[Undated handbill (June 1894?) advertising Madame Howard, the African lion-faced lady at 199 Borough, London. She appears to have been a black woman with a beard].

Chelsea Pensioners and others hearing the news of Wellington's victory at Waterloo. Etching.

Chelsea Pensioners hearing the news of the battle of Waterloo, outside the Duke of York public house. Engraving by W. Greatbach after D. Wilkie, [between 1822 and 1894].

[Undated handbill (August 1885?) advertising Howard's Grand Pavilion of Living Wonders featuring Madame Howard, the African lion-faced lady. She appears to have been a black woman with a beard].

[Undated handbill (October 1883?) advertising Madame Howard, the African lion-faced lady at Howard's Grand Pavilion of Living Wonders, 162 New Cut, Waterloo, London. She appears to have been a black woman with a beard].

Waterloo, Thursday evenings 5-8pm : 1 hour HIV testing : Fastest, fast accessible simple ; you choose... / Terrence Higgins Trust ; services provided with: King's College Hospital NHS Trust.

1 hour HIV testing : fastest fast accessible simple : Waterloo, Thursday evenings 5-8 pm / Terrence Higgins Trust.

Chelsea Pensioners hearing the news of the battle of Waterloo, outside the Duke of York public house. Engraving by J. Burnet, 1831, after D. Wilkie, 1822.

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