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BRIDE – GROOM’S Dress – Antique 1836 Engraved Print
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- Resolution: 6907px x 9128px
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Charles Taylor
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NEW ZEALAND Aboriginies – Tattooing, Tribal Dancing – Antique 1851 Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 7343 x 9287 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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THE BLACK PRINCE – Edward, Prince of Wales – Antique 1783 Print
You're looking at a crazy high quality scan of a beautifully preserved engraved steel plate print from the rare "New, Comprehensive, and Complete History of England" book by Edward Barnard, published in 1783. The delicate, informative, and detailed illustrations found inside encapsulated, in fascinating detail, moments of English History from the Roman era, right up to the Victorian.
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- Resolution: 7194 x 11282 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1783
- Artist: Edward Barnard
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OLD Engraving of Various Emotions (Passions) – Abraham REES 1800s Print
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
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- Resolution: 7400 x 9350 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800s
- Artist: Abraham Rees
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ANTIQUE Guide to Drawing Hands and Feet – Abraham REES 1800s Plate
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
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- Resolution: 7400 x 9350 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800s
- Artist: Abraham Rees
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HISTORY – Departure of Crusaders for Palestine – Hawking in France – 1851
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 7246 x 9129 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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HISTORY and Ethnology – Dress of Monks, Nuns and Knights – Antique Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 7294 x 9190 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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INDONESIA – Tordano Man in Native Costume / 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: 5688 x 8809 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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INDONESIA – High Class Javanese Lady – Native Fashion 1843 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: 5704 x 8853 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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SCANDIVANIAN – Femme De Torna Harad, Paysan de Jerfso – 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: 5524 x 8678 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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ANTIQUE Ancient Costume Print – Grecian Youth, Philosopher and Damsel
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- Resolution: 7923px x 4734px
- Year of Print: 1809
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OKEN’S Naturgeschichte – Human Anatomy Artwork – Torso and Head
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss' 'Oken's Naturgeschichte' (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 - 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of "Naturphilosophie" in Germany.
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- Resolution: 11700 x 9500 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
- Image Type(s): JPG
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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.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
- classic dance
- swing pose
- tuxedo art
- vintage party
- dance shadow
- dramatic silhouette
- romantic dancing
- expressive movement
- art deco feel
- flared skirt
- dancing couple
- partner dance
- silhouette figures
- dancing pose
- vintage dance
- frilly dress
- dance movement
- evening attire
- ballroom dancers
- elegant couple
- black tie
- social dance
- 1920s fashion
- retro glamour
- Black and white
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Comic Golfers in Action – Vintage Humorous Golf Character Illustrations
This amusing sheet captures golfers mid-swing, squabbling over clubs, or practicing their stance with comedic flair. The exaggerated style and dynamic movement give these black-and-white illustrations a lighthearted, old-school charm perfect for novelty gifts, golfing stationery, or editorial sports features.
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Animated Cartoon Character Scenes – 24 Expressive Vintage Comic Vignettes
This extensive sheet features 24 dynamic cartoon scenes starring a lively vintage character in a wide range of humorous, dramatic, and whimsical scenarios. The expressive linework and exaggerated poses make this collection ideal for retro editorial work, comic storytelling, or punchy visual accents in playful designs.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Humorous Vintage Basketball Cartoon Illustrations
This lively sheet presents a humorous take on basketball through exaggerated cartoon illustrations. With expressive characters, playful mishaps, and slapstick energy, each image captures a lighthearted moment from the game. Ideal for children’s projects, comic strips, or fun sports-themed creations.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Retro Finance Cartoon Illustrations – Debt, Expenses, and Money Management Concepts
A humorous and expressive collection of retro-style cartoon illustrations showing a man navigating various financial challenges. From debt and bills to oversized money bags and get-rich schemes, these graphics are ideal for editorial use, blog articles, presentations, or financial education content. Each drawing is bold, exaggerated, and full of personality.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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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.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Whimsical Retro Cartoon Scenes in a Midcentury Style
This pack captures the charm of midcentury cartooning with rounded, cheerful characters in imaginative mini-scenes. Featuring themes of play, surprise, and discovery, these illustrations are a great fit for children's books, classroom decor, or playful branding.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Retro Comic Characters – A Teacher, Newly Weds, and More
Packed with vintage energy and comic timing, this set features expressive characters navigating daily life. The bold ink lines and humorous storytelling are perfect for zines, editorial spreads, or punchy social media content.
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Mischievous Retro Cartoons – Vintage 1920 Cartoon Character Antics
This fun-filled page brims with personality, featuring a cheeky cartoon boy getting into all sorts of shenanigans - from archery and swimming to globe-hopping and comic mishaps. A delightful pick for humorous designs, comic projects, or retro journaling.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Quirky Expressions Retro Cartoon Sheet – Vintage Character Emblems & Reactions
Packed with playful caricatures and emotional expressions, this sheet is a goldmine of retro personality. From ‘Welcome’ signs to reaction bubbles, each circular emblem is bursting with character. Ideal for social posts, sticker sets, or mixed media collages.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Elegant Vanity Scenes – Vintage Women at Their Mirror, Washing Hair, Applying Make Up
This graceful collection showcases five striking illustrations of women in vintage attire, each captured in intimate vanity scenes. From applying lipstick to gazing in mirrors, these stylish line drawings evoke a classic era of feminine elegance. Ideal for vintage fashion journals, feminine branding, and paper ephemera.
