My Adventures with a Passport in Russia (1)
Illustration for "My Adventures with a Passport in Russia;" in this scene, the English traveler (left) confronts two Russian bureaucrats who are discussing whether to approve his passport (he looks amused beca... More
The Bridge at Prague (Once a Week, 17Nov 1860)
View of the Charles Bridge in Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 580.
The Science of Matrimony - Beautiful Star
Illustration for "The Science of Matrimony." A fortune-hunting woman sings a sentimental love song, "Beautiful Star," to her rich target. Once a Week magazine, volume 2, page 416.
The Herberts of Elfdale (4)
Illustration for The Herberts of Elfdale by Catherine Crowe; Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 505.
November - Thomas Robert Macquoid
Illustration for the month November in Harriet Martineau's series of articles about country life, "The Months." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 568.
Won! - Charles Green
Illustration for the poem "Won!" Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 612.
For Hong Kong, Care of Ah Leen and Co
Illustration for "For Hong Kong, Care of Ah Leen and Co., This Side Up," alleging to be an account of the disinterment of a Chinese mandarin for his bones to be shipped back to China. Once a Week magazine, vol... More
Gorilla Skeleton, Hunterian Museum
From an 1860 article about the Hunterian Museum in Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 625. Captioned "Skeleton of gorilla or highest order of ape." Note that the skeleton of this quadrupedal ape has been pos... More
Prague–The Cathedral (Once a Week, 17Nov 1860)
View of Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague, in Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 665.
Gossip About Organs (transparent)
Title and illustrations for the article "A Gossip about Organs" in Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 684.
Wormwood - Charles Green
Illustration for the story "Wormwood," Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 633.
House of Albert Durer 1860
Albert Durer's house in Nuremberg, circa 1860, wood engraving illustration for a magazine article. Once a Week, volume 3, page 721.
His Hand Upon the Latch - Frederick Walker
Illustration for the poem "His Hand Upon the Latch," Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 668. A beloved husband returning home to his cottage, awaited by his wife.
The Steady Students - A Russian Hussar
Illustration for "The Steady Students." The protagonist, a German student (center) is hosting a party and in this image welcomes a new arrival, a Russian hussar (supposedly -- actually someone in disguise). On... More
The Betrayed (OAW)
Illustration for the poem "The Betrayed." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 155.
Riding Pillion (1)
Illustration for the article "The Pillion." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 106.
Wordsworths Grave (Hine)
William Wordsworth's grave. Wood engraving for a magazine article. Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 273.
Evan Harrington - 34 - Laxley Intervenes
Illustration for Chapter 37 of "Evan Harrington" (Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 253). After Evan leaves Beckley in disgrace, he is waiting for the coach, and Rose comes to talk to him. But they can't sa... More
Markham's Revenge (2)
Illustration for the story "Markham's Revenge." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 184.
Evan Harrington - 33 - Before Breakfast
Illustration for Chapter 37 of Evan Harrington (Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 225). Depicts the conversation of Caroline and the Countess, when the Countess was dressing for breakfast and Caroline told ... More
Physic - Charles Green
Wood engraving illustration for the story "Physic: A Fortune" by Beaufort Bright; Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 330.
First Love - Frederick Walker
Wood engraving illustration for the poem "First Love" by Richard Forster Sketchley. Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 322.
Evan Harrington - 29 - The Dance
Illustration for Chapter 32 of "Evan Harrington." Once a Week, Volume 3, page 141. Happiness before everything goes wrong: the picnic was a success and at the dance afterward, Rose and Evan are waltzing.
Elfie Meadows
Illustration for the poem "Elfie Meadows", Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 304.
The Man in the Iron Mask (Green)
Illustration for a magazine article about "The Man in the Iron Mask." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 246.
Dark Gordon's Bride - John Everett Millais
Illustration for the poem "Dark Gordon's Bride." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 238.
Evan Harrington - 27 - The Countess at a Picnic
Illustration for Chapter 30 of "Evan Harrington." Once a Week, Volume 3, page 85. Depicts an early point in the Beckley picnic. The Countess is on the left ("dressed ravishingly; slightly in a foreign style ..... More
The Two Beauties of the Camberwell Assemblies
Illustration for the story "The Two Beauties of the Camberwell Assemblies, 1778" in Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 462.
