Tag: British

20th century ladies all dressed up in huge skirts. British. Leonard Campbell Taylor. Living from 1874 to 1969, he was a member of the Royal Academy.

"The Rehearsal."1907.
“The Rehearsal.”1907. Collection of the Tate Gallery, London. © The estate of Leonard Campbell Taylor. 2019 / Bridgeman Images. Fair use license. via https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/taylor-the-rehearsal-n02137
"Contemplation." Undated.
“Contemplation.” Undated. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/leonard-campbell-taylor-ra-roi-rp-1874-1969-5842795-details.aspx
"Patience." Undated.
“Patience.” Undated. © 2005-2019 AllPainter Online Gallery. Fair use license. via https://www.allpainter.com/leonard-campbell-taylor/patience-handmade-oil-painting-reproduction-261760.html

Landscapes with a few people here and there to make anyone dream of summer coming in in the the depths of winter. Wilfrid de Glehn, British painter. Impressionist school and elected to the Royal Academy in 1932.

"Summer on the Avon." Undated.
“Summer on the Avon.” Undated. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/wilfrid-gabriel-de-glehn-ra-1870-1951-5697119-details.aspx
"Thames Landscape." Undated.
“Thames Landscape.” Undated. Image © 2018 Dreweatts 1759, Donnington. Fair use license. https://auctions.dreweatts.com/auction-024/itemDetails/448/157158
"Wash Day." 1923.
“Wash Day.” 1923. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/wilfrid-gabriel-de-glehn-ra-1870-1951-5631498-details.aspx

Fairies frolicking and just plain living way out in the Engliah countryside but letting us peek. Victorian. John Anster Fitzgerald, artist (1819-1906).

"The Captive Robin."1864.
“The Captive Robin.”1864. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://curiator.com/art/john-anster-christian-fitzgerald/the-captive-robin
"The Fairy's Funeral." Late 19th-early 20th c.
“The Fairy’s Funeral.” Late 19th-early 20th c. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.flickr.com/photos/sofi01/4918092868
"The Fairies Banquet." 1859.
“The Fairies Banquet.” 1859. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-fairies-banquet-john-anster-fitzgerald.html

Vases and other delights in cloisonné enamel by English firm Elkington & Company. Made a lot of silverplate too but I like these best. 1870’s.

Vase. 1876.
Vase. 1876. Cloisonné enamel on gilt metal. Image © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 2017. Fair use license. via http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O77665/vase-elkington-co/
Pair of vases with birds. Undated.
Pair of vases with birds. Model #312. Undated. Cloisonné enamel. Albert Auguste Adolphe Wilms, designer for Elkington. Image © 2019 Bidsquare Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.bidsquare.com/online-auctions/woolley-wallis/a-pair-of-elkington-cloisonne-enamel-vases-by-albert-auguste-adolphe-wilms-model-no-312-tapering-c-321152
Vase. 1876.
Vase. 1876. Cloisonné enamel gilt brass. Image © 2019 Sothebys. Fair use license. via http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/the-art-of-the-table-n09614/lot.257.html

Making the Grand Tour with Edward Lear (1812-1888). Wrote things too.

"Dubrovnik." ca. 1864.
“Dubrovnik.” ca. 1864. Pen and ink, watercolor and body color with gum arabic. In the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via http://goldenagepaintings.blogspot.com/2010/11/edward-lear-dubrovnik.html
"A view of the Nile above Aswan." 1873.
“A view of the Nile above Aswan.” 1873. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://biblio.temaretik.com/234430571863607838/on-proslavil-sebya-chepuhoj-edvard-lir/
'Kinchinjunga from Darjeeling." Undated.
‘Kinchinjunga from Darjeeling.” Undated. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://fineartamerica.com/featured/kinchinjunga-from-darjeeling-edward-lear.html
"View of Beirut." ca. 1861.
“View of Beirut.” ca. 1861. Collection of the British government. Image © Art UK. via http://www.artuk.org/artworks/view-of-beirut-28673
"Mahabalipooram." 1881.
“Mahabalipooram.” 1881. Collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Fair use license. via http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2017/05/edward-lear-part-20.html

Victorians getting out and hopefully having fun, painted by British artist George Housman Thomas. Living from 1824 to 1868, he also painted many royal weddings and other occasions for Queen Victoria who, judging by the number commissioned, must have loved his work.

