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Men and woman dancing in couples in an institutional building. Watercolour by M. Bishop, 1957.
Bishop, Mary, (Mary Cecil Hamilton), 1914-1990.Date: 2.12.57 [2 December 1957]Reference: 2863664iPart of: Adamson Collection- Pictures
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A young lady is being asked by a young man to join the other couples on the dance floor. Engraving by S.S. Smith after J. Stephanoff.
Stephanoff, James, 1788?-1874.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 28296i- Pictures
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A woman carrying a chair sweeps away from a young man who has approached her, indicating her refusal to dance with him; another young woman is sitting on a chair behind him. Etching by James Gillray, 1804, after B. North.
North, Brownlow, 1778-1829.Date: November 20th 1804Reference: 32801i- Pictures
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A man and a woman face one another on the dance floor as people behind look on with disapproving faces. Lithograph by C.J.W. Winter.
Winter, C. J. W., 1820?-1891.Date: Decr. 1868Reference: 28537i- Pictures
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African American people at a dance: the fiddler sits apart with a puzzled expression. Colour process print after L. Hopkins.
Hopkins, Livingston, 1846-1927.Reference: 34263i- Pictures
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A man is playing a tambourine as couples are dancing in a ballroom. Process print after J.L. Stewart.
Stewart, Julius LeBlanc, 1855-1919.Reference: 34233i- Pictures
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Majorca: a monk dances with a young woman as others watch, accompanied by a guitarist. Etching.
Date: 1800-1899Reference: 34261i- Pictures
A crowded country ball. Reproduction of a wood engraving after Dalziel after R. Doyle.
Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883.Reference: 12148iPart of: Bird's-eye views of modern society- Books
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A Description of a grand ballet dance, To be performed on Wednesday the 23d of January, 1882, at the Opera-House in Smock Alley.
Date: M,DCC,LXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Advice to all parties. By the author of The true-born English-Man.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
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Advice to all parties. By the author of The true-born English-Man.
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.Date: MDCCV. [1705]- Books
A grand empire fancy dress ball and supper in aid of the Middlesex Hospital... will be held at the Savoy Hotel, on Thursday, May 23rd, 1912 (Empire eve).
Date: 1912- Pictures
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A woman with enlarged lips, large earrings and bearing a bowl of fruit on her head, advertising The Madhatter's Ball, a benefit evening held on 7 August 1992 by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong. Colour lithograph, 1992.
Date: 1992Reference: 678401i- Books
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An address to persons of fashion, containing some particulars relating to balls: and a few occasional hints concerning play-houses, card-tables, &c. In which is introduced the character of Lucinda, a lady of the very best fashion, and of most extraordinary piety. [Two lines in Latin from Horace]
Hill, Richard, Sir, 1733-1808.Date: MDCCLXVII. [1767]- Ephemera
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We are all made of star : samedi 29 novembre de 21 h00 à 2h00 dans un des plus beau lieu de la capitale, avec possibilité de diner sur place ... / Le Kiosque Infos Sida ... [and 27 others].
Date: [2009?]- Pictures
A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.
Leech, John, 1817-1864.Date: 1863Reference: 13800i- Books
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The history of the late revolutions of Persia: taken from the memoirs of Father Krusinski, procurator of the Jesuits at Ispahan ; Who lived Twenty Years in that Country, was employed by the Bishop of Ispahan, in his Negotiations at the Persian Court, for the Emperor and King of France; and was familiarly conversant with the greatest Men of all Parties. Done into English, from the original, lately publish'd with the royal licence at Paris, by Father Du Cerceau, who has prefix'd a map of Persia, and a short history of the Sophies; with curious Remarks on the Accounts given by Tavernier, Sir John Chardin, and other Writers that have treated particularly of that Government and Country, &c. ... . The Second Edition. To which is added, an Appendix, Giving an Authentic Account of the Dethroning of Sophi Thamas, by his General Thamas Kouli Kan; the Advancement of that General to the Imperial Dignity, and his many Victories over the Turks and Moguls, down to the present Year 1740.
Krusiński, Judas Thaddaeus.Date: MDCCXL. [1740]- Pictures
Lucille Ball as "Lucy" (television character) intoxicated by the alcoholic content of "Vitameatavegamin" health tonic. Pop up cut out.
