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Subject

Smoke

Images

  • William Allen, portrayed as an alchemist with several furnaces, the one which he stokes is labelled "Matter o'money". Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1827.
  • H.M.S. Dreadnought, a hospital ship, being towed from Greenwich to Chatham by tugs. Wood engraving by J. Greenaway, with letterpress and view of St Paul's Cathedral in title area, 1872.
  • Five men gather round a table to play cards, drink and smoke in a dingy smoke den. Engraving by J. Goldar after D. Teniers, the younger.
  • Five men sit smoking round a fireplace, another stands with his back to the fire. Mezzotint after A. van Ostade (?).
  • Jules Grévy takes the pulse of Marshal Macmahon, who lies sick in bed with a priest and another man; they are choking from the fumes of their burning bed; Léon Gambetta emerges from behind the scenes carrying a clyster. Coloured wood engraving, 1879.
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Catalogue

    • Books

    Coal : a human history / Barbara Freese.

    Freese, Barbara (Barbara E.) | Date: 2005
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Crimean War: a blazing battle in and around the harbour at Sevastopol, details of the French and English ships are given. Wood engraving, 1855.

    | Date: 14 April 1855 | Reference: 24466i
    • Pictures

    The three holy women take spices to the tomb of Christ; an angel is waiting there. Etching by J.B. Patas after J.B. Wicar after P. da Cortona.

    Pietro, da Cortona, 1597-1669. | Reference: 23282i
    • Pictures

    An alchemist reading in a shadowy laboratory. Lithograph by C.F. Nantueil-Leboeuf after L-G-E. Isabey.

    Isabey, Eugène, 1803-1886. | Date: [between 1850? and 1875?] | Reference: 37774i
    • Pictures

    People causing a nuisance by smoking in the street. Coloured etching by H. Heath, 1827.

    Heath, Henry, active 1824-1850. | Date: 1827 | Reference: 138i
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