"The courtyard in Königsberg Castle after the coronation of Prince Wilhelm as King of Prussia, 18 October 1861."
“The courtyard in Königsberg Castle after the coronation of Prince Wilhelm as King of Prussia, 18 October 1861.” 1860’s. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.wikiwand.com/en/East_Prussia
"The Queen distributing the first Victoria Crosses in Hyde Park, 26th June 1857 ."
“The Queen distributing the first Victoria Crosses in Hyde Park, 26th June 1857 .” The Royal Collection © 2004, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Fair use license. via http://www.memorialsinportsmouth.co.uk/vc/
"The great exhibition at Crystal Palace, with the pageant of St. George and the dragon." 1860's.
“The great exhibition at Crystal Palace, with the pageant of St. George and the dragon.” 1860’s. Circle of George Housman Thomas. In the public domain. via http://www.artnet.com/artists/george-housman-thomas/the-great-exhibition-at-crystal-palace-with-the-z06kXLQ7E4yr-tK6Ibv0TQ2

Designs to up the style of even the dowdiest drawing room even if Queen Alexandra never comes to tea. Plates from Owen Jones “The Grammar of Ornament,” published in London in 1910.

Byzantine number 3. Plate XXX.
Byzantine number 3. Plate XXX. Collection of the University of Wisconsin. In the public domain due to age. via http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/DLDecArts/DLDecArts-idx?type=turn&entity=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones.p0125&id=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones&isize=M
Egyptian number 7. Plate X.
Egyptian number 7. Plate X. Collection of the University of Wisconsin. In the public domain due to age. via http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/DLDecArts/DLDecArts-idx?type=turn&entity=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones.p0055&id=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones&isize=M
Moresque number 4. Plate XLII.
Moresque number 4. Plate XLII. Collection of the University of Wisconsin. In the public domain due to age. via http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/DLDecArts/DLDecArts-idx?type=turn&entity=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones.p0171&id=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones&isize=M
Persian number 2. Plate XLV.
Persian number 2. Plate XLV. Collection of the University of Wisconsin. In the public domain due to age. via http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/DLDecArts/DLDecArts-idx?type=turn&entity=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones.p0183&id=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones&isize=M
Indian number 5. Plate LIII.
Indian number 5. Plate LIII. Collection of the University of Wisconsin. In the public domain due to age. via http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/DLDecArts/DLDecArts-idx?type=turn&entity=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones.p0205&id=DLDecArts.GramOrnJones&isize=M

Beautiful vases from British firm Moorcroft Pottery that would grace anyone’s tea table.

"Pomegranate" vase. ca. 1935.
“Pomegranate” vase. ca. 1935. Image © 1999 – 2019 Skinner, Inc. Fair use license. via https://skinnerlive.auctionserver.net/view-auctions/catalog/id/471/lot/205038/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F471%3Fpage%3D1%26i
"Big Poppy" vase. Dates to the Walter Moorcroft era.
“Big Poppy” vase. Dates to the Walter Moorcroft era. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/vases/moorcroft-pottery-big-poppy-vase/id-f_4085853/
"Queen's Choice" vase.
“Queen’s Choice” vase. Emma Bossons, designer. Image © 2019 Anna Davies. Fair use license. via https://www.annadavies.co.uk/moorcroft-pottery-queens-choice-vase-9144/p8834
"Flambé Carp" vase.
“Flambé Carp” vase. Image © Bonhams, London. Fair use license via https://www.antiquestradegazette.com/guides/collecting-guides/moorcroft/

Epergnes guaranteed to pretty up your next dinner party. One shown with food but you can imagine it up with the others. Georgian silver. All created by London master silverworker Thomas Pitts.

Epergne. 1761.
Epergne. 1761. Silver. English. Thomas Pitt I, silversmith (active 1744-1793). Image © 2019 Nelson Atkins. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art , Kansas City. Fair use license. via https://art.nelson-atkins.org/objects/15178
Chinoiserie epergne. 1759.
Chinoiserie epergne. 1759. Silver. English. Thomas Pitt, maker (active 1737-1793). Image © Leeds Art Fund, Leeds. Fair use license. via https://leedsartfund.org/collection/templenewsamhouse
Nine basket epergne. 1762.
Nine basket epergne. 1762. George III silver. Thomas Pitts, silversmith. Image © 2019 Sotheby’s. Fair use license. via http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/important-european-furniture-n08884/lot.128.lotnum.html

Paintings of people getting out and hopefully having fun. By English artist Simeon Solomon. Living from 1840 to 1905 he was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite school.

"The Painter's Pleasance." 1861.
“The Painter’s Pleasance.” 1861. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://leprincelointain.blogspot.com/2018/05/simeon-solomon-1840-1905-painters.html
"Three priests." 1865.
“Three priests.” 1865. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.amoeba.com/blog/2012/10/eric-s-blog/happy-birthday-simeon-solomon.html
"In the Coliseum A.D.XC." 1865.
“In the Coliseum A.D.XC.” 1865. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://leprincelointain.blogspot.com/2018/08/simeon-solomon-1840-1905-in-coliseum.html