PopShots Inc.Date: [between 1980 and 1989?]Reference: 42730i- Pictures
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Three entertainers appear to stand on top of coloured roses with a pvc-clad woman and an open-mouthed DJ bottom right; includes two vertical strips of the numerous logos of associated organisations from l'Ambassade [top] to Actoria studio [bottom] with further logos arranged along the bottom and right [radio stations] and a list of DJ's performing; an advertisement for the Red Ribbon ball, a fund raising evening event in aid of "Sol en SI" [Solidarité Enfants SIDA] and the SIDA Info Service to commemorate World AIDS day on Saturday 29 November. Colour lithograph.
Date: [between 1990 and 1999]Reference: 672648i- Books
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society dinner and dance : held in the Windsor Banqueting Room, Coventry Street Corner House, London W.1. Wednesday 18th Feb. 1959 / Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.
Hearts of Oak Benefit SocietyDate: 1959- Pictures
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A ball in the Palais des Tuileries: the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie (?) take part in a quadrille. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after Gustave Janet.
Janet, Gustave, 1829-Date: 1800-1899Reference: 32697i- Books
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A description of all the seats of the present wars of Europe, in the Netherlands, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain and Portugal. Being a particular survey of all these countries; setting forth the Situation and Distances of their Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. With historical remarks upon the places of note, especially such as are of Importance to the Concending Parties. With an Exact Delineation of the March of the Germans, from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; of the several Marches of the French to join the D. of Bavaria; and the late March of our Forces under the D. of Marlborough, from the Netherlands to the Danube: The Tracts of which are likewise laid down in Maps, calculated for the Purpose. The whole illustrated with maps to each Country, and distinct Draughts of the Lines of Flanders and Stolhoffen. The Two first Seats, viz. Flanders and Savoy, done formerly by Mr. Eachard; to which large Addition; are here made by another Hand. With an Alphabetical Table, to find out any Town, River, &c. very useful for all that Read the Publick Transactions.
Date: 1704- Books
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A Description of all the seats of the present wars of Europe, in the Netherlands, Piedmont, Lombardy, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and Portugal. Being a particular survey of all those countries; setting forth the situation and distances of their provinces, cities, towns, villages, &c. With historical remarks upon the places of note, especially such as are of importance to the contending parties. With an exact delineation of the March of the Germans from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; of the several marches of the French to join the Duke of Bavaria; of the march of our forces from the Maese to the Danube; and of all the marches and adventures of our Army under the Duke of Marlborough, from that time to September 1706; as well as those of the imperial Army under Prince Eugene of Savoy. The whole illustrated with nine new and exact maps of the respective countries, done by Mr. Moll; besides three plans, of the battle of Hochs[t]et, of the battle of Ramilly, and of the siege of Ostend, with the approaches. With a large alphabetical table, to find out any town, river, &c. Very useful for all that read the publick transactions. The third edition, with the addition of two new maps, viz. 1. All Germany. 2. Italy, Naples, Sicily, &c.
Date: 1707- Pictures
The carnival ball in the Palazzo del Quirinale, Rome. Gouache by A. Bianchini, 1903.
Bianchini, Arturo, active 1898-1905.Date: [1903]Reference: 2969700i- Books
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A description of all the seats of the present wars of Europe, in the Netherlands, Piedmont, Lombardy, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and Portugal. Being a particular survey of all those countries; setting forth the Situation and Distances of their Provinces, Cities, Towns, Villages, &c. With historical remarks upon the places of note, especially such as are of Importance to the Contending Parties. With an Exact Delineation of the March of the Germans from Lower Lombardy to Piedmont; of the several Marches of the French to join the Duke of Bavaria; of the March of our Forces from the Maese to the Danube; and of all the Marches and Adventures of our Army under the Duke of Marlborough, from that time to September 1706; as well as those of the Imperial Army under Prince Eugene of Savoy. The whole illustrated with nine new and exact maps of the respective countries, done by Mr. Moll; besides Three Plans, of the Battle of Hochstet, of the Battle of Ramilly, and of the Siege of Ostend, with the Approaches. With A Large Alphabetical Table, to find out any Town, River, &c. Very Useful for all that Read the Publick Transactions.
Date: 1707