The Minstrel's Curse - Matthew James Lawless
Wood engraving illustration for the poem "The Minstrel's Curse" ("Des Sänger's Fluch") by Ludwig Uhland. Depicts two minstrels who have been singing in a king's court; the crowd of knights threw wreaths to the... More
Evan Harrington - 30 - Harry Declares Friendship
Illustration for Chapter 32 of "Evan Harrington." Once a Week, Volume 3, page 145. Harry shakes Evan's hand and declares that they're great friends, even though he's found out Evan's a tailor (of course, his o... More
Evan Harrington - 35 - Love and Jack Raikes
Illustration for Chapter 40 of Evan Harrington (Once a Week, Volume 3, page 281). Jack Raikes (right) expresses his bitterness about being treated as an errand boy by the fascinating Countess. "Mr. John Raikes... More
Eltham Palace 1860
Wood engraving of the medieval great hall at Eltham Palace, not yet restored, in 1860. Fr a magazine article, Once a Week, volume 3, page 401.
October - Thomas Robert Macquoid
Wood engraving illustration depicting seasonable activities, plants and animals for October. Apple picking, squirrels gathering acorns, etc. Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 435.
Riding Pillion (4)
Illustration for the article "The Pillion." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 133.
Odd People in London
Illustration for the comic article "Odd People and Odd Sights in London." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 71.
The Iceberg Part 2 (transparent)
Illustration for "The Iceberg" by A. Stewart Harrison. The sailor Ben Stevens by the deathbed of his wife Esther, who's been in love with someone else (her former fiance) during their whole marriage, and whose... More
Evan Harrington - 36 - Kicking the Villains Out
Illustration for Chapter 41 of Evan Harrington (Volume 3, page 309). Andrew and Tom Cogglesby have been discussing Major Strike and other such villainous characters, and then "Old Tom ... stood up, and ... lau... More
The Unconscious Body-Guard - Frederick Walker
Wood engraving illustration for "The Unconscious Body-Guard" by Rev. C. Campbell. Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 359.
Evan Harrington - 37 - Juliana's Last Letter
Illustration for Chapter 43 of "Evan Harrington", Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page. In this scene, Rose is reading the final letter Juliana wrote to her, which she received along with the black-bordered le... More
Evan Harrington - 32 - Lady Jocelyn Judges
Illustration for Chapter 34 of "Evan Harrington" {Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 197). Evan Harrington has just told Lady Jocelyn that he forged the letter that caused her to eject one of the guests from... More
The Meeting (Millais)
Illustration for the poem "The Meeting." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 276.
Tap-Dressing (OAW)
Illustration for the article "Tap-Dressing." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 174.
Evan Harrington - 31 - Trying to Leave
Illustration for Chapter 33 of "Evan Harrington" (Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 169). The Countess has been exposed as the daughter of a tailor and (worse) as having lied about it. She intends, nonethel... More
Violet (Millais)
Illustration for the poem "Violet." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 140.
Faristan and Fatima (1) - George Du Maurier
Illustration for the poem "Faristan and Fatima: An Oriental Legend" by Edgar Alfred Bowring. Once a Week, Volume 3, page 378. Depicts the tailor Faristan in poor-but-blissful domestic life with his wife Fatima... More
September (OAW)
For a magazine series on "The Months": country landscape and September plants and animals. Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 288.
The Jolly Anglers
Illustration for the poem "Jolly Anglers" Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 266.
The Herberts of Elfdale (1)
Illustration for the story "The Herberts of Elfdale." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 449.
London Changes
Illustration for the comic article "London Changes." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 126.
Riding Pillion (3)
Illustration for the article "The Pillion." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 132.
Evan Harrington - 28 - Juliana Defeated
Illustration for Chapter 31 of "Evan Harrington." Once a Week, Volume 3, page 113. The picnic is over. Juliana schemed to expose the Harringtons as tradespeople, and contrived to have people who knew them show... More
Nepenthes (OAW)
Illustration for an article about pitcher plants (Nepenthes). left: N. distillatoria; center: N. rafflesiana; right: N. albomarginata. Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 192.
Markham's Revenge (1)
Illustration for the story "Markham's Revenge." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 182.
Wreck of the Express (Hine)
The wreck of the steamer "Express" on the Corbières Rocks, Jersey. A wood engraving for a magazine article. Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 220.
