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Bedouin musician
Bedouin musician Bedouin musician playing the rababa, an one stringed musical instrument.

00104209
Bedouin musician
Bedouin musician Bedouin musician playing the rababa, an one stringed musical instrument.

00104208
Crusader organ
Crusader organ Crusader organ in the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem - bronze organ pipes from the 12th century. Crusader church.

00104207
Harp player
Harp player Harp player. Seated clay figurine of a woman playing a harp, circa 2000 B.C.

00104206
Clay figurine
Clay figurine Clay figurine of a seated person playing a harp, reminiscent of David playing for Saul, Mari circa 2000 B.C.

00104205
Clay figurine
Clay figurine Clay figurine of a tambourine player. Excavated in the Philistine Capital (Ekron) dating from circa 10th century BC.

00104204
Shofar the ceremonial
Shofar the ceremonial Shofar the ceremonial trumpet made of ram's horn symbolizing the promise God gave Abraham on Mount Moriah when he sent him a ram to sacrifice instead of Isaac.

00104203
Shofar the ceremonial
Shofar the ceremonial Shofar the ceremonial trumpet made of ram's horn symbolizing the promise God gave Abraham on Mount Moriah when he sent him a ram to sacrifice instead of Isaac.

00104202
Shofar - the ceremonial
Shofar - the ceremonial Shofar - the ceremonial trumpet made of ram's horn symbolizing the promise God gave Abraham on Mount Moriah when he sent him a ram to sacrifice instead of Isaac.

00104201
Terracotta figurine
Terracotta figurine Terracotta figurine of a woman in a decorated skirt playing a tambourine, Canaanite period, circa 9 - 7th. Century BC

00104200
Clay figurine
Clay figurine Clay figurine of a woman cluching a tambourine, dating from the 10th century B.C. The photo shows a modern day cast made from the original mould found on Tel Taanach.

00104199
Limestone scaraboid seal
Limestone scaraboid seal Limestone scaraboid seal depicting a person playing a lyre and worshiping heavenly symbols, circa 8 - 7th century. B.C.

00104198
Musician from Dan
Musician from Dan Musician from Dan (Laish) in clay relief 14th century BC. 'David danced before the Lord with all his might'.

00104197
Women dancers
Women dancers Women dancers. Limestone painted relief from the tomb of Urirenptah, Saquara, Fifth Dynasty, circa 2400 B.C.

00104196
Bronze, wheeled
Bronze, wheeled Bronze, wheeled stand for supporting a vessel, 13-12Th. circa BC Cyprus the openwork scene shows a figure playing the harp.

00104195
King David
King David King David playing the lyre - (part of the Rrothschild miscellany) decorative manuscript containing religious and secular texts from Northern Italy, circa 1470. The opening page of the book of Psalms depicting King David ( to whom the authorship of the book is prescribed? playing the lyre.

00104194
Man blowing a trumpet
Man blowing a trumpet Man blowing a trumpet, reminiscent of the story of the conquest of Jericho Tel Halaf, northern Mesopotamia, circa 900 B.C.

00104193
Man blowing a trumpet
Man blowing a trumpet Man blowing a trumpet, reminiscent of the story of the conquest of Jericho Tel Halaf, northern Mesopotamia, circa 900 B.C.

00104192
Singers, musicians and dancers
Singers, musicians and dancers Musicians at a banquet, wall painting at Thebes, tomb of Pharoah Tuthmosis IV. 1420 - 1411 BC - ruled Egypt during 18th dynasty.

00104191
Musicians at a banquet
Musicians at a banquet Musicians at a banquet, wall painting at Thebes, tomb of Pharoah Tuthmosis IV. 1420 - 1411 BC - ruled Egypt during 18th dynasty.

00104190
Musicians at a banquet
Musicians at a banquet Musicians at a banquet, Thebes, tomb of Amenenhet, Tithmosis III. 1475 - 1448 B.C.

00104189
Mosaic floor of the Byzantine
Mosaic floor of the Byzantine Mosaic floor of the Byzantine monastery /church Kyria Maria in Beth Shean. Detail depicts a man playing the flute to his dog.

00104188
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar Blowing the ram's horn at new year's evening. The ram's horn symbolizes the bond between God and the Jews, God sent a ram to Abraham to be sacrified instead of Isaac.

