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Driefontein battlefield, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo)

5920858 Driefontein battlefield, South Africa, 1899 (b/w photo) by Underwood & Underwood (c.1881-1940); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: 'Eventide-when the smoke of battle has cleared away - Driefontein, S. Africa.'

Stereoscopic photograph, Boer War, 1900 circa.

A group of British soldiers receive medical attention in the aftermath of the action at Driefontein on 10 March 1900. The latter marked the Boer's final attempt at preventing Lord Roberts from capturing Bloemfontein, the capital of the Orange Free State. British losses at Driefontein were 82 dead and 342 wounded. Boer losses were 102 dead and 22 captured.

From a box of 89 stereoscopic cards entitled, 'South African War through the Stereoscope Pt 2 Vol 1', published by Underwood and Underwood, and produced by Works and Sun Sculpture Studios, 1900 circa.); © National Army Museum .

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Young Venetian woman separating silk eggs, 16th century. , 1867 (engraving)

7234922 Young Venetian woman separating silk eggs, 16th century. , 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Venetian woman separating silk eggs. She wears a blue gown with gold sleeves, lace fan collar, blonde hair with pearl band. She stands before a table about to pour silk eggs into a glass of warmed Malvasia wine. Jeune Venitienne. After a handcoloured woodcut in Dialoghi di Magino Gabrielli Hebreo Venetiano, 1588, a book about extracting silk thread from the cocoon twice a year.. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard from Georges Duplessis's Costumes historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles (Historical costumes of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries), Paris, 1867. Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard was an artist, book illustrator, and interior designer.); © Florilegius.

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Roman gentlemen with sedia gestatoria, 16th century. , 1867 (engraving)

7234902 Roman gentlemen with sedia gestatoria, 16th century. , 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman gentlemen with sedia gestatoria, 16th century. One in black silk tunic with orange plastron and sleeves. One in red and green bodice and skirt, with black silk collar and sleeves. They kneel next to a Papal ceremonial chair or gestatorial chair. Gentilshommes Romains. After a painting by Raphael, The Mass at Bolsena, La Messe de Bolsene, 1512. Handcolored lithograph after an illustration by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard from Georges Duplessis's Costumes historiques des XVIe, XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles (Historical costumes of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries), Paris, 1867. Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard was an artist, book illustrator, and interior designer.); © Florilegius.

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