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Text on the reverse side: Playful and alert, monkeys scamper among ancient pine boughs. With expressive brushwork and lively composition, the sce...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Fort Nelson adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, wh...

Text on the reverse side: Construit pour l’Exposition universelle de 1900, le Petit Palais incarne la grandeur de la Belle Époque, alliant design ...

Text on the reverse side: Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the Petit Palais exemplifies Belle Époque grandeur, blending classical and mode...

Text on the reverse side: Featured in La Gazette du Bon Ton, a leading Art Deco-era fashion magazine, this illustration depicts two women in luxur...

Text on the reverse side: A fashion salon scene, where a woman wearing the Worth coat is being observed by a group of fashionable figures, reflect...

Text on the reverse side: Checking the photo after snapping it on the camera is called chimping - commonly done when using a digital camera. With ...

Text on the reverse side: Early cameras filmed at sixteen frames per second, which by today’s standards is incredibly slow. Modern 35mm cameras fi...

Text on the reverse side: The minimum speed required for a person to process consecutive images as movement, is thirteen frames per second. Old mo...

Text on the reverse side: Also called clapperboard, or slate board, they particularly played an important role in filming where the images and sou...

Text on the reverse side: Illustration from a coloured chromolithograph published in Boy's Own Paper, featuring detailed illustrations of various ...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary botanical garden adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is...

Text on the reverse side: A colourised adapation of a lithograph by Charles Radclyffe, who worked in London in 1842 to capture this South Western ...

Text on the reverse side: An antique hand-coloured photograph from Kusakabe Kimbei’s album. These types of images were often staged, showcasing th...

Text on the reverse side: Pavarotti’s rendition of Nessun dorma, a technically demanding aria ending on a high B, became iconic. It reached number...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary Rosetta Stone adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “k...

Text on the reverse side: A Qing dynasty Chinese emperor adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is "kaeru"...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary army adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary egyptian adaptation of an antique Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kae...

Text on the reverse side: A detailed 1851 map of Scotland, featuring an inset of the Shetland Islands, showcases illustrations of local landmarks ...

Text on the reverse side: The cathedral's library is home to the Cathedral Library which houses a collection of over 21,000 books and manuscripts ...

Text on the reverse side: This drawing, which accompanied Dickens and his wife during their tour of the USA in 1841, served as a reminder of their...

Text on the reverse side: Bien qu’évoquant les chaudes nuits d’été, cette illustration de George Barbier montre deux femmes portant des robes drap...

Text on the reverse side: Until the 1900s, the swimming suit covered the woman’s body. In 1913, it was transformed into a tight-fitting, sleeveles...

Text on the reverse side: Une illustration par Jules Renard des comptoirs des Grands Magasin parisien. Les Grands Magasins étaient bien plus que d...

Text on the reverse side: This Printemps department store advert dates from the year they adopted the slogan “All elegant women are Printemps cust...

Text on the reverse side: The painting illustrates Revelation 3:20: "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens ...

Text on the reverse side: This illustration from the Très Parisien publication showcases the latest black dress with ruffled sleeves design by Hou...

Text on the reverse side: Le recueil des dernières coiffures à la mode, se compose d'une série de 12 planches montrant un total de 48 coiffures di...

Text on the reverse side: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from ...

Text on the reverse side: Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from t...

Text on the reverse side: Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Children’s D...

Text on the reverse side: A canal created in the 17th century. Although the canal followed an absolutely straight line, Hiroshige depicted it with...

Text on the reverse side: Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. The ar...

Text on the reverse side: A contemporary LGBTQ+ Fab adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, w...

Text on the reverse side: This painting by Caravaggio cleverly contrasts light and dark to evoke a moment of spiritual awakening. Through an illum...