00104187
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar Blowing the ram's horn shofar at Rosh Hashana / New Year in Jerusalem. The ram's horn symbolizes the bond between God and the Jews, God sent a ram to Abraham to be sacrified instead of Isaac.

00104186
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar
Blowing the ram's horn / shofar Blowing the ram's horn shofar at Rosh Hashana / New Year in Jerusalem. The ram's horn symbolizes the bond between God and the Jews, God sent a ram to Abraham to be sacrified instead of Isaac.

00104185
Philistine cult-stand
Philistine cult-stand Philistine cult-stand with figures of musicians. Found in Ashdod. Israelite Iron-period, 11-10Th. Century BC

00104184
Philistine cult-stand
Philistine cult-stand Philistine cult-stand with figures of musicians. Found in Ashdod. Israelite Iron-period, 11-10Th. Century BC

00104183
Philistine cult-stand
Philistine cult-stand Philistine cult-stand with figures of musicians. Found in Ashdod. Israelite Iron-period, 11-10Th. Century BC

00104182
Philistine cult-stand
Philistine cult-stand Philistine cult-stand with figures of musicians. Found in Ashdod. Israelite Iron-period, 11-10Th. Century BC

00104181
Philistine cult-stand
Philistine cult-stand Philistine cult-stand with figures of musicians. Found in Ashdod. Israelite Iron-period, 11-10Th. Century BC

00104180
Terracotta figurine
Terracotta figurine Terracotta figurine of a man playing the tambourine, Israelite Period, Samaria.

00104179
Clapper
Clapper Clapper, musical instrument made of bone with the head of the goddess Hathor carved on it. Egyptian.

00104178
Group of Israelite
Group of Israelite Group of Israelite period (9th - 8th. Century BC) figurines: A singer and two tambourine players. Found in Achziv, Northern Israel.

00104177
Group of Israelite
Group of Israelite Group of Israelite period (9th - 8th. Century BC) figurines: A singer and two tambourine players. Found in Achziv, Northern Israel.

00104176
Assyrian musicians
Assyrian musicians Musicians in the court of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal. Relief from the king's palace in Nineveh, dating from 645 B.C. (born 685 BCE –. 627 BCE)

00104175
Assyrian army musicians
Assyrian army musicians Assyrian army musicians, relief from the palace of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C.in Nineveh, dating from 645 B.C.

00104174
Musicians in the court
Musicians in the court Musicians in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C. Dulcimer like isntrument.

00104173
Musicians in the court
Musicians in the court Musician playing flute in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C.

00104172
Musicians in the court
Musicians in the court Musicians in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C. (born 685 BCE –. 627 BCE)

00104171
Musicians in the court
Musicians in the court Musicians in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C. (born 685 BCE –. 627 BCE)

00104170
Musicians in the court
Musicians in the court Musicians in the court of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal. Relief from the King's palace in Nineveh, 645 B.C. (born 685 BCE –. 627 BCE)

00104169
Standard Of Ur
Standard Of Ur Standard of Ur, 2600 B.C. An elaborately decorated art work, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, detail depicting a lyre player and a singer.

00104168
Standard Of Ur
Standard Of Ur Standard of Ur, 2600 B.C. An elaborately decorated art work, inlaid with shell and lapis lazuli, detail depicting a lyre player and a singer. Found in modern day Iraq

00104167
Bedouin musician
Bedouin musician Bedouin musician playing the one stringed rababa. Drawing By J.L. Porter, 'The Holy Land' 1886

00104166
Flute made of bone
Flute made of bone Flute made of bone, excavated in the city of David dating from 7-8th century BC

00104165
Flute made of bone
Flute made of bone Flute made of bone, excavated in the city of David dating from 7-8th century BC

00104164
Flute made of bone
Flute made of bone Flute made of bone, excavated in the city of David dating from 7-8th century BC

00104163
Flute made of bone
Flute made of bone Flute made Of bone, excavated In the City Of David, C. 8th century BC

00104162
Musician in the Palace
Musician in the Palace Musician in the palace of the Hittite king Barekup - playing cymbals. Basalt stela dating from the 8th century BC from Zinjirli, Turkey

00104161
Musicians in the palace
Musicians in the palace Musicians in the palace of the Hittite king Barekup. Basalt stela dating from the 8th century BC from Zinjirli, Turkey

00104160
Phoenician clay figurine
Phoenician clay figurine Phoenician clay figurine of a woman playing the cymbals, 7th century BC.