- Image Type(s): SVG, PNG
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Small Vintage Illustration of an Angel Playing a Harp No.2
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- Resolution: 1395px x 1584px
Antique Illustration of a Blindfolded Angel with Robes
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- Resolution: 2481px x 1953px
Antique Illustration of an Iranian Man with Royal Dress and Umbrella
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- Resolution: 811px x 1723px
Antique Illustration of a Sphinx with Robe
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- Resolution: 1235px x 1110px
Victorian Man Riding a Bicycle No.3
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- Resolution: 1082px x 935px
Vintage Marketing / Advertising Illustration with Banner Space for Text / Logo No.5
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- Resolution: 1983px x 3070px
Line Art Illustration of a Man Mid Sprint
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- Resolution: 1224px x 1009px
Line Art Illustration of Man Throwing Javelin
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- Resolution: 1265px x 1426px
SPANISH Bull Fighting – Sardinian Wedding – Spanish Barn 1851 Print
You’re looking at a well preserved original plate from Johann Georg Heck's “Iconographic Encyclopedia of Sciences, Literature and Art” published in 1851 by Rudolphe Garrigue in New York. We were extremely fortunate to acquire the full collection of illustrative prints from the series, which after many months of looking, proved to be very difficult!
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- Resolution: 7279 x 9262 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1851
- Artist: Johann Georg Heck
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WILLIAM III – The King of England Portrait – Antique 1783 Original Print
You're looking at a crazy high quality scan of a beautifully preserved engraved steel plate print from the rare "New, Comprehensive, and Complete History of England" book by Edward Barnard, published in 1783. The delicate, informative, and detailed illustrations found inside encapsulated, in fascinating detail, moments of English History from the Roman era, right up to the Victorian.
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- Resolution: 6990 x 11369 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1783
- Artist: Edward Barnard
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HALL 1789 Antique Stock Image. Introductory Principles of Drawing Plate 1
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- Resolution: 11634 x 16420 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1789
- Artist: Royal Encyclopaedia
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VINTAGE Biblical Engraving – Habit of a Levite – Antique 1836 Print
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- Resolution: 7118px x 9108px
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Charles Taylor
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GERMANY – Man and Woman from Ulm – Native Antique Fashion 1843 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: 5650 x 8718 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1843
- Artist: Auguste Wahlen
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ANATOMY – Antique Human Anatomy Print – RARE Rees 1800s Artwork
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
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- Resolution: 7400 x 9350 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800s
- Artist: Abraham Rees
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ANATOMY – Human Arteries – Oken’s Naturgeschichte Coloured Lithograph
Original Colour Vintage Print from Lorenz Okenfuss' 'Oken's Naturgeschichte' (Allgemeine Naturgeschichte für alle Stände), with illustrations by Johann Susemihl (1767-1847), and published in Stuttgart by Hoffman between 1839 and 1841. Lorenz Oken (1 August 1779 - 11 August 1851) was a German naturalist, botanist, biologist, and ornithologist. Oken was born Lorenz Okenfuss (German: Okenfuß) in Bohlsbach (now part of Offenburg), Ortenau, Baden, and studied natural history and medicine at the universities of Freiburg and Würzburg. He went on to the University of Göttingen, where he became a Privatdozent (unsalaried lecturer), and shortened his name to Oken. As Lorenz Oken, he published a small work entitled Grundriss der Naturphilosophie, der Theorie der Sinne, mit der darauf gegründeten Classification der Thiere (1802). This was the first of a series of works which established him as a leader of the movement of "Naturphilosophie" in Germany.
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- Resolution: 9500 x 11500 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1836
- Artist: Lorenz Oken
- Image Type(s): JPG
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ANATOMY General Views of the Leg Muscles. Antique 1880 Art Stock Image
An original Antique Plate scan from the National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge. Published by William Mackenzie in 1880. Click on the Artist's name to see the full collection from this series!
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- Resolution: 7594 x 10009 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1880
- Artist: William Mackenzie
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KING Alfred Inciting the Anglo-Saxons – Vintage 1800’s Engraving
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- Resolution: 10513px x 7403px
- Year of Print: 1800's
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HENRY I – King of England Portrait – Historical 1783 Rare Engraving Print
You're looking at a crazy high quality scan of a beautifully preserved engraved steel plate print from the rare "New, Comprehensive, and Complete History of England" book by Edward Barnard, published in 1783. The delicate, informative, and detailed illustrations found inside encapsulated, in fascinating detail, moments of English History from the Roman era, right up to the Victorian.
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- Resolution: 7609 x 11742 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1783
- Artist: Edward Barnard
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ANATOMY – Antique Human Organs Print – RARE 1800s Artwork
You're looking at an Original pre-1820's Antique Engraving from a rare copy of Abraham Rees' "The Cyclopaedia; or, UNIVERSAL DICTIONARY OF ARTS, SCIENCES, and LITERATURE" (Published 1820 by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme)
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- Resolution: 7400 x 9350 300dpi
- Year of Print: 1800s
- Artist: Abraham Rees
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ANTIQUE Ancient Mythology Print – Warrior, Diana, and Minerva
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- Resolution: 7945px x 4675px
- Year of Print: 1809
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ANTIQUE Ancient Costume Print – Allegorical Figures in Old Greek Attire
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- Resolution: 8068px x 4754px
- Year of Print: 1809
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