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Portrait engraving circa 1846 of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin (1706 – 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and was one of the "Committee of Five" appointed by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration of Independence. He is also remembered as a noted polymath who excelled at many things. He was an author, theorist, diplomat, statesman, printer, inventor and scientist and is particularly remembered for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity and his invention of the lightning rod. In this portrait he is pictured sitting in a chair holding a compass, a globe at his feet, while an electrical storm is visible through the window in the background. Engraving by Henry S Sadd based on a painting by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813 - 1884).

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Portrait print circa 1896 by E L Kellogg & Co of George Washington entitled "The Father of his Country". Washington (1732 - 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army (1775 – 1783) in the American Revolutionary War and the first US President (1789 - 1797).

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

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ENTOMBMENT OF JESUS

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Vintage lithograph print depicting the Battle of Hampton Roads, often known as the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or Merrimac), during the American Civil War. The battle, the most famous naval engagement of the war, was fought on March 8 + 9 1862 off Sewell's Point at Hampton Roads, Virginia, where the Elizabeth + Nansemond Rivers meet the James River just before it enters Chesapeake Bay. It was part of a Confederate bid to break a Union blockade which had cut off Virginia's largest cities Norfolk and Richmond from international trade. The engagement was significant because it was the world's first meeting in combat of two ironclad warships - the Confederate CSS Virginia (in reality the salvaged federal frigate USS Merrimack which had been fitted with iron armour and renamed the Virginia) and the smaller Union USS Monitor. On March 8 the Virginia destroyed two conventional wooden Union ships and a third, the USS Minnesota, ran aground. The next day the Virginia (left of picture) returned to finish off the Minnesota but was met by the Monitor (right of picture) which had arrived overnight and took position to defend the Minnesota. The ironclads fought for around three hours but neither inflicted fatal damage and there was no clear winner. The battle won worldwide publicity and marked a new era in naval warfare - leading naval powers Britain and France halted construction of wooden-hulled ships and others soon followed. Print circa 1886 by L Prang & Co.

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Vintage lithograph print circa 1872 of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, as it appeared in the latter part of the 19th century. The Colosseum, an elliptical ampitheatre in the centre of the city, is considered to be one of the greatest works of Roman engineering and Architecture. Construction began circa 70AD under the emperor Vespasian and was completed in 80AD under Titus, with further modifications made later. Print by Armstrong & Co, artist G Klucken.

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WORLD WAR ONE TRENCH WARFARE

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Lithograph colour print circa 1875 of Broadway in New York City as seen looking north from the Western Union Telegraph Building. Broadway is a wide avenue which runs the full length of Manhattan and is the oldest North / South main thoroughfare in the city. Part of Broadway is famous for being home to the American theater industry. Print by Currier & Ives.

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Undated portrait engraving by unknown artist of French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822 – 1895). Pasteur carried out pioneering research into the causes and prevention of disease and is regarded as one of the founders of the science of microbiology. He is best remembered for developing the process of pasteurization – using heat to destroy micro-organisms in liquids such as milk.

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Vintage painting depicting English Antarctic explorer Captain Lawrence "Titus" Oates (1880 - 1912) walking into a blizzard and sacrificing his life during Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Expedition of 1910 - 1913. Oates, Scott, Dr Edward Wilson, Lieutenant Henry Robertson "Birdie" Bowers and Petty Officer Edgar Evans reached the geographic South Pole in January 1912 but found that Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beaten them there by just over a month. Oates famously sacrificed his life in a bid to save his comrades as they returned from the Pole - knowing that his ill-health was slowing down the others he walked out of their tent and into a blizzard on March 16 after uttering the words "I am just going outside and may be some time". His suicide proved to be in vain - Scott and the others all perished before reaching safety. The 1913 painting is entitled "A Very Gallant Gentleman" and is by English artist John Charles Dollman (1851 - 1934).

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US Navy portrait photo taken in 1961 of President John F Kennedy. Kennedy (1917 - 1963) was the 35th US President (1961 – 1963).

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Portrait engraving circa 1860 of George Washington entitled "Washington receiving a salute on the field of Trenton". Washington (1732 - 1799) was the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783) and the first US President (1789 - 1797). The Battle of Trenton took place on December 26 1776 after Washington crossed the Delaware River north of Trenton, New Jersey, in hazardous weather and led his army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton. Almost the entire Hessian force was captured, with negligible American losses, and the battle boosted the Continental Army's flagging morale. Engraving by William Holl (1807 - 1871), based on a painting by John Faed.