00104159
Earthenware figurine of a harp player
Earthenware figurine of a harp player Earthenware figurine of a harp player found in Philistine Ashdod, circa 12th century BC

00104158
Prisoners captured
Prisoners captured Prisoners captured from the Northern Kingdom of Israel playing lyre, Sanaherib's palace at Nineveh, circa 700 B.C. 'By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and wept when we remembered Zion' Psalm 137.

00104157
The Adventures of Wesley Jackson
The Adventures of Wesley Jackson The Adventures of Wesley Jackson by William Saroyan. Book cover. Published by Faber and Faber, London 1947. WS: American author, 31 August 1908 - 18 May 1981.

00104153
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream. Opera North production of Benjamin Britten's opera at the Leeds Grand Theatre. Opened 3 May 2008. Directed by Martin Duncan. Shown: Jeni Bern as Tytiana and Henry Waddington as Bottom. English composer, conductor and pianist, 22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976

00104152
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream. Opera North production of Benjamin Britten's opera at the Leeds Grand Theatre. Opened 3 May 2008. Directed by Martin Duncan. Shown: Jeni Bern as Tytiana and Henry Waddington as Bottom. English composer, conductor and pianist, 22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976

00104151
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream A Midsummer Night's Dream. Opera North production of Benjamin Britten's opera at the Leeds Grand Theatre. Opened 3 May 2008. Directed by Martin Duncan. Shown: Jeni Bern as Tytiana and Henry Waddington as Bottom. English composer, conductor and pianist, 22 November 1913 - 4 December 1976

00104150
Frances Yeend
Frances Yeend Frances Yeend, New York, 1944.

00104149
JB Priestley -
JB Priestley - JB Priestley with Mirror editor Hugh Cudlipp and the editor's wife, at a lecture at the Guildhall, 1968. JB, English writer and broadcaster: 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104148
JB Priestley -
JB Priestley - JB Priestley (left) and Fay Compton enjoying a drink with Compton MacKenzie (right) who was celebrating his 80th birthday, January 1963. JB, English writer and broadcaster: 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104147
JB Priestley -
JB Priestley - Shown from left to right: cartoonist Vicky, N W Pirie, JB Priestley, Countess Lucan, Tony Greenwood MP and Cannon John Collins seen here leaving the Soviet embassy after talks about nuclear armaments, September 1961. JB, English writer and broadcaster: 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104146
John Wyndham -
John Wyndham - John Wyndham, January 1957. Author of 'The Day of the Triffids'. British science fiction writer: 10 July 1903 - 11 March 1969.

00104145
John Wyndham -
John Wyndham - John Wyndham, January 1957. Author of 'The Day of the Triffids'. British science fiction writer: 10 July 1903 - 11 March 1969.

00104144
John Wyndham -
John Wyndham - John Wyndham, January 1957. Author of 'The Day of the Triffids'. British science fiction writer: 10 July 1903 - 11 March 1969.

00104143
JB Priestley -
JB Priestley - JB Priestley, at home celebrating his 70th birthday. English writer and broadcaster, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104142
Doreen Thobekile
Doreen Thobekile Doreen Thobekile, South African singer, dancer and instrumentalist.14 July 2007.

00104141
Doreen Thobekile
Doreen Thobekile Doreen Thobekile, South African singer, dancer and instrumentalist.14 July 2007.

00104140
Doreen Thobekile
Doreen Thobekile Doreen Thobekile, South African singer, dancer and instrumentalist.14 July 2007.

00104139
Doreen Thobekile
Doreen Thobekile Doreen Thobekile, South African singer, dancer and instrumentalist.14 July 2007.

00104138
El Tanbura
El Tanbura El Tanbura, Egyptian band established by Zakaria Ibrahim. 13 July 2007

00104137
El Tanbura
El Tanbura El Tanbura, Egyptian band established by Zakaria Ibrahim. Here one of the members is playing the simsimiyya harp. 13 July 2007

00104136
El Tanbura
El Tanbura El Tanbura, Egyptian band established by Zakaria Ibrahim. Here Mansour Nasr is playing the kawala flute. 13 July 2007

00104135
El Tanbura
El Tanbura El Tanbura, Egyptian band established by Zakaria Ibrahim. Here one of the members is playing the simsimiyya harp. 13 July 2007

00104134
El Tanbura
El Tanbura El Tanbura, Egyptian band established by Zakaria Ibrahim. Here one of the members is playing the tanbura harp.13 July 2007

00104133
Nizami brothers
Nizami brothers Nizami Brothers, Ghulam Sabir Nizami of the qawaali group, the Nizami Brothers, performing 13 July 2007

00104132
Daby Balde
Daby Balde Daby Balde, performing in 2006. Born 26 April 1969 in Kolda, southern Senegal. His arrangements reflect the Fula traditions of his birthplace.

