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SOUTH-Sea Bubble, From the Vernon Gallery Picture – 1853 Engraving Art
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- Resolution: 11396 x 8272 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
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SPAIN, Murcia – Native Habitant Fashion / Costume – 1843 Antique Print
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5497 x 8727 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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EGYPTIAN HORSEMEN – Antique Handcoloured Fashion Print 1843
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 8903 x 5536 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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ANTIQUE Print 1800’s – Relics of Prince Charles Edward
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- Resolution: 7511px x 10617px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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NELSON Boarding The San Josef – Battle of St Vincent, 1797 -Vintage Print
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- Resolution: 10618px x 7390px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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ANTIQUE Print of the Relics Associated with Thomas a Becket – 1800’s
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- Resolution: 7478px x 10622px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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ANTIQUE Ancient Mythology Print – Muses and Diana 1809 Engraving
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- Resolution: 7912px x 4780px
- Year of Print: 1809
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ANTIQUE 1853 Engraving – The Disciple from the Vernon Gallery Picture
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- Resolution: 8273 x 11406 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1853
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ANTIQUE COSTUME Print of a Papua from Dorey Harbour by Auguste Wahlen
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5525 x 8706 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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UKRAINE – Antique Native Female Fashion Costume 1843 Handcoloured Print
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5670 x 8899 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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SCANDIVANIA – Man and Wife – Antique Native Fashion Handcoloured Print
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5520 x 8621 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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BOURNOUAISE Native Girl Fashion / Costume – 1843 Antique Print
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5624 x 8783 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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ECUADOR Native Female Fashion 1843 ‘Indienne De Quito’ – Antique Print
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5662 x 8941 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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Vintage Tennis Players in Action – 1920s and 1930s Sports Illustrations
A lively collection of vintage tennis player illustrations featuring both men and women in dynamic action poses. These 1920s–1930s style ink drawings capture classic tennis stances such as serves, forehands, backhands, and volleys. Perfect for retro sports-themed projects or design work inspired by early 20th-century athletic aesthetics.
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Vintage Diving Illustrations – Swimmers in Mid-Air Motion
A playful set of diving figures showing men and women mid-dive into the water. These energetic 1920s–1930s illustrations highlight vintage swimwear and graceful movement, with a charming touch of humor. Perfect for summer-themed designs or retro athletic artwork.
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Happy New Year Illustrations – Festive Couples, Kids, and Snowmen
A cheerful set of black-and-white illustrations celebrating the New Year in classic vintage style. Includes joyful couples, children with snowmen, festive costumes, and fireworks. Perfect for New Year’s cards, scrapbook kits, and seasonal crafts.
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Dancing Couples Silhouettes – Elegant Vintage Ballroom Dancers
Three stylish dancing couples in high-contrast silhouette, dressed in elegant suits and frilly dresses. This illustration evokes a classic ballroom feel with dramatic flair. Perfect for dance posters, vintage invites, or retro design elements.
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- 1920s fashion
- art deco feel
- ballroom dancers
- Black and white
- black tie
- classic dance
- dance movement
- dance shadow
- dancing couple
- dancing pose
- dramatic silhouette
- elegant couple
- evening attire
- expressive movement
- flared skirt
- frilly dress
- partner dance
- retro glamour
- romantic dancing
- silhouette figures
- social dance
- swing pose
- tuxedo art
- vintage dance
- vintage party
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Cartoon Jazz Duo Playing Banjo and Drums – Whimsical Music Illustration
A charming black-and-white illustration of a jazz band duo, with one musician strumming a banjo and the other tapping a snare drum. Bold, simplified linework gives the pair a cartoonish, playful energy that would work perfectly in music-themed projects.
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- band illustration
- banjo player
- bold linework
- cartoon band
- classic music
- dancing rhythm
- drum kit
- hand-drawn
- happy figures
- instrument duo
- jazz duo
- jazz rhythm
- jazz sketch
- lighthearted art
- music duo
- music sketch
- musical pair
- performing art
- Playful Scene
- retro jam
- retro music
- simple lines
- snare drum
- stylized drawing
- vintage musicians
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Vintage Ice Skating and Skiing Figures – Retro Winter Sports Illustrations
A fun set of vintage winter sports illustrations featuring men and women skiing and ice skating in motion. Includes downhill skiing, speed skating, and playful winter scenes with scarves and jumpers flying in the wind. Each figure is captured mid-action with expressive linework and charm.
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Vintage Women’s Golf Swing Illustrations – Elegant 1920s Lady Golfers in Action
This elegant collection of vintage illustrations showcases women golfers mid-swing, preparing to tee off, and finishing their strokes. The graceful postures and period-accurate attire bring early 20th-century sporting style to life, ideal for projects celebrating women’s sports, golf history, or retro fashion themes.
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Art Deco Masquerade and Party Scene Illustrations – Flapper Era Festivities
This elegant set captures the spirit of flapper-era masquerades and lively parties, featuring costumed figures, dancers, and romantic interludes in a clean black-and-white style. Perfect for event posters, themed invitations, or designs that channel 1920s glamour with a theatrical twist.
