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St Ives Train Station
A postcard of the St Ives train station from circa 1890
Spirit of the Dead Watching (L’Esprit veille, Manaò tupapaú), 1892
A painting by French artist Paul Gauguin entitled "Spirit of the Dead Watching (L’Esprit veille, Manaò tupapaú)," dated 1892.
Small Tortoise-shell Butterfly
Engraving and species entry printed in "A History of British Butterflies"
Six Bathers (Les Ondines), ca. 1887
A painting by French artist Paul Cézanne entitled "Six Bathers (Les Ondines)," dated ca. 1887.
Siena, 1912
A painting by British artist Roger Fry titled "Siena," dated 1912. This would not have originally been in black and white, but the reproduction of this work -- in a private collection -- was not in color.
Seated Woman, ca. 1912
A painting by British artist Duncan Grant titled "Seated Woman," dated ca. 1912.
Rooks and Men: Allies of Civil Life
Article printed in the London Times dealing with the habits of rooks in British gardens.
Red-Hot Pokers
Still life of a vase of flowers, including red-hot pokers.
Primary Text: The housekeeper's guide to the fish market for each month of the year : and some account of fish and fisheries, to which are added a few excellent recipes for cooking some sorts of fish: Preface
An 1883 "Housekeeper's Guide" to navigating the local fish markets and the seasonality of various fish in the British Isles. The full text contains seasonal calendars and a variety of recipes for the most common fish.
Primary text: Sailing Tours: The Yachtsman's Guide to the Cruising Waters of the English Coast: Chapter 2
Manual describing the boating routes along the coast of England and Scotland published in 1895. Chapter 2 describes the journey around Cornwall and the dangers of sailing by Godrevy Island, including a description of the function of the lighthouse.