1852 Collection (#2)

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Washington, D. C. Wood engraving, American, 1852
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1852

SPANISH SETTLER, 1852. An early Spanish settler in California: American, engraving, 1852

Detroit 1852

Programme for Exeter Hall, London, 1852
Concert given by the new Philharmonic Society, including performances by Silas, Sivori and Piatti. Date: 24th March 1852

Awn Pugin / Herbert
AUGUSTUS WELBY NORTHMORE PUGIN English architect and designer who championed the gothic style

Bathing Child 1852
A mother bathes her two children: the elder, a toddler, sits drying on a table, while baby stands in the bath tub

Disraeli / First Budget
William Gladstone attacks Benjamin Disraelis first budget speech, which had lasted five hours

Duke Wellington / Philips
DUKE OF WELLINGTON - formal portrait, aged circa 40

Giffards Dirigible
Henry Giffards steam-powered dirigible - a major step towards the achievement of powered aerial navigation

Bloomers in Hyde Park
A view of things to come - women wearing the trousers. All of female kind take to wearing bloomers. A kilted scotsman chats to a newly emancipated lady

Duke Wellington, Bauzit
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman, known as the Iron Duke

Benedictine Monk
MONACHUS BENEDICTINUS a satirical drawing done at a time when England feared a papal invasion

Christmas / Germany
Papa dresses up as Pelz- Nickel [= furry Nicolas, i.e. Santa Claus] to give presents to the children

Jacobus Henricus Van t Hoff
JACOBUS HENRICUS VAN T HOFF Dutch chemist

Duke of Wellington / 1808
DUKE OF WELLINGTON British General and Statesman Known as the Iron Duke

Hh Asquith / Vfair 1904
Herbert Henry Asquith Statesman

Herbert Henry Asquith Statesman

FISCHER ( 1852 - 1919 )
EMIL FISCHER - German chemist

1852, Levasseur Map of Asia, topography, cartography, geography, land, illustration
1852, Levasseur Map of Asia

1852, Levasseur Map of the Department De Maine et Loire, France, topography, cartography
1852, Levasseur Map of the Department De Maine et Loire, France

Mlle. Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855420 Mlle. Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Caroline Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique)

Time Ball at the Royal Observatory office in the Strand, London used for ships to set their chronometers. 1852
5310721 Time Ball at the Royal Observatory office in the Strand, London used for ships to set their chronometers. 1852; (add.info.: Date: 1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

British emigrant ship being towed out of harbour before setting sail for Sydney, Australia. Wood engraving 1852
530554 British emigrant ship being towed out of harbour before setting sail for Sydney, Australia. Wood engraving 1852.; (add.info)

Couderc as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855422 Couderc as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Couderc in 18th century military uniform as the Comte de Pepinelli in "Marco Spada")

Aubree in the role of Etienne in "Paris qui Pleure et Paris qui Rit" at the Theatre de la Gaite
5855415 Aubree in the role of Etienne in "Paris qui Pleure et Paris qui Rit" at the Theatre de la Gaite.; (add.info)

Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon
5855412 Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon.; (add.info.: Mlle. Lefebvre in the title role of "Madelon, " a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"
5855411 Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon"; (add.info.: Audran in the role of Arthur in "Madelon" a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

President Franklin Pierce 1852
2601324 President Franklin Pierce 1852; (add.info.: President Franklin Pierce 1852); Universal History Archive/UIG

General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852
531850 General view of kitchen at Richie & McCall's Cannery, Houndsditch, London. Wood engraving, 1852; Universal History Archive/UIG

Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses
NWI4759713 Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.; (add.info.: Autumn fashion, 1852: ladies walking and home-toilet dresses.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

The Garret and the Conservatory': Cleric with multiple livings cannot think why the poor were not content to go
527913 The Garret and the Conservatory': Cleric with multiple livings cannot think why the poor were not content to go home after Sunday service and spend the rest of the day there

Mlle. Caroline Lassiat in Mazilier's "Orfa" at the Academie Imperiale de Musique
5855425 Mlle. Caroline Lassiat in Mazilier's "Orfa" at the Academie Imperiale de Musique; (add.info.: Mlle. Caroline Lassiat (1820-1885)

Mlle. Hermance Revilly in the role of La Perinette in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique
5855417 Mlle. Hermance Revilly in the role of La Perinette in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique.; (add.info.: Mlle)

Mme. Rose Cheri in the role of La Lise in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique
5855416 Mme. Rose Cheri in the role of La Lise in "La Pariure de Jules Denis" at the Gymnase Dramatique.; (add.info.: Mme)

