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Social Gathering Collection

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank

Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Victorian London - Barnes Bridge

Victorian London - Barnes Bridge
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A large crowd of people gather to watch the boat race on the Thames some on the beams under Barnes Bridge

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: 19th people playing cards and taking tea

19th people playing cards and taking tea
A companionable gathering of 19th century people, some of whom are taking tea whilst the others play at cards

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Victorian London - Holland House Garden Party

Victorian London - Holland House Garden Party
" Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Refreshment room at the House of Commons, Illustrated London News

Refreshment room at the House of Commons, Illustrated London News
Scanned directly from The Illustrated London News, Saturday August 13, 1853

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Two couples playing bridge around card table. (Photo by H

Two couples playing bridge around card table. (Photo by H
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1950s: Two couples playing bridge around card table

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Licensed victuallers dinner

Licensed victuallers dinner
Amusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Outraged

Outraged
It is difficult to know who is the more outraged here - the gentleman with the beard, the servant, or the group of people at this social gathering

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: July - Fancy Fair

July - Fancy Fair
Excited visitors at a Victorian Fancy Fair in July. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing All Things Fitting For Such Work by Rigdum Funnidos, Gent

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Georgian ladies taking tea

Georgian ladies taking tea
A group of excited Georgian ladies about to sample bowls of tea which are being poured out for them

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Sociable tandem bicycle

Sociable tandem bicycle
Antique illustration of a Sociable tandem bicycle

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Four women sitting at table, drinking tea and chatting

Four women sitting at table, drinking tea and chatting

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)
Illustration of a Conversation in the Open Air by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Four women drinking wine, talking in living room (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Victorian costume ball with two Queens

Victorian costume ball with two Queens
Guests at a Victorian costume ball - with two rather imperious and irritated looking Queens in attendance! From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrocksas Hunt.a by Rs Surtees and illustrated by John Leech

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Dickenss Dombey and Son handing round the tea

Dickenss Dombey and Son handing round the tea
Vintage engraving of a scene from Charles Dickenss Dombey and Son. Withers the Wan, at this period, handing round the tea, Mt Dombey again addressed hinself to Edith

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Amateur dramatics by Victorian people

Amateur dramatics by Victorian people
A British upper class society evening occasion featuring amateur dramatics or charades, including a man hobbling on crutches

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house

Introductions and gossip in a Victorian house
A new arrival shaking hands with his host is the subject of whispering and speculation by the roomas other inhabitants

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Scenes from Victorian life

Scenes from Victorian life
Various scenes from Victorian life surrounding a circular image of newly married couples emerging from a church

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Victorian public school teachers convivial evening

Victorian public school teachers convivial evening
Masters at an English public school partaking of wine punch during an eveningas conviviality. A small boy, probably a pupil, is opening yet another bottle and the room is thick with cigar smoke

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Wine tasting in the vaults

Wine tasting in the vaults
Antique illustration of a men in the bottle cellar

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Low Church Devotion, 1848 by Adolph Tidemand

Low Church Devotion, 1848 by Adolph Tidemand
Illustration of a Low Church Devotion, 1848 by Adolph Tidemand

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Illustration of Queen of Sheba talking to Solomon

Illustration of Queen of Sheba talking to Solomon, surrounded by servants, gifts on the floor, Book of Kings

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Evening on the old town square in Zamosc, Poland

Evening on the old town square in Zamosc, Poland
Houses, restaurants and cafes on Rynek Wielki, the old town square in Zamosc, Poland.The Old town of Zamosc was incribed on the Unesco world heritage list in 1992

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Garden Party

Garden Party
circa 1909: Ladies and gentlemen in Edwardian dress mingle at a society event. (Photo by W. G. Phillips/Phillips/Getty Images)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Honey bee (Apis) on the stamen of a hibiscus flower (Hibiscus syriacus), with water drops

Honey bee (Apis) on the stamen of a hibiscus flower (Hibiscus syriacus), with water drops

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Group of people at swimming pool, (B&W), elevated view

Group of people at swimming pool, (B&W), elevated view

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: People standing at bar, low section

People standing at bar, low section

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Two elegant couples on party, (B&W)

Two elegant couples on party, (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Group of people standing on cruiser deck (B&W)

Group of people standing on cruiser deck (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: People in evening wear talking in living room (B&W)

People in evening wear talking in living room (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: People in eveningwear at table (B&W)

People in eveningwear at table (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Couple entertaining friends (B&W)

Couple entertaining friends (B&W)

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Three women having tea

Three women having tea

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh

Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh
Looking down Candlemaker Row from George IV Bridge with the spire of The Hub prominent in the background, Edinburgh

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: The Baochu Pagoda against the skyline of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

The Baochu Pagoda against the skyline of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Background imageSocial Gathering Collection: The skyline of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

The skyline of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
The Baochu Pagoda against the skyline of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China


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