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Lithograph colour print depicting George Washington, on horseback, in action during the Battle of the Monongahela. The battle took place on July 9 1755 in the vicinity of present day Braddock, Pennsylvania, and saw a British force under General Edward Braddock defeated by an alliance of French troops and Native Americans. Washington, a Colonel, was an aide to Braddock, who was fatally wounded in the fighting, and distinguished himself by riding back and forth across the battlefield, rallying the remnants of the defeated British forces and helping to ensure they made an organised retreat. Washington (1732 - 1799) later became the commander of the Continental Army (1775 – 1783) in the American Revolutionary War and the first US President (1789 - 1797). Print circa 1854 by Regnier, based on a painting by Junius Brutus Stearns (1810 - 1885).

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Vintage engraving print of Lady Godiva preparing to ride naked on a horse through the streets of Coventry in England. Legend has it that Godiva, an 11th century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, made the ride after her husband Leofric, Earl of Mercia, promised to ease oppressive taxes on local people if she did so. Only her long hair is said to have protected her modesty. The story began circulating a century after Godiva's death and later versions include claims that she instructed townspeople to stay indoors with windows closed as she rode by. One man named Tom was then allegedly struck blind for peeking out of his window - giving rise to the expression "Peeping Tom". Historians agree that Leofric and Godiva existed but it is not known if the naked horse ride ever actually took place. The engraving, circa 1874 by Thomas Lewis Atkinson from a painting by Jan Van Lerius, shows Lady Godiva momentarily covering herself with a curtain as she slips out of her home and heads towards a white horse which can be seen standing outside.

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Vintage engraving print entitled "Sir Walter Raleigh parting with his wife". It depicts the English aristocrat, soldier, explorer and poet bidding farewell to his wife Elizabeth on the morning of his execution for treason on October 29 1618. Engraving circa 1846 by Charles Burt (1823 - 1892), painting by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (1816 - 1868).

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Lithograph colour print depicting the marriage of George Washington (1732 - 1799) and Martha Dandridge Custis (1731 - 1802). The wedding took place on the wealthy widow's estate near Williamsburg, Virginia, on January 6 1759. Washington later became the commander of the Continental Army (1775 – 1783) in the American Revolutionary War and the first US President (1789 - 1797). Print circa 1854 by Regnier, based on a painting by Junius Brutus Stearns (1810 - 1885).

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Engraving print circa 1863 entitled "Christ Blessing Little Children". It depicts events outlined in the Gospels of Mark (Chapter 10), Matthew (Chapter 19) and Luke (Chapter 18). Christ is said to have rebuked his disciples for trying to stop parents bringing their children to him and told them: "Suffer the little children to come unto me". Engraving by Samuel Sartain, based on a painting by Sir Charles Eastlake.

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Portrait print circa 1905 by A W Elson & Co, based on a drawing by M Arnault, of English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. Tennyson (1809 - 1892) was the leading poet of the Victorian age and many of the phrases he penned are in common use today.

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Vintage lithograph portrait print of Alexander Pushkin (1799 - 1837). Pushkin was a Russian author of the Romantic era and is regarded by many as the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature. He died after being mortally wounded during a duel with his wife's alleged lover. Print by unknown artist circa 1880s.

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Vintage portrait engraving print circa 1860s of US President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln (1809 - 1865) was the 16th President (1861 - 1865) and the first to be assassinated. Engraving by John Sartain.

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Vintage portrait print of British jurist, judge and Tory politician Sir William Blackstone (1723 - 1780). Blackstone is best remembered as the author of the Commentaries on the Laws of England - an influential treatise on the common law of England. Print circa 1930 by artist Thomas Hamilton Crawford, based on a work by Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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Vintage portrait engraving print circa 1788 of Sir William Hamilton. Hamilton (1731 - 1803) was a British diplomat, archaeologist, antiquarian and vulcanologist and the husband of Emma, Lady Hamilton, who was the mistress of Royal Navy hero Admiral Horatio Nelson. Hamilton spent a short period as an MP before becoming British Ambassador to The Two Sicilies from 1764 - 1800, studied Mounts Etna and Vesuvius, was a Fellow of the Royal Society and a recipient of the Copley Medal. Engraving by Henry Hudson, based on a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792).

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Print engraving c1880s showing Jesus Christ, aged just 12, in the Temple at Jerusalem discoursing with the elders as outlined in the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 2). The incident is said to have happened after Jesus and his parents Joseph and Mary travelled to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. When the Feast was over Joseph and Mary started travelling home, thinking Jesus was with their group and unaware he had stayed behind. When they realised he was missing they returned to Jerusalem and after searching for three days found him in the temple courts having discussions with the teachers and elders and amazing them with his knowledge and understanding. He told his parents "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?". Engraving by Illman Brothers, based on a painting by J M H Hofmann.

