Tag Archives: 1910’s

1903: Ship of the Desert

Posted on November 22, 2018 by

This publicity image of the SS Kaiser Wilhelm II in front of the Great Pyramids of Egypt was painted in the Otto Bollhagen studios around the time of the ship’s completion in 1903.  During World War I, the ship was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1919: Temptation

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

John Covert: Temptation of Saint Anthony # 2 (1919)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1910: Definition

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Eervar; the last pig in a litter. This bonnive [sucking-pig] being usually very small and hard to keep alive is often given to one of the children for a pet; and it is reared in great comfort in a warm … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1913: St. Bride

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

John Duncan: St. Bride (1913) St. Brigid of Kildare (c. 451 – 525) is said to have been carried by angels from Iona, a small island in the Hebrides, to Bethlehem (and back in time) to serve as a midwife … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1915: Help the Furrier Strikers

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Happy May Day!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1912: Many-Headed

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

   Demons associated with astrological signs—from a Persian manuscript on magic and astrology, 1912.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

1918: Bursting Shell

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson: Bursting Shell (1915)

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment