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🦭 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Black-and-white engraving captioned "Walrus" showing a walrus family on snowy, icy rocks at the shore. A large adult walrus with long white tusks and bristly whiskers rears up at the top, looking outward. Below it, a second tusked adult lies on its belly, bending its head to nuzzle a small tuskless calf resting beside it. In the background, more walruses gather near tall icy cliffs, while flocks of seabirds fill the cloudy sky and a few gulls fly close by. Calm water edges the ice at right.
November 2, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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Snake Pitcher
sterling silver
c. 1885
Gorham
USA

#handmade #sterlingsilver #snake #pitcher #Gorham #Providence #RI #usa #c1885 #late19thcentury #AmericanSilver #aestheticperiod #metalarts #victoriansilver #NewYorkSilverSociety
The iconic snake pitcher by Gorham, 1885. An American masterpiece produced during a period of great experimentation and imaginative adaptations of traditional forms. It epitomizes a pervasive fascination in the United States for the exotic and fantastic and is reminiscent of contemporary snake jewelry, and this particular reptilian motif may have been derived from Egyptian imagery. It may reflect the renewed interest of Victorian audiences in the circumstances of Cleopatra's death, the result of a lethal self-induced asp bite. No less masterful than the overall form of the pitcher is the silversmith's skillful handling of each surface detail. The body of the pitcher was raised and subsequently repousséd to create the desired contour and to form the bodies of the two snakes. The vessel was filled with molten pitch, which quickly hardened, allowing the silversmith to chase the delicate scales and other exterior surface details. When the work was complete, the pitch was melted and poured out.
October 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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Fahey, O'Hanlon & Robertson use a wide variety of sources to narrate the industrialization of two Melbourne suburbs Cremorne & South Richmond, a transformation of the local urban environment & changes in the economic & social structures experienced by the working class. New in the Asia-Pacific EcHR!
Becoming industrial: Building, rebuilding and reinventing Cremorne and South Richmond, c1885–1930
This article examines the economic, social, and morphological changes associated with the arrival, consolidation, and expansion of two major manufacturing complexes in inner Melbourne from the 1880s ...
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November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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September 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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[9] The Sea Maidens (c1885-6), Hope in the Prison of Despair (1887) & the Little Seamaid (1880s). The role of the Sea Maidens was to lure sailors with their sexuality. De Morgan’s have no such need, they have their own independence & truth.
September 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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[6] These large paintings were designed for exhibit at the RA & would have involved much preparation & Study. Esther was his wife. They married in 1883. The Favourites of Emperor Honorius (1883), Consulting the Oracle (1884) & Esther Waterhouse (c1885)
May 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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[6] These large paintings were designed for exhibit at the RA & would have involved much preparation & Study. Esther was his wife. They married in 1883. The Favourites of Emperor Honorius (1883), Consulting the Oracle (1884) & Esther Waterhouse (c1885)
March 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Musashi Plain moon, c1885–1892
December 5, 2023 at 8:19 AM
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A spill (c1885.)

#historicalphotos #publicdomain #libraryofcongress

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pga/item/2018695950/
A spill
April 9, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Variations on a theme.

To tame what ails you, liquid bread is a miracle cure!
#VintageEphemera #VTC
David Nicholson's Liquid Bread - a pure extract of malt, c1885. The fine print, including stamp from C. W. Snow and Co. Druggist.
May 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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🐍 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Historical black-and-white illustration titled "Cobra di Capello" depicting three men with turbans interacting with several cobras. One man plays a wind instrument, likely a pungi, to charm the cobras, which are rising and swaying from large round baskets. The second man holds a drum, while the third watches attentively. The cobras have distinctive hood patterns and are the central focus, emphasizing the traditional snake-charming scene. The background includes foliage and plants, adding context to the outdoor setting. The image reflects 19th-century artistic style and cultural representation of snake charmers in South Asia.
April 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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🦭 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Historical illustration titled "Walrus" from "Animate Creation" (c. 1885), depicting a group of walruses resting on rocky terrain by the sea. The main subjects include a prominent adult walrus with long tusks and whiskers in the center, two other adult walruses reclining nearby, and a smaller young walrus pup in the foreground. Background details show rocky cliffs and flying seabirds under a cloudy sky. The detailed engraving emphasizes texture on the walruses’ rough skin and the rugged coastal environment, illustrating the animals’ natural habitat and social behavior.
April 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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🦭 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Black and white historical illustration titled "Walrus" from c1885, depicting a group of walruses resting on rocky ice floes. The central focus is on two adult walruses with prominent long tusks and whiskers, one of which appears to be nuzzling a smaller, juvenile walrus in the foreground. More walruses are visible in the background near rugged cliffs and water. The scene includes seabirds flying overhead and conveys a natural Arctic habitat. The detailed engraving style highlights the texture of the walruses’ skin, their expressive faces, and the icy environment.
February 17, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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🦎 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Black and white 19th-century illustration of an iguana perched on a thick tree branch. The iguana's detailed scaly skin, long curled tail, strong limbs, and spiky crest along its back are prominent. Surrounding foliage and textured bark suggest a natural habitat. The word "IGUANA" is printed below the image.
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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🪡 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Illustration of two porcupines; one larger adult and one smaller juvenile, both with prominent quills raised on their backs. They are positioned on a naturalistic forest floor with leaves and branches around them. The adult porcupine faces downward towards the juvenile, suggesting interaction. The colors are earthy tones of brown, black, and white, highlighting the texture of their fur and sharp quills. The word "PORCUPINE" is printed vertically beside the image. This detailed, 19th-century scientific illustration emphasizes the animals’ distinctive spiny coats for identification purposes.
January 17, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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🐉 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Detailed black and white historical illustration titled "Dragon-flies, Laying Eggs" from "Animate Creation" (c. 1885), showing several dragonflies in a marshy, water-filled environment. Dragonflies are depicted perched on and flying around reeds, some in pairs, engaging in the egg-laying process. The background features tall grasses and water lilies with visible water ripples. The image focuses on the intricate wings and segmented bodies of the dragonflies, capturing various stages of their reproductive behavior in a natural wetland habitat. The composition is rich in botanical and insect details, emphasizing the life cycle of dragonflies in their environment.
October 10, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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🦌 Animate creation
New York, S. Hess[c1885]