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Vintage lithograph print circa 1886 of the Statue of Liberty. Entitled "The Bartholdi Statue, Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor - Presented to the United States by Citizens of France", it includes an inset portrait (top left) of the sculptor and designer Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (1834 - 1904). The Statue commemorates the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence and was a gift to the US by the people of France to represent the friendship between the countries established during the American Revolution. It was shipped over from France in 1885 and finally dedicated on October 28 1886. Bedloe's Island was officially renamed as Liberty Island in 1956. Print by J H Bufford's Sons.

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Black and white engraving print c1860s entitled "Lincoln at home". It depicts US President Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865) sitting in a chair with his wife Mary Todd (1818 - 1882) standing next to him. Their sons Thomas (1853 - 1871), known as "Tad", and Robert (1843 - 1926) are at a desk on the right. Lincoln married Mary in 1842 and the couple had four children in all but only Thomas and Robert survived to reach adulthood. Lincoln was the 16th President (1861 - 1865) and the first to be assassinated. Engraving by Henry Bryan Hall (1808 - 1884).

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Print circa 1866 entitled "The Champions of the Mississippi - a race for the Buckhorns" and depicting steamboats racing along the famous American river. Steamboats, in which steam power drove the propellers or paddlewheels, played a major role in the 19th century development of the river and its tributaries by allowing large-scale transportation of passengers and freight both up and down the river. Print by Currier & Ives, artist Fanny Palmer (1812 - 1876).

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Print circa 1893 entitled "The First Voyage" and showing Christopher Columbus bidding farewell to Queen Isabella of Spain as he departs for the New World on August 3 1492. Columbus (circa 1451 - 1506) left from the port of Palos with three ships - a carrack called Santa Maria, also known as Gallega (the Galician), plus two smaller caravels called Pinta (the Painted) and Santa Clara, nicknamed Nina. He famously reached the Americas on October 12 1492 - landing on a small island in the modern day Bahamas and naming it San Salvador. Print by L Prang & Co.

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Contemporary World War One illustration of Allied leaders at the formal opening of the Paris Peace Conference on January 18 1919. The Conference set the peace terms for Germany and other defeated nations following the Armistice of 1918. Diplomats came up with a series of treaties including the Treaty of Versailles (dealing with Germany) and the conference came to a close on January 21 1920 with the inaugural General Assembly of the League of Nations. The illustration shows US President Woodrow Wilson (sitting, left), French President Raymond Poincare (standing, centre) and British Prime Minister David Lloyd George (sitting, right) and it appeared in The War Illustrated periodical on February 1 1919. Artist unknown.

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Vintage portrait print of Andrew Jackson (1767 - 1845) - the seventh US President (1829 - 1837). Jackson was a dominant figure in US politics in the 1820s and 1830s and had a reputation for toughness which earned him the nickname of "Old Hickory". He was also the military governor of Florida in 1821 and commanded the American forces which defeated the invading British Army at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815 (the final major battle of the War of 1812). Print circa 1856 by Lafosse, based on a photo by Mathew B Brady.

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Portrait print of Martin Luther. Luther (1483 - 1546) was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. According to legend he nailed The Ninety-Five Theses, outlining his issues with certain practices of the Roman Catholic clergy, to the door at the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31 1517. Historians question whether this incident ever actually happened but Luther's refusal to retract his writings resulted in his excommunication by Pope leo X in 1521. Print from an original portrait by Lucas Cranach (1472 - 1553).

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Print engraving circa 1867 entitled "Christ Stilling the Tempest". It depicts one of the miracles of Jesus - calming a storm on the Sea of Galilee. The incident is outlined in the Gospels of Mark (Chapter 4), Luke (Chapter 8) and Matthew (Chapter 8). It is said to have occurred one evening as Jesus and his disciples crossed the Sea in a boat. A furious storm occurred, nearly swamping the boat, and Jesus, who had been asleep, awoke and calmed both the winds and sea. Engraving by Samuel Sartain (1830 - 1906), based on a painting by James Hamilton (1819 - 1878).

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Undated portrait print of Queen Elizabeth I of England consenting to the death of Marie Stuart (Mary I Queen of Scots). Elizabeth (1533 - 1603) was the fifth and last monarch (1558 - 1603) of the Tudor dynasty. Elizabeth, a Protestant, imprisoned her Catholic cousin Mary in 1568 and eventually had her executed for treason in 1587. Engraving by J R Rice, based on a painting by Julius Schroder.