00104131
Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker Charlie Walker, lead vocalist and guitarrist in The Rumble Strips. 13 July 2007

00104130
Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker Charlie Walker, lead vocalist and guitarrist in The Rumble Strips. 13 July 2007

00104129
Charlie Walker
Charlie Walker Charlie Walker, lead vocalist and guitarrist in The Rumble Strips. 13 July 2007

00104128
Tom Gorbutt
Tom Gorbutt Tom Gorbutt of The Rumble Strips. 13 July 2007

00104127
Go Lem System
Go Lem System Go Lem System, Argentinian, Aleko is a singer with Spanish based band, the Golem project. 13 July 2007

00104126
Michael Tyack
Michael Tyack Michael Tyack, vocalist, guitar and cittern player and founder member of psychedelic folk/progressive rock band Circulus. 13 July 2007

00104125
Michael Tyack
Michael Tyack Michael Tyack, vocalist, guitar and cittern player and founder member of psychedelic folk/progressive rock band Circulus. 13 July 2007

00104124
Will Summers
Will Summers Will Summers of psychedelic folk/progressive rock band Circulus playing the crumhorn. 13 July 2007

00104123
Will Summers
Will Summers Will Summers of psychedelic folk/progressive rock band Circulus playing the flute. 13 July 2007

00104122
Will Summers
Will Summers Will Summers of psychedelic folk/progressive rock band Circulus playing the flute. 13 July 2007

00104121
Balletboyz
Balletboyz Balletboyz - The Greatest Hits! Russell Maliphant’s Broken Fall. 7 May 2008 - 10 May 2008 at Sadler's Wells, London. Shown: Michael Nunn and Oxana Panchenko.

00104120
Balletboyz
Balletboyz Balletboyz - The Greatest Hits! Russell Maliphant’s Broken Fall. 7 May 2008 - 10 May 2008 at Sadler's Wells, London. Shown: Michael Nunn and Oxana Panchenko.

00104119
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess Porgy and Bess. Original Broadway Musical, 10 October 1935 - 25 January 1936 at the Alvin Theatre, New York. Music by George Gershwin; Libretto by DuBose Heyward; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Based on the play Porgy by DuBose Heyward and Dorothy Heyward; Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Shown: Set with original cast.

00104118
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess Porgy and Bess. Playbill for the original Broadway Musical, 10 October 1935 - 25 January 1936 at the Alvin Theatre, New York. Music by George Gershwin; Libretto by DuBose Heyward; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Based on the play Porgy by DuBose Heyward and Dorothy Heyward; Directed by Rouben Mamoulian.

00104117
Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess Porgy and Bess. Original Broadway Musical, 10 October 1935 - 25 January 1936 at the Alvin Theatre, New York. Music by George Gershwin; Libretto by DuBose Heyward; Lyrics by DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin; Based on the play Porgy by DuBose Heyward and Dorothy Heyward; Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Shown: Set with original cast.

00104116
JB Priestley
JB Priestley JB Priestley, at home celebrating his 70th birthday, 13 September 1944. English writer and broadcaster, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104115
JB Priestley
JB Priestley JB Priestley, at home celebrating his 70th birthday, 13 September 1944. English writer and broadcaster, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104114
JB Priestley
JB Priestley JB Priestley, at home celebrating his 70th birthday, 13 September 1944. English writer and broadcaster, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104113
JB Priestley
JB Priestley JB Priestley at the London's Puppet Theatre, December 1953. English writer and broadcaster, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984.

00104112
Peter Millican
Peter Millican Peter Millican, property developer. Developed the new Kings Place concert hall, London.

