Spying Collection (#4)

The Last Ambush, March 1894. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The Last Ambush, March 1894

As in Ninety-Three, 548. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
As in Ninety-Three, 548. (1901)

The Schoolmaster from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. Creator
The Schoolmaster from The Songs of Beranger, 1829

Moura Budberg - Baroness Maria Ignatyevna Budberg (1891-1974), Anonymous. Photograph, c
FIA5404983 Moura Budberg - Baroness Maria Ignatyevna Budberg (1891-1974), Anonymous. Photograph, c. 1930, Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; out of copyright

Affiche du film Miss Mend (ou Les aventure des trois reporters) - Movie poster Miss Mend
FIA5409774 Affiche du film Miss Mend (ou Les aventure des trois reporters) - Movie poster Miss Mend, by Stenberg, Georgi Avgustovich (1900-1933). Colour lithograph, 1927

Prince Alexandre Ivanovitch Tchernychev ou Tchernychiov ou Czernichev - Portrait of Count
FIA5395900 Prince Alexandre Ivanovitch Tchernychev ou Tchernychiov ou Czernichev - Portrait of Count Alexander Ivanovich Chernyshov (1786-1857) - Anonymous - 1813 - Aquatint - 25

Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache)
827146 Adolescence, 1874 (watrcolour and gouache) by Muckley, William Jabez (1837-1905); 32.5x25.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adolescence. William Jabez Muckley (1837-1905)

Florinda, 1853 (oil on canvas)
3613968 Florinda, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 178.4x245.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: In the legend of Roderick)

The Gypsy, 1865 (oil on canvas)
3822471 The Gypsy, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 55.8x73.2 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; out of copyright

Le Cas de Conscience (oil on canvas)
5977285 Le Cas de Conscience (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Gabriel de (1724-80); 41.3x32.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The subject is taken from one of the Fables of Jean de La Fontaine)

Amused Eavesdroppers (coloured engraving)
5999563 Amused Eavesdroppers (coloured engraving) by Bellei, Gaetano (1857-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amused Eavesdroppers)

Couple in the countryside being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho)
6031835 Couple in the countryside being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Man and two women in the countryside being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho)
6031833 Man and two women in the countryside being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Royal Canoe Club, Race for the Challenge Cup at the Welsh Harp, Hendon (engraving)
1624371 Royal Canoe Club, Race for the Challenge Cup at the Welsh Harp, Hendon (engraving) by Courbould, Alfred (fl.1831-75); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Canoe Club)

The Horse-Watcher (engraving)
1101133 The Horse-Watcher (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse-Watcher)

Children would creep nigh to behold her
931003 Children would creep nigh to behold her by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scarlet Letter, published by Metheun & Co circa 1920); British, out of copyright

Miroir exterieur ou espion (engraving)
2787881 Miroir exterieur ou espion (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miroir exterieur ou espion)

Maid spying at a keyhole (colour litho)
3094673 Maid spying at a keyhole (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid spying at a keyhole. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

She was continually beset by Spies (colour litho)
STC306825 She was continually beset by Spies (colour litho) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Elizabeth Van Lew (1818-1900); ); The Stapleton Collection; American

Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses
CHT307863 Ms 22531 Couple in bed, from Le Livre des Proprietes des choses by Barthelemy l Anglais, c.1410-15 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Story of Susanna, front panel of a wedding chest, c. 1450 (tempera on panel)
XOT351151 The Story of Susanna, front panel of a wedding chest, c.1450 (tempera on panel) by Giovanni di Ser Giovanni, (Lo Scheggia) (15th c.); Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica, Palazzo Davanzati

Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften
CHT345927 Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, engraved by Johan Friedlein (17th century) published in Hamburg

Watching the Wagons (colour litho)
PNP246203 Watching the Wagons (colour litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Lunch in a private dining room (colour litho)
CHT247193 Lunch in a private dining room (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dejeuner en cabinet particulier; ); eArchives Charmet; French

The Letter (oil on canvas)
CHT181994 The Letter (oil on canvas) by Reggianini, Vittorio (1858-1938); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; Italian, out of copyright

Woman taking a bath while her maid secretly conceals a voyeur
CHT221616 Woman taking a bath while her maid secretly conceals a voyeur, early nineteenth century (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas)
827116 The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caraud, Joseph (1821-1905); 73.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visitor. Joseph Caraud (1821-1905). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1881

A prince spying at the preparations of his mistress, c. 1800
6040523 A prince spying at the preparations of his mistress, c.1800 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Pahari School (18th century); 15x21.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Couple embracing on a farm gate being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho)
6031836 Couple embracing on a farm gate being watched through a pair of binoculars (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves
BAL42838 A Curious Junto of Slandering Elves or Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves, 1835 (coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); O Shea Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: E.H.L)

The Jealous Husband (oil on canvas)
LST204406 The Jealous Husband (oil on canvas) by Ducreux, Joseph (1735-1802) (studio of); 57.2x76.2 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; French, out of copyright

Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359745 Tense Moment in Trench Mining Operations, 1914-19 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from
CHT163695 Device for listening to conversation in a piazza, illustration from Musurgia Universalis by Athanasius Kircher (1601-80) published in Rome, 1650 (engraving) by Italian School

Layout illustrations for an article on womens underwear
CHT171317 Layout illustrations for an article on womens underwear, from La Vie Parisienne, c.1870 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

A State Secret, 1874 (oil on canvas)
RHC4235 A State Secret, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Pettie, John (1839-93); 121.8x162.4 cm; Royal Holloway, University of London; eRoyal Holloway, University of London; Scottish, out of copyright

Benigne de Cirey and Susanna Bathing, left hand panel from the Story of Susanna (tapestry
MMT218747 Benigne de Cirey and Susanna Bathing, left hand panel from the Story of Susanna (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); 260x320 cm; Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination of two secret agents
CHT345925 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, nomination of two secret agents, 1796 (ink on paper) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Archives du Quai d Orsay, Paris

Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas)
XIR26295 Madame Recoit, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 90x68 cm; Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

The patriot. Captain Romani leaving his trial in Genoa (colour litho)
2818599 The patriot. Captain Romani leaving his trial in Genoa (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The patriot)

Espionage (colour litho)
2780006 Espionage (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Espionage. Germany spying on the defences of France. L Espionnage)

Family at home (colour litho)
3622249 Family at home (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family at home.); © Look and Learn

Boxtel followed with blazing eye each step and gesture of his neighbour (colour litho)
3627139 Boxtel followed with blazing eye each step and gesture of his neighbour (colour litho) by Delaspre, H. (fl.1894-1915); Private Collection; (add.info)

The young men advanced towards the ridge, Deerslayer in front (colour litho)
3626827 The young men advanced towards the ridge, Deerslayer in front (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The young men advanced towards the ridge)

America - Arrest Of Major Andre
Major John Andres arrest in Tarrytown, New York During The American War of Independence, Date: 1780

Watching the savages (chromolitho)
968967 Watching the savages (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watching the savages. Scene from Robinson Crusoe)

French scientist Francois Arago accused of espionage by the Spanish, Mallorca, 1808 (chromolitho)
974003 French scientist Francois Arago accused of espionage by the Spanish, Mallorca, 1808 (chromolitho) by European School

Leslie Thornton in the dock at a trial in Moscow, USSR
Leslie Thornton in the dock, at a trial in Moscow of employees of the Metropolitan Vickers Company, April 1933. They were charged with sabotage, espionage

Curiosity by Peter Fendi. 1833

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