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Vintage engraving print depicting the trial of Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, in Westminster Hall in 1641. Wentworth (1593 - 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War. He served in Parliament, became a supporter of King Charles I and from 1632 - 1639 imposed a harsh rule as Lord Deputy of Ireland. He was recalled to England in late 1639 and became a leading advisor to the King, attempting to strengthen the royal position against Parliament. He was impeached by Parliament for "high misdemeanours" and his trial opened on March 22 1641 but defended himself so ably that his opponents had a bill of attainder passed in April / May condemning him to death - essentially a mechanism which allows Parliament to decree that an accused person is guilty of treason without actually proving it in law. The king reluctantly signed his death warrant and Wentworth was beheaded on Tower Hill on May 12 1641. Engraving circa 1842 by James Scott, based on a painting by William Fisk.

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Vintage portrait print of Irish nationalist rebel leader Robert Emmet (1778 - 1803) entitled "The Martyr of Ireland". Emmet led a failed rebellion against British rule in 1803 and was subsequently captured, tried and executed for high treason. Print circa 1873 by Jacob Rau.

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Vintage portrait painting circa 1880s of French naturalist and zoologist Georges Cuvier (1769 - 1832). Cuvier was a pioneer in the sciences of comparative anatomy and paleontology and was a proponent of catastrophism - the theory that many geological features of the earth could be explained by catastrophic events such as floods which had also caused the extinction of many species. Painting by Ernst Hader.

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Print circa 1835 showing the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his disciples as depicted in the Gospels. Also known as the Mystical Supper, it was the last meal Jesus shared with them before his death and during it he revealed he knew he was about to be betrayed by one of those present (Judas Iscariot). Pictured left to right are: Judas, Andrew, Simon, Matthew, Peter, John, Christ the Saviour, Bartholomew, James the less, Thomas, James the greater, Phillip, Thaddeus. Print by John Baker.

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Portrait print circa 1854 of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Coleridge (1772 - 1834) was an English poet, writer, literary critic and philosopher who, along with his friend William Wordsworth, was one of the founders of the Romantic Movement. He is best remembered for poems including The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Kubla Khan and suffered from crippling anxiety and depression which he treated with opium, becoming an addict in the process. Engraving by Samuel Cousins (1801 - 1887), based on a painting by Washington Allston (1779 - 1843).

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Vintage portrait print circa 1766 of William Pitt The Elder (1708 - 1778), 1st Earl of Chatham - British Prime Minister 1766 - 1768. He is known as Pitt "The Elder" to distinguish him from his son of the same name and was also known as The Great Commoner because of his refusal to accept a title until 1766. Although Pitt The Elder was only PM for two years he was a dominant figure in British politics in the mid 18th century. Print based on an engraving by Richard Houston (c1721 - 1775).

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Print engraving circa 1867 entitled "A Night on the Sea of Galilee". It depicts one of the miracles of Jesus Christ - walking on water to meet his disciples. The incident is outlined in the Gospels of John (Chapter 6), Matthew and Mark. Jesus had sent his disciples ahead of him to Bethsaida by boat and when they were halfway across the Sea of Galilee he walked over the surface of the water to meet them. The disciples were initially terrified, thinking he was a ghost until he revealed himself and climbed on board. Engraving by Emily Sartain (1841 - 1927), based on an original painting by Charles-Francois Jalabert (1819 - 1901).

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Vintage portrait engraving print circa 1799 of William Pitt The Younger (1759 - 1806) - British Prime Minister 1783 - 1801 & 1804 - 1806. He is known as Pitt "The Younger" to distinguish him from his father of the same name. Pitt was the youngest ever PM, first taking office at the age of 24 years and 205 days, and one of the longest in the role. Engraving by H S Goed, painting by Sir William Owen (1769 - 1825).

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Vintage lithograph print circa 1855 entitled "The Attack on the Malakoff" and depicting the Battle of Malakoff during the Crimean War. The battle was fought on September 7 1855 between French and Russian forces as part of the Siege of Sevastopol (September 1854 - September 1855). The print shows French soldiers storming across defensive ditches to engage Russian forces defending the Malakoff redoubt. The battle was won by the French and their capture of the Malakoff, the main Russian fortification before Sevastopol, paved the way for the capture of Sevastopol itself - ending one of the most famous sieges of the 19th century. The Crimean War (October 1853 - February 1856) was fought between the Russian Empire on one side and an alliance of the French Empire, British Empire, Ottoman Empire, Kingdom of Sardinia and the Duchy of Nassau on the other. Artist William Simpson (1823 - 1899).

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Print circa 1870 showing the surrender of General Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington and French forces following the siege of Yorktown in Virginia on October 19 1781. The siege was a decisive victory by the combined forces of Washington and French troops led by General Comte de Rochambeau over the British army of Cornwallis. It proved to be the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War and prompted the British government to eventually negotiate an end to the conflict. The print shows Major General O'Hara, substituting for Cornwallis, offering his sword to Rochambeau who is standing next to Washington. Engraving by Illman Brothers, based on a painting by Armand Dumaresq.

