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  • A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
  • A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
  • A lecture on pneumatics at the Royal Institution, London. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1802.
  • Edinburgh, Greyfriars churchyard: the tomb of James Borthwick of Stow, carved with a skeleton and surgical instruments. Photograph, 19--.
  • Three London scenes: a man being cajoled by two prostitutes, a young man being accosted by two debt-collectors, and a physician attending a patient. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank after J. Sheringham, 1821.
  • A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.
  • A parody astrological diagram showing opposing aspects of the life of settlers in Jamaica: langorous noons and the hells of yellow fever. Coloured aquatint after A.James, 1800.
  • Dr. Monro (physician to Bedlam) examining the straight jacketed and dishevelled Charles James Fox; representing the fall of the Coalition. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1784.
  • Dr. Monro (physician to Bedlam) examining the straight jacketed and dishevelled Charles James Fox; representing the fall of the Coalition. Etching by T. Rowlandson, 1784.
  • James Johnstone, physician of Worcester. Drawing.
  • A standing male nude with his arms raised. Black chalk drawing by J.J. Masquerier, 1793.
  • Sailors of different characters. Colour process print after D. McGill, 192-.
  • Sailors of different characters. Colour process print after D. McGill, 192-.
  • A sailor in drag posed behind a wooden fence.
  • A sailor in drag posed behind a wooden fence.
  • Six sailors, one in drag, pose for a group portrait on the deck of H.M.S. St. George. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Six sailors, one in drag, pose for a group portrait on the deck of H.M.S. St. George. Photographic postcard, 191-.
  • Two characters played by Shaun Glenville, one in male and one in female costume.
  • Two characters played by Shaun Glenville, one in male and one in female costume.
  • A map taken from a report by Dr. John Snow
  • Sailors on H.M.S Dominion, one in bridal drag, conduct a mock wedding on Christmas Day. Photographic postcard, 1915.
  • Sailors on H.M.S Dominion, one in bridal drag, conduct a mock wedding on Christmas Day. Photographic postcard, 1915.
  • Fifteen professors at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. Colour process print after C. Miksch, 1923.
  • Two sailors gazing lecherously at each other. Photograph, 192-.
  • Two sailors gazing lecherously at each other. Photograph, 192-.
  • Eva Vliegen, a woman who lived off the smell of flowers. Drawing after B. Flessiers.
  • The "Ministry of all the Talents", personified by Charles James Fox, promising to convey John Bull towards the promised land, but really to hell. Coloured etching by James Gillray, 1806.
  • The "Ministry of all the Talents", personified by Charles James Fox, promising to convey John Bull towards the promised land, but really to hell. Coloured etching by James Gillray, 1806.
  • A man in part-uniform and part drag , with a dog, in war-time. Colour process print after Reg Carter, 194-.
  • A man in part-uniform and part drag , with a dog, in war-time. Colour process print after Reg Carter, 194-.