In the 20th century, photography was still in its infancy and both the production and printing of photographs were very complex and costly. Many news magazines and newspapers therefore relied on the work of illustrators to depict events in the world. The British Sydney Prior Hall was one of the most important illustrators of Victorian England, who not only inspired the masses but also the British high nobility with his works.
Sydney Prior Hall was born in 1842 in Suffolk into a well-known family of artists. His father had already made a name for himself as a horse painter and was one of the most important animal portraitists in the kingdom at the time. The wealth of his family enabled Sydney Prior Hall to study at Oxford University and graduate with top marks, after which he was offered a job as an illustrator with the newly founded newspaper "The Graphic". Hall's work in particular, such as the very vivid depiction of the Franco-Prussian War from 1870 to 1871, was both to make him known throughout the country and to make the newspaper a great success.
Sydney Prior Hall's illustrations were especially appreciated for his attention to detail and dry humour, which made even seemingly trivial events relevant and worth seeing. His works often oscillated between documentary illustrations and caricatures. Hall's talent soon aroused the interest of the British Royal Court and in 1875 Hall was allowed to accompany the then Prince of Wales and later King Edward VII on his journey through the British Empire for almost eight months. During this journey, Hall produced works of watercolour and drawings of India, among other things, which were exhibited at South Kensington Palace after his return to England and enjoyed great popularity. Through his close contact with the Prince of Wales and his elitist education in Oxford, Hall quickly rose in the favour of the royal family both as an artist and as a person. He painted portraits of the King's daughters and accompanied other members of the Royal Family on journeys such as to Canada and on the RMS Ophir. Hall is also known for his documentation of parliamentary trials, where he depicted what were actually dry and boring events in a humorous and biting way.
Besides his famous sketches and illustrations, Hall is also known for his portraits and as a book illustrator. Because of his talent and attention to detail, he was not only allowed to create illustrations for "The Graphic", but also to portray numerous British executives. Sydney Prior Hall died in 1922 at the age of 80.
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.jpg "The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall in Canada, the Great Indian Pow-Wow at Calgary by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Lord Hopetoun, First Governor-General of the Australian Commonwealth by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Prince and Princess of Wales in Denmark, laying the Foundation-Stone of the New English Church at Copenhagen by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Presentation to Colonel Hector MacDonald, the Duke of Atholl Buckling on the Sword of Honour by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Queen and her Soldiers, Men of the West African Field Force at Balmoral by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Light of the Harem, a Turkish Wedding, the Betrothal Ceremony by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "With Lord Roberts in the Free State, the Arrest of a Dutch Suspect by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Boxes at the Opera at Copenhagen, on the Occasion of the Recent Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Riots in Calcutta, Military and Police clearing the Streets by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Education Bill in the House of Lords, a Pathetic Incident by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Suspended, Mr Dillon Leaving the House of Commons by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Waiting, only Waiting!, the Closing Scene of the Great Statesman")
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.jpg "The Evening of His Days, Mr. Gladstone in the Library at Hawarden Castle by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Boxing Night at Old Drury, the House and the Stage seen from the Uppermost Box by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Tour, Cheering the Ophir on Her Departure from Gibraltar by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Vandyck Tercentenary Celebrations at Antwerp, the Decoration of the Master")
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.jpg "In the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, IX by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "India in Scotland, an Indian Prince Returning from a Day")
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.jpg "The First of May at Oxford, the Choir of Magdalen College Welcoming the Rising Sun with a Hymn by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Vote of No Confidence in the House of Commons, the Liberal Tellers bringing the Division Lists to the Table by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Barrage of the Nile, a Holiday for the Workmen at Philae by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Opening of the New Parliament, Notes in the House of Commons by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Rome, English Tigers Abroad, a Sketch at the Last Meet of the Roman Hunt by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Borrowed Plumes, a Custom on the West Coast of Africa by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Reminiscences of an Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: A long pull and a strong pull - gaining hand over hand by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Peace After Toil, Mr Gladstone in St Deiniol")
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.jpg "The Army Supplementary Estimates, Mr Wyndham Making His Statement by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Vice Versa, the Old Chancellor of the Exchequer and the New by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Cruise of the King and Queen, Church Service on Board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Plague at Bombay, Hindoos disposing of their dead at the Burning Ghauts by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Court in the Highlands, the Queen and the Prince of Wales Going to the Gillies")
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.jpg "Mr Gladstone at Cannes, a Drive on the Croisette Boulevard by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "All the World at Paris, VII by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Facing the Music, Mr. Cecil Rhodes being examined by the South Africa Committee of Inquiry by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "In a Tight Place, the Rich Man")
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.jpg "The Luncheon in the Guildhall, the Prince of Wales making his Speech by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Home Rule Debate in the House of Commons, Mr Gladstone")
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.jpg "A Great Picture Sale at Christie")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales in Sweden, the Return of the Yachts after the Regatta near Stockholm by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Home Rule Debate, Notes in the House of Commons by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Prince Albert Victor at the Annual Inspection of the Royal Hospital School, Greenwich by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Oxford Illustrated, a Picnic to Nuneham, in Iffley Lock, Winding Up the Company by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Our Indian Visitors in London, at the National Gallery by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Carnival at Mentone, King Carnival Makes His Entrance by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Transvaal Crisis, off to South Africa by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The First Voyage, Prince Albert Victor and Prince George of Wales Crossing the Dee in a Cradle at Abergeldie by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Church Choirs, the Old Style by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Ancients and Moderns at Westminster, After the Play by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Queen, God Bless Her! by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Notes at Oxford and Cambridge During the Training of the Crews by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "In the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XIV, Can the Red Indian be Christianised and Civilised by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Opening of Parliament, Mr Gladstone, supported by Mr Marjoribanks and Mr H Gladstone, taking the Oath by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Raw Material, a Team of Buffaloes bringing Marble to a Sculptor")
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.jpg "The Meeting of Parliament Members taking the Oath of Allegiance to the New Sovereign, 23 January by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Difficulties of War Correspondents, Crossing the Danube by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Stratford-on-Avon, the Prince of Wales at Shakespeare")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales in Norway, the Prince and His Suite Descending the Stalheimsklev by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall at Winnipeg, an Exhibition of Drill by School Children by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "An Autumn Tour in Switzerland, V by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Marriage of Princess Louise, 21 March 1871 by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "To the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, I, the Voyage to Quebec by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The University Boat-Race, a Sketch from the Press Boat by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "In the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XIII by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Duke of Cornwall in Western Australia, the Chinese Procession at Perth by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Tent at the Jubilee Garden Party, Buckingham Palace, London by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness, First Shot at the Running Target by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Opening of Parliament, the King signing the Declaration by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Holidays in the West Highlands, a Guide describing the Tombs of the Kings on Iona by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, Crossing the Gap of Dunloe, Killarney by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Senor Sarasate, the Spanish Violinist, who has just concluded a Visit to London by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Convalescent in Mafeking, Lord Edward Cecil")
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.jpg "The Law and The Lady, A Novel by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Transvaal Crisis, Troops on their Way to South Africa, the Last Link with Home by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Holidays in the West Highlands, visiting Fingal")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales in Sweden, examining a Herd of Reindeer brought down from the Mountains to Storlien by Order of the King by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Law and the Lady, A Novel by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "The Royal Tour, a Pretty Reception at Mauritius by Sydney Prior Hall")
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.jpg "Farewell Banquet to Mr J L Toole, at the Hotel Metropole, Previous to His Departure for Australia by Sydney Prior Hall")
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