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Portrait engraving circa 1835 of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) in his study. Bonaparte was Emperor of the French as Napoleon I and a key military and political leader whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Engraving by Jean Nicolas Laugier (1785 - 1875), based on the 1812 painting by Jacques-Louis David (1748 - 1825).

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Print circa 1886 showing the Last Supper of Jesus Christ and his disciples as depicted in the Gospels. Also known as the Mystical Supper, it was the last meal Jesus shared with them before his death and during it he revealed he knew he was about to be betrayed by one of those present (Judas Iscariot). Judas can be seen slipping away into the darkness in the foreground. Print by F W Wehle.

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Portrait engraving circa 1816 of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821). It depicts Napoleon on the gangway of HMS Bellerophon after reaching Plymouth Sound in August 1815 while on his way to exile and imprisonment on the island of Saint Helena. Bonaparte was Emperor of the French as Napoleon I and a key military and political leader whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century. Engraving by Charles Turner, based on a painting by Charles Lock Eastlake.

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Black and white print of the famous portrait painting circa 1772 of Samuel Johnson by Sir Joshua Reynolds. Johnson (1709 - 1784), often referred to as Dr Johnson, was an English author and literary great who is credited with making major contributions to English literature. His notable works include his Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755.

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Portrait print circa 1882 of Martin Luther reading in church. Luther (1483 - 1546) was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation. According to legend he nailed The Ninety-Five Theses, outlining his issues with certain practices of the Roman Catholic clergy, to the door at the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31 1517. Historians question whether this incident ever actually happened but Luther's refusal to retract his writings resulted in his excommunication by Pope leo X in 1521. Engraving by the Milwaukee Litho & Engraving Co, based on an original painting circa 1882 by F W Wehle.

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Portrait engraving circa 1868 of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin (1706 – 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and was one of the "Committee of Five" appointed by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration of Independence. He is also remembered as a noted polymath who excelled at many things. He was an author, theorist, diplomat, statesman, printer, inventor and scientist and is particularly remembered for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity and his invention of the lightning rod. The engraving by H B Hall is based on an original picture painted in life by Joseph Duplessis in 1783.

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Portrait engraving circa 1843 of Henry Clay sitting under a tree with a dog at his feet. Clay (1777 - 1852) was a leading 19th century US statesman and orator who served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He represented Kentucky in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, where he served as Speaker. Clay is often regarded as one of the greatest senators in American history. Engraving by Henry S Sadd, based on a painting by John W Dodge.

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Portrait print circa 1861 of Henry Clay. Clay (1777 - 1852) was a leading 19th century US statesman and orator who served as Secretary of State from 1825 to 1829. He represented Kentucky in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, where he served as Speaker. Clay is often regarded as one of the greatest senators in American history. Lithograph print by Lafosse.

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Portrait print circa 1866 of Mary I of Scotland, also known as Mary Queen of Scots. Mary (1542 - 1587) was just six days old when she inherited the Scottish throne on the death of her father King James V. She was forced to abdicate the throne in 1567 after an uprising and fled to England where she was imprisoned in 1568 by her Protestant cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Mary was subsequently executed for treason in 1587. Print by J Rau, based on a drawing by J Brennan.

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Vintage lithograph colour print circa 1887 of New York Harbour with Brooklyn Bridge in the background. The bridge, completed in 1883, connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. Print by Raphael Tuck & Sons, painting by Andrew Melrose (1836 - 1901).

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Portrait engraving of General Robert Edward Lee (1807 - 1870). Lee was a career United States Army officer and one of the most celebrated generals in American history. He served with distinction in the US Army for 32 years but is best known for his subsequent command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. Lee's greatest victories were the Seven Days Battles, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Cold Harbor but both of his campaigns to invade the North ended in failure. Engraving circa 1870 by A B Walter.

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Portrait engraving of General Robert Edward Lee (1807 - 1870) standing in camp. Lee was a career United States Army officer and one of the most celebrated generals in American history. He served with distinction in the US Army for 32 years but is best known for his subsequent command of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War. Lee's greatest victories were the Seven Days Battles, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville and the Battle of Cold Harbor but both of his campaigns to invade the North ended in failure. Engraving circa 1867 by John C McRae, based on a photo by Mathew B Brady.

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Vintage print depicting the trial of Irish nationalist rebel leader Robert Emmet. Emmet (1778 - 1803) led a failed rebellion against British rule in Dublin in July 1803 and was subsequently tried for high treason on September 19 of that year. The print depicts Emmet (standing on the right with arms folded) addressing the court after being found guilty and sentenced to death by Chief Justice Lord Norbury. Emmet's famous speech from the dock ended with the words: "When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then and not till then, let my epitaph be written." The following day (September 20) Emmet was executed in Thomas Street - he was hanged and then beheaded once dead and his remains were secretly buried. Print circa 1866 by William C Robertson, from a drawing by E Valois.