00104111
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'Mysterious appearance of the gentleman in the small-clothes'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104110
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' Caption reads: 'Mr. Mantalini poisons himself for the seventh time'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104109
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'The gentleman next door declares his passion for Mrs. Nickleby'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104108
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'Emotion of Mr. Kenwigs on hearng the family news from Nicholas'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104107
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'Theatrical emotion of Mr Vincent Crummles'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104106
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. Caption reads: 'Nicholas instructs Smike in the art of acting'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104105
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' : the Yorkshire schoolmaster at the Saracen's Head'. Caption reads: 'Nicholas engaged as tutor in a private family'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104104
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104103
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby' . Caption reads: 'The five sisters of York'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104102
Charles Dickens 's 'The
Charles Dickens 's 'The Charles Dickens 's 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'. Caption reads: 'The internal economy of Dotheboys Hall'. CD: English novelist 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870

00104101
Norman Lebrecht -
Norman Lebrecht - Norman Lebrecht in 1968 / 1969. British journalist and writer: b. 11 July 1948.

00104100
Norman Lebrecht -
Norman Lebrecht - Norman Lebrecht in 1968 / 1969. British journalist and writer: b. 11 July 1948. With map.

00104099
Norman Lebrecht -
Norman Lebrecht - Norman Lebrecht in 1968 / 1969. British journalist and writer: b. 11 July 1948.

00104098
Norman Lebrecht -
Norman Lebrecht - Norman Lebrecht in 1968 / 1969. British journalist and writer: b. 11 July 1948. Taking notes.

00104097
Marianne von Willemer
Marianne von Willemer Marianne von Willemer. Mistress of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German writer: 28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832. MVW: 26 November 1784 - 6 December 1860.

00104096
Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza
Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza, portrait. Dutch philosopher 1632-1677

00104095
Friedrich Schiller - Title
Friedrich Schiller - Title Friedrich Schiller - Title page of the play 'Die Räuber' (The Robbers), Published 1782, Frankfurt & Leipzig. 1782, by FS: German poet, philosopher, historian and dramatist. 10 November 1759 – 9 May 1805

00104094
Friedrich von Schiller -
Friedrich von Schiller - Friedrich von Schiller - 1780.. German poet and dramatist 10 November 1759 - 9 May 1805. Wrote 'Ode to Joy' (Beethoven 's ninth symphony)

00104093
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz
Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz Jakob Michael Reinhold Lenz . German writer of the Sturm und Drang movement. Drawing by Pfenninger. 23 January 1751 - 4 June 1792

00104092
Oberon
Oberon Oberon by Christoph Martin Wieland, 1780. German poet: 5 September 1733 – 20 January 1813.

00104091
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock. Portrait of the German poet after A. Hiekel. German poet, 2 July 1724 - 14 March 1803.

00104089
Heinrich Wilhelm von Gerstenberg
Heinrich Wilhelm von Gerstenberg German poet and critic. 3 January 1737 - 1 November 1823.

00104088
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing -
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing - title page for play,' Minna von Barnhelm '(published Berlin, 1767) (Minna of Barnhelm). 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781

00104087
Theatralische Bibliothek
Theatralische Bibliothek, periodical started by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, 1754, Berlin. Title page. German writer, dramatist, publicist, philosopher and critic: 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781.

00104085
Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'
Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' ( Maison de Poupée -original Norwegian title Et dukkehjem)witten in1879 . 1903 French proiduction at Nouveau Theatre, Paris 1903 with Suzanne Despres as Nora Helmer, wife of Torvald.

00104084
'Tosca'
'Tosca' 'Tosca', opera by Giacomo Puccini, with libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, performed at Theatre National de l'opera comique, Paris. Decemebr 1903 with Claire Friche. Score for solo of Mario Cavaradossi, Act III. . GP: Italian composer, 22 December 1858 - 29 November 1924.

00104080
Rosebud or Sleeping Beauty
Rosebud or Sleeping Beauty by the Brothers Grimm. Painting by Kay Nielsen. Caption reads: 'Rosebud looked so beautiful he stooped down and gave her a kiss.' Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, German authors and academics. JG: 4 January 1785 – 20 September 1863. WG: 24 February 1786 – 16 December 1859. KN, Danish illustrator: 1886-1957.

00104079
Newton Booth Tarkington
Newton Booth Tarkington, dated May 1925, Paris, by Walter Tittle. Famous for Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. American novelist and dramatis 29 July 1869 – 19 May , 1946

00104078
Alice Hegan Rice
Alice Hegan Rice. American novelist 11 January, 1870 - 10 February 1942. AHR wrote over two dozen books,including ' Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.' - bestseller in 1902 and set in Louisville, Kentucky. Ddrawing by Vivien Hewerdine Born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, she wrote over two dozen books, the most famous of which is Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. The book was a best seller in 1902 and is set in Louisville, Kentucky

00104077
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad (Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski) and his wife with their son John in 1914 at home.- JC, Polish novelist: 3 December 1857 – 3 August 1924.

