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Proclamation of the union of the principalities of Romania, Moldavia and Wallachia under the rule of Alexander John Cuza in August of 1859. Canvas; 19th century.
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Proclamation of the union of the principalities of Romania, Moldavia and Wallach...

Evening on March 15, 1848 in Vienna. Lithograph; 19th century.
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Evening on March 15, 1848 in Vienna. Lithograph; 19th century.

Political meeting in Trier, Germany, (birthplace of Karl Marx). Canvas; 1848.
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Political meeting in Trier, Germany, (birthplace of Karl Marx). Canvas; 1848.

Czech delegates demonstrate and disturbe parliamentary work opposing German-speakimg Austrians in the Vienna Parliament, February 21, 1909. Etching; 20th century.
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Czech delegates demonstrate and disturbe parliamentary work opposing German-spea...

Russian revolutionary poster (1917-23) - Workers fighting green monster strangling a factory. The poster says: "Death to worldwide Imperialism."
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Russian revolutionary poster (1917-23) - Workers fighting green monster strangli...

Saladin, Sultan of Egypt (1137/38-1193). Oil on Wood, 16th century. Inv. 1890 n.15 Saladin was a Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt and Syria. He led Islamic opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant. At the height of his power, he ruled over Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, Hejaz, and Yemen. He led the Muslims against the Crusaders and eventually recaptured Palestine from the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem after his victory in the Battle of Hattin. As such, he is a notable figure in Kurdish, Arab, and Muslim culture.
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Saladin, Sultan of Egypt (1137/38-1193). Oil on Wood, 16th century. Inv. 1890...

House of Commons in 1860 (above) and Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Lords on Irish Home Rule Bill (below). Lithograph from Her Majesty's glorious Jubilee, 1897. The record number of a record reign. Published by the proprietors of the Illustrated London News. Author: Sir Walter Besant. London; 1897.
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House of Commons in 1860 (above) and Lord Palmerston addressing the House of Lor...

Suffragettes being force-fed during a hunger strike in 1909. Lithograph; 20th century.
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Suffragettes being force-fed during a hunger strike in 1909. Lithograph; 20th c...

Gold panning in Australia. Canvas; 19th cenutry.
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Gold panning in Australia. Canvas; 19th cenutry.

The Kilns. This painting clearly shows how the manufacture of household ceramics was carried out on an industrial scale. In a short period of time certain areas of England – notably around Stoke-on-Trent – became world-renowned for fine china and porcelain. Watercolour; 1831.
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The Kilns. This painting clearly shows how the manufacture of household cerami...

English coal miners decide to strike, 1920. Etching; 1920.
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English coal miners decide to strike, 1920. Etching; 1920.

Machine tools for planing; slotting; drilling; boring etc. Also, Fairbairn's corn-mill; wrought iron crane; Garforth's rivetting machine; Johnson's wire-drawing machinery; Gardner's spinning machinery; Watkin's coining press and Appold's pump. From "Dickinson's comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851." England; 1854. Shelfmark: Cup.652.c.33 volume 2 Page Folio Number: plate XXI
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Machine tools for planing; slotting; drilling; boring etc. Also, Fairbairn's cor...