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Contemporary lithograph print depicting the inauguration of the Great Exhibition of 1851 - also known as the Crystal Palace Exhibition. The Exhibition took place in Hyde Park in London from May 1 to October 15 1851 and had the full title of "Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations". It was the largest trade show the world had ever seen, spanned 19 acres and had 100,000 exhibits. The Exhibition was organised by Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) and members of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce as a celebration of modern industrial technology and design. The massive Crystal Palace was specially designed by Joseph Paxton to house the show and was constructed from cast iron frame components and glass. The Exhibition was opened amid great ceremony by Queen Victoria and subsequently attracted six million visitors, including numerous famous people such as Charles Darwin. Print circa 1851 by Dickinson Brothers, lithograph by Joseph Nash.

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Portrait print circa 1850 from a photo by Elliott & Fry of English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Browning (1806 – 1861) was one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era and her work was widely popular in both England and the USA.

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Lithograph portrait print circa 1880s of John L Sullivan. Sullivan (1858 - 1918), also known as the Boston Strong Boy, is recognised as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing (1882 - 1892) and the last heavyweight champion of bare knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring Rules. He was also the first American sportsman to become a national celebrity. Portrait by artist Scott Clifton Carbee.

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Portrait engraving circa 1794 of Thomas Paine (1737 - 1809). Paine was an author, intellectual, revolutionary and one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. Born in Norfolk, he emigrated from England to Philadelphia in 1774 and is remembered as one of the greatest voices of the American Revolution - penning the popular and influential 50-page Common Sense pamplet in 1776 that argued for complete American independence from Britain. He returned to England in 1787 and published The Rights of Man in 1791 - opposing the idea of monarchy and defending the French Revolution. Payne then fled to Paris to escape prosecution for treason and there wrote The Age of Reason - winning notoriety for his promotion of reason and free thinking and his arguing against institutionalised religion and Christian doctrine. He returned to America in 1802 but died in poverty. Engraving by William Sharp (1749 - 1824), based on a 1792 painting by artist George Romney (1734 - 1802).

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Lithograph portrait print c1848 of Samuel Houston. Houston (1793 - 1863) was a 19th century American statesman and soldier who was a key figure in the history of Texas. He led the Texas Army that defeated Mexican forces under General (and dictator) Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21 1836 - the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution which forced Santa Anna to sign the Treaty of Velasco which granted Texas independence. Houston subsequently served at various times as President of the Republic of Texas, Senator for Texas after it joined the United States, and finally as Governor. The city of Houston is named after him. Print by L Nagel from a drawing by F Davignon.

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Vintage lithograph print circa 1884 entitled "Ascension of Christ". It depicts Jesus ascending to heaven in the presence of 11 of his Apostles and other onlookers following his resurrection. Print by F W Wehle, lithograph by Beck & Pauli.

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Historic photochrome colour print circa 1890s of Southgate Street in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Photochrome prints were colourised images produced from black and white photograph negatives via the direct transfer of a negative onto lithographic printing plates. The process was most popular in the 1890s when true colour photography was in its infancy and still commercially impractical. This print is by the Detroit Publishing Company.

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Lithograph colour print c1887 depicting an early game of baseball in the United States of America. A form of baseball was being played in England by the mid-18th century and was brought to North America by immigrants where it developed into the modern version. By the late 19th century baseball had become the national sport of the United States. Print by L Prang.

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Vintage lithograph print circa 1873 entitled "The Ascension of Christ". It depicts Jesus ascending to heaven in the presence of 11 of his Apostles following his resurrection. Print by E S Athearn / A Lambrecht.

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Portrait engraving circa 1849 of legendary English poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616), author of plays such as Hamlet, Macbeth and King Lear. The engraving by Samuel Cousins (1801 - 1887) is based on the famous "Chandos" portrait which is believed to have been painted from life between 1600 and 1610. It is named after James Brydges, 3rd Duke of Chandos, who was an early owner of the portrait, but it is not clear who painted it or even if it is definitely Shakespeare. Experts believe however that it does indeed depict the Bard.

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Vintage print circa 1850 depicting the trial of King Charles I of England in Westminster Hall in January 1649. Charles was accused of high treason but refused to answer the charges against him and was sentenced to death on January 27. He was subsequently beheaded on a scaffold outside the Banqueting House at Whitehall on January 30. Engraving by Charles Edward Wagstaff from a painting by William Fisk.