Wanted - a Diamond Ring
Illustration for the story "Wanted—a Diamond Ring!" Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 210.
The Man in the Iron Mask - Once a Week, 25 August 1860
Illustration for a magazine article about "The Man in the Iron Mask." Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 246.
Tenby Castle 1860 - Percival Skelton
Wood engraving showing the ruined castle among the streets, in 1860. Illustration for a magazine article, Once a Week, volume 3, page 346.
Night Adventure in Ireland - Charles Green
Wood engraving illustration for the story "A Night Adventure in Ireland." Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 375. An English soldier stationed in Ireland seeks shelter from rain in an unknown house. The woma... More
Evan Harrington - 38 - A Man in the House
Illustration for Chapter 44 of Evan Harrington (Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 365). Andrew Cogglesby has let it be known that he is bankrupt (actually, he's not, it's supposed to be a joke) and has the... More
The Iceberg (1) - John Everett Millais
Wood engraving illustration for "The Iceberg" by A. Stewart Harrison. Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 407.
Evan Harrington - 39 - Return to Beckley
Illustration for Chapter 45 of Evan Harrington (Once a Week, volume 3, page 393). Evan, having been told that Rose wishes to speak to him, has come down to Beckley and is waiting for her by the park gate. But ... More
Evan Harrington - 40 - Not Farewell
Illustration for Chapter 46 of Evan Harrington (Once a Week, volume 3, page 421). Rose and Evan have forgiven one another; but Rose thinks herself irrevocably engaged to Ferdinand Laxley, and is trying to forc... More
The Herberts of Elfdale (2)
Wood engraving illustration for the serial "The Herberts of Elfdale" by Catherine Crowe. Once a Week magazine, Volume 3, page 454.
Hôtel de Ville Ypres - H. G. Hine
The square in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Ypres, circa 1860. From a magazine article. Once a Week, volume 3, page 466.
The Herberts of Elfdale (3)
Illustration for The Herberts of Elfdale by Catherine Crowe; Once a Week magazine, volume 3, page 477.
The Iceberg (Part 2) - John Everett Millais
Illustration for "The Iceberg" by A. Stewart Harrison. The sailor Ben Stevens by the deathbed of his wife Esther, who's been in love with someone else (her former fiance) during their whole marriage, and whose... More
The Iceberg (Part 2) - John Everett Millais - NGV
Illustration for "The Iceberg" by A. Stewart Harrison. The sailor Ben Stevens by the deathbed of his wife Esther, who's been in love with someone else (her former fiance) during their whole marriage, and whose... More
A Border Song - Public domain book illustration
Illustration, depicting a cross-border raid in which Scots carry off English cattle, which was accompanied by a poem titled "A Border Song."
A Day with the Christchurch Drag
Illustration for a memoir of life as an Oxford student: the students are drag hunting, and have trespassed onto the land of a squire who is very irate. Left: squire confronts student; right: the man who was la... More
A Gossip about Organs (OAW) - transparent
Title and illustration for the article "A Gossip about Organs." The illustration is captioned "Anglo-Saxon organ, after Strutt."
A Head of Hair for Sale - John Everett Millais
Illustration for the sentimental story "A Head of Hair for Sale." A poverty-stricken young woman is forced to sell her hair in hopes of getting a doctor for her sick mother (she's too late). Once a Week magazi... More
A Suburban Fair 1860 - Victorian era public domain image
Illustration for the essay: A Suburban Fair; depicts a fun fair in Victorian England, with customers of a food vendor in the foreground and a commedia dell'arte performance in the background
A weeping wife - Public domain dedication image
Illustration for the poem: A Wife. Depicts a woman weeping in front of an open book (she is unhappily married and looking back at an old diary in which she expressed romantic hopes)
An Honest Arab - Public domain book illustration
Illustration for a sentimental magazine story; depicts a small ragged boy in Scotland, having been given a large coin by the gentleman on the right, returning with change while the gentleman in the center look... More
An old maid's mistake - Public domain book illustration
Illustration for the poem "The Mistake", depicting an old maid, dressed up to meet a visitor she thought was a suitor, finding out that he's just a tradesman on business
Camping in Nova Scotia (Hine) - Public domain book illustration
Depicts a fishing trip to a lake in Nova Scotia in the 1850s, illustration of a magazine reminiscence. One of the three campers is fishing and another is building a fire.
