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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Straight from the roaring twenties, this collection showcases elegant women and children carrying stacks of presents and festive wreaths. These fashionable figures are dressed in art deco-inspired winter attire, making the set perfect for holiday-themed branding, cards, or wrapping paper with a touch of vintage glam.
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