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Portrait engraving circa 1763 – 1785 of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin (1706 – 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America and was one of the "Committee of Five" appointed by the Second Continental Congress to draft the Declaration of Independence. He is also remembered as a noted polymath who excelled at many things. He was an author, theorist, diplomat, statesman, printer, inventor and scientist and is particularly remembered for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity and his invention of the lightning rod. In this portrait he is pictured sitting at a desk, looking at an electrical device to his right and holding a quill pen in one hand and his notes in the other hand. Lightning can be seen striking a building through a window in the background. Engraving by Edward Fisher (1730 – circa 1785) based on a work by artist Mason Chamberlin (died 1787).

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Portrait print circa 1872 of John the Baptist on the banks of the River Jordan with Jesus Christ in the background. Lithograph by S Merinsky, based on a painting by Henry Brueckner.

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Vintage colour print circa 1878 depicting the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States of America. Entitled "The starting point of the great war between the states - inauguration of Jefferson Davis", it shows Davis being sworn in on February 18 1861 on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. Print by Strobridge, painting by James Massalon from a photo taken at the time.

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Vintage lithograph colour print circa 1883 of the Statue of Liberty - officially entitled "Liberty Enlightening the World". It depicts "the colossal statue by Bartholdi presented by the French people to America as it will appear on its pedestal on Bedloe's Island in New York Harbor". The Statue, designed by sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, commemorates the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. It was a gift to the US by the people of France to represent the friendship between the countries established during the American Revolution. The statue was not yet in place when this print was published - it was shipped over from France in 1885 and finally dedicated on October 28 1886. Bedloe's Island was officially renamed as Liberty Island in 1956. Lithograph by Buek & Lindner.

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Vintage black and white lithograph print circa 1878 entitled "General Custer's Death Struggle - The Battle of the Little Big Horn". It depicts the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876 in which George Custer was killed and much of the US Army 7th Cavalry Regiment was wiped out by a combined force of Lakota-Northern Cheyenne Native Americans. The battle, commonly known as Custer's Last Stand, occurred on June 25 and 26 near the Little Bighorn River in Montana and was the most famous action of the Great Sioux War of 1876 - 1877. The massacre is remembered by Native Americans as the Battle of Greasy Grass Creek. Print by The Pacific Art Company, artist Henry Steinegger (1831 - 1917).

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Vintage print circa 1851 depicting Joan of Arc being burned at the stake on May 30 1431. Joan of Arc, also known as The Maid of Orleans, is a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. Born a peasant girl in eastern France circa 1412, she led the French army to several victories during the Hundred Years' War, claiming divine guidance. She was eventually captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English and tried for heresy by an ecclesiastical court and burned at the stake when she was still only 19. Pope Callixtus III later reviewed the decision, found her innocent and declared her a martyr. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920 and is one of the patron saints of France. Engraving by C W Wass, based on a painting by W Etty.

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Colour print circa 1888 depicting the Siege of Vicksburg during the US Civil War. The siege, from May 25 - July 4 1863, occurred after Union Major General Ulysses S Grant and his Army of the Tennessee crossed the Mississippi River and drove Confederate forces under Lieutenant General John C Pemberton into the defensive lines surrounding the fortress city of Vicksburg. Two initial Union assaults were repulsed and Grant then besieged the garrison for more than 40 days before it finally surrendered. The Confederate surrender, when combined with General Robert E Lee's defeat at Gettysburg the previous day, is sometimes seen as the turning point of the war. Print by L Prang & Co.

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Vintage engraving print circa 1848 entitled "The signing of the death warrant of Lady Jane Grey". It depicts Queen Mary I of England, Catholic eldest daughter of King Henry VIII, reluctantly ordering the execution of her Protestant cousin. Lady Jane, a great-niece of Henry VIII, had assumed the throne as Queen of England in July 1553 after the death of Edward VI, who had named her as his successor. Her reign lasted little over a week before Queen Mary I took power and Lady Jane was subsequently found guilty of high treason and beheaded on February 12 1554. Engraving by Charles Kennedy Burt (1823 - 1892), based on a painting by Daniel Huntington (1816 - 1906).

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A representation of the Vitruvian Man published in 1521 in De Architectura / Vitruvius Pollio, translated and edited by Italian architect Cesare Cesariano (1475 – 1543).

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Portrait print circa 1890s of famous Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. Burns (1759 - 1796) is also known as Rabbie Burns, "Scotland's favourite son", the "Ploughman Poet" and the "Bard of Ayrshire". His works included Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter. Print by the Detroit Publishing Company.