Carnival at Rome (OAW) - Public domain book illustration
Woodcut for a magazine article, written but not illustrated by T. R. Macquoid, depicting the revels in a street of Rome during the Carnival. The signature "G. Thomas" is probably the obscure illustrator George Thomas.
Castle of Dunluce (Transparent)
Castle of Dunluce, with a transparent background, for use on a magazine page.
Castle of Klamm (Hine) - Public domain engraving
Engraving of the Castle of Klamm, from a magazine article.
Chateau of Ehrenhausen (Hine) - Public domain engraving
Engraving of the Chateau of Ehrenhausen, from a magazine article.
Church of Marie Strassengel (Hine)
Engraving of the Church of Marie Strassengel, from a magazine article.
Coastal Defences 1860 (1) - Public domain book illustration
From the article "Our Second Line of Defences" in Once a Week, volume 3, page 546.
Coastal Defences 1860 (2) - Public domain book illustration
From the article "Our Second Line of Defences" in Once a Week, volume 3, page 603.
Deaf White Cat - Public domain engraving
This engraving illustrates an article about the fact that pure white, blue-eyed cats are usually deaf. It depicts two cats on a wall, with a dog jumping and barking below. The white-spotted cat hisses at the d... More
Divorce a Vinculo - Battling Barrister
Initial letter for the story "Divorce a Vinculo": The battle of the barristers as a boxing-match
Divorce a Vinculo - Case According to the Petitioner
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Mrs. Barber's most serious allegation against her husband: he cut off her hair. This is the scene, savage, according to her telling of it.
Divorce a Vinculo - Angel of the House
Initial letter for the satrical story "Divorce a vinculo," literalizing the idea that "women are angels."
Divorce a Vinculo - Case According to the Respondent
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Mrs. Barber's most serious allegation against her husband: he cut off her hair. This is the scene, romantic, according to the way her husband might tell it.
Divorce a Vinculo - Cupid in Court
Decorative chapter-head art from the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Depicts a lawyer dragging a crying cupid into court.
Divorce a Vinculo - Examining the Head
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Mrs. Barber shows her legal team evidence of her husband's cruelty: a scar on her head.
Divorce a Vinculo - Love Letters
Illustration for the story "Divorce a Vinculo": Love letters being read aloud in court
Divorce a Vinculo - On Mr. Lamb's Arm
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Mrs. Barber, veiled, enters the courtroom on the arm of her solicitous solicitor Mr. Lamb.
Divorce a Vinculo - The Cotton-Tops
Illustration of a satirical story, "Divorce a vinculo, or, The Terrors of Sir Cresswell Cresswell": A barrister holds up stockings that are evidence in a divorce trial.
Divorce a Vinculo - The Courtroom
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo," depicting the courtroom at the start of the divorce trial. The Petitioner, Mrs. Barber, weeps; the elderly judge in charge, at right, is hard of hearin... More
Divorce a Vinculo - Savage Conduct
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Mrs. Barber's telling of a quarrel with her husband about the fashionably huge crinoline she had bought.
Divorce a Vinculo - The Barrister and the Dove
Initial letter for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." Illustrates the passage where Mrs. Barber, when introduced to the barrister for her case, "flapped her dove's pinions a little too hard" but "Dr. Dod... More
Divorce a Vinculo - Mme Lareine
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a vinuculo." On the left is Mrs. Barber, who is about to go to court to sue for divorce from her husband, and her solicitor Mr. Lamb. On the right is Mme. Léocadie... More
Divorce a Vinculo - The Enraged Father
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo." The story according to Mrs. Barber: Her father becomes enraged when told that she, at 17 years old, has secretly married.
Divorce a vinculo - The two Misses Barber
Illustration of a satirical story, "Divorce a vinculo, or, The Terrors of Sir Cresswell Cresswell": Mrs. Barber alleges that her husband's sisters (maiden ladies) treated her cruelly: here, they painfully put ... More
Divorce a Vinculo - The Entrance
Illustration for the satirical story "Divorce a Vinculo," depicting the entrance to the divorce trials. "Enter Westminster Hall by the great door, and the first indication that you are near the Grand Stand wil... More