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  • In a crowded salon, a wigmaker fits wigs according to occupation; representing the character stereotyping of Gall's phrenology. Coloured etching by J.E. Marcus after J. Smies, c. 1810.
  • A stereotypical satire of the Scottish. Coloured etching by W.E., 1811.
  • A Jewish man selling oranges outside the Royal Exchange in London; a Jewish man in a top hat and coat displaying a bond for £50,000 that he has acquired; representing the advancement of Jews from street-selling to high finance. Wood engraving, 18--.
  • Two black men are given a lunch of roast beef by a white farmer, then they attempt to rob him, but he catches them, beats them, and sends them on their way. Coloured wood engravings.
  • Many people are riding on and crowding around a large horse-drawn carriage. Wood engraving by M. Jackson, 1862, after A. Hunt.
  • An episode in Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens: a crowd gathers around Mr Mantalini who has attempted to poison himself. Etching after Phiz (Hablot K. Browne).
  • Men working at a printing press, proofing copy, inking, and setting type. Wood engraving. 18--, after Stradanus, ca.1580.
  • A boy applying face-powder being reproached by a girl. Colour process print after D. McGill, 1935.
  • A boy applying face-powder being reproached by a girl. Colour process print after D. McGill, 1935.
  • Two boys in single beds applying make-up and perfume to themselves. Colour process print after Rob-Vel, 193-.
  • Two boys in single beds applying make-up and perfume to themselves. Colour process print after Rob-Vel, 193-.
  • Shantou (Swatow), Guangdong (Kwangtung) province, China: a woman with prominent coiffure. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • Shantou (Swatow), Guangdong (Kwangtung) province, China: a woman with prominent coiffure. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • The healer.
  • The healer.
  • The healer.
  • The healer.
  • The healer.
  • The healer.
  • A young woman sits holding a puppet of Punchinello in her hand. Engraving.
  • The female instructor; or young woman's companion ... To which are added useful medicinal receipts and a concise system of cookery.
  • The female instructor; or young woman's companion ... To which are added useful medicinal receipts and a concise system of cookery.
  • Advert for Lux
  • Claude Ambroise Seurat, known as the 'Human skeleton'. Stipple engraving by R. Cruikshank, 1825.
  • Claude Ambroise Seurat, known as the 'Human skeleton'. Stipple engraving by R. Cruikshank, 1825.
  • Egyptian carving, achondroplasia taken in 1989
  • A park keeper is complaining to a young woman about "pansies" (homosexuals). Colour process print, 195-, after D. McGill, 193-.
  • A park keeper is complaining to a young woman about "pansies" (homosexuals). Colour process print, 195-, after D. McGill, 193-.
  • An effeminate footballer insists on wearing feminine sportswear. Colour process print, 194-.
  • An effeminate footballer insists on wearing feminine sportswear. Colour process print, 194-.