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- 1920s celebration graphic
- art deco party scene
- carnival character art
- costumed ball scene
- deco invitation clipart
- dramatic vintage poster style
- elegant black and white party
- elegant social gathering
- fancy dress illustration
- flapper costume artwork
- flapper era design
- high society celebration art
- masquerade illustration
- playful party character
- retro fashion figures
- roaring twenties dancers
- romantic masquerade pose
- theatrical party drawing
- vintage dance couple
- vintage nightlife graphic
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Classic Vintage Basketball Action Illustrations with Dynamic Court Poses
This vintage illustration sheet focuses on classic basketball action scenes, with athletes leaping, shooting, and passing mid-game. The crisp black-and-white drawings feature dramatic perspectives and athletic movement, making them perfect for retro sports posters, school publications, or activity books.
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Vintage Basketball Illustrations Featuring Players in Action Poses
This energetic collection of vintage basketball illustrations highlights a range of action-packed moments on the court. Each figure is drawn mid-move, from dribbling and passing to jumping and shooting. With expressive black-and-white linework and a nostalgic flair, these illustrations are perfect for sports designs, school projects, or athletic-themed art.
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Vintage Holiday Illustrations Featuring Flapper-Era Women in Festive Settings
This beautifully drawn sheet presents a collection of holiday-themed illustrations featuring women in 1920s fashion. With wreaths, gifts, parties, and winter scenes, these elegant vignettes offer a stylish and nostalgic take on seasonal celebrations. The illustrations are framed with delicate ovals, making them ideal for Christmas cards, scrapbooking, and vintage-themed projects.
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Vintage Boxing Illustrations Featuring Fighters, Referees, and Classic Ring Poses
This dynamic sheet of vintage boxing illustrations captures the grit and spirit of the sport with a mix of action scenes, referee interactions, and classic fighter stances. Rendered in a hand-drawn black-and-white style, the compositions reflect early 20th-century athletic illustration with bold lines and expressive poses. Ideal for sports-themed designs, historical projects, and vintage ephemera collections.
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Art Deco Vacation Couple Illustrations – Retro Beach Resort, Cafe Umbrella Scenes, Cruise Travel and Shopping Vectors
A charming set of vintage travel illustrations featuring couples enjoying leisure time in classic Art Deco style. Includes scenes of lounging beneath palm trees, sipping drinks at a cafe, boarding a cruise ship, and shopping after a holiday. Bold, elegant silhouettes perfect for travel-themed designs.
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Art Deco Fashion Illustration – Elegant Women in Floral Robes and Interior Scenes
A graceful Art Deco-style composition featuring two poised women in elaborate floral robes. The illustration captures 1920s fashion and interior design details, with one woman framed by a decorative floor lamp and circular motif, and the other posed beside an ornate archway. Ideal for vintage fashion design, feminine branding, and era-specific editorial layouts.
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Whimsical Retro Christmas Characters and Merry Xmas Scenes
A playful and quirky collection of four hand-drawn Christmas-themed illustrations. Includes characters like a caroling elf, a joyful Santa, a street performer, and a winter night scene. Great for holiday cards, retro gift wrap, or festive social media graphics.
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Vintage Christmas Silhouettes – Festive Children and Holiday Scenes
This charming collection of holiday silhouettes features classic Christmas scenes illustrated with delicate vintage flair. Children dance around a glowing tree, play with toys beneath candlelit wreaths, and share in seasonal joy. Each figure is full of whimsy and warmth, ideal for nostalgic greeting cards, festive packaging, and winter crafts.
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Cartoon Styled Walking Characters – Vintage Scenes of Travel & Daily Life
A charming mix of people on the move – lovers, schoolchildren, hikers, businessmen. This collection captures early 20th-century characters in motion with style and humor. Perfect for narrative collage, retro zines, and storytelling visuals.
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Elegant Dining – Vintage Restaurant & Café Scenes
This set includes six distinct illustrations of couples and waiters in fine dining settings – from luxurious ballrooms to chic art deco cafés. Each piece channels the charm and sophistication of the roaring ’20s. A perfect match for hospitality branding, menu design, or themed invitations.
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VINTAGE Colour Fashion Print – Fashions for April 1849
- Resolution: 5199px x 8378px
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VINTAGE Print 1800’s – Arrest of Alice Lisle
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- Resolution: 10594px x 7438px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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ANTIQUE 1800’s Print – The Crown Offered to William and Mary
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- Resolution: 10594px x 7401px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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CELTIC RELICS – Antique Engraving -1800’s
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- Resolution: 7137px x 10613px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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ANTIQUE 1800’s Print – The sons of Edward IV
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- Resolution: 10630px x 7471px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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ANTIQUE Ancient Costume Print – Heads of Parthian and Persian Kings
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- Resolution: 7912px x 4737px
- Year of Print: 1809
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ANTIQUE Ancient Costume Print – Dacian, Imperial and Roman Cuirass’
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- Resolution: 7890px x 4716px
- Year of Print: 1809
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PORTUGUESE POULTRY MERCHANT – Native Antique Fashion 1843
You’re looking at a beautifully handcoloured illustration from the rare ‘Moeurs, Usages Et Costumes de tous les Peuples Du Monde’ by Auguste Wahlen. Published by Librairie Historique-Artistique in 1843-44 (currently selling for ~£450-500). Our series was ex-library from Huddersfield Technical College Library, as evidenced by the library stamp on the vast majority of the images we have available.
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- Resolution: 5597 x 8440 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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