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Black and white historical illustration titled "Moose, or Elk," depicting two moose in a forest setting. A large bull moose with broad, detailed antlers stands alert beside a female moose lying on the ground among dense foliage and grasses. The background features trees and a wooded environment, capturing the natural habitat of the moose. The artwork is finely detailed, emphasizing the texture of the moose's fur and the intricate shapes of the antlers and surrounding vegetation. The illustration is framed within a square border on an aged paper page, dated circa 1885.
August 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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‘British military policeman, Colonial office c1885’
From my 2013 book HEROICS II currently being reprinted. Available February
January 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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The things you can find in the Suddery Library

Location: Alresburgh Harbour, Date: c1885
November 15, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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The Church of St Catherine, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire, as seen from the east.

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Photo looking towards the east side of the Tower of St Catherine’s Church, Hoarwithy, Herefordshire. It is mid morning and the rich Herefordshire sandstone glows with a red/pink hue. The view is looking from the entrance pathway, with the tower in an elevated position. Historic England describes the church: “ Circa 1840 nave, greatly enlarged c1885 by J P Seddon with decoration by George Fox for Prebendary William Poole, Vicar of Hentland parish. Sandstone ashlar and casing of 1840 nave, Roman tile roofs. Rectangular plan with south-east campanile and north-east vestry and organ chamber in place of short transepts, short apsidal chancel with two flanking half-apses, three-bay nave, western three-bay narthex leading respectively to north porch and loggia, in form of single cloister walk along south wall of nave, which ends as porch under the campanile; eclectic Rundbogenstil with Byzantine, French, Venetian, Lombardic, Tuscan and Sicilian Romanesque influences.”
April 20, 2024 at 8:12 AM
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Yes, CN should have a better safety net, allow RMB to strengthen a lot, & speed exit from low-complexity manufacturing. Still, IMO what other DMs will be grappling with EVEN IF those happen is serial waves of both disinflation and technological advancement from CN --like Europe facing US c1885-1929.
June 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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The hill I will die on is that c19th women couldn’t move in clothes. This is a mid #1880s tennis dress. Yes it is not sportswear we recognise today. Yes there are layers. Yes women could ‘do’ sport & move in ways we might not imagine possible. ‘Played’ painting John Lavery #LACMA #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
Full length view of a white cotton dress with a narrow red stripe. It has a small bustle, long sleeves and a deep pocket for tennis balls. It buttons centre front of the bodice A detail of the white cotton tennis dress with red stripes c1885 focusing on the small gathered bustle centre back Detail of the white cotton, red striped tennis dress which shows the arrangement of the skirt at the waist and the buttons centre front of the bodice An image of the c1885 painting by John Lavery called ‘Played’. It shows a woman in a white dress playing tennis and participating very actively
June 28, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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As far as I can tell this hasn't been noticed until I showed my amazing mum - who's spent 2 years working with the Frank Meadow Sutcliffe archive at #Whitby Museum - George du Maurier's Whitby Vikings cartoon from Punch. The FMS picture is "c1885", the cartoon 1881 but that "circa" could be critical
Frank Meadow Sutcliffe photo of a line of Whitby fishermen. George de Maurier cartoon from Punch of the same subject with very similar composition, and apparently with several very similar poses
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Notre Dame Basilica c1885
Ottawa, Canada
Indigo, gilt and masonry cathedral interior.
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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This photo c1885 has so much detail of the trades. Tools, building details, work wear.
November 14, 2024 at 8:58 AM