Stein Collection

HOGARTH: BEER STREET. Beer Street and Gin Lane. Steel engraving, c1860, after the original by William Hogarth

Ostrich Fern or Shuttlecock Fern -Matteuccia struthiopteris-, Stein, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Munich Bierkeller C1905
The Hofbrauhaus-Saal, Munchen

GERTRUDE STEIN (1874-1946). American writer. Interior of Steins studio at 27 Rue de Fleurus in Paris. Photograph, c1915

Beer steins in Andechs beer garden, brewed in the monastery, Andechs, near Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Gertrude Stein
GERTRUDE STEIN American writer

Biergarten waitress carrying beer tankards
A Biergarten waitress carrying tankards of beer

A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)
827308 A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 45.7x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Flower Market Along the Seine. Georges Stein (1818-1890)

GERTRUDE STEIN (1874-1946). American writer. Oil over a photograph, 1942

Sir Aurel Stein
Sir (Mark) Aurel Stein, the British archaeologist and explorer, pictured c.1909

Old Couple in Biergarten
An old couple drinking in a German biergarten. Date: 1903

Early Sevres ware: cup decorated in gold relief, figure from the collection of Ch
FLO4633181 Early Sevres ware: cup decorated in gold relief, figure from the collection of Ch. Stein 1754, Saxony (Meissen) imitation, vase from the collection of Alf

The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication
535623 The eleventh key of Basal Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, symbolizing multiplication. 1651 (engraving from Von dem grossen Stein Uhralten by Basil Valentine)

English pewter tankard by Robert Bush 1760-70
3030322 English pewter tankard by Robert Bush 1760-70 ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2022.

Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new
533519 Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new gold

First model of Hiram Maxim's machine gun. From Der Stein der Weisen, Leipzig, c1895. Engraving
537709 First model of Hiram Maxim's machine gun. From Der Stein der Weisen, Leipzig, c1895. Engraving; (add.info.: First model of Hiram Maxim's machine gun)

The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold)
535622 The Sixth Key of Basil Valentine, legendary 15th century German monk, showing the marriage of the alchemical king (gold) and queen (silver)

Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sketches from New York: a Garten Wirthschaft, 1864. 'There is hardly a street, lane, or alley in the city of New York in which the lager beer saloon, in some of its various forms

Portrait of Gertrude Stein, 1933. Creator: Picabia, Francis (1879-1953)
Portrait of Gertrude Stein, 1933. Private Collection.

Portrait of Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein (1757-1831), 1804-1807. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom und zum Stein (1757-1831), 1804-1807. Private Collection

Portrait of Count Johann Friedrich Struensee (1737-1772). Creator: Stein, Theodor Friedrich (c. 1730-1788)
Portrait of Count Johann Friedrich Struensee (1737-1772). Found in the collection of the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

TV Celebrity Chefs
Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson, Antony Worrall Thompson, Gary Rhodes, Fanny Craddock, Delia Smith, Ainsley Harriott, Gordon Ramsey, Keith Floyd, Rick Stein - TV Celebrity Chefs

Die Kellnerin, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator: Carl Spitzweg
Die Kellnerin, mid-late 19th century, (c1924). The waitress. Barmaid carrying steins of beer. From " Die gute alte Zeit: Zeichnungen von Karl Spitzweg"

Bladder wrack - United Kingdom, Scotland, Inner Hebrides, Skye, Duirinish, Stein - Highlands, Hebrides

Stein Inn & Loch Bay, Stein, Waternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Stein Salle at Weinhaus Rheingold, Berlin, 1920s
The Stein Salle at Weinhaus Rheingold, Potsdamer Platz, Berlin, 1920s Date: 1920s

The Blue Mazurka - George Graves
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka - Elisabeth Pechy
The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The Blue Mazurka English book by Monkton Hoffe from the German Die Blaue Mazur of Leo Stein & Bela Jenbach; music Franz Lehar (Theater an der Wien, Vienna, 28/5/1920)

The former Mauthhaus and Pinetz Haus. The historic old town of Stein (Stein an der Donau), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Wachau, Lower Austria. (Editorial Use Only) Date: 12-09-2020

Stein, Turm der Frauenbergkirche (b / w photo)
6017077 Stein, Turm der Frauenbergkirche (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein, Turm der Frauenbergkirche)

