James Craig Annan was a member of the Linked Ring and believed photography should be an art in its own right. He specialised in the reproduction of works of art in the Glasgow family firm T. & R.

Renowned as a fashion illustrator, Oscar-winning costume designer, social caricaturist and writer, Cecil Beaton – ‘The King of Vogue’ – was an extraordinary force in the 20-century British and ...

A combination of low pressure in the North Sea, hurricane force winds, and high tides result in the Great Flood of 1953. With no warning system many were trapped in their homes as 20-foot waves ...

Colonial administrator; to India 1656 with his uncle George Oxenden; member of the Surat council 1668; in England 1672 and awarded a gold medal by the East India Company; succeeded 1677 as governor of ...

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We have successfully completed the appeal to acquire the cast, Self, by Marc Quinn. We are very grateful for all the donations we have received and for the generous support from the Art Fund and the ...

Abdulmecid I succeeded his father Mahmud II in 1839, becoming the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. During his reign, he promoted a number of reforms most notably in the Army which benefited from a ...

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