Mlle. Emy Lagrua in the role of Irene in "le Juif Errant" at the Theatre de l'Opera
5855408 Mlle. Emy Lagrua in the role of Irene in "le Juif Errant" at the Theatre de l'Opera.; (add.info.: Mlle)

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895)
864440 Louis Pasteur (1822-1895); (add.info.: Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) French chemist and microbiologist in 1852. Photograph. Scientist.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mlle. Cerrito in Orfa at the Academie Imperiale de Musique
5855423 Mlle. Cerrito in Orfa at the Academie Imperiale de Musique; (add.info.: Mlle. Fanny Cerrito in Mazilier's "Orfa" at the Academie Imperiale de Musique)

Charles Bataille as the Baron de Torrida in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855421 Charles Bataille as the Baron de Torrida in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Charles Bataille (1822-1872)

Tenor singer Parre as Zephoris in "Si J'etais Roi" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855419 Tenor singer Parre as Zephoris in "Si J'etais Roi" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Tenor singer Parre as the fisherman Zephoris in the lavish comic opera "Si)

Pierre-Marie Laurent as the king in "Si J'etais Roi" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855418 Pierre-Marie Laurent as the king in "Si J'etais Roi" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Baritone singer Pierre-Marie Laurent as the king in the lavish comic opera by Aldolphe)

Portrait of Stepanida Yakovleva (1738-1781), Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg
5305423 Portrait of Stepanida Yakovleva (1738-1781), Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. By Ivan Yakovlevich Vishnyakov 1852

Amalarico, Visigoth king, 1852 (engraving)
3599987 Amalarico, Visigoth king, 1852 (engraving); (add.info.: Amalarico (502-531). Visigoth king (526-531). Engraving, 1852. History of Spain.); PHAS/UIG

British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the St Vincent'. Wood engraving, 1852
530553 British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the St Vincent'. Wood engraving, 1852.; (add.info.: Through Her Majesty's Colonial Emigration Commissioners)

Henri Giffard's (1825-1882) steerable airship of 1852, the first dirigible. Engraving of 1903
530517 Henri Giffard's (1825-1882) steerable airship of 1852, the first dirigible. Engraving of 1903. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Bussine as Fra Borromee in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855424 Bussine as Fra Borromee in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Bussine in monk's robes)

Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship Birkenhead off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852
535483 Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship Birkenhead off Simon's Bay South Africa 26 February 1852.; (add.info.: Loss of iron paddle-steamer troop ship Birkenhead off Simon's Bay South)

Allegory showing victims of the French Coup d'Etat by Napoleon III 1851 (lithograph)
5304770 Allegory showing victims of the French Coup d'Etat by Napoleon III 1851 (lithograph); (add.info.: Allegory showing victims of the French Coup d'Etat by Napoleon III 1851)

19th century illustration showing, Le Bon Marche department store, in Paris
5616862 19th century illustration showing, Le Bon Marche department store, in Paris. Founded in 1838 and revamped almost completely by Aristide Boucicaut in 1852

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"1852: A Year of Battles, Discoveries, and Cultural Marvels" Step back in time to the year 1852, a remarkable period filled with significant events and captivating achievements. From the echoes of The Battle of Waterloo still resonating across Europe to groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs, this year left an indelible mark on history. In the realm of science, Ramon Y Cajal would later become a Nobel laureate in 1906 for his histological diagram of a mammalian retina. His meticulous work paved the way for our understanding of vision and how our eyes perceive the world around us. Meanwhile, at Kew Gardens' magnificent Great Palm House in 1852, visitors marveled at its breathtaking interior. Amidst lush greenery and vibrant blooms, nature's wonders were showcased like never before—a testament to mankind's fascination with botanical diversity. Transporting ourselves further back in time to Brussels in 1815 brings us face-to-face with Duke Wellington as he summoned troops to Waterloo—a pivotal moment that shaped European history forever. Foot guards valiantly fought alongside him during this historic battle against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces. Closer to home in South Wales, construction was underway on Landore Viaduct—an engineering marvel that connected communities and facilitated trade routes. This monumental structure stands as a testament to human ingenuity even today. The year also witnessed celestial wonders captured through early daguerreotypes by John Adams Whipple and George Phillips Bond at Harvard College Observatory. Their pioneering efforts brought us closer than ever before to the moon's enchanting beauty—unveiling secrets hidden within its craters and vast expanse. Amidst these grand events stood cultural milestones such as Théophile Steinlen's iconic artwork "Tournée du Chat Noir. " This whimsical depiction encapsulated Parisian nightlife while capturing imaginations worldwide—a timeless piece that continues to inspire artists even today. However, not all was grandeur and celebration.