Silent Collection

The Silence of the Snows, 1907. Creator: Joseph Farquharson
The Silence of the Snows, 1907. Winter scene with watermill. From " Modern Art Monographs"

Ivor Novello star of The Rat (1925)
Ivor Novello the star of The Rat on stage and screen Date: 1926

Advert for Bentley, the Silent Sports Car, featuring a Bentley motor car in front of a house in the village of Stratford St Mary in Essex. Buy a car made in the United Kingdom. Date: 1939

Jackie Coogan, October 1921
Child actor Jackie Coogan aged six. Coogan began as a child actor in silent films after being discovered by Charlie Chaplin and at this point earned 10, 000 a year

Theatre poster, David Garrick (also a silent film)

Bagan at sunrise, Mandalay, Burma (Myanmar)

Silent Highwayman
Death - The Silent Highway-Man of the polluted River Thames

Edna Marion and Stan Laurel in Flying Elephants
Edna Marion and Stan Laurel in a scene from Flying Elephants a two-reel silent film from 1928 directed by Frank Butler and produced by Hal Roach

London - Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s
London - Piccadilly Circus photographed in 1924. The Trocadero is showing Wanderer in the Wasteland - an American colour silent Western film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Jack Holt

Charlie Chaplin
The movie legend Charlie Chaplin in classic pose

Barn owl. Composite image of high-speed photographs of a European barn owl (Tyto alba) swooping from the air to capture its prey (not seen)

Barn owl. High-speed photograph of a European barn owl (Tyto alba) swooping from the air to land on a fence post. The barn owl has long pointed wings with a span of 95 centimetres

Charlie Chaplin
Pioneer film comedian Charlie Chaplin

The Silent Pool, Newlands Corner, Surrey, 1926
Photograph showing the Silent Pool at Newlands Corner, Surrey, during 1926. The Police dragged the pool, that year, in their search for Agatha Christie, the novelist and playwright

Brixton Prison / Mayhew
Female convicts during the silent hour at Brixton Prison, London. All prisoners were required to sit quietly outside their cell

Christmas Tree in toy village Seiffen at dawn, winter, Seiffen, Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany, Europe

New non-vibrating electric motor carriage 1903
New non-vibrating electric motor carriage, built by the Anti-vibrator Company and was about to be fitted with the Max accumulators. Date: 1903

Mdina at dusk
City of Mdina at dusk, Malta

Clara Bow, Paramount star in Get Your Man (1928) Date: 1928

Rona Anderson in John Guillermins Torment (1949)
John Guillermins Torment (1949)

The Adirondack Chairs on the lawn of the Jordan Pond House in Maines Acadia National Park. Jordan Pond and the Bubbles are in the background. Mount Desert Island

Mutus Liber - 2
MUTUS LIBER ( The Silent Book ) The philosophers egg - symbol of wholeness 2 of 15

Mutus Liber - 1
MUTUS LIBER ( The Silent Book ) frontispiece 1 of 15

Mutus Liber - 8
MUTUS LIBER ( The Silent Book ) The Philosophers Mercury 8 of 15

Harold Lloyd in the film Safety Last 1923, famous vintage Hollywood movie image

Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2970287 Pardon in Brittany, 1896 (oil on canvas) by La Touche, Gaston de (1854-1913); 100.5x110.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Mr. and Mrs. Martin A

Mae Busch (1891 - 1946), Australian-born actress who worked in both silent and sound films in early Hollywood

Scenes from Madame Sans-Gene (1925) starring Gloria Swanson, filmed in Paris. This lavishly produced romantic costume comedy-drama was directed by L鯮 ce Perret

Ivor Novello and Mae Marsh in The Rat (1925) directed by Graham Cutts Date: 1926

Alice Joyce Actress
Alice Joyce (1890 - 1955) American actress, best known for her silent films between (1923 - 1930). 1926

Stacia Napierkowska - Silent Movie Star
Stacia Napierkowska (18911945) - a French actress and dancer, during the silent film era, appearing in 86 films between 1908 and 1926. Date: circa 1920

Lake Schmaler Luzin at at sunset Feldberger Seenlandschaft, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Marlene Dietrich in the German film The Blue Angel, 1930
Marlene Dietrich in the German UFA film The Blue Angel, 1930, directed by Josef Van Sternberg Date: 1930

Guildford, Surrey - Various places of note
Guildford, Surrey - The Castle Gateway, the Castle grounds, the High Street, the silent pool and the River Wey. Date: 1936

Ivor Novello and Frances Doble in The Vortex (1928) directed by Adrian Brunel Date: 1927

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus), also known as the tiger owl, is a large owl native to the North America. Great horned owl in flight

A full moon rises behind Whaleback Lighthouse. New Castle Common, New Castle, NH
North America, US, NH, A full moon rises behind Whaleback Lighthouse

NATIVE AMERICANS: SIGN LANGUAGE. The Shoshone chief Tendoy using signs to communicate with Huerito, an Apache chief, at Washington, D.C

Non-communication, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a persons head with a brick-wall as a face, representing someones refusal or inability to communicate

Costume design by Georges Barbier for the Valentino film Monsieur Beaucaire, 1925 Date: 1925

Lake Bled with church, Slovenia
View of Lake Bled with the Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of Mary, near the town of Bled in north west Slovenia. Built in the 15th century, weddings are held regularly at the church

Mutus Liber - 3
MUTUS LIBER ( The Silent Book ) The Mystic Fish 3 of 15

A Quaker meeting in the 19th century

Buster Keaton plays golf, silent film Three Ages 1923
Buster Keaton plays golf in the silent film Three Ages 1923

British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing
A scene from the British silent film Paddy the Next Best Thing (1923) directed by Graham Cutts from Graham Wilcox and filmed at the Islington Film Studio

Advert, William Suggs Patent Gas Burners
Advert, William Suggs Celebrated Patent Gas Burners, Vincent Works, Vincent Street, Westminster, London. 1880

Ivor Novello and Mabel Poulton in The Constant Nymph (1928) directed by Basil Dean & Adrian Brunel Date: 1928

An exterior view of the Gainsborough Studio Date: 1934

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"Capturing the Essence of Silence: A Glimpse into the Silent Era" Step back in time to the early 1900s, where silence spoke volumes through captivating art and mesmerizing performances. Joseph Farquharson's masterpiece, "The Silence of the Snows, " transports us to a serene winter landscape, where nature whispers its secrets. In October 1921, young Jackie Coogan graced the silver screen with his silent presence. His expressive eyes conveyed emotions that words could never capture, leaving audiences spellbound. As we stroll down Piccadilly Circus in the 1920s, we witness a bustling city frozen in time. The absence of sound amplifies our focus on every intricate detail - from fashionable attire to vintage automobiles - each telling their own story amidst this symphony of stillness. Ivor Novello takes center stage in "The Rat" (1925), enchanting viewers with his magnetic performance. Without uttering a word, he effortlessly draws us into his world and leaves an indelible mark on our hearts. "The Silent Highwayman" lurks in shadows unseen but felt by all who cross his path. With stealthy movements and piercing gazes, he becomes an enigma wrapped in silence. Edna Marion and Stan Laurel take flight on "Flying Elephants, " their comedic genius transcending language barriers. Laughter echoes through silent halls as they transport us to a realm where mirth knows no bounds. No discussion about silence is complete without mentioning Charlie Chaplin - a true master of pantomime whose iconic character forever etched itself into cinematic history. Through physical comedy and poignant moments, he taught us that sometimes actions speak louder than words ever could. A barn owl perches majestically upon its branch; its hushed wings embodying gracefulness within stillness itself. It reminds us that even nature understands the power found within quietude.