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Historic photochrome colour print circa 1890s of the High Street in Maidstone, Kent, England. Photochrome prints were colourised images produced from black and white photograph negatives via the direct transfer of a negative onto lithographic printing plates. The process was most popular in the 1890s when true colour photography was in its infancy and still commercially impractical. This print is by the Detroit Publishing Company.

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Vintage portrait painting of Pocahontas (circa 1595 - 1617). Pocahontas, also known by her formal name of Matoaka, was the daughter of a Virginia Indian chief (Powhatan) and she converted to Christianity and married English settler John Rolfe and became known as Rebecca Rolfe. The painting is a copy of an original dating from 1616.

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Vintage lithograph print depicting the Battle of Hampton Roads, often known as the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (or Merrimac), during the American Civil War. The battle, the most famous naval engagement of the war, was fought on March 8 + 9 1862 off Sewell's Point at Hampton Roads, Virginia, where the Elizabeth + Nansemond Rivers meet the James River just before it enters Chesapeake Bay. It was part of a Confederate bid to break a Union blockade which had cut off Virginia's largest cities Norfolk and Richmond from international trade. The engagement was significant because it was the world's first meeting in combat of two ironclad warships - the Confederate CSS Virginia (in reality the salvaged federal frigate USS Merrimack which had been fitted with iron armour and renamed the Virginia) and the smaller Union USS Monitor. On March 8 the Virginia destroyed two conventional wooden Union ships and a third, the USS Minnesota, ran aground (burning offshore in the print to the left of the fighting ironclads). The next day the Virginia returned to finish off the Minnesota but was met by the Monitor which had arrived overnight and took position to defend the Minnesota. The ironclads fought for around three hours but neither inflicted fatal damage and there was no clear winner. The battle won worldwide publicity and marked a new era in naval warfare - leading naval powers Britain and France halted construction of wooden-hulled ships and others soon followed. Print c1889 by Kurz & Allison.

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Print circa 1875 entitled "Raising the Liberty Pole 1776". It depicts the defiant raising of a liberty pole in the centre of an American village in 1776 - the year Americans declared their independence from Great Britain. In the background can be seen several men removing a sign bearing the likeness of King George III and a sign on the right reads "Volunteers wanted" and has the words "war", "liberty" and rights" beneath. A liberty pole, a tall wooden pole with an ensign possibly attached to the top, was often erected in town squares in the years before and during the American Revolution. Such poles were periodically destroyed by the royal authorities. Engraving by John C McRae, based on a painting by artist Frederick Augustus Chapman (1818 - 1891).

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Portrait print circa 1890s of Mary I of Scotland, also known as Mary Queen of Scots. Mary (1542 - 1587) was just six days old when she inherited the Scottish throne on the death of her father King James V. She was forced to abdicate the throne in 1567 after an uprising and fled to England where she was imprisoned in 1568 by her Protestant cousin Queen Elizabeth I. Mary was subsequently executed for treason in 1587. Print by Detroit Publishing Co.

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Portrait engraving circa 1848 of Zachary Taylor in the uniform of a Major-General. Taylor (1784 - 1850) was the 12th US President, holding office for just 16 months (1849 - 1850) before dying. He previously had a 40-year military career in the US Army, serving in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War and Second Seminole War before leading American troops to victory in several critical battles during the Mexican-American War (1846 - 1848). Engraving by John Sartain (1808 - 1897).

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Chromolithograph print circa 1873 entitled "The Baptism of Christ" and showing Jesus being baptised by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Print by Duval & Hunter of a painting by James Fuller Queen (c1820 - 1886).

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Portrait print circa 1871 of General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson. Jackson (1824 - 1863) was a Confederate General in the American Civil War and probably the best known Confederate commander after General Robert E Lee. Engraving by A B Walter, based on a photo from life.

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Portrait engraving circa 1826 of John Quincy Adams. Adams (1767 – 1848) was the sixth US President and held office from 1825 to 1829. His father John Adams was the second US President (1797 – 1801). Quincy Adams was also a diplomat involved in many international negotiations and helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine (1823) - the policy of US opposition to European interference in the Americas - while Secretary of State under President James Monroe. Engraving by Asher Brown Durand (1796 – 1886), based on a painting by artist Thomas Sully (1783 – 1872).

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Portrait print circa 1893 of William Ewart Gladstone. Gladstone (1809 - 1898) was a Liberal Party statesman who became UK Prime Minister on four occasions (1868 to 1874, 1880 to 1885, 1886, 1892 to 1894). He is also famous for his rivalry with Conservative Party Leader Benjamin Disraeli. Artist unknown.

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Vintage print depicting the surrender of Confederate General Robert E Lee (left of picture) and his Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S Grant (right of picture) on April 9 1865. The surrender took place at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Print circa 1860s by William C Robertson, artist E Valois.