Checking paint, 1933.

A balloon in a rural landscape, with river and horsemen, late 18th century.

Wooden commode with decorated bowl in Queen

Hot-air balloons over countryside, 1785-1795.

Wooden shield painted with a demon's face, Chinese, 19th century.

A staff member of the sPL, Science Museum, London, 8 January 1996.

Painted wooden face-mask, Sinhalese, 1771-1900

GWR Staff at Porthcawl New Station c.1915.

Four women reading 'Printers' Pie' magazine, 1934.

Wooden kneeling figure representing the god Eshu, Nigeria, 1880-1920.

Wooden kneeling figure representing the god Eshu, Nigeria, 1880-1920.

Kaleidoscope, Brewster's patent, silver plated brass, painted/shellaced tube covering, by Philip Carpenter, Birmingham, England, c.1820