EditorialModel of a Figurehead, Polychromed model of a climbing lion as a figurehead on a sheet, on the back plate. He has his tail on starboard and a cartouche between the front legs. The inscription on the cartouche is incomplete, the second line is worn-out,...
EditorialCeasar and Pompey fighting the Gauls (Book 7). A battle; archers facing each other, with mounted soldiers in the second line; landscape with castle and lake in background. Text beginning with decorated initial 'M'; borders with foliate decoration. Cae...
EditorialSecond-line of Gurkhas coming up under shell-fire to consolidate trench taken by first-line. A handwritten note under this caption reads: 'A definite 'fake': it is a photograph of practice manoeuvres. Dr Girdwood was expressly forbidden to describe it ...
EditorialSecond line of Gurkhas consolidating a trench captured by the first line [near Merville, France], 29th July 1915. Record of the Indian Army in Europe during the First World War. 20th century, 29th July 1915. Gelatin silver prints. Source: Photo 24/(163).
EditorialThe earliest report of a monster associated within the vicinity of Loch Ness appears in the life of St. Columba by Adaman, written in the 7th century. Saint Columba was staying in the land of the Picts with his companions when he came across the locals...
EditorialLimestone funerary cippus, Imperial, ca. 2nd?3rd century A.D., Roman, Cypriot, Limestone, H.: 18 in. (45.7 cm), Cesnola Inscriptions, The inscription on this ornate cylindrical cippus is badly preserved and is now difficult to read. Cesnola identified ...
EditorialSpot near fort Damnation where the 9th Corps charged and afterwords carried the abattis and Cheveaux de frize across to the rear of the rebel works as a defense against attack from the second line, 1865 ca. June, drawing on green paper pencil and Chine...