00104076
Ivor Novello - portrait
Ivor Novello - portrait of the Welsh singer & actor in 1935. 15 January 1893 - 6 March 1951.

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Ivor Novello - portrait
Ivor Novello - portrait of the Welsh singer & actor in 1935. 15 January 1893 - 6 March 1951.

00104074
Marshal Pétain in uniform
Marshal Pétain in uniform - French general and later head of state of Vichy, France (1940 - 1944) Born Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain. 24 April 1856 – 23 July 1951.

00104073
GORKI ( or Gorky
GORKI ( or Gorky ), Maxim - portrait - originally named Alexei Peshkov, his adopted name means 'Maxim the Bitter'. As a literary figure, he bridged the gap between pre and post-revolutionary Russia. Russian writer 1868-1936

00104072
Ivor Novello as 'Max
Ivor Novello as 'Max Clement' & Lily Elsie as 'Rosine Brown' in the play 'The Truth Game'. Performed at the Globe Theatre, London, October 1928. Caption reads: 'ROSINE: ' Whatever I'm giving up, it's worth it' '. IN, Welsh actor & singer: 15 January 1893 - 6 March 1951. LE, born Elsie Bullough, English actress: 8 April 1886 - 16 December 1962.

00104071
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol, also known as Topol, at home in London, February 2004. Israeli film and stage actor, born 9 September 1935.

00104070
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol, also known as Topol, arriving at opening to the October 2007 UK Jewish Film Festival in Leicester Square, London. Israeli film and stage actor, born 9 September 1935.

00104069
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol, also known as Topol at the Jewish Care's breakfast at the Langham Hilton, London, 12 December 2003. Israeli film and stage actor, born 9 September 1935.

00104068
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol, also known as Topol, arriving at opening to the October 2007 UK Jewish Film Festival in Leicester Square, London. Israeli film and stage actor, born 9 September 1935.

00104067
Queen Mary I of England
Queen Mary I of England, aged 28. Also known as Mary Tudor and Bloody Mary. Painting by Hans Corvus. 18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558.

00104066
Queen Mary I of England
Queen Mary I of England. Also known as Mary Tudor and Bloody Mary. Painting by Antonio Moro (1519 - 1575). Held at the Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. 18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558.

00104065
Judith Weir -
Judith Weir on 16 November 2007. Piano in background. British composer: b. 11 May 1954.

00104064
Portrait of a woman by Eva Gonzales -
Portrait of a woman by Eva Gonzales, 1870. Oil on canvas. Original held at the Musée des Beaux Arts, Palais Longchamp, Marseille, France. EG, French painter: 19 April 1849 - 6 May 1883.

00104059
Beverley Nichols - English
Beverley Nichols - English writer, playwright, actor and novelist: 9 September 1898 - 15 September 1983. Photograph by Paul Tanqueray in Bookman November 1927.

00104057
Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton leading his band in 1959 at the Granada studios in Manchester. British Jazz musician, 23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008.

00104056
Cleopatra Taking Her Own Life -
Cleopatra Taking Her Own Life - painting by Théodore Chassériau. Oil on canvas, 1845. Original held at the Muséé des Beaux Arts, Palais Longchamp, Marseille, France. TC, French romantic painter: 20 September 1819 - 8 October 1856.

00104049
ZooNation
ZooNation performing in Into The Hoods. Novello Theatre, London, 25 March 2008. Shown Sacha Chang as Lil Red. Director & choreographer Kate Prince

00104048
ZooNation
ZooNation performing in Into The Hoods. Novello Theatre, London, 25 March 2008. Shown Sacha Chang as Lil Red. Director & choreographer Kate Prince

00104047
ZooNation
ZooNation performing in Into The Hoods. Novello Theatre, London, 25 March 2008. Shown: Teneisha Bonner as Spinderella and Roger Davies as Prince. Director & choreographer Kate Prince

00104046
ZooNation
ZooNation performing in Into The Hoods. Novello Theatre, London, 25 March 2008. Shown Sacha Chang as Lil Red. Director & choreographer Kate Prince

