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  • Noah, drunk and naked, being covered in a garment by his sons, Shem and Japheth; with a border of naked men holding medallions. Halftone after Michelangelo.
  • A medallion showing the head of an ancient Greek athlete; advertising the cultural section of an exhibition in Stuttgart on hygiene (Ausstellung für Gesundheitspflege). Colour lithograph, 1914.
  • Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving, 1803.
  • Seven uniformed senior British army staff, two of whom are mounted. Chromolithograph, c. 1880.
  • A liqueur label illustrated with the bust of a French seaman and sprigs of rosemary. Coloured engraving, 19th century.
  • Boer War: Queen Alexandra at Devonshire House, London, presenting war medals to the nurses of the Imperial Yeomanry hospital, South Africa. Pen and ink drawing by O. Paque, 1902.
  • New Zealand nurse honoured 7-11-44 / Central Press Photos Ltd. incorporating Central News Illustrations Service.
  • The Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Ireland: recreation room. Reproduction of a photograph by C.H.S. after G.M. Roche.
  • A prize medal of the Medical Society of London; on the front is Queen Charlotte and on reverse is Hygieia with a serpent. Engraving by R.G. Reeve.
  • William Cheselden: profile. Line engraving by A. R. Freebairn after a medal by W. Wyon, 1829.
  • Theodora de Verdion, an eccentric teacher of languages, a book seller and collector of medals. Engraving by G. Scott, 1803.
  • New Zealand nurse honoured 7-11-44 / Central Press Photos Ltd. incorporating Central News Illustrations Service.
  • Medal showing Hieronymus Fracastorius on obverse - reverse: altar with flames, harp, snake, open book etc.
  • Medals: a die-engraver in his workshop (top), with diagrams of die-engraving tools (below). Engraving by B.L. Prevost after F. Boucher.
  • Medal showing Guido Bacelli
  • Bronze medal: bust of Alfred Fournier, and Fournier and Eros.
  • Two uniformed war veterans with a young soldier by a statue in the Siegesallee, Berlin. Coloured lithograph by C. F. Schindler, c. 1900.
  • John Locke, Benjamin Franklin, Joseph-Louis Lagrange, and Galileo Galilei: profile portraits taken from medals. Line engraving by J. Bate, 1836.
  • Medal showing bust of van Swieten.
  • Medal showing Hartmann and Hospital Bichat
  • A female figure representing science trimming the lamp of life. Engraving by A. R. Freebairn, 1849, after W. Wyon.
  • Imperial Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Russia: interior. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1851, after L. von Klenze.
  • Medals relating to men working in 1850
  • A barefoot Basque fisherman posing with several medals on his tunic.
  • A grateful military leader presenting virtuous soldiers with awards and punishing corrupt soldiers in a ceremony. Etching after J. Callot, ca. 1633.
  • Medal showing bust of Roux
  • An ornate vase and pedestal with two women and a chain of medals carved on the side. Etching by J. Schynvoet, c. 1701, after S. Schynvoet.
  • A rosary, a medallion of St Benedict, a charm said to cause loss of eyesight, and hands showing lines and features to be interpreted by palmistry (including lines forecasting violent death); all illustrating 'superstition'. Engraving.
  • Crimean War, England: Queen Victoria distributing Crimean War medals. Line engraving, 1856.
  • The Académie des Sciences, Paris: two medals. Line engraving.