (1698 - 1780)
Image of Victors of the Nile

Victors of the Nile

Robert Smirke (1753 - 1845)
William Bromley (1769 - 1842)
John George Landseer (1769 - 1852)
William S Leney (1769 - 1831)
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Country Celebrations

Kenneth Rowntree (1915 - 1997)
Image of The Procession of their Most Gracious Majesties King William and Queen Adelaide to London Bridge on the 1st of August 1831 to celebrate by their August presence the completion of that grand National Work

The Procession of their Most Gracious Majesties King William and Queen Adelaide to London Bridge on the 1st of August 1831 to celebrate by their August presence the completion of that grand National Work

Frederick Calvert (c.1785 - c.1845)
William Day (1797 - 1845)
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Ten Minutes Break in the Snow

Henry Marvell Carr (1894 - 1970)
Image of Heralds

Heralds

Robert Sargent Austin (1895 - 1973)
Image of Azincourt II

Azincourt II

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
Image of Coronation Impressions

Coronation Impressions

Philippe Jullian (1921 - 1977)
Image of Frank Abney Hastings (1794-1828) naval commander in the Greek War of Independence

Frank Abney Hastings (1794-1828) naval commander in the Greek War of Independence

Karl Krazeisen (1794 - 1878)
Franz Hanfstaengl (1804 - 1877)
Josef Anton Selb (1784 - 1832)
Image of Boats Moored in the Main Street of Chebayish, Iraq

Boats Moored in the Main Street of Chebayish, Iraq

Edward Bawden (1903 - 1989)
Image of Azincourt VII

Azincourt VII

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
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Hampton Court

Alistair Grant (1925 - 1997)
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 Coronation Coach

Coronation Coach

Barbara Mildred Jones (1912 - 1978)
Image of The Queen Returning from the House of Lords

The Queen Returning from the House of Lords

Matthew Dubourg
Image of The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14 February 1797

The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14 February 1797

Robert (after) Cleveley (1747 - 1809)
William Anderson (1757 - 1837)