00104045
Stuttgart Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet performing in Romeo & Juliet at the London Coliseum Theatre, 25 March 2008. Shown: Katja Wunsche (Juliet) and Friedmann Vogel (Romeo). Choreography by John Cranko. Music Tchaikovsky

00104044
Stuttgart Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet performing in Romeo & Juliet at the London Coliseum Theatre, 25 March 2008. Shown: Katja Wunsche (Juliet) and Friedmann Vogel (Romeo). Choreography by John Cranko. Music Tchaikovsky

00104043
Stuttgart Ballet
Stuttgart Ballet performing in Romeo & Juliet at the London Coliseum Theatre, 25 March 2008. Shown: Katja Wunsche (Juliet) and Douglas Lee (Paris). Choreography by John Cranko. Music Tchaikovsky

00104042
Random Dance
Random Dance performing in Entity at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 10 April 2008. Shown: Agnes Lopez Rio and Antoine Vereeken. Choreography by Wayne McGregor

00104041
Random Dance
Random Dance performing in Entity at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 10 April 2008. Shown: Agnes Lopez Rio. Choreography by Wayne McGregor

00104040
Random Dance
Random Dance performing in Entity at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor

00104039
Random Dance
Random Dance performing in Entity at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 10 April 2008. Shown: Maxime Thomas and Ángel Martinez Hernandez. Choreography by Wayne McGregor

00104038
Random Dance
Random Dance performing in Entity at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 10 April 2008. Shown: Maxime Thomas and Ángel Martinez Hernandez. Choreography by Wayne McGregor

00104037
Nederlands Dans Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater performing in Wings of Wax at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 2 April 2008. Shown: Aurelie Cayla and Jorge Nozal. Choreography by Jiri Kylian. Music by Mozart

00104036
Nederlands Dans Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater performing in Wings of Wax at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 2 April 2008. Shown: Aurelie Cayla and Jorge Nozal. Choreography by Jiri Kylian. Music by Mozart

00104035
Nederlands Dans Theater
Nederlands Dans Theater performing in Wings of Wax at Sadler's Wells Theatre. London, 2 April 2008. Shown: Aurelie Cayla and Jorge Nozal. Choreography by Jiri Kylian. Music by Mozart

00104034
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta performing in Diana & Actaeon. London Coliseum, 31 March 2008. Choreography by Agrippina Vaganova

00104033
Tamara Rojo
Tamara Rojo performing in Diana & Actaeon. London Coliseum, 31 March 2008. Choreography by Agrippina Vaganova

00104032
Carlos Acosta and Tamara Rojo
Carlos Acosta and Tamara Rojo performing in Diana & Actaeon. London Coliseum, 31 March 2008. Choreography by Agrippina Vaganova

00104031
Carlos Acosta
Carlos Acosta performing in Diana & Actaeon. London Coliseum, 31 March 2008. Choreography by Agrippina Vaganova

00104024
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104023
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104022
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104021
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104020
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104019
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104018
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104017
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104016
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104015
Richard Bean
Richard Bean, English playwright. Born 1956

00104014
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104013
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104012
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104011
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer born 1972

00104010
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104009
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104008
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104007
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104006
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer born 1972

00104005
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104004
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104003
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104002
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104001
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00104000
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103999
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103998
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103997
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103996
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103995
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103994
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103993
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103992
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103991
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103990
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103989
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103988
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103987
Maggie O'Farrell
Maggie O'Farrell, British writer. Born 1972

00103986
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103985
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103984
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103983
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103982
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103981
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103980
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103979
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103978
Karin Slaughter
Karin Slaughter, American thriller writer. Born 1971

00103977
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103976
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103975
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103974
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103973
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103972
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103971
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103970
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103969
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103968
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103967
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103966
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentinian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103965
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103964
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103963
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103962
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103961
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel, Argentian writer translator editor. Born 1948

00103960
Thomas Adès
Thomas Adès' conducts his latest work 'In Seven Days' (Piano Concerto with Moving Image). Performed by the London Sinfonietta and pianist Nicholas Hodges, alongside work from the video artist Tal Rosner. Premiered at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 28 April 2008.

00103959
Phoenix Dance Theatre
Phoenix Dance Theatre's production 'Blue Roses' at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London. Choreographed by Javier de Frutos, based on Tennessee William's play 'The Glass Menagerie'. Shown: Clemmie Sveaas.