Stein, Wachau (b / w photo)
6017074 Stein, Wachau (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein, Wachau. Illustration for Osterreich Landschaft und Baukunst by Kurt Hielscher (Ernst Wasmuth)

Stein, Passauerhof (b / w photo)
6017076 Stein, Passauerhof (b/w photo) by Hielscher, Kurt (1881-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein, Passauerhof)

Evening on a Parisian Boulevard, (gouache over black chalk)
827228 Evening on a Parisian Boulevard, (gouache over black chalk) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 38.4x49.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Evening on a Parisian Boulevard)

Stein on the Rhine (engraving)
5223597 Stein on the Rhine (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stein on the Rhine)

German warships Stein and Charlotte in Port au Prince Harbour, Haiti, during the Luders Affair
1094105 German warships Stein and Charlotte in Port au Prince Harbour, Haiti, during the Luders Affair, 6 December 1897 (chromolitho) by Stoewer (Stower) Willy (1864-1931) (after)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A jolly gentleman encouraging you to drink and be merry! Date: 1845

In a Monastery Garden (oil on canvas)
CH402499 In a Monastery Garden (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Elegant Figures Before the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, (watercolour
658404 Elegant Figures Before the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, (watercolour, coloured chalks and bodycolour on card) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 40x50.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Heinrich Friedrich Carl, Freiherr vom und zum Stein (engraving)
5219444 Heinrich Friedrich Carl, Freiherr vom und zum Stein (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heinrich Friedrich Carl, Freiherr vom und zum Stein)

The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack (chromolitho)
5229477 The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass, and the Cudgel in the Sack (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wishing-Table, the Gold-Ass)

Der Klosterschaeefler: monk carrying a stein of beer and his lunch (chromolitho)
5234777 Der Klosterschaeefler: monk carrying a stein of beer and his lunch (chromolitho) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Der Klosterschaeefler)

Avenue of the Bois de Boulogne; Avenue du Bois de Boulogne, (oil on canvas)
827499 Avenue of the Bois de Boulogne; Avenue du Bois de Boulogne, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 66x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Notre Dame, Paris, (oil on canvas)
658405 Notre Dame, Paris, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 38.1x54.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Notre Dame, Paris. Georges Stein (1870-1955). Oil on canvas

Before Vespers, 1909 (oil on canvas)
CH402500 Before Vespers, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Grutzner, Eduard von (1846-1925); 34.3x25.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vor der Vesper; ); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Norwegian National Monuments (engraving)
1588962 Norwegian National Monuments (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwegian National Monuments)

Men of 2nd Platoon B Company firing from trenches near Stein, Germany. The push into Germany continues on until the end of the war in europe is announced on May 8th 1945

Young Woman in White, 1904. Creator: Robert Henri
Young Woman in White, 1904

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"Stein: A Cultural Journey through Time and Space" Step into the world of steins, where history, art, and tradition intertwine. From William Hogarth's iconic engravings depicting the contrasting worlds of Beer Street and Gin Lane to the picturesque landscapes of Middle Franconia in Bavaria, Germany, adorned with the elegant Ostrich Fern or Shuttlecock Fern. In Munich, a city renowned for its beer culture, we find ourselves transported to a bygone era at the Munich Bierkeller in 1905. The lively atmosphere is palpable as patrons raise their beer steins in celebration. Meanwhile, Gertrude Stein immerses herself in creativity within her Parisian studio on Rue de Fleurus - an icon of American literature. Beer steins take center stage once again at Andechs beer garden near Munich. Brewed with care within the monastery walls, these vessels hold not only golden liquid but also centuries-old traditions passed down through generations. As we explore further into this rich tapestry culture, we encounter Sir Aurel Stein - an adventurer who unraveled ancient mysteries across Asia. His expeditions were fueled by curiosity and perhaps even a toast from his trusty beer stein. The essence of community comes alive in biergartens as depicted by an old couple enjoying each other's company amidst laughter and clinking glasses. Würzburg beckons us with its charming beer garden scene captured beautifully in wood engraving from 1870 - a testament to timeless conviviality. Traveling northward to Berlin during the vibrant 1920s brings us to Weinhaus Rheingold's Stein Salle – a place where jazz melodies fill the air while patrons savor their drinks from ornate ceramic vessels. Finally, George Graves' "The Blue Mazurka" transports us back to joyful moments shared over beers among friends – reminding us that beyond mere vessels, steins hold memories and stories waiting to be told.