00103958
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103957
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103956
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103955
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103954
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103953
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103952
Adam Philips
Adam Philips, British child psychologist and essayist. Born 1954

00103950
Cadet Roussel
Cadet Roussel Cadet Roussel, (Bour) illustration by Maurice de Lambert. Costume design for 1903 performance at Ttheatre Victor-Hugo. Based on popular French song that satirized a French bailiff called William Guillaume Roussel.

00103949
Dante and Clement V
Dante and Clement V 'Dante', Act IV. 'Dante and Clement V'. A play by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau, Sir Henry Irving in title role, Act I. Irving commissioned the play. New York production. VS: French dramatist, 5 September 1831 - 8 November 1908.

00103948
Dante by Sardou
Dante by Sardou 'Dante', Act IV. The death of Clement V. A play by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau, Sir Henry Irving in title role, Act I. Irving commissioned the play. New York production. VS: French dramatist, 5 September 1831 - 8 November 1908.

00103947
Richard Hughes -
Richard Hughes, British writer of poems, short stories, novels and plays, 19 April 1900 - 28 April 1976.

00103946
Henry Vollam Morton -
H V (Henry Vollam) Morton in 1926, English journalist and pioneering travel writer. 26 July 1892 - 18 June 1979.

00103945
Edgar Wallace -
Edgar Wallace, British crime writer, journalist and playwright. 1 April 1875 - 10 February 1932.

00103944
J M (Edmund John Millington) Synge -
J M (Edmund John Millington) Synge drawing by James Paterson. Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and collector of folklore, 16 April 1871 - 24 March 1909

00103943
Sketch of Burne-Jones -
Sketch of Edward Burne-Jones by himself, from Letters to Katie. English artist and designer, 28 August 1833 – 17 June 1898.

00103942
Stefan Zweig -
Stefan Zweig in 1940. Austrian novelist, playwright, journalist and biographer. 28 November 1881 - 22 February 1942.

00103941
Arthur Schnitzler -
Arthur Schnitzler in 1920. Austrian writer, dramatist and doctor. 15 May 1862 - 21 October 1931.

00103939
Georges Courteline -
Georges Courteline in 1918. French dramatist and novelist. 25 June 1858 – 25 June 1929.

00103938
Felix Salten -
Felix Salten in 1912. Austrian writer, 6 September 1869 - 8 October 1945.

00103937
Siegfried Trebitsch -
Siegfried Trebitsch. Austrian playwright, poet, author and translator, 21 December 1869 - 3 July 1956.

00103936
Claude Cockburn
Claude Cockburn, English journalist, foreign correspondent and author. He covered the Spanish Civil War for The Worker, a British Communist newspaper. 1904-1981.

00103935
Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth at a showing of her work in London, early 1950's. British sculptor and artist, 1903-1975

00103934
David Garnett
David Garnett in May 1964. British writer and publisher, prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, 1892-1981

00103933
David Garnett
David Garnett in May 1964. British writer and publisher, prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, 1892-1981

00103932
Barbara Hepworth
Barbara Hepworth at a showing of her work in London, early 1950's. British sculptor and artist, 1903-1975

00103931
Reg Butler
Reg Butler, in his studio, 1951. English sculptor, 1913-1981

00103930
Alan Davie
Alan Davie, English artist, early 1950's. Born 1920

00103929
Alan Davie
Alan Davie, English artist, early 1950's. Born 1920

00103928
Alan Davie
Alan Davie, English artist, early 1950's. Born 1920

00103927
Alan Davie
Alan Davie, English artist, early 1950's. Born 1920

00103926
Marghanita Laski
Marghanita Laski in the early 1950's. English authoress, 24 October 1915 – 6 February 1988

00103925
Marghanita Laski
Marghanita Laski in the early 1950's. English authoress, 24 October 1915 – 6 February 1988

00103924
Reg Butler
Reg Butler, in his studio, 1951. English sculptor, 1913-1981

00103923
Accentcheck -
Accentcheck -

00103922
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103921
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103920
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103919
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103918
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103917
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103916
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103915
Jiri Menzel
Jiri Menzel, Czech film director, theatre director, actor, and scriptwriter. Born 23 February 1938 in Prague. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103914
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103913
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103912
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103911
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103910
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103909
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008

00103908
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Polish film and TV director and screenplay writer. Born 28 November, 1948, Warsaw, Poland. Barbican Centre, London, 25 April 2008